NFBE Chapter 199 Unexpected Visitor
Chapter 199 Unexpected Visitor
"you are?"
"The servant that Lord Kiyojun brought back."
Lu Yuanbo stared wide-eyed at the person in front of him, somewhat incredulous.
He could not be felt to be anything, yet his presence was impossible to ignore. Lü Yuanbai was not worried about who was impersonating the patriarch's attendant, after all, who would complain about having too long a life?
The main reason is that he can't see through this person's strength. The only people he can't see through are those whose cultivation is above his.
Moreover, the fact that an outsider could arrive here so quietly, without any triggering of the sect's protective formation, suggests either that this person possesses extraordinary strength, or, as he claimed, that he was brought in.
Given the situation of the sect's protective formation, the latter is more accurate.
"What brings you here, sir?"
"The lady is short two assistants, so there's no need to trouble her with such a small matter; I'll take care of it myself."
Lu Yuanbai remained silent for a while. Da Di also knew why the ancestor was short of people again, but since he had come to ask for people this time, he must be staying for a long time. Lu Yuanbai was somewhat pleased.
"I do not know your name. The whereabouts of all the disciples in the sect need to be recorded."
"Geng Wuji".
I didn't expect the sect leader to give it to him so readily. But then again, the Divine Master is respected wherever he goes. How could he not give away the person he wants? And even if he doesn't give it to him, he can always get the person back.
"Please wait a moment, sir."
"Sect Leader, Venerable Fuyue has come to visit."
Before he could make a move, Chen Niansan, the gatekeeper, came to report. Lu Yuanbai stopped what he was doing and looked at him with some surprise.
"Fuyue?"
"Yes."
"He has rarely come to Qingguang Hall since he entered the mountain gate. The last time he came was a long time ago. Has he said why?"
Chen Nian replied three times: "No, I only said I wanted to see you. I noticed that you didn't seem to be in a hurry, so I came to inform you."
Lu Yuanbai pondered for a moment, then turned to Geng Wuji, who was still waiting, and said, "I originally wanted to personally select the people to serve the Ancestor, as I was not at ease entrusting them to others. However, I have another matter to attend to. Would you be willing to wait a moment?"
Geng Wuji, with one hand behind his back, showed no impatience: "It's alright."
"Thank you for your understanding, Fellow Immortal Geng. Please wait a moment, I will be right back."
Since he is someone close to the ancestor, he cannot be neglected. However, Fu Yue is not someone to be trifled with. He cannot afford to offend either side, so he can only choose the one that is more important and urgent. Fortunately, the person in front of him is easy to talk to.
In an instant, Lü Yuanbai arranged hot tea and a nice chair for Geng Wuji, and then went to the outside of the hall to welcome another great figure in. During this time, he sighed helplessly, realizing that being the sect leader was not an easy job.
Why do these things never happen normally, but suddenly I run into several at once? Sigh.
"Old man Lu, why are you taking so long? Are you that busy?"
He had barely seen Fu Yue standing outside the hall, looking unkempt and frivolous, when his impatient voice reached his ears.
Lu Yuanbai hurried over and greeted him with a cupped hand, looking quite relaxed: "Oh, what a rare guest! Fuyue, it's been so many years since you've been here."
As she spoke, she looked at his unusual appearance with a hint of disdain: "Fuyue, how long has it been since you've tidied yourself up? Didn't you just take on a new apprentice? Doesn't she mind the way you look?"
Fu Yue grabbed Lü Yuanbai's shoulder and dragged him inside, ignoring how much Lü Yuanbai resisted his slovenly appearance.
"Hey, enough nonsense. I'm here to talk to you about something important. Let's go inside first."
As Fu Yue walked, he glanced sideways at the person he was carrying and said some trivial things:
"Old man Lü, it's been years since we last met. Your cultivation has improved quite a bit. It's true, you haven't left Jade Gate Valley for a long time, and you don't know many people outside anymore. Sigh."
Lu Yuanbai silently pulled away from his arm and stood a step or two away, replying:
"At my age, what progress can I possibly make? As for you, when are you going to take care of yourself? The way you smell now, you could easily poison all the younger generation in my palace."
"It's not as exaggerated as you say. I haven't washed my clothes in decades... that's all."
Fu Yue noticed that the stranger sitting in the hall was speaking more slowly. She glanced at him a few more times, her eyes filled with a hint of something intriguing.
"Hey, old man Lü, when did you acquire another character like this?"
Those with higher levels of cultivation are more acutely aware of the presence of other strong individuals.
Fu Yue was meeting this person for the first time, yet she could sense an unsettling aura emanating from him.
Yes, it was unsettling. Fu Yue hadn't felt anything so unsettling in a long time, not even from someone of the same or higher realm.
Those who have cultivated to such a level, or even higher, often give off an impression of calmness and composure, or perhaps a very dignified or aloof demeanor. Such a feeling is quite different from what the person actually exudes.
Fu Yue's intuition told him in an instant that this person was dangerous, and for a moment he even felt a sense of panic, a feeling he had never experienced before, even with the person he had only met once.
So what kind of person is this?
Unaware of the situation, Lü Yuanbai was still happily introducing the other party: "Oh, this Fellow Immortal Geng is someone from the Ancestor's side. Fellow Immortal Geng, this is Fu Yue."
Geng Wuji calmly put down the spiritual tea in his hand, then raised his head to look at the person who had come. He seemed to be silent for a while before slightly curving his lips.
"Not bad, but it's a pity, yet another person who ruined his own future."
His tone was extremely indifferent, yet it conveyed everything in a single sentence. Fu Yue remained silent, staring intently at the man.
The situation was a bit awkward, and Lu Yuanbai, who was standing to the side, hurriedly chuckled and tried to ease the tension: "By the way, Fuyue, is there anything you want to discuss with me?"
Fu Yue then turned her gaze away, no longer acting as she had before: "You've been the sect leader for quite a few years now, you must have plenty of good stuff. Didn't you just ask me about my little apprentice? Perfect timing, she's back now, but she doesn't have many decent magic artifacts on her. I'll get her a couple."
Lu Yuanbai's lips twitched slightly, and he chuckled dryly, "She's your apprentice, and you, her master, are still here. How could I do something so outrageous?"
"Besides, your magic weapon, as a Venerable One, is definitely much better than mine, isn't it?"
No wonder they haven't come for several years; the first time they do come, it's to get their hands on his magical artifacts.
Fu Yue spread her arms wide, looking more like a standing savage: "Oh, old man Lü, you know me well. Look at me now, even if there was a suitable magic weapon for that girl, I wouldn't beg you for it."
Lu Yuanbai was silent for a moment, then smiled wryly and said, "Lu girl has been away for several years and is now at the Nascent Soul stage. She can't have nothing, can she?"
"Yes, but as her master, I have to give her something nice, otherwise it would be too embarrassing if word got out. Yours, um, the Precious Light Robe, the Cloud Shuttle, and the Nine-Phase Mirror would be perfect for her. It would be a good gift to give her."
It's strange that Fu Yue's disheveled face, which resembles a patch of weeds, still shows such shamelessness.
Lu Yuanbai's lips twitched non-stop; since this person had a name and surname, it seemed he had made up his mind long ago.
Lu Yuanbai, still unwilling to give up, struggled and said, "These things are probably not suitable for someone at the Nascent Soul stage, are they?"
Fu Yue laughed heartily and patted Lü Yuanbai on the shoulder: "Suitable, why not! I don't mind that they are of low quality. They're presentable enough as gifts."
Lu Yuanbai felt like he was about to suffer internal injuries from Fu Yue's blows, otherwise why would his heart area be throbbing?
The three items he mentioned are indeed insignificant compared to those above the Nascent Soul stage, but they are perfectly suited for use by those at the Core Formation stage. Fu Yue is indeed quite astute.
With a heavy heart, Lü Yuanbai took out the three items and handed them to Fuyue: "Take these. Take some time to tidy yourself up. Look at you now, you look no different from a wild man from the mountains."
Perhaps only Lü Yuanbai would dare to say this to him.
At the Venerable Realm, who dares to say anything else? They can do whatever they want. Only he knows what Fu Yue used to be like, and he feels sorry for his current dejected state.
Fu Yue put away the things and then threw a bottle to Lü Yuanbai: "Alright, look at you. Here, a sixth-grade Spirit Gathering Pill. I won't take your things for nothing."
Having said that, he turned around and walked out of the hall with a limp, without saying anything else from beginning to end.
Lu Yuanbai stared at the man's back for a while, then sighed and turned to Geng Wuji beside him: "Fellow Immortal Geng, please come with me."