Chapter 689: Center of Attention

Chapter 689: Center of Attention

“Disciples of Ten Thousand Flower Valley!” Chen Wentian’s voice rang throughout the main hall of the sect.

Everyone was gathered, sitting elegantly in front of tables laden with delicious dishes and fragrant wine. The sun was just about to set and cast a deep orange hue through the open windows and across the pillars of the hall.

Jasmine sat with him to his right, in the seat of honor. The other disciples were in their usual positions, all of them looking up at him with bright expressions. The only one not present was Long Yifei. Even Bei Yingluo and Peng Lingxi had returned from the Great Hui Desert.

“Disciples of Ten Thousand Flower Valley!” He stood and raised his golden cup. He turned to Jasmine and offered her a toast, “Together, let us welcome our second Spirit King, Jasmine!”

Ten women followed his lead and raised their cups. Jasmine smiled widely as she became the center of attention.

“Jasmine, congratulations!” He said and drank his cup in one go.

“Sister Jasmine!”

“Hooray!”

“Congratulations!”

“Sister Jasmine!”

The joyful voices of the disciples mixed together, filling the hall with sincere happiness.

A breakthrough of realms for an immortal couldn’t be compared to a breakthrough of realms for mortals. Each realm signified a tremendous leap in power as well as longevity. With Jasmine, the sect gained another powerhouse, firmly establishing their status as a Spirit King Realm sect. Although this information would be kept secret for the time being, it was still a wonderous occasion worthy of great celebration.

Lin Qingcheng was the next to stand up. As the first disciple, she sat at the first table below Chen Wentian and Jasmine. She wore a golden gown that was especially vibrant. It glittered under the light and exuded an opulent aura as if she was a rich young lady of a wealthy family.

“Wahh! So soft!” Jasmine hugged the fur to her and rubbed her face against it, “Thank you!”

Wu Qianyu smiled lightly and nodded. She was the most reserved out of the three. And perhaps out of the three, she was the most affected by Jasmine.

Lin Qingcheng and Zhou Ziyun were still young. Considering their age and cultivation pace, they were well ahead of schedule and had plenty of time to walk the immortal path and break their mortal shackles. The two of them could be considered geniuses in the best immortal sects.

Wu Qianyu was different. She was already thirty-three this year. Although she was making good progress, she was still at the first lesser realm and there were three more to go as well as the final breakthrough. She wanted nothing more than to remain by her master’s side but nothing was guaranteed. She wasn’t a divine beast whose cultivation was all but certain.

She was happy for Jasmine, that was the truth. But as she watched Jasmine be the center of attention and be showered with gifts and praise, she couldn’t help but imagine herself in that same spot, having everyone celebrate her breakthrough to the Spirit Lord Realm.

And yet, merely thinking about brought about melancholy and self-doubt. She tried to smile when it was proper and laugh when the others laughed. The celebration went on but inside, she felt stabs of pain.

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