163 A Grand Celebration (1/2)

The ice sisters were less than excited when Chen Wentian told them about Long Yifei. It seemed they had already expected such an outcome but it didn't mean they approved.

”Hmph! Pervert master, knew it!” Xu Lanyi muttered angrily.

”… What?” He was confused but she refused to answer.

The girls looked at each other in silence before Song Wushuang finally sighed.

”Master, please don't take this the wrong way.” She said, ”We are simply a bit apprehensive about Long Yifei's attitude, especially after she chose to flee from the initial Divine Blazing Mountain attack that day. The word has spread around the palace and many have started to see her differently. Without the sect master, she is quickly losing her position as the undisputed leader of all disciples.”

”Really… Didn't she have a group of talented young peers who supported her?” He asked.

”She did but some of them have abandoned her to form their own group of influence.” Song Wushuang explained.

”Master, we don't know what kind of a person she is anymore!” Su Xue blurted.

Su Yue nodded in agreement. ”Can we trust her?”

”Why is it so complicated…” He muttered, feeling a headache coming. ”I've already accepted her though. Do you want me to just kick her out?”

Li Yuechan hurriedly bowed, ”Master, of course not. We do not dare oppose your decision.”

The others also bowed quickly in apology, even the reluctant Xu Lanyi. They were afraid they had overstepped and made him angry.

Chen Wentian chuckled and shook his head. ”Girls, I'm fine. You have concerns and you were thinking about me. I appreciate it.”

He gave each of them a hug and reassured them that he didn't accept Long Yifei without reason.

Chen Wentian's soul strength was his best asset. His soul could not be overpowered by Gong Liyun even when he was a Spirit Initiate. Whatever Long Yifei's power was, he was able to quickly dissolve its extraordinary effects on his mind. He chose to accept her despite this because he was undeniably attracted to her even with a clear mind. Her mysterious powers were intriguing and he could not bear to see someone with her talent anywhere but by his side.

Besides all that, he didn't get the sense that she was an innately bad person. She was merely someone born out of her circumstances. She had the attention of her master but her master was a crazy person. She held power but she had to secretly struggle against the elders to maintain her position. The younger disciples adored her but the older ones envied her. Her willingness to join him by herself meant she had nobody close to her that she cared for.

All of his other disciples experienced true familial love that deeply affected their personality. However, Long Yifei was a lonely woman fighting to survive in a cruel world. She fought only for herself because she only ever had herself. The way to address this was not to isolate and despise her but instead to embrace her and make her experience a true home.

The sisters accepted his view after discussing the matter in length and together, they decided to do something special.

Chen Wentian bid goodbye to Glacier Palace and returned to Ten Thousand Immortal Valley with his six disciples. He also collected his other four disciples and returned them to the sect. Once everyone was gathered, he began to plan for a celebration, the first of its kind for his budding immortal sect.

Expensive wines and rich spiritual food were bought and an experienced female chef was hired to create the massive banquet. Musicians were brought in from the House of Paradise to provide lively entertainment. The Zhou Clan hired artists to decorate the entire sect to create a festive mood. And lastly, Chen Wentian went shopping and prepared a large number of gifts.

The day of the grand celebration finally arrived and everything was in place. The main hall of the sect was completely transformed and adorned with vibrant colors. There was a large circular table in the middle, struggling under the weight of massive piles of food.

Chen Wentian stood at the front of hall, taking in the scenery of ten stunning beauties in full bloom. His heart was filled with joy, full to the brim with indescribable happiness. Ten… ten amazing women, and they were all his!