Chapter 222

"An Inner Sect disciple of the Kongming Palace?" The First Elder felt a jolt of alarm and stared at Yun Li in disbelief. The Chu Patriarch and Lady Chu had also never expected Yun Li to become an Inner Sect disciple of the Kongming Palace, let alone the closing disciple of Venerable Xiaoyao. The Chu Patriarch, naturally familiar with Shen Huaixu, stepped forward, cupped his hands, and addressed Feng Qingmu with a sycophantic smile: "And this gentleman is...?" Seeing the way the Chu family had treated Yun Li, Shen Huaixu made his disdain for them clear. He stepped forward and looked at the Chu Patriarch with icy indifference: "This is Immortal Lord Qingmu of the Kongming Palace, the second disciple of Venerable Xiaoyao, junior brother to the Palace Master of the Kongming Palace, and Senior Brother to Qingqing." The Chu Patriarch realized this man was immensely powerful—after all, Shen Huaixu alone could not have easily repelled the First Elder—and he could sense Shen Huaixu’s hostility toward his family. He offered an awkward smile and said to Feng Qingmu, "So, it is Immortal Lord Qingmu. Please forgive our failure to welcome you properly. The situation today is rather unique; I hope you will not take offense."