"Indeed... excellent swordsmanship."

Xu Chang’an, having set aside his apprehensions and closely observed Ah Qing’s sword dance, was truly amazed.

Ah Qing’s sword dance forms its own system; a fleeting glance and a full appreciation of the entire performance offer completely different experiences. The slender longsword in Ah Qing’s hand seemed to be endowed with life, freely moving around her. As it made her garments flutter gracefully... for a moment it gave Xu Chang’an the illusion that the longsword in Ah Qing’s hand was alive.

Not only the longsword, but also the glow of the sword, the sword shadows, and even the air around her seemed to be imbued with vitality.

That feeling was quite magical. The sword’s glow was ever-changing, and though Xu Chang’an watched for only a short while, he managed to capture many different kinds of sword intent.

The atmosphere around Ah Qing shifted - at times like peach blossoms blooming one after another, sometimes like a coquettish maiden, and other times like the most tranquil of lakes. As a gentle breeze brushed by, the maiden disappeared, leaving only an increasingly graceful presence.

This was all that Xu Chang’an could see.

In truth, Wen Li could sense more — Ah Qing was leaking the aura belonging to the Qiankun Realm’s Sword Dao, which Xu Chang’an completely... failed to perceive.

Though these eyes of his could see through many illusions, it required him to have knowledge of what he was looking at. Not knowing the characteristics of the Qiankun Realm, and having only a superficial understanding of the mysteries of cultivation, asking someone of the Open Source Realm like him to evaluate Ah Qing... naturally, he couldn’t recognize it.

However.

The more Xu Chang’an observed, the more he could feel the exquisite nature of Ah Qing’s swordsmanship. Despite everything, he had to admit that purely from an aesthetic standpoint... Ah Qing in her sword dance had nearly reached the pinnacle.

If his heart weren’t entirely captivated by Yun Qian, Xu Chang’an believed that as a man, feeling moved by beauty was the most normal thing.

But, he was somewhat puzzled.

The senior sister mentioned there was something special in Ah Qing’s swordsmanship; what was she referring to?

Apart from beauty, he didn’t seem to perceive anything special or mysterious in Ah Qing, though there was a considerable sense of discord.

For instance, the Ah Qing currently on stage and the ’Miss Xiaoqing’ he previously encountered had a very noticeable sense of division; whether in gaze or aura, there were significant changes, as if she was a different person inside out.

But this change couldn’t be called special, right? Xu Chang’an could completely interpret it as her being a half-demon, formerly masked, and now having taken it off?

Not quite understanding.

Xu Chang’an blinked and decided to observe carefully for a bit longer.

After all, while he didn’t need to learn the sword dance, he could still glean some techniques on sword handling from Ah Qing.

Yun Qian: "..."

Xu Chang’an here, staring intently at Ah Qing dancing. This scene shocked Miss Yun while... making her even more convinced of Wen Li and Ah Qing’s prowess.

Perhaps both maidens being half-demon meant their personalities matched well.

The two combined were able to make Xu Chang’an thoroughly observe another woman’s dance even with her nearby?

Yun Qian found the situation amusing.

Ah Qing... was truly remarkable.

Clearly, she must learn the sword dance too.

"...Hmm..."

Miss Yun pondered for a while, considering how best to acquire Ah Qing’s sword dance techniques.

Tea party?

Yun Qian glanced at the thoughtful Wen Li and found the idea appealing.

During a tea party, she could invite Ah Qing to teach her.

Wen Li: "..."

At this moment, Wen Li was also contemplating matters regarding the tea party.

Yun Qian had mentioned the tea party several times, though the discussions were brief, it was a matter Wen Li kept in mind.

’Tea party, huh...’

Although Wen Li rarely attended tea parties, she did understand the rules.

For instance, tea parties hosted by ladies from Muyu Peak weren’t intended for external communication or hospitality, but were more casual at heart.

These women’s tea parties generally didn’t follow seating arrangements; participation depended entirely on invitation and interest, focusing on free-form speaking. Therefore, a tea party purely for fun often featured a mix of young girls and a few elderly women of unknown years enjoying together.

It was purely a social gathering of pure enjoyment.

Yet precisely because they were purely for fun, the demand on participants was higher. Although seating arrangements were nonexistent, significant stature was required for the party’s initiator.

If it were a small party among close friends, naturally it wouldn’t matter, but if one wished for it to be larger in scale, the weight of the initiator was crucial.

After all, on Muyu Peak, while daily tea parties didn’t reach thousands, hundreds did occur, and without a sufficiently esteemed woman leading, lively gatherings were unlikely.

Ultimately, how big the tea party is depends on its purpose.

From a junior’s perspective, naturally they want Junior Sister Yun to have as many friends as possible, so Yun Qian needs a tea party that isn’t limited to small family gatherings, and has sufficient scale to make Xu Chang’an happy.

Wen Li surely would consider from Xu Chang’an’s angle.

Given Yun Qian’s current ’prestige’...

Wen Li’s eye twitched slightly.

But many women covet Yun Qian, and Wen Li could foresee that just Yun Qian saying she wanted a tea party would cause a stir. Even if Yun Qian rented Celestial Bright Peak’s platform enough for several thousand people, it would surely be packed.

Though among those lustful women, how many were truly worthy of Yun Qian’s friendship was another question.

"..." Wen Li looked at Xu Chang’an’s focused expression and lowered her gaze, considering that the best person to initiate the tea party wouldn’t be Yun Qian, but herself.

If only to host a tea party for Yun Qian, the best spokesperson would indeed be herself.

If she took charge, she could ensure the quality of the attending ladies, and with her as the safety net, anything discomforting to junior wouldn’t happen... guaranteeing scale while best achieving junior’s desires.

It stands to reason that those attending her first tea party as the Muyu Peak’s senior wouldn’t be ordinary people, right?

Top women from Muyu Peak would surely attend.

Among them would be her mentor and women of Zhu Pingniang’s generation, including those old monsters who hardly ever leave their cultivation, all eager to join the excitement. Even if Yun Qian didn’t gain an opportunity, just by becoming familiar among these women would be significant.

Thinking similar, junior witnessing such a scene would surely bring great joy.

Mmm.

Wen Li figured it was settled then; she’s never actively initiated a tea party before.

Decided.

She would dedicate this first time to Junior Sister Yun.