The 63rd General Congregation

Almost all the members of the sect had gathered by now.

The only ones missing were Li Xingtian, who was still out hunting, and Ning Qianqian and Bai Xuanling, who were outside the Tianyan Sect. The rest of the sect members were all present.

Those who hadn't been there before were also called to the edge of the deep pool.

Zhou Ping, the only outer - sect disciple of the sect, and the Green Snake had also arrived.

There was still a smell of pills on Zhou Ping, which wasn't very pleasant. So he found a spot downwind and sat there.

The Green Snake had grown quite a bit in size. Its tail was still curled around a spiritual stone, absorbing its energy. It had been called out during its cultivation. Over the years, it had worked as hard as Li Xingtian.

On the stone chairs by the deep pool, Chen Baiqing was skillfully making tea for everyone.

San Dong's eyes kept darting back and forth. First, he looked at whether Chen Baiqing's tea was ready, then he turned to look at Cui Hao, who was making a self - criticism. He thought both scenes were very interesting and didn't want to miss either.

Li Yingling stood there with her arms crossed, quietly listening to Cui Hao's self - criticism.

"It's all because I, your junior brother, wanted to be lazy..."

"I shouldn't have bothered the senior sister with every little thing."

"I only deserve a tiny fraction of the credit for this matter. The rest should all go to the senior sister."

"If it weren't for the senior sister's strong support, I definitely wouldn't have been able to accomplish this."

Cui Hao had a slightly aggrieved look on his face. As he was speaking, he suddenly changed his tone and said,

"But senior sister, when we met in the broken temple back then, didn't you also say that we could ask you for help if we had something?"

"Oh?" Li Yingling slightly raised the corner of her mouth and said, "So, if the senior sister asks you for help in the future, as a junior brother, you won't refuse, right?"

Cui Hao was rendered speechless by her words. He was deeply afraid that if he agreed, his status in the future would change from the fifth junior brother to the fifth slave.

Facing the choice between the current short - term physical pain and the future endless hard labor, Cui Hao would still choose the short - term pain.

Although he knew that the senior sister would ultimately forgive him, and she was just angry about the trouble he had brought her. But of course, it was better not to be her punching bag.

Cui Hao didn't answer right away. Instead, he looked at Chu Xingchen pitifully with his eyes, as if to say, "Master, I did all this for you. Shouldn't you say something nice for me?"

Chu Xingchen gave a light cough and said, "Yingling, today is the day when you're truly back. It's a happy occasion. You should be in a good mood."

Li Yingling looked at Cui Hao's aggrieved face and gently sighed. Since the master had spoken, and Cui Hao was still her junior brother, at most he was just a bit mischievous. She couldn't really do anything to him.

So Li Yingling gave a light kick to the fifth junior brother's butt and said,

"It's only because you're my junior brother and you were doing things for the master."

The kick was not heavy, just for show.

Cui Hao didn't even pretend to rub his butt. He quickly clasped his fists and said sincerely,

"Sure enough, you're the senior sister. You're truly chivalrous and broad - minded."

Li Yingling couldn't hold back her expression any longer and showed a smile.

"Okay, stop flattering me."

She scanned her eyes across the deep pool and then at the people who had hardly changed.

Li Yingling put one hand on her hip, with a big smile on her face.

"I'm back, senior sister is here. Did you miss me?"

"San Dong missed you!" San Dong raised his hand high in response.

Li Yingling was very satisfied. She took out some preserved fruits from her spatial ring and put them in San Dong's hand.

Although life outside was more exciting, it was far less relaxing than being in the sect.

Lin Luoyu also smiled and said,

"I also missed the senior sister. It's a pity that we met in a hurry last time."

Li Yingling put her arm around Lin Luoyu's shoulder and said,

"It doesn't matter. This time, senior sister has plenty of time to have a good chat with you, the fourth junior sister."

As she said that, Li Yingling took out two more preserved fruits. She stuffed one into Lin Luoyu's mouth and threw the other one at the somewhat quiet Zhou Ping.

Since Zhou Ping had embarked on the path of immortality, he could react quickly and caught the preserved fruit that Li Yingling had thrown just right.

He took it and said shyly, "Long time no see, senior sister."

Li Yingling nodded in satisfaction and said,

"Talk more. Don't become a dullard after all that alchemy."

"Okay, I'll listen to the senior sister." Zhou Ping nodded gently in agreement.

Chu Xingchen shook his head with a smile. Then Chen Baiqing pushed the first cup of brewed tea in front of him.

After that, Chen Baiqing started to push the teacups in front of the others.

San Dong looked at Li Yingling eagerly. Besides having a good relationship with Li Yingling, he was also looking forward to the sect activities that would be held after Li Yingling's return. He wanted to have a good time.

When Li Yingling was not around, there weren't many activities in the sect. Most of the gathering activities needed someone to take the lead and organize.

Cui Hao, who liked excitement, would be quite diligent in organizing some activities. However, he always came up with some novel ideas for the gatherings. Although they were not offensive, some people found them interesting while others didn't.

Since there weren't many people in the sect, if just a few people were not willing to come, the gathering would lose its meaning. So, although Cui Hao had the enthusiasm, sometimes he really couldn't gather enough people. He only had the prestige for organizing entertainment in the sect.

Li Xingtian and Lin Luoyu's personalities meant that they wouldn't be the initiators.

San Dong was a bit introverted and didn't want to trouble so many people to participate in the gatherings he organized, especially after attending the ones organized by Li Yingling.

San Dong thought that it would be difficult for him to even achieve half of what Li Yingling could do. He was also embarrassed to let the sect members participate in a mediocre activity.

As the master, Chu Xingchen definitely had enough prestige. As long as he wanted to organize an activity, everyone in the sect would definitely show up neatly.

However, he thought that it might make his disciples happier to do what they wanted to do, so he rarely stopped them.

But the only highly - praised organizer in the sect was - Li Yingling.

Li Yingling could not only make the activities interesting but was also a master at controlling and warming up the atmosphere. She could always arrange the gatherings perfectly.

San Dong's expectation was finally fulfilled.

Li Yingling had always liked to hold a gathering when there was a reunion or an important event.

She hadn't been back to the sect for several years. She also wanted to get along with everyone again.

After all, there was no place like the sect, and no one was better to get along with than the people here. They wouldn't forget each other because of the passage of time, nor would they become estranged because of the long - distance separation.

"Is everyone free tonight?" Li Yingling put her hand on Lin Luoyu's shoulder and looked around at everyone. "If you're not free, you can say so in advance."

San Dong had kept his hand raised. Hearing this, he knew that the activity he had been longing for was coming soon.

"San Dong is free!"

A smile appeared on Chu Xingchen's face. Then he raised his hand and said,

"I'm also free."

"Qinghe is free too!" Qinghe, who loved excitement, was a bit slower than Chu Xingchen.

The others also raised their hands in response. Even Xie Lingyu raised her hand.

Li Yingling nodded in satisfaction. Then she announced,

"Although the second junior brother is out hunting again, I still want to solemnly announce."

"The 63rd All - Sect Assembly of our sect will officially start tonight!"