Compared to the first and second floors, the third floor of the Elegant Scholar Pavilion was an entire small world. In this three-story space, the sky was azure, the waters clear, and the green grass ample in shade. There was even a Small Cliff visible in the distance, with tall and straight pines on top of it, and a Clear Spring bubbling up from below, cascading down to form a miniature waterfall of multiple hues. Mist and miasma were rising, creating a scene of utmost beauty. At this moment, on the grassy area shaded by trees, seven or eight Confucian Scholars dressed in white robes with their hair flowing freely were sitting cross-legged. In front of them, there was a lustrous Jade table on which a spread of delicious delicacies and fine fruit wines were set, gleaming on the jade with a crystalline luster. In front of this patch of grass, there was a square platform built of Jade stones, upon which a stunning woman was playing the Yaoqin and singing. Her delicate, nimble fingers moved with grace. This woman was wearing a white dress, her hair done up in a high bun, and her soft, gentle hair draped elegantly down her back. Her face resembled a Jade Plate, exquisitely beautiful, with eyebrows like fine ink strokes framing a pair of eyes that shimmered with the wisdom of autumn water, clear and pure like a spring in springtime, reflecting a brilliant intellect. She was only in her youthful twenties, her figure slender and delicate like an intricately carved piece of immortal jade, her skin white as snow, her manner cool and detached, as though covered with frost, ethereal and holy, untouched by the smoke and dust of Earth. "Hahaha, Junior Sister’s mastery of the music might very well be nigh on par with Master’s now!" Yan You, wearing a white robe and his sword, with his long hair draped over his shoulders, followed the rhythm of the lady’s music, quite delighted. "Second Senior Brother, you might be exaggerating there!" Sitting next to Yan You by a long table, a burly middle-aged man with thick eyebrows and large eyes said in a booming voice: "Master’s Cultivation reaches to the heavens. Although Junior Sister is indeed exceptionally talented, she’s still early in her cultivation journey. The Six Arts of Gentlemen - rituals, music, archery, charioteering, calligraphy, and mathematics, were all founded by Master; naturally, none can rival him!" Hearing this, Yan You made a bitter face and said, "Ziqian, can’t you tell I was just flattering her? There’s no need to take it so seriously!" Ziqian, with a serious expression, said, "I only speak of facts! However, Junior Sister’s musical talents are indeed much stronger than us, her Senior Brothers." Yan You put down his wine cup, covered his face with his hand, and sighed deeply, "Oh heavens, you are really too straightforward for your own good!" "Hahaha, Second Senior Brother! Ziqian Senior Brother has always been simple and practical, never one for schemes. If you take his words to heart, that would truly be obtuse!" The moment Yan You’s voice fell, a gleeful laugh erupted from the young man opposite him, clearly enjoying himself. "Bo Niu Junior Brother, does that mean I can take your words to mean I am stubborn and inflexible?" Ziqian stared seriously at the young man. Bo Niu’s face stiffened, and he waved his hands in panic, "No, I didn’t mean that... Please don’t misinterpret my words, Senior Brother!" "If that wasn’t your intention, then what did you mean? Come on, discuss it with me!" Ziqian extended his hand, beckoning Bo Niu towards him. "Please, I was wrong, Senior Brother, have mercy and let me off the hook!" Bo Niu, with a flustered expression, sweat beading on his forehead. But Ziqian, the simpleton that he was, didn’t let go and persisted, "Wrong, what fault does the Junior Brother have? Come on, explain..." "Oh heavens, just kill me now!" Bo Niu’s face turned green as he quickly stood up from the long table and darted towards the direction of the stairs. Seeing this, the others could no longer contain themselves and burst into hearty laughter. This bout of jesting naturally interrupted the woman’s performance. She stopped playing the Yaoqin, gracefully rose into the air, and descended towards the crowd below. At this moment, a gentle breeze suddenly arose, and as her long hair danced in the wind, the woman’s snow-white gown began to emit specks of colorful light, reflecting her ethereal beauty like an immortal from the Moon Palace, more sacred than the goddesses above. "Senior brothers, what has happened?" Her soft red lips parted to speak, her voice melodious, echoing under the clear Heavenly Vault like the sound of heavenly music. Yan You stood up and laughed heartily, saying, "Ziqian and Bo Niu got really into their competition, it seems they have disrupted Qing Ya’s mood, my apologies, truly!" Follow current novᴇls on 𝔫𝔬𝔳𝔢𝔩⚫𝔣𝔦𝔯𝔢⚫𝔫𝔢𝔱 Hearing this, Qing Ya smiled and her voice tinkled like a secluded spring: "I’m sure it’s Brother Bo Niu being naughty again, giggle... It’s only father and Brother Ziqian who can handle him!" Just as she finished speaking, a terrifying wave of Demonic Qi swept across the heavens, shaking the third floor of the Elegant Scholar Pavilion so violently that it trembled. "What’s happening?" Ziqian and Bo Niu, who were still chasing each other in the distance, stopped simultaneously, their eyebrows furrowing deeply into the character "川". "Third Senior Brother?" The Qingya Fairy too frowned slightly, her puzzled gaze turning towards a tall young man at the far end of the room, nine feet in height with a refined appearance. The young man waved his hand and quickly began forming seals with his fingers, gasping in cold air abruptly after a short while. Yan You, seeing his reaction and becoming anxious, stomped his feet and took a few steps forward, grabbing the young man’s collar and said, "Zi Lu, what’s the situation? Speak if you have something to say!" Zi Lu stared blankly at the Heavenly Vault for a long while before snapping back to reality and hurriedly said, "Let’s go, all senior brothers, follow me to the East District quickly! The shopkeeper of the Elegant Scholar Pavilion, Cai Wen, has done something wrong. Xingzhi, that little rascal, was originally going to punish him, but who knew Cai Wen would betray the Elegant Scholar Pavilion and even unlock the Sealing on the Mountain and River Brush, releasing a Holy Demon, a Holy-Level Great Demon!" "What? There was a Sealing within the Mountain and River Brush?" Bo Niu asked in shock, having just flown back. "Alright, these matters are trivial! Brother Zixia has already gone there; let’s hurry over and see!" Zi Lu shook his head and dashed out of the tower first. Above the East District at this moment, the situation was also critical. As more and more Demonic Qi gathered, the figure of the Great Demon began to materialize within the gateway, and by now, more than half of its body had emerged. From its muscular, knotted body filled with explosive power, it was evident that this was indeed a fearsome Great Demon. "The Great Commander, we can only try to blast it back now!" Ga She stood not far away, his eyes radiating golden light as he watched the ferocious Great Demon, his voice very cold. "Damn it, let’s do this! I can’t let it come out and wreak havoc on the citizens of Yafeng Ancient City!" Zixia gritted his teeth fiercely and turned to roar at the Black-armored Guards, "Men, use your strongest attacks to blast this demon back!" "Yes!" The Black-armored Guards were also somewhat frightened by this creature, yelling loudly in response. These Black-armored Guards, all meticulously selected by Zixia from countless Confucian disciples and trained over many years, naturally had incredibly high Cultivation. The moment they made a move, they launched their most powerful attacks. Together they struck, and amidst the clanging sounds, thousands of Innate and Acquired Spiritual Treasures sliced through the Heavenly Vault, bombarding the Demons emerging from the gate. (To be continued. If you work, feel free to come to Qidian (qidian.com) to vote, recommend, and give monthly tickets. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please read on m.qidian.com.)