A Grand Celebration

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

"Hmph! I knew it!" Xu Lanyi muttered angrily.

"… What?" He asked 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 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 they 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 reassured them that he didn't accept Long Yifei without reason. Regardless of her past mistakes, he simply could not pass on a disciple of such quality. Many immortals would be lining up to just have a chance at it.

His soul strength was his strongest 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 if he wanted to.

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 personalities. 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 everyone to the sect. Once they were gathered, he planned 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 the 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!

"Disciples of Ten Thousand Flower Valley," He started his speech, "Today will forever be a special day in the history of this sect. I created this sect over a year ago and it has grown into something that far exceeded my expectations. We are here today to welcome the tenth disciple as well as celebrate our progress. This day is for me to show how much I appreciate and care about each and every one of you… Now, Long Yifei, step forward."

"Yes, master!" Long Yifei went up and bowed.

She had changed her attire and chose for herself a shimmering silver dress that made her twice as seductive and enchanting as before. He took in her every detail and nodded in satisfaction. He pulled out a sect badge and placed it in her hands; a rose carved from lavender-colored elder marble, signifying the mysterious and unattainable and rare and unique splendor.

"Snow Fairy Long Yifei, welcome to the sect." Chen Wentian said and gave her a surprise hug.

"Welcome sister!"

"Welcome!"

Her senior sisters' sincere chorus rang in her ears as she experienced the best hug ever received in her life. No man had ever touched her so intimately and no person had ever shown her this much tender care. Her heart was in turmoil as she leaned into his warm embrace and rested her head on his shoulder.

Chen Wentian eventually let her go and she had a noticeable tinge of pink on her cheeks. He turned to the rest and called out, "Alright, Let's eat!"

"Finally!" Jasmine cried in exasperation and launched herself at the food.

He and others laughed as they followed her and took their seats. They dug in energetically, spurred on by Jasmine's appetite.

Chen Wentian chose a circular table so that they could all enjoy each other's company. He had Lin Qingcheng to his right and Zhou Ziyun to his left. They took turns dutifully feeding him morsels of food. Long Yifei couldn't help but stare at their intimate actions that seemed very out of place as disciples.

He had also strategically placed Long Yifei between Wu Qianyu and Jasmine and she was struggling with the powerful spiritual energies coming from either side. Wu Qianyu was equal to her in cultivation but her sharp sword aura had been greatly enhanced by her cultivation into pain. Jasmine on the other hand had hidden her true strength until now, but she was losing control over her aura as she became more and more distracted by her food.

"Yum!" Jasmine cried as she devoured her favorite dishes one after the other. "Chen Wentian, you really outdid yourself this time!"

Long Yifei watched in alarm as the little girl inhaled an impossible amount of food. She was very disturbed and even forgot her own food as she tried to figure out what was going on. Her distraction allowed Chen Wentian to sneak up and sit beside her.

"What are you looking at." He asked.

She jumped. "Oh, master… nothing…"

"Relax, Yifei." He chuckled, "She won't bite… maybe. Jasmine show her!"

"Noisy!" Jasmine muttered but she dutifully obeyed and transformed in a flash of light.

Long Yifei stared in shock at the white fox in front of her as she was overwhelmed by the rush of a strange immortal aura. Chen Wentian's other disciples clapped and cheered since they already knew about Jasmine's true form. Long Yifei moved backward instinctively, falling straight onto his waiting lap. He snaked two arms securely around her waist and refused to let her go even as she squirmed and struggled.

"We will have to work hard." He whispered teasingly in her ear, "You have a lot of competition!"

Long Yifei was trapped in her new master's arms and her mind was in turmoil. An immortal beast… A pair of disciples with strange behavior… a deadly swordswoman… and five dual cultivation disciples… Just what in the world had she gotten herself into?