To take care of the tender immortal seed who haven't embarked on the Immortal Path and the Guiyuan Stage saplings who are not yet fasting, the Wandao Sect specifically allocated an hour for lunchtime after the morning assessment ended.
Even though Lu Jin'an has long since been fasting, he still enjoys satisfying his appetite.
Besides, eating is a pleasurable activity.
Upon arriving at the Dining Hall, one of the Wandao Sect's Four Halls, with a few Junior Brothers and Sisters in charge of proctoring, he was immediately greeted by the intoxicating aroma that permeated the entire mountain, whetting one's appetite.
The Dining Hall is listed among the Four Halls for a reason; the ingredients here are of the finest quality, greatly beneficial to cultivators.
Take today's menu, for instance.
"Today's menu includes stir-fried Jiao Meat. Tsk, I wonder who killed a Jiao Demon King this time." Zhao Shize glanced at today's menu: "Senior Brother, want to try some?"
"You guys decide, I'm just going to eat a little."
"Sure."
After the four of them finished ordering, they sat down at the outdoor table, and while waiting for their dishes, Zhao Shize suddenly spoke in a mysterious tone: "Senior Brother, you probably don't know, but recently a kind of special Luo Socks has become popular in the brothels.
The courtesans wearing these Luo Socks become doubly alluring, especially when those silky Luo Socks touch your feet, it feels like heaven."
Lu Jin'an gave him a sidelong glance: "You've tried them?"
"I'm just experiencing something novel!" Zhao Shize declared self-righteously: "We cultivators must keep up with the times, right?"
"Pfft!" Guan Wen spat: "That's just an excuse for being lecherous, and you're trying to make it sound so elegant?"
"I am a Sword Cultivator!" Zhao Shize asserted confidently: "If my sword remains unsheathed for too long, it will rust!"
"Is that why you can't find a Daoist couple?" Guan Wen gave him a sidelong glance: "Besides, Senior Brother's cultivation in Sword Dao is also profound, why doesn't Senior Brother go to those places of leisure?"
"That's because there weren't those special Luo Socks before." Zhao Shize looked at Lu Jin'an: "I think it would definitely attract Senior Brother now, so how about we visit Zuiyan Building tonight, Senior Brother?"
Lu Jin'an thought for a while and asked: "Those Luo Socks…"
Slap!
Before Lu Jin'an could finish speaking, Zhao Shize slapped his thigh: "I knew Senior Brother would be interested, so tonight let's go to Zuiyan Building, my treat!"
"You just shut up." Guan Wen rolled her eyes at him: "Let Senior Brother finish talking."
Zhao Shize quickly looked at Lu Jin'an. Without feeling shy, Lu Jin'an directly asked: "If those special Luo Socks are so popular, why haven't I heard the Junior Sisters in the sect discussing them?"
"Because they're too indecent!" Guan Wen blushed slightly: "A few days ago, some Junior Sisters and I went to Jing'an City, and those Luo Socks are just... Anyway, I would never wear them!"
"How indecent are they?" Lu Jin'an feigned curiosity.
"That's why you must come with me to Zuiyan Building tonight, Senior Brother." Zhao Shize said with a mischievous smile: "Those Luo Socks can't be described in words; only by seeing and feeling them firsthand can you know how... delightful they are!"
"Don't lead Senior Brother astray!" Jiang Wuya said sternly: "What would people think if they found out Senior Brother went to a brothel?"
"Eating and sex are natural desires!" Zhao Shize asserted: "Second Senior Brother, you're a Pure Yang Boy and can't go, so don't envy us!"
Jiang Wuya's eye twitched; this indeed touched a sore spot.
"Senior Brother, don't listen to him." Jiang Wuya quickly said: "Those indecent things will only lead people astray!"
"You must trust Senior Brother's Dao heart!" Zhao Shize retorted: "Besides, I'm thinking of Senior Brother's best interest. What if in the future he meets a female cultivator from the Joyful Union Sect wearing those Luo Socks, and since Senior Brother hasn't seen them before, he falls for it?
The women of the Joyful Union Sect have had their eyes on Senior Brother for a long time!"
"And also!" Zhao Shize changed his tone: "Tonight there will be a batch of fox women appearing at Zuiyan Building, with those ears, those tails, and those Luo Socks, it will be sensational!"
He became more and more excited: "I'll pay for Senior Brother's first night rights, ensuring Senior Brother a wonderful evening!"
Lu Jin'an smiled noncommittally: "Do you know who's behind making those Luo Socks?"
"No idea!" Zhao Shize chuckled: "That's why Senior Brother needs to come with me, maybe we'll find out by going."
As Lu Jin'an pondered, Guan Wen suddenly spoke: "Aren't you afraid Senior Mu will discipline you, Zhao Brother? You still dare to take Senior Brother to a brothel?"
Upon hearing this, Zhao Shize's expression stiffened, as if suddenly reminded of something, he shrunk his neck, hesitated for a few seconds, then gritted his teeth and said: "Afraid of what? She's still in seclusion, she can't know anything!"
"Won't Senior Mu finish her seclusion?" Guan Wen chuckled gently: "Senior Mu isn't as lenient as Senior Brother, oh~"
Remembering that terrifying icy presence, Zhao Shize felt a genuine chill in his heart.
Even though Mu Qingyue often goes into seclusion, there's not a single disciple among the Five Sects and Seven Schools who dares to forget her existence.
Because despite her young age, she has already been granted the title of 'Sword Immortal.'
Sword Immortal, not Sword Saint.
This alone shows how terrifying Mu Qingyue's talent and strength in the Sword Dao path are.
Even the younger generation of the world-renowned Lin Yuan Sword Sect, one of the Five Sects, is overshadowed by Senior Mu!
Zhao Shize's expression fluctuated for a while, then he stared at Lu Jin'an and asked: "Are you already a Daoist couple with Senior Mu?"
Lu Jin'an glanced at Jiang Wuya and Guan Wen, who were also looking over, feeling a bit helpless: "Why do you all think Senior Mu likes me?"
"Same sect, childhood sweethearts." Guan Wen smiled: "Isn't that correct?"
"What's correct about that?" Lu Jin'an sighed: "Even I don't feel it; what can you all detect?"
Guan Wen propped her chin and continued: "And Senior Mu only calls you 'Junior Brother,' while she calls us by our names. Isn't that obvious enough?"
Lu Jin'an shook his head: "That's just your narrow perspective."
"So!" Zhao Shize looked at Lu Jin'an: "Senior Mu can't control you, right, Senior Brother?"
"Do you have to take Senior Brother to that kind of place?!" Guan Wen glared at him.
"Alright, alright, I'll respect Senior Brother's decision." Zhao Shize looked at Lu Jin'an: "Senior Brother, are you going tonight?"
Lu Jin'an pondered for a few seconds and then said: "Let's go have a look then."
"Senior Brother, you..."
"Great!" Zhao Shize slapped his thigh, his face full of excitement: "I'll arrange for someone to set it up immediately, and after the afternoon's selection assessment is over, we'll go to Zuiyan Building to listen to music, watch some dances, and then heh... so cold... uh..."
As Zhao Shize's teeth chattered uncontrollably a few times, he seemed to recall something terrifying, his face changed as he looked at the snowflakes drifting in front of him.
Like a cold current sweeping through the air, the surrounding hundred meters were instantly shrouded in a thin mist, as if it were a frozen world.
"Where do you want to take my Junior Brother?"
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