Lin Zheyu followed the maid into Fatebound Phoenix Pavilion and went up to the second floor.

The maid knocked on the door of the private room and said respectfully, "Miss, Lord Xiao has arrived."

As soon as she finished speaking, the door opened. Lei Yunshu smiled and said, "Fellow Daoist Xiao, please come in."

"Apologies for keeping you waiting, Miss Lei," Lin Zheyu said with a smile as he stepped into the private room.

Aside from Lei Yunshu, there were two familiar figures in the room. They were Lei Yunhan and Lei Yunzhi, who had entered the demon god barrier together with her before. Compared to back then, the aura of both Lei Yunhan and Lei Yunzhi had hardly changed. Clearly, their luck had not been good, and they had failed to obtain any rule fragments.

"Fellow Daoist Xiao, we meet again." Lei Yunzhi stood up and greeted him with a smile.

"It has been many days, and you seem even more extraordinary than before," Lei Yunhan said with a compliment.

"Greetings to the three of you, and apologies for the wait," Lin Zheyu said with a smile.

After entering the room and exchanging a few pleasantries, the waiter soon brought out the food and wine. It had to be said, this was worthy of a cultivation world establishment. The wine was top-grade spirit wine, and the dishes were made from spirit plants and spirit beasts. The table was set with a lavish spread, and the enticing aroma mingled with the overflowing aura of spirit power, stirring Lin Zheyu's appetite. It was far more tempting than the meat he roasted himself.

"I wonder if Fellow Daoist Xiao is accustomed to such dishes?" Lei Yunzhi said with a smile. "These dishes and spirit wine were carefully selected by Yunshu herself."

Hearing this, Lei Yunshu could not help but roll her eyes. These two girls were always trying to subtly matchmake her with Lin Zheyu.

Do they not see the huge gap in strength and talent between us? How could this possibly work! Although if Fellow Daoist Xiao does not have a powerful background, it might not be a bad idea to recruit him into the Lei Family through marriage.

"Very good. Thank you for your hospitality, Fellow Daoist Yunshu," Lin Zheyu said with a smile.

Whether in his past life or this one, these dishes were the most delicious Lin Zheyu had ever eaten.

"As long as you like them," Lei Yunshu said with a smile.

"By the way, has Fellow Daoist Yongtao not come out of seclusion yet?" Lin Zheyu asked.

"He has been out of seclusion for some time, but he is currently occupied with advancing to the Golden Core realm and has no time for anything else. If you wish to meet my cousin, I can help you ask," Lei Yunshu said after a moment of thought.

"Then I will not disturb him. Advancing to the Golden Core realm is a major matter. Once he succeeds, it will not be too late for me to come and offer my congratulations," Lin Zheyu said, waving his hand.

Lei Yongtao had already come out of seclusion some time ago. Tu Yuan and Bai Lin were equally talented, so they would likely emerge soon as well. After Tu Yuan came out, he would also need to immediately prepare for advancing to the Golden Core realm. However, the storage pouch Lin Zheyu had obtained from Tu Yuan contained the items needed for that breakthrough. Once Tu Yuan emerged, he would likely contact him right away.

As the saying went, three women could put on a whole play, and that held true even for immortal cultivators. In the private room, the three women mainly chatted about gossip and interesting stories from the cultivation world, while Lin Zheyu listened with a smile, occasionally asking a question or two. When they probed indirectly about his background, Lin Zheyu mostly responded with vague answers and brushed them off.

***

Time crawled by slowly. The meal stretched over more than two hours. Lin Zheyu ate heartily and enjoyed the gossip immensely. Their conversation deepened his understanding of the Azure Dragon Realm. In Great Wei, there are four major realms, over a hundred minor realms, and countless fragmented ruin realms. The four major realms are Azure Dragon, Vermilion Bird, White Tiger, and Black Tortoise, collectively known as the Four Symbols Realm. This Four Symbols Realm is the main immortal cultivation world of Great Wei.

"It is rare for you to visit Lei Family City. I can show you around. Is there anywhere in particular you are interested in?" Lei Yunshu asked with a smile after the meal.

Naturally, Lin Zheyu was most interested in the immortal market of Lei Family City. Unfortunately, he did not have many spirit stones at the moment. Even if he found something he liked, he would not have enough to buy it.

"I have just arrived and know nothing about Lei Family City. I will leave everything to Daoist Yunshu," Lin Zheyu said with a smile.

"Yunshu, I heard that Senior Mu Jianli of the Soaring Sword Sect will arrive at Lei Family City today. The duel between Senior Mu Jianli and Lord Xiyuan should start soon. Why don't we go take a look?" Lei Yunzhi suggested with a smile, her eyes gleaming.

Hearing this, Lei Yunhan's expression shifted. She sent her spiritual sense into the Spirit Resonance Sphere within her storage pouch, and a message appeared in her mind. A smile suddenly appeared on her face. "No need to guess. I just received news that Senior Jianli arrived this morning. The duel will begin in another hour."

"Let's go, we should hurry over. This is a duel between two geniuses in the perfection of the Golden Core realm. If we can grasp even a little from it, it will bring great benefits to our cultivation," Lei Yunzhi said eagerly.

Lei Yunshu looked toward Lin Zheyu, seemingly waiting for his opinion.

"Then let's go. I am also quite interested in the battle between Senior Jianli and Senior Xiyuan. However, I am an outsider. Am I allowed to watch?" Lin Zheyu asked with some hesitation.

A duel between experts in the perfection of the Golden Core realm, and between two peerless geniuses at that, was far too enticing for Lin Zheyu to refuse. What he worried about was whether, as an outsider, he had the right to watch.

"It is allowed. Although Lord Xiyuan is from the Lei Family, Senior Jianli is from the Soaring Sword Sect. Their battle is not an internal matter of the Lei Family. Most importantly, both of them have permitted spectators. Many cultivators, upon hearing the news, have rushed over from other cities. Some have even come from other realms early just to watch the excitement," Lei Yunshu said with a smile.