Chapter 1065 1025: The Day of the Grand Birthday Celebration

The Pei Family mansion at night stretched broadly, with majestic mountains undulating, suffused with a faint spiritual energy glow, densely spread across the hills and fields like fireflies.

Though the night was deep, the defenses of the Pei Family were more solemn and formidable than at any other time.

In the depths of the Pei Family mansion, within an unobtrusive boudoir, a gentle light flickered in the breeze. An old man with long whiskers and a cold expression pushed open the door and left.

"It's settled then! Pei Luan is the peerless hero of our Pei Family. His grandfather is also the Chief of Enforcement Hall. Whether it's status or potential background, he's worthy of you. There's no need to dwell on this matter."

That long-bearded, cold-faced old man left mercilessly, leaving only a figure in a white dress standing in the boudoir, her charming face filled with helplessness, deeply sighing.

"Marry Pei Luan?" Recalling her grandfather's words just now, Pei Wanning's charming face couldn't help but turn sorrowful, her fingers slightly embedding into her flesh, blood flowing out unnoticed.

This kind of power and arbitrariness was not unfamiliar to her, as girls from such great families were born into it, having seen much of it.

When she was young, her grandfather seemed kind-hearted, but ever since Pei Fa became the Family Head of the Pei Family, that kindness had vanished entirely. It was replaced by deep cruelty, ruthlessness, and even exploitation!

"Who's there?" At that moment, Pei Wanning's elegant brows furrowed suddenly, her demeanor turned cold, she spoke lightly: "Since you've come, why hide? Come out. Sneaking around doesn't suit your status, Pei Luan."

"Ha, sneaking around?" The next moment, a man with an arrogant expression stepped out of the shadows.

His body was filled with the cultivation level of the Third Heavenly Layer of Foundation Establishment True Person Realm, very young, he was Pei Family's top young talent, Pei Luan!

"Is it really you?" Pei Wanning saw the man, her charming face grew even colder, she spoke calmly: "Why are you here? To laugh at me or to flaunt your power?"

"Neither." Pei Luan shook his head, a self-satisfied wicked smile appeared on his face: "I'm just here to see how beautiful my future partner is!"

"Future partner?" Upon hearing this, Pei Wanning's face changed, couldn't help but speak excitedly: "Pei Luan, I don't like you, stop dreaming!"

"Dreaming?" Pei Luan laughed, proudly. He glanced sarcastically at Pei Wanning and said coldly: "This marriage was arranged by your grandfather and mine, so unless you abandon the Pei Family, dreaming? Pei Wanning, you should know who's dreaming here!?"

"Pei Luan, you..." Pei Wanning's face turned completely ugly, her charming face turned pale.

Seeing this, Pei Luan squinted, looking at Pei Wanning, slowly said: "Pei Wanning, you should know that I, Pei Luan, have feelings for you... Yet, you look down on me like this!?"

"I used to see you as a friend, but now... ha ha, I just see you as a despicable opportunist."

Pei Wanning's charming face grew cold and somewhat numb, she spoke lightly: "Alright, go back, I can't escape, no need for you to stand here and watch. Aren't you tired?"

"You!"

Witnessing Pei Wanning's icy demeanor, as if rejecting him from miles away, Pei Luan's expression twisted sharply, his eyes turned vicious, saying: "Very well! Really well! Pei Wanning, even if I, Pei Luan, can't have your heart, that thing, I don't need it! I just need to have you!"

"Wait for me! In ten days, you, Pei Wanning will be mine, Pei Luan's!" He said fiercely.

Upon hearing this, Pei Wanning's body trembled, yet ultimately, she transformed into a deep sigh, closed her eyes. Turning back into the boudoir, she shut Pei Luan out.

"Hmph!" Pei Luan snorted coldly, his expression looked bad, shifting from green to white, but finally, he left with a sullen face.

Squeak.

A moment later, the boudoir door slowly opened again, Pei Wanning walked out, gazing at the moonlight, her face full of anguish, murmuring softly: "Sigh, I don't even know if he knows... But hopefully, better he doesn't."

A sigh pierced through the night, causing the heart to feel an unspeakable heaviness.

Meanwhile, in a grand hall of the War Soul Palace.

"Ancestor, our War Soul Palace has already prepared six Supreme Elders, and as soon as the great battle starts in ten days, they will come at any time!"

Under bright lights, Muy Changge looked at a gray-haired old man, speaking in whispers.

The old man's hair was sparse, only two or three strands, his teeth were also yellowed, appearing as if close to ruin. Yet the faint waves emanating from him made him even more terrifying than Muy Changge, a Peak of Fourth Heavenly Layer of Foundation Establishment True Person Realm.

Evidently, this old man was none other than the ancestor-level figure of the War Soul Palace! A presence of the Fifth Heavenly Layer of Foundation Establishment True Person Realm.

"Mm." The old man nodded slightly, somewhat in silence.

Clearly, as the moment of the impending vortex explosion approached, even someone like him at the ancestor level felt a bit anxious, uneasy. The stake of this gamble for the War Soul Palace was indeed too large; if lost, it would be beyond redemption.

He truly couldn't settle such a level.

"Changge, what do you think, how likely are we to win this time?" After a while, the old man couldn't help but ask in a whisper.

"Odds of winning?" Muy Changge smiled bitterly, helplessly said: "I don't know either, but Ancestor, if our War Soul Palace doesn't gamble this time, I'm afraid soon, we'll be renowned by the Tri-Extremes Palace."

"So, we can only try."

"Sigh... yes." Upon hearing this, the old man softly sighed: "Over the years, the Ice Demon Palace and Azure Palace have both prospered well, already possessing two presences of Fifth Heavenly Layer of Foundation Establishment True Person Realm! As for our War Soul Palace, the sun is setting; even in my old age, it seems like I can hardly hold on any longer, so I can only gamble this time."

"Rest assured, Ancestor, this time, we will surely win the gamble!"

"Ah, hopefully."

…

On the other side, within a secret hall of Snow Cloud Tower.

"Everyone, what needed to be prepared is ready. Once the battle starts in ten days, the outcome will be revealed..." The Snow Tower Master of Snow Cloud Tower slowly said within the secret hall.

Upon hearing the voice of the Snow Tower Master, opposite him was also a formidable individual who took a deep breath and couldn't help but voice a concern, "Ah, I don't know if our choice this time is right or wrong. Looking at it now, it seems a bit too impulsive."

"I believe heaven will stand on our Snow Cloud Tower's side. Don't forget, we have confirmed news that the boy has obtained the inheritance of the Scarlet Sky Lord from hundreds of years ago, who was renowned in the Inner Region. As long as we have the Scarlet Sky Army, what is there to fear?"

"But is that boy truly capable of controlling the Scarlet Sky Army?" The formidable elder opposite him couldn't help but hesitate.

"Now, we can only believe." The Snow Tower Master said calmly, "Our Snow Cloud Tower has been suppressed for so long by the Qian Long Sect and the Tri-Extremes Palace. If we want to turn the tide, we can only take a gamble."

The formidable elder silently nodded. Yes, if they weren't willing to gamble, the "Old Three" wouldn't have taken such risks, moving the troops in this dangerous way.

At the same moment, in the Yan Zhen Sect...

Ice Demon Palace, Azure Palace...

Qian Long Sect...

Many people are likely sleepless these few nights.

In ten days, the Pei Family will celebrate Pei Fa's two-hundredth birthday.

Pei Fa holds a high position and status in the Pei Family and is the current Family Head. At two hundred years old, he is now a peak Fourth Heavenly Layer of Foundation Establishment True Person Realm expert! Not only in Ghost Wolf City, but even looking across the Outer Domain, he is a very formidable figure!

Under normal circumstances, stepping into the peak Fourth Heavenly Layer of Foundation Establishment True Person Realm requires at least over two hundred years to possibly achieve!

But Pei Fa, now just turned two hundred, had already reached the peak Fourth Heavenly Layer of Foundation Establishment True Person Realm before, making him an exceptional genius. Otherwise, he wouldn't have been qualified to take the position of Pei Family Head.

At Pei Fa's two-hundredth birthday banquet, numerous people came to offer their congratulations. In front of the grand Pei Family's mountain gate, a long flight of ninety-nine steps was filled with many strong Pei Family figures and direct lineage members, assigned to greet and welcome the guests.

"Ah, it's Brother Jianng from War Soul Palace here? The War Soul Palace has come to offer their congratulations, my Pei Family is deeply grateful."

On those ninety-nine steps, many young talents from the Pei Family greeted the crowd. At that moment, the arrival of one group prompted a smiling individual to approach them.

Jianng Tian, a leader among the young generation of War Soul Palace! At the Third Heavenly Layer of Foundation Establishment True Person Realm, he completely rivals the Pei Family's top young genius—Pei Luan.

"Ah, it's Brother Pei He, it's been so long. The elders of War Soul Palace have not arrived on the same journey, forgive us for any offenses." Jianng Tian smiled at the young man. This person is known to him, one of the top ten young talents of the Pei Family, quite extraordinary.

"Brother Jianng, you are being too formal. Please come inside; these friends must be from War Soul Palace?" Pei He said with a smile, his eyes glancing towards the people behind Jianng Tian.

At this time, among the people standing behind Jianng Tian, Chen Fei, having altered his appearance slightly, smiled with eyes narrowed while looking at the lively Pei Family in front.

"Look at me, I can't speak properly, Brother Jianng, everyone, please forgive me! Please come inside."

Pei He politely apologized, inviting Jianng Tian and others inside.

Rustle! Rustle!

"Look quickly, isn't that Pei Luan and Pei Wanning appearing? Those two are truly a match made in heaven."

"Indeed, given Pei Luan's strength and talent, he is certainly worthy of Pei Wanning."

"Ah, my Fairy! Is she really going to marry someone else?"

…

The crowd stirred into a commotion.

Among the ninety-nine stair steps, a group of people surrounded two individuals, drawing everyone's attention.

The man appeared handsome, steady, and proud, exuding a strong aura; the woman was exquisitely beautiful, her white attire captivating the soul, her fair skin mesmerizing.

These two were none other than the central figures of the recent whirlwind of rumors, Pei Luan and Pei Wanning.