「Mountain Peak Dojo.」
The dense gardens were unusually lively. Wang Ping stood beneath a massive Spirit Wood Tree, chatting and laughing with Yuan Zheng, Ruan Chunzi, and Miaoyu. Nearby, Liu Huai'en, Li Miaolin, Le Xin, and Hua Yun listened quietly to their conversation.
Ying Qing Taoist and Hou Jun leaned against another Spirit Wood Tree, watching Wang Ping's group. To their left, in the shade of another tree, stood Lu Shan and his two companions. The trio periodically glanced toward Dongcan, who was positioned fifty or sixty feet away at the base of the Spirit Gathering Tower. Beside Dongcan stood Ke Yue, dressed in a vibrant red outfit. Ke Yue, in turn, kept looking over at Le Xin and Hua Yun, a fiery red glow flickering in her eyes.
