The mountain and rivers within the painting were vivid as if they were alive, causing Yun Lintian to immerse into its artistic concept world.
Bai Yun saw Yun Lintian was in a trance. He smiled and said. "This is the famous Mountain and River painting by Lord Sky Throne. I suggest you stop looking at it. Otherwise, you would lose your mind."
Regaining his sense, Yun Lintian averted his gaze from the painting and asked. "Is Lord Sky Throne love painting?"
Bai Yun chuckled and explained. "Lord Sky Throne is proficient in four arts, chess, calligraphy, music, and painting. He painted this Mountain and River when he was twenty years old. At that time, his strength was only in the Essence Profound Realm. So, you could imagine how talented he was."
Yun Lintian was surprised to find that Lord Sky Throne wasn't talented in profound ways, as he was only an Essence Profound practitioner at the age of twenty. Compared to a true genius nowadays, Lord Sky Throne could be regarded as mediocre at best.
Bai Yun seemed to see through Yun Lintian's thoughts. He explained further. "This Bai knows you might doubt how did Lord Sky Throne become one of the most powerful figures with his mediocre talent in the profound ways. To tell you the truth, this Bai doesn't know about it as well. However, the rumor said he had encountered someone and his life's trajectory entirely changed because of this person. It also said he founded the Sky Throne Profound Academy because of this person's instruction."
"A person?" Yun Lintian was curious. Aside from his transformation ability, Yun Lintian couldn't think of other methods that could change one's aptitude.
Bai Yun nodded. "Mhm. Unfortunately, no one knows who that person was."
"I heard this person is a woman." Suddenly, Bai Qingyi, who was silent for all this time, said.
"A woman?" Yun Lintian somehow thought of the woman that Yan Qi mentioned back then… Could it be her?
Bai Yun shook his head. "Rumor is a rumor, after all. Don't think about it too much."
Yun Lintian nodded his head. His mind spun as he recalled the piece of information about the academy. This Sky Throne Profound Academy was founded three thousand years ago, a thousand years after the earth-shattering battle between the nine palaces and abyssal beasts. At that time, countless mythical realms had also appeared around the world. Coincidence? Yun Lintian didn't think so, but he couldn't come up with a proper explanation.
"Excuse me, Young Master Bai." While Yun Lintian fell into deep thought, the door suddenly opened with five beautiful figures carrying a tray full of various dishes. They politely placed all the dishes on the table and retreated from the room.
Bai Yun unceremoniously poured a cup of fragrant wine and handed it to Yun Lintian. "There's no need to think about it anymore. Come, try this. This is the best wine in our restaurant. It's called Over The Moon. The main ingredient is the Bright Moon Grape mixing with the best grade pure water. When you drink it, you will feel like you are riding over the moon."
Yun Lintian politely accepted the cup and tasted it a little. His eyes instantly lit up after taking a mouthful of it. "Good wine!" He exclaimed.
The wine was surprisingly mellow, suitable for everyone. The luscious taste leaving behind on the tip of the tongue made Yun Lintian feel he could drink it all day without getting bored. Furthermore, it could actually nourish one's Profound Vein and help one absorb profound energy easier.
Bai Yun smiled proudly and personally refilled the cup for Yun Lintian. "This Bai heard you are currently resting in one of our inns. From now on, you don't have to pay for it."
Yun Lintian was surprised and hurriedly waved his hand. "No, Young Master Bai can't do this. Business is a business. I should pay for it."
Bai Yun put down the cup and said with a serious expression. "This Bai will be frank with you. This Bai doing this because this Bai wants to make friends with you."
Yun Lintian's brows raised in confusion and waiting for a further explanation.
"This Bai assumes that you have already understood the general situation in the divine city? As you know, the four major clans are keeping each other in check. However, if you ask anyone which clan is the most powerful, they will answer the Peng clan without hesitation. Why? It's because the previous Peng clan's patriarch, Peng Haoye, had become the vice-principal several years ago." Bai Yun explained.
"Although the academy has a rule that anyone who entered the academy must sever ties with their family during their stay, Peng Haoye's influence undoubtedly still working. Who knows what he did behind the scene for the Peng clan?" Bai Yun added. His expression turned solemn when he talked about this.
Yun Lintian roughly understood the situation, but he still said. "Why me? After all, I'm just an Origin Profound junior right now."
"Are you trying to be modest or something, Little Brother Yun?" Bai Yun chuckled, as he didn't believe Yun Lintian didn't know about it. He continued. "Counting the entire Northern Continent, have you ever seen any man that Palace Master Han willing to go extent to the point offending the Lin clan for him?"
"But the relationship between her and me is not that close. She just repaid the favor by helping me back then." Yun Lintian said. At the same time, he doubted Bai Yun's words. Compared to Yun Qianxue, who hated men to the bone, Han Bingling didn't seem to be the case. Was she really never helped any man before? Yun Lintian knew this wasn't the main point, but he couldn't help thinking about it.
Bai Yun took a gulp of wine and said with a smile. "Although this Bai doesn't know how did you and Palace Master Han meet or how deep your relationship, this Bai could see it's more than repaying a favor. In this Bai's eyes, she genuinely cares about you. This Bai met Palace Master Han several times in the past. This Bai can confirm, except for her people, she never cared about anyone." He paused for a moment and looked at Yun Lintian with a meaningful gaze. "You are the first one."