As they passed a bend, a group of cultivators came toward them. At the front was a gold-robed elder with a round face and large eyes. The gold-robed elder was slightly hunched, with a Yellow Gourd tied at his waist. All their clothes bore the design of a Red Maple Leaf, clearly the insignia of some faction.
The Wang Family cultivators all had an Azure Lotus embroidered on their clothes, the insignia of their lineage.
"Fairy Duan, what a coincidence!"
A tall, thin Yellow-Shirted Youth called out to Dong Xueli.
Wang Qingshan was slightly stunned and looked toward Dong Xueli.
Wang Qingfeng also looked at Dong Xueli. He had never heard her mention this person.
"Fellow Daoist, you have mistaken me for someone else. My surname is Dong, not Fairy Duan. I am Madam Wang."
Dong Xueli explained in a calm tone.
"This old man is Luo Yiheng of Yellow Maple Valley. May I ask your name, Fellow Daoist?"
The gold-robed elder cupped his fists and spoke courteously.
"Wang Qingshan of Azure Lotus Island."
Wang Qingshan hurriedly returned the salute. He had heard of most major clans and sects, but he had never heard of this faction. It was probably a minor faction.
"Fairy Duan, you really don't remember me? I'm Luo Tianbao! I was good friends with your brother. We went into the deep mountains to gather medicinal herbs and almost got killed by a Golden-Eyed Wind Wolf. Your brother even showed me the saber manual your father left behind!"
The Yellow-Shirted Youth explained.
"I don't know you. My name is Dong Xueli, not the Fairy Duan you know. You have mistaken me for someone else."
Dong Xueli's attitude was somewhat cold, and she looked unwilling to say anything more.
Luo Tianbao was about to continue, but Luo Yiheng