Just after Little Nine left, before Li Tianming could resume cultivating, the Communication Star Tower rang.
He took it out and saw that it was a message from Taisu and Hongyan, so he promptly accepted the transmission.
Buzz—
In an instant, two phantoms—one refined and handsome, the other gentle and beautiful—appeared before Li Tianming through the Communication Star Tower.
"Tianming, have you returned to the Heavenly Emperor Sect this time?" Taisu asked with a smile, looking refined and approachable.
"Yes, Master. The situation in the Little Divine Treasury Star System is stable for now, so I thought I'd return and cultivate for a while." Li Tianming nodded, then smiled faintly. "After all, the path of imperial cultivation still requires theory and practice to go hand in hand, right?"
"You finally came back after finishing the war. Why haven't you come to see your masters?" Hongyan asked, blinking.
Looking somewhat embarrassed, Li Tianming said, "This disciple was worried about disturbing Masters' quiet cultivation, so I didn't immediately go over. Right now, this disciple is cultivating atop the Heavenly Emperor Divine Pillar..."
"Mm, not bad. You still kept cultivation in mind—that's a good thing." Taisu nodded, his smile warm. "But once you're done cultivating, remember to come to the Plain Face Palace. We'd be delighted for you to visit us. How could you possibly be disturbing us?"
Hongyan smiled reservedly. "Back when you were still cultivating within the Heavenly Emperor Sect, we often saw you at the Myriad Emperors Battlefield. Now that you've gone out to conquer star systems, we barely get the chance to see you. Your masters have missed you somewhat."
"Understood, Masters. Once I consolidate the gains from this journey, I'll go to the Plain Face Palace to see you." Li Tianming respectfully nodded in agreement.
"Mm, alright. Then