That Dongxuan Realm cultivator was far younger than he had imagined—astonishingly, she was a lovely young girl of only seventeen or eighteen.
Her long hair spilled down, black as ink and glossy as a waterfall. She had an oval face, a small jade-like nose, and most striking of all were her eyes; when they glanced about, they seemed almost able to speak.
What a delicate, charming little beauty.
Lin Xuan stared until his eyes went straight.
However, do not misunderstand—Lin Xuan's reaction was not because of the girl's beauty.
It was because... he knew her.
To put it correctly, it was far more than simply knowing her.
Lin Xuan's face was full of astonishment. He stood frozen for several breaths before finally speaking in surprise, "Yan'er, why are you here?"
"Mas... Master?"
At the side, that beautiful young girl was likewise dumbstruck, almost unable to believe what she was seeing.
Truly, such a chance encounter went far beyond imagination.
Though it was said that no tale was made without coincidences, Lin Xuan had never dreamed that he would meet his beloved disciple under circumstances like these.
He had not been mentally prepared in the slightest.
Before that thought could even turn fully in his mind, another familiar voice entered his ears. "Sister, the other side's two leaders have come back. Why are you still standing here in a daze? Did you run into a powerful enemy? I'll help you."
Before the words had faded, another brilliant Startling Rainbow appeared. As the light drew in, it revealed the face of a beautiful young girl. She was slightly younger than Shangguan Yan, and her features were rather similar as well, though a little rounder, her cheeks carrying a hint of baby fat.
Without even turning his head, Lin Xuan knew who had