Escaping the Cage, blood-boosting Dustfall, Little Hu's return home, and Han Zheng's visit to the mountain

Several days later.

At the Rank One Cave Mansion.

The place that had once been blanketed in snow and ice had been transformed into an elegant cave mansion with a rustic charm.

Flowers and potted plants dotted its interior, their vibrant life a pleasure to behold.

An old man in brocade robes stood inside, tossing feed to the fish swimming in a small pond before him.

Hurried footsteps sounded.

A moment later, a young disciple entered and said respectfully, "Elder, Pill Dust Master requests an audience."

Fei Ming's eyes lit up at the name.

So he came after all!

All those friendly gestures hadn't gone to waste.

Just as the rumors said, Pill Dust Master was sharp-minded. One hint was all he needed. He knew how to play along!

"Show him in!"

Outside the cave mansion.

Luo Chen stood casually to one side, weighing the subjects that might come up when they met.

There were things the other party wanted that he was willing to give.

But only for the right price.

"Fellow Daoist Pill Dust Master, Elder Fei will see you!"

"Mm. Sorry for the trouble."

Luo Chen nodded and followed the Ailao Mountain disciple into the cave mansion.

As they went, the newly refurbished rooms hinted at how different their new master's temperament was from that of their former mistress, Heartless Immortal.

Heartless Immortal favored quiet and spent years in Pure Cultivation.

Though she nominally presided over Sky Wave Immortal City, she rarely showed herself, leaving all its affairs to her disciples.

Fei Ming, however, was quite the opposite.

Ever since arriving in Sky Wave Immortal City, he had been conspicuously active.

He often invited nearby Golden Core cultivators to gather and exchange insights, and he also took a keen interest in the immortal city's various affairs.

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