When Tang Zhen hurried to the valley entrance, he found that his daughter, Tang Huo'er, was already standing before Yang Shan.
"Yang Shan, why did you take so long to get here?"
"Did you forget about me? No, I mean, did you forget that you said you'd come see me?"
"You're already a Dou Zun, and you even killed Yellow Spring Venerable. You're incredible!"
"Can I tell people from now on that the top-ranked person on the Heaven's Pride List is my friend? A very close friend!"
"Yang Shan, why aren't you saying anything?"
Facing Tang Huo'er, who had suddenly turned into a chatterbox, Yang Shan smiled. "Keep talking. I'll watch for a while first."
"Ah?"
Tang Huo'er jumped in fright and covered her mouth. "I... you... Ah, Yang Shan, you're a bad person! How dare you tease this young lady!"
Yang Shan scratched his head. "Is it a crime to tell the truth these days? We haven't met in a long time, and the young lady Tang seems to have become even prettier. I merely wanted to look a little longer."
Tang Huo'er's cheeks seemed to have been dyed red by Yang Shan's cloak. Already flustered, she stubbornly retorted:
"So you mean I wasn't pretty before?"
"Cough, cough! Cough cough cough cough!"
Tang Zhen frantically faked a cough from behind them. Only then did Tang Huo'er turn around. "Father? Have you caught a cold?"
Tang Zhen was nearly angered into laughter.
"Silly girl! Have you ever heard of a Dou Zun catching a cold?"
Yang Shan stepped forward and respectfully bowed. "This junior arrived so abruptly. I hope Senior Tang Zhen will forgive me!"
Tang Zhen waved a hand. "Little Friend Yang Shan, you jest. No matter when you come, Burning Flame Valley will have its doors wide open