Two years after Murong began constructing the formation while Zhou Hao focused on cultivation, the results of the Divine Chef Competition came out.
Kong Sui—Fang Ru—had taken first place, winning nine habitable planes for the Haoyue Sect.
After that, Fang Ru submitted his resignation to the Haoyue Sect on the grounds that he was leaving the Shenyuan Realm to travel.
After leaving the Haoyue Sect, he did not immediately leave the Shenyuan Realm. Instead, he specifically came to bid Zhou Hao and Murong farewell.
As soon as Fang Ru arrived, he looked at the vast expanse of formation patterns and burst into laughter. "I was originally hoping you two would come watch my competition. Who knew you'd be here constructing a formation?"
Murong smiled faintly. The formation patterns did not pause as she turned to glance at him and asked, "How did it go?"
At that moment, Zhou Hao also emerged from his cultivation state.
Fang Ru laughed heartily and answered, "Of course I took first place!"
Hearing that, Zhou Hao rose and dusted off his clothes. With a cheerful smile, he cupped his hands. "Congratulations, congratulations."
"It was nothing." Fang Ru waved a hand, then got straight to the point. "I mainly came this time to say goodbye. I'm leaving the Shenyuan Realm."
"Mm, have a smooth journey." Zhou Hao had expected this long ago, so he was not surprised.
Fang Ru chuckled and waved. "Then until we meet again. If fate wills it, we'll meet someday."
With that, he Teleported away.
Once they parted, they might never see each other again. After all, Fang Ru made the universe his home, drifting wherever fate carried him.
In this vast universe, people with no fixed abode like him were difficult to encounter a second time.
Seeing that Fang Ru had