He had not left the mountain for six years. When he stepped out of the secret realm again, a feeling of having lived through another lifetime welled up within him.
It was winter outside. A cold wind blew from deep within the forest, and Li Qing once again felt as though cold knives were cutting across his face.
"Cultivation knows no years. Now that my cultivation has improved, it's time I came out for a walk."
Stretching lazily, he headed in the direction he remembered.
After six years, the dense forest around the small hill had changed considerably. Many more trees had sprung up nearby.
Still, it was clear that this area was rarely visited. There were practically no traces of humans to be seen.
Before long, Li Qing had traveled three li and arrived at the place where he and Ye Feng had agreed to exchange letters.
Six years had passed, yet seven or eight Spirit Bird Messages still hung from that tree.
Seeing this scene, Li Qing leaped up and took every letter into his hands.
"It wasn't easy for that guy either. Every letter was made from talisman paper; otherwise, after six years of wind, sun, rain, and weather, ordinary paper letters would have rotted away long ago."
Saying this, Li Qing casually opened one of the letters and began reading its contents.
"Three years have passed since we last met, Brother Ye. I have now joined the Tianhe Sect and become one of its outer disciples."
Seeing this letter, Li Qing's brow rose slightly. He had not expected Ye Feng to become a Tianhe Sect disciple only three years after taking possession of another body.
But after reading the entire letter, Li Qing finally felt relieved.
It turned out that, thanks to the favor Ye Feng