The white-clothed woman before him was none other than the fairy Xia Mo, the Saintess of Hundred Flowers Palace who had known Song Qingming for many years!
Looking back, Song Qingming could still vividly recall the time they had explored the Northern Frontier together. Yet after their last meeting at the Eastern Phoenix Sword Convention, nearly a hundred years had passed without them seeing each other again.
Whenever Xia Mo had appeared before Song Qingming in the past, she had almost always veiled her face. Yet this time, having come to Crimson Cloud Mountain of her own accord, she had surprisingly removed her veil.
That was also why Song Qingming had failed to recognize her at first glance when he saw her outside the formation earlier.
Fortunately, Xia Mo had only needed to give him a quiet reminder before Song Qingming immediately recalled the agreement they had made back then, preventing any misunderstanding.
Seeing that after greeting her, Song Qingming's gaze remained fixed upon her face, Xia Mo's lips curled into a slight smile.
"What? Now that Fellow Daoist Song has seen this face of mine, are you finding it a little hard to get used to? Shall I change back to how I looked before?"
"Ah! No need."
"After knowing Fairy for so many years, this is Song's first time seeing Fairy's face. Naturally, I am somewhat curious. I hope Fairy will not take offense."
Ever since meeting Xia Mo, Song Qingming had seen her wearing a veil every time. Naturally, he had been curious about what she looked like, and he did not deny it.
Yet during his travels through the East Sea, Song Qingming had heard many rumors that this Saintess of Hundred Flowers Palace possessed a beauty capable of toppling kingdoms and cities, and that she