Although there was now a gap in their cultivation, Song Qingming and Xia Mo had known each other since the Golden Core Realm and had shared many life-and-death adventures.
Seeing that Xia Mo seemed somewhat unaccustomed to this, Song Qingming thought for a moment and slightly softened his expression.
"Fellow Daoist Xia, you have come from afar to find me. Is there something you need?"
Not long ago, Song Qingming had learned from Long Ziyun that the Hundred Flowers Palace had reached a cooperation agreement with the Four Seas Merchant Alliance.
He had assumed that they should be busy preparing to operate the cross-continent Teleportation Array together, yet Xia Mo had unexpectedly come all the way to the Floating Cloud Mountain Range to find him.
After congratulating her on her advancement in cultivation, Song Qingming finally remembered to ask her about it.
Upon hearing this, Xia Mo smiled and extended a hand in invitation.
"Fellow Daoist Song, it may not be convenient to speak here. I have a residence on the mountain below. How about we go there and talk at leisure?"
"Then Song will gladly accept your invitation."
Following Xia Mo down from the air, the two soon arrived at a lofty nearby mountain with little Spiritual Energy, where they found what seemed to be a man-made cave.
Once inside, Song Qingming saw that it was fully furnished with tables, chairs, stools, and all manner of daily necessities. It already looked every bit like a cultivator's cave abode.
Seeing Song Qingming's surprised expression, Xia Mo took the initiative to explain, "I did not know that Fellow Daoist Song had gone out. In truth, I arrived here three months ago."
"Oh! So Fellow Daoist Xia arrived three months ago. Since you already knew I was not on the mountain, why