A blue figure flew swiftly over from the distance, soon stopping before the White Bone Flying Boat. It was the Ice Fire Flood Dragon, which had sensed Song Qingming's return.
"Master, you've finally returned?"
"Yes! Didn't I tell you to stay in the cave abode and cultivate properly? Why are you here?"
Song Qingming and the others had only just returned and were still over a hundred li away from Crimson Cloud Mountain. With the Ice Fire Flood Dragon's divine sense, it should have been impossible for it to detect him from such a distance.
Hearing this, the Ice Fire Flood Dragon immediately explained, "That Mad Lion fellow has been coming around to scout the area lately. I couldn't hold back and went out to fight him.
"I suddenly sensed Master's aura just now, so I hurried over in time."
"What? The Mad Lion Demon Emperor has come near here again? He certainly has some nerve, daring to come here again!"
After Song Qingming and Huang Siyuan had left, the Mad Lion Demon Emperor had often traveled south to harass Crimson Cloud Mountain. He had fought Song Qingyu several times, and the two could be considered old rivals.
Hearing that the other party had actually dared to invade again, Song Qingyu's expression darkened slightly. With a flying sword in hand, she wanted to go meet him.
Song Qingming had intended to stop her, but Song Qingyu was already one step ahead, taking the Ice Fire Flood Dragon and chasing after him.
Seeing this, Song Qingming revealed a trace of helplessness. He lowered the hand he had just raised and let the two leave.
Song Qingyu was at the Third Layer Nascent Soul, and she had personally received guidance from Ling Zhentian, a Great Cultivator Sword Cultivator, several years ago. Her