Outside the Mountain Protection Array of Mount Guyang.
As several streaks of light flew in from the southwest, more than a dozen figures soon descended before the mountain gate of the Carefree Sect.
Seeing the many high-tier cultivators who had suddenly appeared, the disciples guarding the front hurried forward and bowed in salute.
"Disciples pay respects to the ancestors!"
"..."
"After traveling for so long, we've finally returned! Seventh Brother, are you going to visit Senior Brother Li first, or look for Junior Sister Xu?"
Song Qingyu, who stood at the front of the group, gave a slight wave to the registered disciple before her and took the lead toward the mountain gate.
"I heard Junior Sister Xu was in seclusion before. I don't know whether she is free now, so we should go to Carefree Hall and see first. There is no need to hurry over to Senior Brother Li's place. Once our business is done, I will naturally pay him a visit later."
Song Qingming, standing to one side, answered calmly.
Just as he was about to leave, his gaze suddenly caught sight of a young man in the gray Foundation Establishment robe of the Carefree Sect hurrying toward him.
"This junior is Song Chengliang of Jade Stem Peak.
"I pay respects to the ancestors, Martial Uncle, and Martial Uncle-Master!"
"I was wondering why you looked somewhat familiar. So you are one of Linxi's disciples from Jade Stem Peak. You are of the Cheng generation—could it be that you also come from the branch below the mountain?"
When Song Qingming first saw the newcomer, he had felt a trace of familiarity, as though he had seen him somewhere before.
Only after the other party announced his identity did he recall that this man was one of Song Linxi's