Leaving Spirit Turtle Island, Luo Li's Resolve

A day later, inside the largest restaurant in Spirit Turtle Island's marketplace.

The moment Song Qingming entered, a mortal waiter hurried over to greet him. Upon learning that he had arranged to meet someone, the waiter enthusiastically led him to a private room on the second floor.

"Fellow Daoist Song! You finally came. It is truly wonderful to see that you are safe."

Seeing Li Xianyun and Dragon Moon Fairy smiling as they bowed to him, Song Qingming quickly returned the salute with cupped hands before explaining, "Song was unfortunate enough to encounter pursuit by a Demon King that day, and only escaped with his life after fighting desperately.

"Later, because my injuries were quite severe, I truly did not dare cross the Outer Sea alone. I therefore remained on a desolate island in seclusion to recover for over a month, only returning to Spirit Turtle Island yesterday. I have made you two worry for so long, and I am truly ashamed."

"Hehe! It is enough that Fellow Daoist Song returned safely. We suffered calamity together yet survived a great disaster; that counts as a friendship forged through life and death. Fellow Daoist, do not be so polite before the two of us in the future.

"Fellow Daoist Song, we invited you here today not only to confirm that you were unharmed, but also to help calm your nerves. Please take a seat first. We can eat and talk at the same time."

Seeing Dragon Moon Fairy step forward to invite him personally, Song Qingming did not stand on ceremony any longer and immediately sat down across from them.

Song Qingming had come here because, after he asked Luo Li to deliver a letter to Li Xianyun yesterday and report that he was safe, the girl had returned with news