The unfamiliar man before him, with two horns growing from his head, was none other than the Ice Fire Flood Dragon, who had successfully formed his Nascent Soul several years ago.
After three years apart, not only had the Ice Fire Flood Dragon stabilized his cultivation, but his command of the Demon Race's Shapeshifting Technique had also improved considerably.
Aside from the pair of golden horns atop his head, he now looked no different from an ordinary human race cultivator.
Had Song Qingming not sensed that exceedingly familiar aura from him, he might not have recognized him at first.
Seeing the Ice Fire Flood Dragon imitate Human Race Cultivators by cupping his fists in salute, Song Qingming hurriedly smiled and waved him off.
"All right. There is no need for such formalities between us from now on. Let's head back first."
Once the Ice Fire Flood Dragon straightened up, Song Qingming led him toward the Mountain Protection Array. Before long, they returned to the mountaintop cave abode he had been away from for so long.
"Master, during the years you were gone, Xiao Jin stayed on the mountain the entire time.
"Other than cultivating, I helped look after the Spirit Insects every day. I also poured the spirit liquid you instructed me to into them on schedule.
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The moment they entered, before Song Qingming could rest for even a moment, the Ice Fire Flood Dragon behind him began talking nonstop.
Knowing that Crimson Cloud Mountain had remained safe and sound over the past few years, Song Qingming nodded, then took out a bottle of spirit pills he carried with him and tossed it to the other as a reward.
"You have worked hard guarding the place while I was away. Go see whether Siyuan is in the cave abode,