Not far from Fragrant Leaf Valley, they feasted atop a mountain on a sumptuous Five-Colored Golden Pheasant banquet, then flew thousands of miles back.
"Delicious!"
"So satisfying!"
"What a pity we can't eat it every day!"
"Forget it, forget it. Once a year is already plenty satisfying."
"Exactly!"
On the way back, the large and small fox spirits chattered away, and before long, they entered Tushan territory.
Halfway there, an aura suddenly appeared nearby. Immediately afterward, a figure burst through the ice from the river below and rose into the air.
"Miss Tu!"
"Brother Xue?"
Lu Zheng's eyes flickered. The newcomer was Xue Li, whom he had met once at the East Sea Jade Dragon Palace and then encountered again on the journey back from the East Sea.
"Greetings, Miss Tu!"
Xue Li cupped his hands toward the three Tu sisters, then turned to Lu Zheng and Liu Qingyan. A smile piled across his face as he repeatedly saluted them. "Greetings, Young Master Lu. Greetings, Miss Liu. Please forgive Xue for any offense I caused before!"
Lu Zheng curled his lip.
The Dark Water Ink Flood Dragon had put down roots in Tushan territory, and Xue Li was acquainted with Tu Yuya. Liu Qingyan's family recognizing their ancestors and returning to their clan was also a fine thing.
So logically speaking, Lu Zheng should not have held anything against Xue Li.
But Xue Li had wanted to secretly follow Lu Zheng's group. After being discovered, he had revealed Liu Qingyan's whereabouts to the Tushan Nine-Tailed Celestial Foxes without considering Lu Zheng and Liu Qingyan's true wishes.
Thinking of it that way, even if things had turned out well, Lu Zheng should still have taught him a lesson.
"Since our parting last year, a year has passed. Young Master Lu and