The next day, eighteen cultivators arrived outside the Azure Nether Sect's shop in Baishi City. Wei Hongliang and Zeng Tian had been waiting for them there. When they saw the newcomers, delight immediately appeared on their faces, and they hurried forward to pay their respects.
"There's no need for such formalities. Sorry for the trouble, Elders." One of the dazzlingly beautiful female cultivators in the middle looked slightly pale. Upon seeing Wei Hongliang and Zeng Tian salute her, she immediately spoke.
"Reporting to the Sect Master, Young Master Qin of Manghuang Mountain is currently inside the shop..."
"Heehee, you two elder sisters certainly have quite the imposing air. We haven't seen each other for only a hundred years, yet you've already established a sect. You've truly surprised your little brother. Elder Sisters, please accept this little brother's bow."
Just as Wei Hongliang was speaking in a low voice, a streak of blue light flashed. A figure was already standing at the shop entrance. The moment he stopped, he had already bowed in salute.
"Ah, it really is you, little brother! You've returned from the Ghost Realm? That's wonderful! Over the past hundred years, you and Fairy Cai Lian have given me such cause for worry."
Upon suddenly seeing the young man before her, Shang Lingxi, who had always held herself high above others, could not help uttering a soft cry. With a movement of her body, she arrived before Qin Fengming, supported him with both hands, and spoke with genuine emotion plainly showing on her face.
Seeing the usually dignified Sect Master reveal such an expression, the ten cultivators behind her could not help looking astonished.
"Little brother's safe return is indeed cause for great celebration. This is no place to talk. Let's enter the shop and discuss everything in