The female cultivator's clothing was not made of beast hide, but rather of linked armor formed from piece after piece of metal. The armor plates were extremely fine, each one only the size of a baby's palm. Every piece was connected by unknown threads, making it appear highly flexible.
Seeing the female cultivator arrive before them in merely a flash, Qin Fengming's heart stirred slightly.
This female cultivator's movement technique actually carried the meaning of Wind Movement Intent.
As Qin Fengming sized up the female cultivator who had appeared, her gaze also fell upon him. Her eyes gleamed, yet her expression showed no unusual change.
"Xueru of Baishan City greets Commander Shao!"
Before E Ping and the others could bow and salute or speak, Fairy Xueru had already flashed forward and bowed to the female cultivator who had arrived.
"Greetings, Master. This disciple has not failed your trust and has completed this patrol mission." Following Fairy Xueru's words, E Ping led the others in bowing and saluting as well.
The female cultivator shifted her gaze away from Qin Fengming, glanced at E Ping and the others, and waved for them to withdraw to the side. Her gaze then settled on the City Lord of Baishan City as she said,
"Fairy Xueru, you and I have not met for nearly a thousand years. I see that your aura has grown much denser this time, so I imagine you have reached the point of attempting a breakthrough. You came this time intending to enter my clan's sacred land and attempt that breakthrough, I presume."
"Commander, you are exactly right. I came for two reasons: first, to accompany Fellow Daoist Qin; second, to attempt a breakthrough of my own bottleneck. This is Fellow Daoist Qin Fengming from the Spirit Realm, whom E Ping