The moment Fang Chen spotted Wu Qingfeng, he called out, "Steward Wu!"
Wu Qingfeng had been watching Fang Chen from a distance. When Fang Chen called to him first, he immediately smiled and nodded.
Li Yanshan asked Fang Chen, "Do you know him?"
Fang Chen nodded. "Yes. His name is Wu Qingfeng, and he's the Servant Steward of Thousand Bamboo Ridge. He's a good man. Uncle Li, may I invite Steward Wu to eat with us?"
"Of course," Li Yanshan said with a nod. "If he's your friend, introduce him to Elder Yun and me!"
"Mm!"
Fang Chen nodded and walked over. When he reached Wu Qingfeng, he bowed slightly and said with respect, "Hello, Steward Wu!"
Wu Qingfeng hurriedly waved his hands. "Senior Brother Fang Chen, you mustn't! Absolutely not!"
Fang Chen looked up at him in confusion. He hadn't expected Wu Qingfeng to call him senior brother, and it felt awkward. "Steward Wu, why are you calling me senior brother?"
Wu Qingfeng smiled. "Three days ago, I broke through to the Qi Refining Realm and became an Outer Sect Disciple. You became an Outer Sect Disciple before I did, and now you've earned the right to become an Inner Disciple. In the Cultivation World, those who excel come first. It's only right that I call you senior brother!"
Fang Chen's eyes brightened at the news. He cupped his hands. "Congratulations on becoming an Outer Sect Disciple, Steward Wu!"
"Thank you," Wu Qingfeng said with a smile. "I have you to thank for it. When you broke through on Thousand Bamboo Ridge and became an Outer Sect Disciple, I received a generous reward. I used it to buy pills and finally broke through to the Qi Refining Realm!"
To Steward Wu, Fang Chen was his lucky star. Without him,