Su Fan exchanged a few more pleasantries with Zhang Xuemo before getting to the point and asking whether there were still any cultivators from the Lingxuan Realm stationed inside Cliff Mountain Fortress.
The answer surprised him somewhat. Apart from the sword cultivators of Polar Sword Pavilion, there were actually disciples of Heavenly Lightning Dao Palace stationed here as well.
Su Fan could not help feeling pleasantly surprised. He had infiltrated Cliff Mountain Fortress alone, without even a trusted aide at his side.
He had never expected so many old acquaintances to be here. At last, he would not have to remain a lone wolf.
Seeing this, Zhang Xuemo immediately rose to contact the disciples of the two sects, but Su Fan raised a hand to stop her.
"I came here under an assumed name. It wouldn't do to alarm too many people..."
After pondering for a moment, Su Fan added, "How about this? Just contact your sect's Senior Brother Wuya and Senior Brother Xinghuai from Heavenly Lightning Dao Palace. There's no need to inform anyone else for now..."
Zhang Xuemo accepted the order and sent out the messages. In hardly any time at all, Li Wuya and Zheng Xinghuai found their way to this eatery.
The two stepped into the stone room. They failed to recognize Su Fan at first, but after sitting down and taking a close look, they were instantly left dumbfounded.
Only after a long while did they stammer, "Could you be... Senior... Senior Brother Su Fan..."
With a smile on his lips, Su Fan cupped his hands in greeting.
"Senior Brother Xinghuai, Senior Brother Wuya, it's been a long time..."
Hearing that familiar voice, the two hurriedly rose and bowed deeply to Su Fan with utmost respect. "Greetings, Senior Brother..."
"Quick, sit, sit. There's no need