Li Juenian stood aloofly atop the mountain, his weathered, weary gaze fixed into the distance. The figures of Lin Bai, Yi Zien, and the others gradually came into view.
Especially when Li Juenian saw Lin Bai, his pupils narrowed slightly, and a trace of surprise appeared in his eyes.
"Junior Brother Li Juenian, it's been a while." Yi Zien flew over, clasped his hands, and spoke.
"Not bad." Li Juenian nodded, his expression cold.
Before meeting Li Juenian, Yi Zien had already told Lin Bai that Li Juenian was cold by nature. If he seemed hostile when they met, Lin Bai shouldn't take it personally—he had simply always been that way.
"Junior Brother Li Juenian, let me introduce you. This is..." Yi Zien smiled as he introduced Lin Bai to Li Juenian, but before he could finish speaking,
Li Juenian interrupted him.
"You must be Junior Brother Lin Bai—the newly arrived Saint Son candidate of Tianshui Sect." Li Juenian fixed Lin Bai with a sharp gaze and immediately saw through his identity and origins.
"That's right. Greetings, Senior Brother Li Juenian." Lin Bai clasped his hands in salute.
Yi Zien was rather surprised and asked curiously, "Junior Brother Li Juenian, like me, you've spent years traveling through Demon Refining Tower. How did you come to know about Junior Brother Lin Bai?"
"I left Demon Refining Tower once some time ago. After I went out, rumors about Junior Brother Lin Bai were everywhere throughout the sect. How could I not know?"
"For example, on Fanged Sea Region, he slew two Quasi-Dragon Sons of Flood Dragon Clan and suppressed the clan's arrogance."
"For example, in Water Mirror World, he drew the treasured sword left behind by Senior Brother Li Lingtian."
"His various deeds have already spread throughout Tianshui Sect, and everyone knows