As the Projection Stones quietly circulated, two figures raced through the void beyond the Azure Wave Realm.
After escaping the Buddhist Sect, Li Hao followed Feng Boping through the Small World's barrier. They traveled through the void, temporarily leaving the Azure Wave Realm for the Small Thousand Realm, where Old Feng lived.
The Small Thousand Realm was also one of the twenty-three lower realms. It had only two sacred lands: the Thief Heaven Sacred Land and the Lie Heaven Sacred Land.
Feng Boping was the leader of the Thief Heaven Sacred Land-the Thief Saint.
"Just treat this place as your own home. If you want anything, come find me anytime. Don't hesitate to ask."
In a vast courtyard atop a peak in the Thief Heaven Sacred Land, Feng Boping spoke to Li Hao with a smile.
This was the courtyard at the very top, and he now gave it to Li Hao as a place to stay.
"All right."
Li Hao nodded, dispensing with formalities around Old Feng.
Reunited after a long separation, they were so familiar with one another that it felt as though they had returned to the Mortal World, fishing beside Demon Lake and keeping each other company at Heaven's Gate Pass.
"The Small Thousand Realm isn't like other places. Here, natural selection rules, and the strong devour the weak. There is no humility or kindness, only victory by any means necessary!"
Feng Boping's expression suddenly grew more serious. "Here, you must put away that kind heart of yours. Never trust what anyone says, especially those women from the Lie Heaven Sacred Land. Not one in ten sentences they speak is true. They take lies as their Dao. If you believe them, you've fallen into their trap-and helped raise their cultivation instead."
Li Hao was somewhat surprised.