Li Hao felt a little anticipation at the thought of seeing those familiar faces again.
But unlike his eagerness to catch up with Lie Heaven Saint, Source Ancestor and God King had actually faked their deaths back then, forcing him to fight the Ancient Demon alone and nearly costing him his life. That debt needed settling.
Still, they had now placed themselves under the Heavenly Palace, and he did not know what positions they held. He would have to find a suitable way to handle the matter when the time came.
As Li Hao pondered this, two figures walked into the palace, talking as they came.
Li Hao looked up. They were a man and a woman, seemingly a perfect match, standing together like a golden boy and jade maiden.
The young man was exceptionally handsome, with deep blue eyes and a touch of delicate, almost feminine beauty in his face.
The young woman looked quite young, perhaps eighteen, with a faint seven-colored haze seemingly lingering in her eyes. Her clothes floated like drifting clouds and wisps of mist, somewhat resembling the Dream Master's attire.
"Hmm?"
As Li Hao studied them, they noticed him too. They stopped talking, both startled.
Someone other than the two of them was actually inside their master's palace?
Their master did have other disciples, but their soul lifespans had all exceeded three thousand years, so they were not part of this journey.
After all, their master had said she would personally escort them. Someone else had to remain at Great Dream Nine Abyss to guard against other sects launching treacherous attacks.
"It's you?"
They soon recognized Li Hao. Both froze, their expressions shifting.
Li Hao had ascended to the Immortal City in the Ancient Immortal Realm and defeated the Imperial Clan, his image projected across