"Old friend, it's been a long time since we last met." Xuanxiao's slightly amused voice came from the void.
After leaving Mount Sumeru, Xuanxiao circulated the Space Great Dao and entered Yang Mei's dojo directly.
"Not good! That fiend actually found me! I'm done for!" Upon hearing the voice, Yang Mei wailed inwardly.
His face instantly turned deathly pale, his eyes filled with terror and panic.
"No, I have to run! I absolutely can't stay in this dojo any longer!" Yang Mei was frantic. Without hesitation, he circulated the Space Great Dao, attempting to flee.
Ripples spread through the surrounding space, and a Space Rift appeared.
However, just as he made his move, Xuanxiao had already arrived above him like a ghost.
Although the Space Great Dao Yang Mei had comprehended was practically the most suitable law for escape, he truly had no confidence that he could successfully flee from Xuanxiao.
Helplessly, Yang Mei could only abandon the thought of escape with unwillingness in his heart. A trace of despair showed in his eyes.
As for why Yang Mei feared Xuanxiao so much now, the reason was actually quite simple.
Yang Mei had clearly witnessed the scene of Xuanxiao beating Luohu at Mount Sumeru.
Luohu's current strength was no weaker than Yang Mei's.
Yet even Luohu, despite being so powerful, had been unable to withstand ten moves from Xuanxiao before being subdued with ease.
Moreover, Xuanxiao's treatment of Luohu had been extremely brutal. The bloody and violent scene still made Yang Mei shudder whenever he recalled it.
Upon hearing Xuanxiao's voice now, Yang Mei naturally assumed that he had come to deal with him.
Whenever he thought of Luohu's miserable fate, Yang Mei grew flustered.
He believed he could accept death, but if he were humiliated like Luohu, he absolutely could not endure it.
With that in mind, Yang Mei had already made preparations in secret. The moment Xuanxiao showed the slightest sign of attacking, he would fight to the death. Even if his chances of winning were slim, he would never wait helplessly for death.
Although he was nervous inside, Yang Mei forced himself to remain calm on the surface. He struggled to squeeze out a smile uglier than a cry, looked up at Xuanxiao in the void, and said, "So it's Fellow Daoist Xuanxiao paying me a visit! Your arrival has truly brought honor to this humble dojo of mine!" The smile was incredibly stiff, and yet the unease in his eyes could not be concealed.
"Do you really think so, Fellow Daoist?" Xuanxiao looked at Yang Mei with a half-smile, a hint of amusement flashing in his eyes.
Yang Mei hurriedly nodded as hard as he could, his head bobbing like a pestle. "Of course, of course! It's wonderful to see you again, Fellow Daoist!" He looked so eager, as though he were afraid Xuanxiao would see through his true thoughts.
"Oh? In that case, I must have misunderstood you. All these years, you weren't deliberately avoiding me, were you?" Xuanxiao raised his brows slightly, his teasing becoming even more obvious.
Hearing this, Yang Mei quickly shook his head. "How could that be? How would I dare avoid you, Fellow Daoist? I simply didn't know that you had also been reincarnated into the Primordial Wilderness. Now that I know you're safe and sound, you're welcome to visit my dojo anytime in the future."
"That's good. I thought you didn't welcome this old friend of yours." The corners of Xuanxiao's lips rose slightly, seemingly satisfied with Yang Mei's answer.
Yang Mei smiled brightly on the surface, but cursed inwardly: Welcome you? In your dreams! Who would welcome someone like you? You'd better get lost already!
"Good. Gou Chen, come over and greet your Uncle-Master Yang Mei." Xuanxiao turned to Gou Chen beside him.
"Greetings, Uncle-Master Yang Mei!" Gou Chen respectfully saluted Yang Mei, a hint of awe in his eyes.
Although he did not know exactly how powerful Yang Mei was, anyone who belonged to the same generation as his master was surely no ordinary person.
Upon hearing Xuanxiao's words, Yang Mei finally noticed Gou Chen standing beside him.
He secretly sized up Gou Chen and thought to himself:
I never expected that after coming to the Primordial Wilderness, this fellow Xuanxiao would even take in a disciple.
But Gou Chen is rather extraordinary. He was actually born and transformed from the combination of the first thunderbolt between Heaven and Earth and the aura of slaughter.
Ordinarily, an existence like this would often become murderous after transforming.
Yet by coincidence, he was also imbued with the power of the Primordial Wilderness's stars and the virtue of Central Earth, which perfectly balanced out the thunder and slaughter. Judging by this, Gou Chen's path is quite compatible with Xuanxiao's. No wonder he took him as a disciple.
Yang Mei truly lived up to his reputation for having an exceptional eye. With a single glance, he had seen through Gou Chen's origins and foundation completely.
Gou Chen seemed to sense that Yang Mei had seen through him. His heart tightened slightly, and his brows unconsciously furrowed.
Seeing this, Xuanxiao smiled at Yang Mei and said, "Fellow Daoist Yang Mei, prying into someone else's privacy like that seems rather presumptuous."
"My fault, my fault!" Yang Mei inwardly cried out that something was wrong. He also realized that rashly probing Gou Chen's information had indeed been inappropriate, so he hurriedly apologized repeatedly.
However, just after he finished apologizing, Yang Mei's expression instantly stiffened.
He was horrified to discover that all information about Gou Chen had become blurry within his perception. Even his memories of Gou Chen seemed to be shrouded in mist, gradually becoming indistinct.
"Has Xuanxiao's strength already reached such a terrifying level? Even an existence like me, who is only one step away from breaking through to the Primordial Grand Luo Golden Immortal realm, is affected by him!" Yang Mei was deeply shaken and could not help clicking his tongue in amazement.
"Fellow Daoist, I heard that in the Primordial Wilderness, when living beings apologize to one another, they have to present an apology gift. Now that you've apologized, where is your apology gift? And as an uncle-master, shouldn't you also give your nephew-disciple a meeting gift when you meet him? Where is that meeting gift?" Xuanxiao looked at Yang Mei curiously, his gaze sweeping around him. His appearance clearly showed that he was blatantly demanding gifts.
Hearing this, Yang Mei's lips twitched.
He cursed inwardly: How is this fellow even more shameless than he was in Chaos? I've been reincarnated in the Primordial Wilderness for so long, yet I've never heard of such an absurd rule. He's obviously robbing me!
But while beneath another's roof, one had no choice but to bow one's head.
Even though he knew that Xuanxiao was deliberately making things difficult for him and robbing him, Yang Mei could only grit his teeth and accept it.
Helpless, Yang Mei took out a spirit treasure and handed it to Gou Chen. "This spirit treasure is called the Grand Void Azure Palace Pearl. It's a High Grade Spirit Treasure and isn't anything particularly valuable. I'll give it to Nephew-Disciple Gou Chen as my apology and meeting gift."
"Yang Mei is quite generous." Looking at the Grand Void Azure Palace Pearl, Xuanxiao nodded inwardly in approval.
The Grand Void Azure Palace Pearl contained a "Lanyu Grotto-Heaven" that was comparable to a Small World. It could be used as storage space, and it also had the patterns of the Space Great Dao engraved upon it.
In an emergency, activating those spatial patterns would allow the user to travel away with the aid of spatial power. Whether pursuing an enemy or escaping danger, it was an excellent method.
Furthermore, the pearl possessed the power to shred space. Once activated, its might was astonishing.
Aside from being somewhat lacking in defense, it could almost be called a perfect spirit treasure. Even among High Grade Innate Spirit Treasures, it was an exceedingly rare treasure.
Gou Chen glanced at the Grand Void Azure Palace Pearl, then turned to Xuanxiao as though seeking his opinion.
"Take it. This is your Uncle-Master Yang Mei's goodwill," Xuanxiao said with a smile.
Hearing Xuanxiao's words, Gou Chen reached out and accepted the Grand Void Azure Palace Pearl. He respectfully said, "Thank you, Uncle-Master Yang Mei!"
After giving away the Grand Void Azure Palace Pearl, Yang Mei secretly glanced at Xuanxiao. Seeing that Xuanxiao showed no intention of making things difficult for him again for the moment, he quietly sighed in relief. Even so, he continued praying that Xuanxiao would leave quickly and not cause any more trouble.
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