"Is that so?"
"I thought you looked familiar too."
Li Yun blinked. He had been about to stand, but sat back down instead.
He looked at Night Silence Ancient God with amusement.
He hadn't expected Night Silence Ancient God to fail to recognize him, much less walk over of his own accord.
Night Silence Ancient God seemed to notice something odd about Li Yun's expression. A flicker of wariness entered his eyes.
"I'm Ye Shan. May I ask your name, fellow cultivator?"
"Ye Shan? Uh..."
"What? Have you heard of me?"
"No, I haven't. I suppose you just look familiar... I won't disturb your enjoyment any longer, then. I'll be going. Farewell!"
Li Yun abruptly rose, left behind a Primordial Divine Stone, and walked briskly out of the restaurant.
His departure immediately aroused Night Silence Ancient God's suspicions.
Did I get it wrong?
No, impossible. If I've never met him, why would he look so familiar?
Hmm. He must have recognized me too, which is why he left in such a hurry... Could he be an old enemy?
I have to follow him and find out!
With that, he acted.
Night Silence Ancient God lost all interest in drinking. He hurried to his feet and went after Li Yun.
Outside the restaurant, he spotted Li Yun heading toward the southern city gate and immediately followed.
But he did not call out to Li Yun.
Instead, he quietly trailed him all the way through the southern gate and out of Azurewater City.
One ahead and one behind, they traveled roughly eight hundred li.
When they reached a secluded stretch, Li Yun suddenly stopped. He turned toward the seemingly empty space behind him and smiled. "Fellow cultivator Ye Shan, you've followed me all this way. What do you want? Why not show