Li Yun saw the envy and admiration written all over Ye Chen's face. A faint smile touched his lips as he reached out and patted Ye Chen's shoulder.
"Just a little luck. It's nothing worth mentioning. And to tell you the truth, after buying a small courtyard house for convenience, I'm nearly broke."
Ye Chen's eyes widened, and he clicked his tongue repeatedly. "You call that nothing? This is Silver Fox Star in the Hengwu Domain!"
"And this is one of Silver Fox Star's five main cities. So many Martial Artists from elsewhere spend their lives drifting from place to place without ever owning a home in a main city. Yet you settled down the moment you arrived. The difference is just too much."
"Haha, it really was just a little luck. Enough about that. Running into an old acquaintance far from home calls for a drink. Let's get some food and wine to take back."
"All right. Then I'll impose on you."
They picked out fine strong wine and delicately prepared braised dishes along the street, chatting as they walked. Before long, they reached Li Yun's quiet, secluded courtyard.
Bluestone paved the courtyard, and the plants were neatly trimmed. Far from the bustle of the main city and sheltered from the outside world's distractions, it truly was a rare place to rest and cultivate in peace.
The moment Ye Chen stepped inside, he could not help saying with heartfelt admiration, "Compared with the cramped place where I'm staying, this is practically a paradise. You're living far too comfortably."
Li Yun laid the food and wine on the stone table in the courtyard. They sat across from each other and filled their cups.
Meeting an old acquaintance far from home was one of life's great joys.
Though they had met