There was so much joy in reuniting with old friends. With three beauties gathered together, Xu Yi had all but neglected his duties.
What was more, Qiu Wa was in the thick of it. She had always loved a lively scene, and when she suddenly ran into Yan Zi, she was so delighted she nearly exploded.
All day long, she dragged the three beauties around the island, occasionally playing a prank on Huang Mei, who was thoroughly enjoying his act as a worldly sage. The usually quiet Empty Island was suddenly brimming with life.
Seeing all the bustle around him put Xu Yi in a fine mood, too.
But as the backbone of the group, Xu Yi had no end of things to worry about.
What concerned him most at the moment was how the Southern Heavenly Court would respond.
By rights, someone should have come by now. And yet, after nearly half a month of waiting, there had still been no sign of movement.
He had truly resigned, and he had also truly used the momentum to pressure them. He didn't believe the Southern Heavenly Court would simply let a super-genius like him fend for himself. Had the central authority really abandoned all dignity?
At first, he had been brimming with confidence, but as time went on, his heart grew less and less settled.
Just as he was about to lose patience, his Ruyi Pearl finally stirred. He opened the restriction, and Hong Tianming's voice came through. "Not bad. You really can keep your cool. Open the barrier—I'm just outside Empty Island."
Whoosh! Xu Yi shot into the air, releasing the restriction around Empty Island at the same time. Hong Tianming, beaming, stepped onto the island.
Hong Tianming glanced around, then nodded slightly. "Not bad. You've fixed the place