"Little Lu's back?"
As Lu Yang was vividly describing the customs and scenery of the Extreme North to Yun Mengmeng, a hearty laugh reached his ears.
At once, Lu Yang stood and bowed. "Greetings, Grandmaster Guiyuan, Grandmaster Hanhai."
"May I ask what brings the two Grandmasters here?"
Daoist Hanhai slapped Lu Yang on the shoulder, grinning from ear to ear. "We heard from Yun Zhi that Yang Kongtong, the leader of the Heartless Sect, was a half-immortal—and that you, young man, even beat him."
"Impressive! Truly impressive!"
"I'd always had high hopes for you, but I never expected you to improve so much."
Celestial Venerable Guiyuan was grinning, too. The stronger each generation of juniors became, the happier he was to hear such good news as their grandmaster.
Lu Yang felt a little embarrassed in front of his elders. "It was just luck."
"Hey, how could beating a half-immortal be called luck? I've fought True Person Chasing Moon, so I know how difficult the Seven Emotions Dao Fruit embryonic form is to deal with."
"Besides, even without the Seven Emotions Dao Fruit embryonic form, Yang Kongtong was a genuine ancient peak Tribulation Transcendence cultivator. Beating him absolutely cannot be called luck!"
"See? Our second-in-command is amazing!" Yun Mengmeng declared, puffing out her chest. She looked as proud as if she'd done it herself; she was even happier than Lu Yang that he had beaten Yang Kongtong.
"Come on, let's spar!" Daoist Hanhai said eagerly.
Lu Yang hadn't expected Grandmaster Hanhai to suggest this. "Huh? How could I fight you, Grandmaster?"
"It's not a fight, just a spar." Daoist Hanhai laughed. Hearing how strong Lu Yang had become made his hands itch. If he didn't fight him now, in a couple of years he might not be able to.
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