After entering the county town, he was warmly greeted by a squad leader guarding the gate, who sent one of his soldiers to escort him all the way to the County Office.
There was a place here set aside specifically for people from Qingfeng Mountain to stay.
When they arrived, the soldier who had escorted him informed the gatekeeper, then took his leave of Chen Qinglin and returned.
The person who came out through the main gate led Chen Qinglin into the residence.
They crossed the courtyard and arrived at another courtyard, where the man went inside to announce him.
Only then did Chen Qinglin see someone come out to greet him.
When he saw the newcomer, he realized he didn't know him.
He had rarely left the sect, usually cultivating in his own small courtyard.
There were many elders and senior brothers on Qingyun Peak whom he didn't know, let alone throughout the sect.
Perhaps many people in the sect didn't even know he existed.
The newcomer looked to be in his forties, had a beard, and was at the early stage of the True Essence Condensation Realm.
"Elder!" Chen Qinglin greeted him first.
"I heard you once went to Qingyan Town looking for me, Elder. May I ask what it was about?"
"Junior Brother Chen, there's no need to stand on ceremony. Though we've never met, I've long heard of you."
"I heard you'd returned to Qingyan Town, so I came here especially to see you."
"You're too kind, Elder. I've been patrolling the surrounding area these past couple of days and didn't know you were coming..."
"My surname is Shen, and my name is Yi. Shen Shi is my clansman, and I'm much older than you. Just call me Senior Brother!"
Shen Yi spoke to Chen Qinglin