"No matter."
Fu Qingyun shook his head.
Then he straightened his robes, tore a rift in the void with his bare hands, and stepped inside, vanishing from sight.
Listening Rain Pavilion.
This elegant little retreat stood beside Azure Wave Pool. Only recently built, it served as a place of respite for the family head, Li Xinge.
The rain had stopped, but droplets still fell from the eaves, striking the bluestone slabs before the steps with crisp little taps.
Inside the pavilion, Li Xinge had already taken off his rain cape and changed into understated, moon-white casual robes. With a snowy silk handkerchief, he was slowly wiping a longsword.
This sword was none other than Void Slayer.
It had been a long time since he last used it.
"My lord, Fu Qingyun, the Fu Family's supreme elder, has arrived and requests an audience outside."
Li Xinge raised an eyebrow.
With a soft chuckle, he declared, "Since he's here, he must have succeeded in breaking through."
"You are wise indeed, my lord. The Fu Family's supreme elder has attained the divine mansion realm."
Elder Jiang spoke with lowered eyes and a deferential expression.
"Let him in."
Li Xinge returned the Void Cutter Sword to its sheath.
"Yes."
Before long.
Led by Elder Jiang, Fu Qingyun entered the pavilion.
Looking up, Fu Qingyun saw Li Xinge seated in the place of honor, as young and handsome as ever, his expression composed.
Though he had broken through to the divine mansion realm, he still could not see through Li Xinge in the slightest. The man remained unfathomable.
He hurried forward a few steps and bowed deeply to Li Xinge.
"Fu Qingyun of the Fu Family pays his respects, my lord. Blessed by your great fortune and protection, I was lucky enough to survive