"That would be me."
Hua Yunfei glanced at Cao Lang. "Almost all the younger generation know only my honorific title. For someone so young to recognize my origins at a glance is truly remarkable. May I ask your name?"
Cao Lang raised his chin proudly. "I am Cao Lang, the younger brother of Cao Ying, Saintess of the Giant Cloud Immortal Sect."
"So you are Saintess Cao's younger brother. No wonder you are so knowledgeable." Hua Yunfei smiled and cupped his hands again.
"You're too kind, too kind." Cao Lang rose and returned the salute, his face wreathed in smiles.
"He only tossed out a casual compliment. Is there any need to be so happy? You can't keep your composure at all. No wonder you aren't suited to cultivation," Cao Ying said, glancing at Cao Lang.
"Sis, don't be so hard on me. Everyone has their strengths. Even if I'm not suited to cultivation, I still have other paths open to me," Cao Lang protested.
"You mean your connections avenue?"
Cao Ying gave a scoff. She said nothing more, but the sheer scorn in it nearly made Cao Lang jump with rage.
Why does everyone make that face when they hear about the "connections avenue"?
"The connections avenue?"
Hua Yunfei could not help smiling a little too.
"What are you laughing at?" Already irritated by Cao Ying's mockery, Cao Lang immediately turned his spearhead toward Hua Yunfei when he saw the corners of his mouth lift.
"Naturally, because I think it is a fine path too," Hua Yunfei said.
"Do you really mean that?" Cao Lang hurriedly rose, strode over, and took Hua Yunfei's hand. "Senior Gao, do you really think it's a fine path?"
"Of course." Hua Yunfei nodded.
"May I ask what you find so good about this