Several blossoms had appeared on the willow tree in the courtyard. A gentle breeze swayed its slender branches, as though they too were celebrating this reunion.
The man and snake in the courtyard stared at the familiar figure before them, their eyes brimming with tears. Their lips moved as they muttered something, but they were too emotional for Xiao Yi Xian to make out what they were saying.
Seeing that the two of them were safe and sound, Xiao Yi Xian's lips curved into a perfect smile. "It looks like you two have been doing well lately."
Liu Yan approached Xiao Yi Xian tremblingly and bowed respectfully. "Miss, we've been doing well. But how have you been?"
Xiao Yi Xian nodded. "I've been doing alright."
Liu Yan nodded as well. Sensing not the slightest fluctuation of aura from within Xiao Yi Xian, he could not help sighing inwardly. Miss is growing more and more powerful, while this old man is still only at the Dou Wang realm...
Chi Han darted over from the side and said with a grin, "Master, it's been a long time. Did you miss your two brothers?"
Xiao Yi Xian stroked Chi Han's head and said, "Of course. This time, I also brought some cultivation resources for you."
As she spoke, Xiao Yi Xian tossed two Storage Rings to the man and snake.
The man and snake spoke in unison, deeply grateful. "Thank you for your reward, Master—Miss!"
Xiao Yi Xian said generously, "Don't worry. You deserve all of this."
"You were there to accompany me in the past, so now you must cultivate properly as well."
The man and snake nodded and declared loudly, "Don't worry! We'll cultivate diligently and strive to become worthy of guarding Master's—Miss's—gate!"
Xiao Yi Xian smiled when she heard that.