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The group consisted of seven men and women. At their head was a beautiful woman of about twenty-three or twenty-four. Her cultivation had not yet reached the Earthly Baleful Realm; she was at the ninth level of the Xiantian Realm. She wore a long gown of blue satin with wide sleeves, and had an outstanding air about her.

Among the other six was a delicate-looking girl of about fifteen. Shi Lan found her rather familiar.

After two seconds of thought, a flash of insight crossed Shi Lan's mind. She remembered the girl from the clinic in Shuangyue City.

"Shi Lan... brother?"

The girl spotted Shi Lan and studied her carefully. Her expression shifted in shock, and she murmured,

Compared with when they had met in Shuangyue City, Du Yue'er's appearance had changed a little, and her temperament was completely different. At first glance, Shi Lan had nearly failed to recognize her.

In just over a year, the innocence and liveliness that had once shone in Du Yue'er's eyes had faded considerably, leaving her looking somewhat worldly.

"Miss Yue'er, it's been a long time." Shi Lan nodded, feeling a little conflicted. Shuangyue City was a rather special place to her.

Shi Lan wasn't at all surprised that Du Yue'er had joined the Shengwu Immortal Sect. It was only natural. With so many exceptionally talented young people pouring in, it would have been strange if the Shengwu Immortal Sect hadn't recruited them.

What she did find baffling was why this group from the Shengwu Immortal Sect had appeared at her home.

"Junior Sister Du, you called her brother?"

The woman at the head of the group asked in surprise. The others also wore peculiar expressions.

"Ah? No, Senior Sister Fang, I just... misspoke..." Du Yue'er came back to her senses and shook