Outside, howling gales raged without end. Several Taiyi Saints wielded Geothermal Core Power, making the Five Elements Qi in some areas grow wild and dangerous.
Dark clouds blotted out the sun. Storms swept in, yet the Taoist Saint Hall remained calm, untouched by wind and rain.
Mei Chengyu walked up the long stone steps. When he reached the entrance to the Saint Hall Main Hall, he did not go inside. He stood outside in silence, gazing at the portrait.
The person named He Hanxing in Song Dongling's memories was not his master.
For some reason, Mei Chengyu was certain of it.
In the woman's memories, He Hanxing had been a regular at the tavern, often stopping by to buy Apricot Blossom Brew. Each time, he bought it and left. One day, he ran into an acquaintance while buying wine and began talking outside. Whatever they discussed, he soon had to leave—and forgot to take the wine until the proprietress reminded him.
As a regular, He Hanxing sometimes came to buy wine in the middle of the night, when the tavern was empty and he was its only customer. The proprietress often chatted with him, too. After a while, she would generously give him extra wine, and He Hanxing would bring her gifts in return.
Once, the proprietress asked, "Why do you only buy Apricot Blossom Brew? Is this the only thing you like to drink?"
He Hanxing smiled and said he did not drink.
The proprietress looked surprised. "If you don't drink, what have you been buying all that Apricot Blossom Brew for over the past year? Do you use it for cooking?"
Her question made He Hanxing laugh. He turned away, then waited a moment before explaining, "A friend of mine likes it, but he can't leave the house,