Li Bufan stepped forward and threw an arm around both their shoulders, giving them a hearty slap. "Long time no see!"
Those four words, "long time no see," concealed far too many memories—the journey from Qi State, and the times they had faced Zhou Huoyun's schemes together.
That day, when Li Bufan had been framed and sent to Punishment Peak's Forbidden Peak, it was Azure Lotus Fairy who had stepped forward and arranged for the two of them to join Formation Peak, allowing them to avoid Zhou Huoyun's subsequent schemes.
After that, the three of them had never met again. Counting it up, more than several months had already passed.
Zheng Haonan grinned. "Brother Bufan, your reputation is huge now! Your name has spread throughout Songhe Gate."
"You defeated Lin Yun and Gu Zhenyue in succession, then made Zhou Huoyun look utterly bedraggled at Flame Peak—you have no idea! Now whenever those disciples mention you, their eyes light up!"
Li Bufan smiled. "You two aren't doing badly yourselves. Judging by your auras, you've both broken through to the Dantian Realm?"
Zheng Haonan puffed out his chest proudly. "Of course! Old Wang and I haven't been idle these days. Brother Bufan, rest assured—if we run into something like that again, we'll be able to lend a hand together!" He patted his fist, the knuckles cracking sharply.
Wang Mingxuan nodded from the side. Though he said nothing, the light in his eyes was just as resolute.
Li Bufan looked at the two of them, warmth welling up in his heart.
To have brothers like these by his side along the road was his good fortune.
He nodded and smiled. "Good! When I return, we'll make a proper adventure of Songhe Gate together."
Zheng Haonan chuckled, and Wang Mingxuan smiled as well.
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