Arriving

Half an hour later!

A red dot shot in from the distance!

As it drew nearer, the red dot gradually became a crimson rosy cloud, accompanied by barely perceptible fluctuations of Spirit Energy.

The closer it came, the stronger those fluctuations of Spirit Energy grew.

After sensing the faint fluctuations of Spirit Energy, the three immediately looked toward the direction from which they came.

"He's here!"

Ma Chang gazed into the distance and said quietly.

Shortly after.

The Spirit Light dispersed, revealing a lean middle-aged cultivator atop the mountain.

Yan Qi, Fellow Daoist Yan!

Cheng Buzheng looked at the newcomer, another Fellow Daoist he knew.

This man was one of the fellow cultivators he had met when, through Ma Chang's introductions, he had entered Immortal Alliance City's artifact-refining circle.

Though they knew each other, they were merely familiar faces.

The moment he landed!

Yan Qi smiled at everyone, cupped his hands in greeting, then turned his gaze to Ma Chang and said:

"Fellow Daoist Ma, apologies for keeping you waiting. I had some trivial matters to deal with earlier, which delayed me a little. I hope you won't take offense?"

Then his gaze shifted as he said:

"Fellow Daoist Cheng is here as well?"

At this.

Cheng Buzheng nodded with a smile, considering that a greeting.

From what he knew, this man appeared bold and forthright, but in truth, he was exceedingly petty.

Sure enough.

Yan Qi promptly looked at Ma Chang and teased:

"Brother Ma, that wasn't very fair of you, was it?"

"Since Fellow Daoist Cheng was joining this trip, why didn't you tell me beforehand?"

Ma Chang wore a smile but offered no explanation. He instead introduced Hu Niu to Yan Qi.

After exchanging greetings.

Yan Qi turned his gaze to Ma Chang and asked:

"Brother Ma,