Mutual Exchange

"Axian..."

The moment Qiniang saw Gao Xian appear so suddenly, she was overwhelmed with excitement and joy. Naturally, she called out the pet name she had for him.

That form of address was all too familiar to Gao Xian. Back in Flying Horse Market, many people had called him Axian to show their closeness. After he completed Foundation Establishment, only Qiniang still called him that.

After he achieved Nascent Soul, even Qiniang rarely used that name anymore.

Yet Qiniang's soft greeting made him feel as though he had returned to Flying Horse Market, becoming once more that timid yet somewhat cunning young cultivator.

After all these years, Qiniang was the only old acquaintance left by his side.

Memories of the past and old friends surged into his heart, and Gao Xian's emotions churned beyond control. He stepped forward and hugged Qiniang tightly. She froze for a moment before hugging him back just as fiercely.

The two embraced quietly for a long while before Gao Xian softly asked, "Qiniang, I missed you so much."

Qiniang gave a quiet "Mm." Her arms around Gao Xian tightened a little, showing that she had missed him too. She had never been used to voicing what was in her heart directly.

Gao Xian knew Qiniang too well. He liked the little unspoken understanding between them.

Over these past decades, Qiniang had focused on cultivating the Primal Unity Divine Power Scripture, and her strength had indeed grown considerably. Of course, compared with his perfected master-level Dragon Elephant Vajra Bright King Pestle, the difference was vast enough that they could hardly be compared.

He had many things he wanted to say, but there was no need for him and Qiniang to say so much.

"We haven't seen each other in decades. Let me see whether Qiniang's cultivation