No sooner had the thought arisen than Qian Wudang turned toward him with a smile, the distance between them rapidly closing.
Left with no choice, Lu Ye could only fly forward to meet him and cup his fists. "Greetings, sir!"
Qian Wudang stood still three zhang before Lu Ye, one hand behind his back. After giving him a quick once-over, he nodded. "Not bad. You've reached the True Lake Realm. What brings you here?"
"I had some personal matters to handle," Lu Ye replied casually, offering no further explanation.
Qian Wudang smiled faintly and did not press the matter. He merely said, "When you return to Cangyan Mountain Pass, give my regards to your Pass Master. More than a month ago, she came and went in a hurry, unwilling even to meet me."
"More than a month ago?" Lu Ye was taken aback.
Qian Wudang's smile carried deep meaning. "The days when you were locked in the Penal Prison. Otherwise, how did you think you ended up at Cangyan Mountain Pass?"
Lu Ye truly had not known about this.
However, Qian Wudang clearly had no intention of explaining further. After a few casual words, he flew away from Lu Ye's side.
Leaving Lu Ye alone in deep thought.
From Qian Wudang's words, it seemed that his assignment to Cangyan Mountain Pass was directly connected to Nian Yuexian's last visit to Vast Sky City.
It looked like Nian Yuexian had specifically requested him from the Recruitment Division?
No wonder it had seemed such a coincidence. There were countless mountain passes along the Soldier Province defensive line, yet he had been sent to such a special place as Cangyan Mountain Pass. For decades before his arrival, Nian Yuexian had guarded it alone.
Perhaps Second Senior Sister had played a part as well.