That valley lay deep in the southeastern part of the Magical Beast Mountain Range, surrounded by mountains on all sides, with only a narrow stream gorge leading to the outside world.
Lu Heng flew for about another incense stick's time before a familiar landscape appeared in his view.
Four mountain peaks enclosed an irregular basin, with a lush green valley at its center.
A stream flowed down from the northern mountain wall, gathering into a small pool at the valley floor. Its water was crystal clear, and all around it grew all kinds of medicinal herbs, some Lu Heng could name and some he could not.
A wooden cottage stood at the center of the valley. It was not large, but it was clean and tidy. A simple herb-drying rack stood in front, with several bundles of dried herbs hanging from it.
Lu Heng withdrew his Dou Qi wings and descended from the air. The instant his feet touched the ground, the cottage door opened.
A figure dressed in white appeared in the doorway.
Xiao Yi Xian's long purple hair fell over her shoulders. Her dress was clean and elegant, and the green ribbons at her cuffs were tied neatly. Compared with the last time they had met, she seemed a little more mature. That made sense; Xiao Yi Xian had always been slightly older than Lu Heng.
Xiao Yi Xian still had one hand resting on the doorframe as she froze in place.
Because the person standing before her was Lu Heng.
Lu Heng stood three steps away, looking at her.
"Xian'er, I'm back."
Though his tone was calm, Xiao Yi Xian could feel the longing within it.
Lu Heng did not wait for Xiao Yi Xian to answer. He took two steps forward and reached out, pulling her