Uchiha Shin and the other two arrived at the reception hall and saw the Nine Heavens Mysterious Maiden.
She wore white robes, her long hair cascading over her shoulders. Her eyes were bright, and she seemed to radiate immortal grace—someone to be admired only from afar, never approached.
Uchiha Shin and the Fourth Princess were both momentarily stunned. They had never seen an immortal maiden so full of ethereal grace.
This was a true celestial maiden.
Shopkeeper Yang, however, remained calm. After all, he had known the Nine Heavens Mysterious Maiden for many years and was a close friend of hers. He had long since grown accustomed to it.
After looking at Uchiha Shin and the others, the Nine Heavens Mysterious Maiden turned her gaze to Shopkeeper Yang.
So many years had passed, and Shopkeeper Yang had changed greatly. He no longer looked as he once had, yet she could still vaguely recognize him.
Shopkeeper Yang looked at the Nine Heavens Mysterious Maiden as well, and his heart could not help but fill with emotion.
After all these years, the Nine Heavens Mysterious Maiden was still as young as ever, still as confident and captivating as ever.
"When did you return?" the Nine Heavens Mysterious Maiden asked Shopkeeper Yang.
Shopkeeper Yang replied, "I only returned recently."
The two sat there, quietly looking at one another and speaking softly.
Uchiha Shin and the Fourth Princess sat to one side without speaking, watching the two of them.
The Nine Heavens Mysterious Maiden and Shopkeeper Yang were not in love. They were simply good friends—exceptionally good friends. They had faced life and death together, and they had also shared peaceful days.
Now that old friends had reunited, they could not help feeling emotional.
After a while, the two finally settled down, and Uchiha