The arrivals were the leading disciples of Cloud-Reaching Peak and Dragon Head Peak, accompanied by a Cloud-Reaching Peak elder and three cultivators of the Dragon Court.
For Mount Fangcun to greet these two juniors of the Righteous Nine Sects outside its blessed land with such a reception was an extraordinary courtesy.
"Jade Terrace Fairy, Sword Heir Yao Xia, forgive us for not coming farther to welcome you."
"Greetings, seniors of Mount Fangcun."
Zhuang Xiuyin and Yao Xia saluted with the utmost respect, showing not a trace of arrogance.
The two were the most outstanding disciples Western Kunlun and the Dragon Spring Sword Sect had produced in a thousand years. Zhuang Xiuyin in particular was hailed as the reincarnation of a Fate Star, someone born to face a great calamity.
Yet Zhuang Xiuyin swept an unobtrusive glance around, her gaze moving among the disciples as though she sought someone.
In the end, she did not see the figure she had hoped for, but she was not disappointed.
Given Fellow Daoist Jing's talent, he had been only six or seven years old when he subdued a Drought Demon of the Heavenly Gate Realm.
Coming from Mount Fangcun, he had to be a true final disciple of the Founders' Hall.
He could not possibly be unknown.
As long as he was at Mount Fangcun, she would surely meet him.
The group escorted their two honored guests into Mount Fangcun's blessed land.
At the rear of the Cloud-Reaching Peak disciples' ranks, a round young cultivator stood with his head bowed over a volume of the Dao Canon, seemingly oblivious to the lively welcome ahead.
He was Yang Chen of Cloud-Reaching Peak. Beside him stood the cool-faced Shen Zimo.
Since returning from their last trial in the Chen Kingdom, both had been promoted to True