Smiles appeared on all four of Tang San's faces, and in their hearts, they were already imagining the dumbstruck looks Grandmaster and the others would have when they learned of their current cultivation.
Ma Hongjun cleared his throat, then suddenly roared, "Teacher, we're back!"
After Ma Hongjun shouted, the surroundings fell silent for several seconds.
Suddenly, hurried sounds of doors opening rang out, and three doors opened at the same time.
Flender and Zhao Wuji walked out from the same room, while Grandmaster and Liu Erlong came out from their own rooms.
They stood in the doorways, staring in disbelief at the four tall, upright young people standing proudly in the courtyard.
The shock on Grandmaster's face gradually turned into surprise and delight. "Xiao San, you're back?"
Tang San smiled warmly. "Teacher, we're back."
Flender, Zhao Wuji, and Liu Erlong also came back to their senses, all of them overjoyed.
Grandmaster walked down excitedly and hugged Tang San tightly.
"Teacher!" Ma Hongjun also spread his arms wide and pounced toward Flender.
"Go, go, don't be so mushy. I can't take it." Flender pushed Ma Hongjun away with one hand.
At this moment, the entire courtyard was filled with the joy of reunion.
Grandmaster and Tang San embraced for quite a while before the two separated.
Grandmaster's expression had already become serious, and there was a hint of reproach in his tone. "Xiao San, didn't I tell you to cultivate properly on Sea God Island and improve your strength as quickly as possible? Why are you back after only two years?"
Ma Hongjun said smugly, "Grandmaster, do you think our cultivation hasn't improved much in two years?"
"Nonsense. It's only been two years. How high could your cultivation have gotten?" Grandmaster said irritably.
He looked at Dai Mubai and Tang San.