Nameless Market.
Wu Residence.
The guards respectfully invited Song Wen into the residence.
Wu Liang was already waiting outside the reception pavilion.
At the sight of Song Wen, Wu Liang's aged face filled with smiles.
"Fellow Daoist Gou Jun, it's been years. Come in, come in."
As he spoke, Wu Liang raised a hand and gestured toward the pavilion's main hall.
"Forgive me for coming unannounced, Fellow Daoist Wu," Song Wen replied with a smile.
The two then entered the pavilion's main hall and took their respective seats as host and guest. A maid served them spirit tea.
Wu Liang took a light sip of his spirit tea and spoke slowly.
"It's been more than ten years since we last parted. I thought you had long since returned to the Purple Star Immortal Domain, Fellow Daoist Gou Jun."
Song Wen sighed.
"Alas! Your foresight was truly uncanny, Fellow Daoist Wu. Your words became a prophecy. Just as you said back then, my master wasn't in his lair, but had gone traveling. I waited in vain for ten years before he finally returned."
"I only said it in passing back then." A smug smile appeared on Wu Liang's face. Then his tone changed as he asked, "Since you've met your master, you must have received your orders. Are you about to return to the Purple Star Immortal Domain?"
Song Wen nodded. "Indeed. My master's orders concern Azure Purity City in the Purple Star Immortal Domain. Only by returning can I carry them out."
"Then what brings you here today?" Wu Liang asked.
"Fellow Daoist Wu, you're the only person I know well here. Once I leave, who knows when we'll meet again? I came today both to bid you farewell and to ask you about a few minor matters," Song Wen