When Zhang Yu went to see Li Mizhen, Yu Ruiqing accepted his invitation, left the guest pavilion, and rode a flying carriage all the way to the Pure Profound Dao Palace.
After Yu Ruiqing entered the hall, Zhang Yu's Fate Seal avatar was waiting there. Seeing him from afar, Yu Ruiqing strode forward, raised his sleeve in salute, and said with a smile, "Greetings, Court Executor Zhang."
He was unconstrained by convention and utterly sincere toward fellow cultivators. Aside from their exchanges through the Heaven-Training Dao Canon, the two had not met for a long time. When others addressed him as Court Executor Zhang, it might sound somewhat distant, but from Yu Ruiqing, the words carried an easy, unrestrained air, instead evoking the feeling of old friends reuniting.
Zhang Yu nodded and returned the salute with a raised sleeve. "Fellow Daoist Yu, it has indeed been a long time. Let us speak inside."
Yu Ruiqing gladly agreed and followed Zhang Yu into the hall. After taking his seat and exchanging a few pleasantries with Zhang Yu, he spoke earnestly once the fragrant tea was served. "After my disciple went to the Eastern Court, she told me of many matters. During that time, she received much care from Court Executor Zhang."
Zhang Yu said, "When I went to Kui Lodge, I also gave guidance to Junior Nephew Yue, so I may be counted as half his elder. Moreover, Junior Nephew Yue handled matters conscientiously and truly rendered considerable service in the Eastern Court. Why should Fellow Daoist thank me for this?"
Yu Ruiqing smiled. "Put that way, Yu has been needlessly sentimental. But then again, Yu's method of crossing into the Upper Realm relied on the Upper Seal established by Court Executor Zhang. Had Court Executor Zhang not blazed a path