The Thatched Gate Opens at Last (3)

The two elders exchanged glances and tacitly brushed this awkwardness aside, turning instead to reminisce about old friendships.

True Person Yu Qing personally led the way, with Xuanji Zi following at an unhurried pace and the Heavenly Secrets Pavilion disciples quietly trailing behind. After passing through the side corridor of Clear Parasol Hall, they soon came upon a tranquil, elegant courtyard.

Several rooms in the courtyard had bright windows and spotless interiors, while several pots of newly planted spiritual vegetation sat beneath the eaves. It was obvious the place had been carefully prepared in advance.

Turning sideways, True Person Yu Qing smiled at his old friend. "Knowing that you have always preferred peace and dislike noise, I set aside this quietest courtyard for you. It is right next to my residence, making it convenient for us old friends to talk. I only hope you will not find my arrangements too clingy."

Hearing this, the smile in Xuanji Zi's eyes became more genuine. "What are you saying? We could not ask for anything better."

As the core of the Profound Heaven Sect, Misty Spirit Peak stood behind the Twin-Life Tree, a supreme treasure intimately tied to the sect's lifeblood. Even elders could only come to Clear Parasol Hall when they had important business. The only permanent residents were Sect Master True Person Yu Qing and his disciple, Shen Yuxi.

For Heavenly Secrets masters like them, who specialized in fate and were especially sensitive to the path of fortune, being able to sense the Twin-Life Tree's aura from such close range—or even stay here for a time—was undoubtedly a heaven-sent opportunity.

True Person Yu Qing's gaze seemingly casually swept over Shen Yuxi, who was quietly following behind, and Yun Mufeng, who had radiated an aloof air from beginning to end. That small