Back to the Earth Vein

At the entrance to the Earth Vein.

After a year, Xu Changqing arrived once more.

To his utter surprise, Shan Fei was still guarding the place.

That same burly man with a towering build, bulging muscles, and eyes as sharp as a hawk's.

In his memory, Shan Fei had already been here when he first came to the Earth Vein entrance. So much time had passed, yet the man was somehow still exactly the same.

He had neither left nor changed much.

Shan Fei stepped forward to stop him. "Halt! Flying is prohibited near the Earth Vein entrance... a Spirit Nurturer?"

At first, seeing that the newcomer wore the robes of a Wood Spirit Root spirit farmer, Shan Fei's attitude was rather forceful.

But once he saw the Spirit Nurturer token hanging at Xu Changqing's waist, not only his attitude but even his expression, gaze, tone, and body language changed.

Xu Changqing teased, "You're still the same—serving dishes according to the face."

Shan Fei looked bewildered. "Uh... do we know each other?"

Xu Changqing smiled. "I've come here a few times. You left quite an impression on me."

Shan Fei was inwardly startled and suspicious. Why don't I remember knowing a Spirit Nurturer?

Xu Changqing could not be bothered to explain. He guided the Big-Leaf Grass down to the ground, then headed deeper into the entrance.

Shan Fei stood behind him, his expression and mood both exceedingly complicated.

Knowing a Spirit Nurturer should have been something to celebrate.

But the problem was, who exactly was this person?

When had they met?

Why did he have no impression whatsoever?

From the moment Xu Changqing appeared to the moment he entered the Earth Vein alone,

Shan Fei remained completely dumbfounded, at a total loss.

As Xu Changqing's strength had increased,