The newcomer wore a purple Daoist robe and held a whisk. His brows carried an air of majesty, yet his eyes held an unshakable gravity.
The moment Ren saw him, he rose to his feet. "Uncle-Master Duobao!"
The newcomer was Duobao! Originally, Duobao had come with Yuding to observe those Sword Dao geniuses. Seeing that the Interception Sect Sword Techniques had successors, he had promptly classified those Sword Dao geniuses as Interception Sect disciples!
Afterward, those Sword Dao geniuses were handed over to Yuding for instruction! Duobao himself had gone to investigate the reason behind the Spiritual Qi leaking from Jinao Island!
However, after several years of investigation, it was unknown whether he had found the cause!
Duobao walked over, glanced at Ren, and said, "Since my martial nephew has emerged from seclusion, I can finally feel somewhat reassured!"
As he spoke, Duobao sat down directly, poured himself a cup of wine, and looked toward Yuding. "I just returned and saw those disciples. Their Sword Dao cultivation has progressed rapidly. Every one of them has inherited the Interception Sect Sword Dao and become a Sword-Centered Heavenly Immortal! I must thank you for that, junior brother!"
Yuding raised his cup and drank, speaking calmly. "There is no need for thanks. It is only proper. Besides, having people inherit the Interception Sect Sword Dao is also a blessing!"
As the two spoke, Ren drank a cup of wine as well and looked toward Duobao. "Uncle-Master Duobao... during this trip, did you find the reason behind Jinao Island's Spiritual Qi leakage?"
"Sigh... I followed the places where the Spiritual Qi vanished and practically searched all of the East Blue, yet I still couldn't find the cause or even the exact location of the leakage! It is truly strange. This Spiritual Qi disappeared without