Kong Xuan had naturally heard both of those names.
She glanced beyond the formation and saw a red-robed Daoist standing in the starry sky with a smile on his face. The Daoist beside him carried himself with calm composure, and an incomparably heavy aura of earth faintly seeped from his sleeves.
Kong Xuan's gaze swept over the two of them before finally settling on the Crimson Gourd at Hong Yun's waist.
As though sensing her gaze, Hong Yun lowered his head to look at his gourd, then raised it again toward the young girl following behind Qing Xuan and Qing Yi.
Before they had formally exchanged greetings, the two stared at each other through the Star-Guarding Great Formation for a moment.
The Star-Guarding Great Formation parted to either side, and Qing Xuan and Qing Yi walked side by side into the starry sky.
Hong Yun came forward from afar and greeted them with a smile.
"We agreed outside Zixiao Palace that I would visit once my seclusion ended. Though I was delayed for some time, at least I did not break my promise."
"The Primordial World does not count years. What does early or late matter?"
Qing Xuan returned the greeting, then looked toward Zhen Yuanzi beside him. "Purple Star naturally welcomes the arrival of you two fellow Daoists."
Zhen Yuanzi nodded with a smile and exchanged greetings with Qing Xuan and Qing Yi respectively. His gaze then fell upon Kong Xuan, who stood behind them.
Kong Xuan had already withdrawn her gaze from the Crimson Gourd. She stepped forward a few paces and respectfully bowed.
"Kong Xuan greets Uncle-Master Hong Yun and Uncle-Master Zhen Yuanzi."
Hong Yun had previously only heard of her from Qing Xuan. Now that he saw her in person, he could not help looking at