Water Dragon Sect and Joy Palace Join Forces

Because it had been so long since he had returned, Ji Yuan went to Young Dragon Island first.

He worried that if he stayed away too long, the sect might decide he had kicked the bucket and assign his Cave Abode to another senior or junior sister. Then what would happen when he came back? He was joking, of course.

Every formal disciple had a life lamp lit in the Founders' Hall.

As long as the lamp burned, its owner was still alive.

By the time Ji Yuan returned from Mist Island to Young Dragon Island, evening had fallen. Just as he was about to open his door, he heard doors opening beside him.

People stepped out on both sides at once.

They were Tang Ran, the kid with whom he was constantly at odds, and the old man Pi Fangzhi.

Both looked surprised to see Ji Yuan about to go inside.

"Brother Ji, you're actually still ali— Ahem. You're finally back."

In his surprise, the kid had nearly said what he was thinking.

Pi Fangzhi gave a cold laugh. "Hah. Nothing good ever comes out of a dog's mouth. With Brother Ji's talent, he must have spent all this time away preparing for Foundation Establishment."

"Brother Ji, should you find wealth and success, don't forget me!"

Pi Fangzhi cupped his hands and spoke solemnly.

Ji Yuan answered with a smile that did not reach his eyes. "I was injured while I was away and only escaped by luck. Staying alive was hard enough. How could I dare dream of Foundation Establishment?"

"Injured?! Who dares bully a disciple of our Water Dragon Sect? Tell us who it was, Brother Ji! The two of us will go kill that bastard right now!"

Tang Ran leaped up and shouted.

"Thank you for