Qin Hao and Mu Ziqing spent half a year wandering the True Martial Continent. They spent most of it in the Southern Reach, revisiting every place they had once been together.
The journey stirred memories of their old days.
On their way back, Qin Hao and Mu Ziqing did not return directly to the Central Continent Domain. Instead, they flew at an unhurried pace.
"Qin Hao, you must be careful when you go to the Outer Lands." In the end, Mu Ziqing could not help reminding him.
"Don't worry. I know what I'm doing." Qin Hao nodded, letting her know she need not worry too much.
They were not flying quickly, but as two of the True Martial Continent's mightiest experts, they still left the Southern Reach before long.
They entered the Profound Sun Domain.
They chatted as they flew. Then Qin Hao sensed something and stopped abruptly, surprise crossing his face.
"Qin Hao, what is it?"
Mu Ziqing hurriedly stopped too.
"Jing Hong is down there." Qin Hao looked below. Directly beneath them lay a city.
Qin Hao had not released his Divine Sense, but he knew the True Martial Continent too well, and he knew his old friends just as well. Even without probing with Divine Sense, he had recognized Jing Hong's aura.
"Jing Hong?" Mu Ziqing paused, then frowned. "He's returned to the True Martial Continent? Ever since he and Sikong Xuan said goodbye to you and left to train in the Star Sea, I haven't heard anything from him. Sikong Xuan has contacted me a few times, though."
"Since we've happened across him, let's go have a chat." Qin Hao smiled faintly. Jing Hong was an old friend of theirs.
Back at the Azure Flame Grand Tournament on the True Martial Continent, Jing Hong had placed