"How much longer until that envoy from the sect arrives? This is taking far too long."
In the mountain forest, two young men stood atop a small hill, each holding an Azure Jade Pendant as they gazed into the distance.
They were of similar height, but one was handsome and the other had a resolute face. Both wore fine clothes and looked every inch the sons of wealthy households.
After watching for a while and seeing nothing but empty sky, impatience gradually showed on both their faces.
The handsome man sighed and looked away. "It's been over three double-hours, and still no sign of him. Could the news be wrong? We're standing around like fools in the middle of nowhere, waiting to be someone's guides? Given our standing..."
"Be patient." The resolute man's face was expressionless.
"Second Brother, you say that to me, but aren't you getting impatient too?" The handsome man saw that his brother was about to speak again, so he waved a hand and lowered his voice. "Ever since our Cui Household attached itself to Great Hua Mountain, we've been so deferential because we hoped to find a little opportunity by welcoming and seeing off its people. But after all these years, what have we gained?"
"Quiet." The resolute man narrowed his eyes. "You dare discuss that here? Aren't you afraid someone will hear?"
"So what if they do? We get nothing, and they'll punish us for saying so? Then even fewer people will dare draw close to Great Hua Mountain." Despite his words, the handsome man kept his voice low. "Have you heard? Great Hua Mountain suffered another humiliation over in Dingxiang. Two of its disciples were whipped and scolded in public by a Daoist from Kunlun. How many times has that happened now? Fairy Xiang