Ying Tiecheng burst out laughing, rose, and went out to greet him. "Good, good! You're here already!"
Before long, Tang Changsheng appeared, strolling toward him with flowing robes and a loose sash. Ying Tiecheng smiled. "Junior Brother, you carry yourself with more grace every time I see you!"
Tang Changsheng smiled too. "You flatter me, Senior Brother. Here's your property back."
With that, he returned the Ghost-Refining Pot.
Ying Tiecheng looked surprised. "Finished with it so soon?"
Tang Changsheng smiled easily. "This Treasured Artifact is too valuable. Having it in my hands weighs on me so much I can barely breathe!"
Ying Tiecheng pointed at him and laughed without saying a word. Clearly, Tang Changsheng knew many people had been grumbling behind his back!
"When do you plan to go, my friend?" Ying Tiecheng asked.
"Why not right now?" Tang Changsheng replied without hesitation.
Ying Tiecheng smiled. "In that case, I'll wait until you return, then we can drink to our hearts' content!"
Tang Changsheng bowed with a smile. "Then please see me off, Senior Brother!"
"No rush, Junior Brother. Are you sure you don't need me to send Heavenly Soldiers to help?"
Tang Changsheng smiled calmly. "If I need them, I'll be sure to ask you, Senior Brother."
Ying Tiecheng gave him a teasing smile. "I'd arranged for someone to help you, but if that's what you say, forget it!"
As he spoke, two figures emerged and came before Tang Changsheng to bow. "Senior Brother Tang, it's been a long time!"
"Junior Brothers Gu and Lu? You've both reached the Yin Spirit stage now. Wonderful!" Tang Changsheng said with a smile.
They were Gu Junjie and Lu Rongguang, who had joined Tang Changsheng in the Trial years ago.
Five of them had taken part in that Trial together. In