Ye Fan and Shi Hao sat facing each other, wisps of smoke curling upward and blurring their faces.
To each of them, the other was the child Uncle Meng had spoken of. They had heard of each other for years, but this was their first meeting.
"A fine tea I've treasured for a long time," Shi Hao said.
Ye Fan suddenly laughed. "If it's fine tea, then someone is missing from the table today."
Shi Hao laughed too. He caught Ye Fan's meaning at once.
Those who knew, knew.
After that little remark, the atmosphere grew noticeably more relaxed and cheerful.
Some people could serve as a social lubricant even after they had disappeared.
Ye Fan sampled Shi Hao's fine tea, then got straight to the point.
"Brother Desolate, what did you ask me here for?"
"You've become an Immortal Emperor, and the Weird Race knows where you stand. From now on, you'll be a thorn in their side and a splinter in their flesh."
Shi Hao's expression turned solemn. "Because of Uncle Meng and me, an unprecedented number of Weird Immortal Emperors have awakened. You must take extra care when you travel the world."
"I've dealt with the Weird Race for longer than you have. I can share what I know about them, along with some of the Immortal Emperor Domain's hidden abilities. I hope it helps."
Shi Hao had come to meet Ye Fan, but more importantly, to help him.
Guidance from a seasoned Immortal Emperor could save a newly ascended one a great deal of time.
In the original course of events, Shi Hao had only learned of Resurrection Projection after traveling to the Heavens, allowing him to bring back some old friends.
If someone in the Boundary Sea had guided him then, why would he have