Before long, the Azure Cloud Sect brought the Black Flying Boat down outside Peach Blossom Mountain's north gate, and Liu Shihao hurried forward to greet them.
The first to disembark were more than thirty Qi Refinement disciples, followed by four Foundation Establishment cultivators. At their head was the elderly Foundation Establishment late stage cultivator, accompanied by Wang Yuting, the Azure Cloud Sect's steward for Yunping County, and two Foundation Establishment early stage cultivators, one man and one woman.
Once everyone had disembarked, the Foundation Establishment late stage cultivator beckoned with one hand and stowed the Black Flying Boat in his Storage Bag.
Liu Shihao warmly stepped forward and greeted the Azure Cloud Sect cultivators. "Thank you, fellow Daoists of the Azure Cloud Sect, for helping lift the siege of Demon Beasts around our Liu Household. Welcome to Peach Blossom Mountain!"
At that moment, Wang Yuting, the Azure Cloud Sect's steward, stepped out of the crowd. Gesturing toward Liu Shihao, he introduced him to the Foundation Establishment late stage cultivator. "Senior Brother Yuan, this is Fellow Daoist Liu Shihao of Peach Blossom Mountain!"
Then he introduced the other man to Liu Shihao. "This is Senior Brother Yuan Jinlong!"
Liu Shihao hurried forward and said, "Greetings, Fellow Daoist Yuan!"
Yuan Jinlong smiled. "Greetings, Fellow Daoist Liu!"
Wang Yuting then pointed to the young Foundation Establishment early stage cultivator. "This is Junior Brother Zhang Qingshan!"
"Greetings, Fellow Daoist Zhang!"
Finally, he introduced the beautiful female Foundation Establishment cultivator, whose white robes and commanding bearing lent her a heroic air. "This is Junior Sister Wang Yuying!"
"Greetings, Fellow Daoist Wang!" Liu Shihao said.
Wang Yuying smiled and replied, "Greetings, Fellow Daoist Liu!"
Once the introductions were over, Liu Shihao warmly welcomed the Azure Cloud Sect cultivators into Peach Blossom Manor and prepared a lavish