During their conversation.
Li Ping also introduced Xiao Yunzhi to Ji Shuxuan and A Yun.
Although he gave only her name, both their expressions shifted slightly. Clearly, they had heard of Xiao Yunzhi's great reputation.
That was hardly surprising.
She was the only cultivator of the Western Wasteland's younger generation with a heavenly spiritual root, came from a distinguished lineage, and excelled in combat, with several demon cultivator kills to her name.
In the Western Wasteland, the Scarlet Flame Immortal Maiden's reputation far surpassed that of even some core formation cultivators.
Neither knew why this illustrious immortal maiden was accompanying the unremarkable Uncle Li, or why she seemed to let him take the lead in their conversation.
Still, Ji Shuxuan and A Yun respectfully greeted Xiao Yunzhi.
Li Ping then asked about Xu Guike, only for Ji Shuxuan to tell him that Senior Xu and Senior Lin had gone to the Ice Sea together to hunt demonic beasts. They might not return for several years.
The shop they were in belonged to Senior Xu, and he and A Yun usually managed it on his behalf.
Hearing this, Li Ping nodded and asked no further questions.
Knowing that Xu Guike and Ji Shuxuan were both safe and sound brought him some comfort.
Ji Shuxuan had risked his life fighting in the Yan Kingdom for a chance at foundation establishment. Although he had ultimately failed to reach that stage, at least he had survived here in the Far North.
He had married, had children, and built a happy life.
With two foundation establishment cultivators looking after them, they lived quite comfortably, content with their modest prosperity.
As for foundation establishment-he had already turned sixty this year, and his vital foundation had been injured during the war in the Yan Kingdom.
Now that