Ding Yuan?
A strange look flickered in Xu Yang's eyes. The Ding Family had already sent a congratulatory gift. Why had Ding Yuan come as well?
He opened the door to find Ding Yuan standing stiffly outside, holding an exquisite gift box. Beside him stood Ding Xu, the Ding Family disciple he had met several times.
"Greetings, Young Hero Xu." Ding Yuan hastily cupped his hands.
Xu Yang smiled. "What is this about, Elder Ding? If I remember correctly, someone from the Ding Family has already visited."
"I came today to apologize. I was in the wrong back then and should never have treated you that way. Please accept this small token and forgive my rudeness, Young Hero Xu." Ding Yuan hurriedly offered the gift in his hands.
Realization dawned on Xu Yang. So this was about leaving him out in the cold for a year.
He had never really taken that matter to heart. In fact, it had spared him a great deal of trouble back then, and the Ding Family had already apologized once.
But that time, only Ding Xu had delivered a gift. Ding Yuan, the chief culprit, had not come to apologize in person.
Now that Xu Yang had become a Heavenly Origin Martial Artist, Ding Yuan had actually been frightened into coming personally to make amends.
Xu Yang accepted Ding Yuan's gift and opened it. Inside the box was a piece of spirit iron. Though small, it was precious enough.
Among the gifts he had received for his breakthrough, only figures of elder rank from the Violet Sun Gate could afford to give him spirit iron.
Xu Yang laughed heartily. "Hadn't we already agreed to put this behind us? Brother Ding, didn't you tell Elder Ding?"
"I did, but Elder Ding still felt uneasy." Ding