The next day, before the entrance to a cave abode somewhere in the Red Lotus Grotto near Pure Fire Peak.
Looking at the doors built from emerald-green jade, Wang Yu finally understood why this cave abode was called Emerald Jade Cave.
With a turn of his hand, a Communication Talisman appeared between his fingers. He gave it a slight shake to activate it, then spoke into it:
"Senior Sister Lian, Wang Yu of Pure Fire Peak has come to visit."
As soon as he finished speaking, the talisman transformed into a hazy streak that shot away, vanishing into the emerald-jade doors in a flash.
Wang Yu waited quietly where he stood.
Before long, the emerald-jade doors slowly opened. A delicate-looking teenage girl dressed as a maid emerged, peering about. Her round face still retained a little baby fat.
"Young Master Wang, correct? My young lady invites you in." The maid curtsied to Wang Yu, then stole a few more glances at him, looking rather oddly as though she were examining some rare curiosity.
"Lead the way."
Wang Yu spoke blandly and said nothing more.
"Please follow me."
The girl turned lightly and walked into the cave abode, with Wang Yu following at an unhurried pace.
The moment he entered, he heard the faint murmur of running water, while wisps of pale-red mist began to fill the air.
Wang Yu took a gentle breath and sensed the pure fire spiritual energy contained within the red mist. Though it was not quite as pure as the energy in his cave abode's secluded chamber on Pure Fire Peak, the difference was not particularly great.
This surprised Wang Yu a little.
Didn't that mean cultivating here was almost no different from cultivating on Pure Fire Peak?
As he followed the maid through a corridor,