He Pingsheng's sudden appearance had clearly startled Han Houzhi.
Likewise, He Pingsheng had been startled by Han Houzhi.
But their reasons were different.
Han Houzhi was startled because He Pingsheng knew his secret. This man who knew his secret had actually appeared in the Celestial Pleiades Immortal Enclosure, and more importantly, he was a disciple of the Immortal King Palace.
That was rather terrifying.
If he leaked my secret, wouldn't I be doomed to certain death?
He Pingsheng was startled by Han Houzhi's speed of cultivation.
"You know each other?" Immortal Lord Furnace Master asked, somewhat at a loss.
"Yes!" Han Houzhi nodded. "Go outside first. I want to speak with Fellow Daoist He alone!"
"Yes, young master!" Immortal Lord Furnace Master bowed respectfully, then left.
Only He Pingsheng and Han Houzhi remained in the great hall.
"It's been many years!" Han Houzhi stood not far from He Pingsheng, an air of lofty superiority radiating from his entire body. "I never expected you to reach the Profound Immortal Stage too. I must say, compared with those ordinary stray cats and dogs, you do have some affinity with immortality!"
"To achieve this much in this time, it wouldn't be an exaggeration to call you a peerless prodigy!"
He Pingsheng smiled calmly. "Aren't you praising yourself in a roundabout way, Fellow Daoist Han?"
"Heh..." Han Houzhi gave a cold laugh. "You saved my life back then, and I repaid that favor with twelve drops of three lights spirit liquid!"
"But what I want to tell you is... don't think I owe you a karmic debt just because you saved me!" Han Houzhi stared at He Pingsheng. "You must have faith in the opportunities of a Great Fortune Bearer. Even if you hadn't come back then, those two Heaven Immortal Stage scum couldn't