Northern Nether Continent, Capital City's Teleportation Array.
When Xiao Tian Ce emerged from the Teleportation Array with Jiu Yuan and the Dragon Venerable, he saw that Xiao Xuan and several disciples had already been waiting there for quite some time.
"Tian Ce!" "Teacher!"
They greeted him with smiles. Having received word in advance, they had come here to wait.
"Brother Xuan."
Xiao Tian Ce smiled and embraced Xiao Xuan, then looked at his four disciples, feeling deeply satisfied.
"Tian Ce, you're back just in time. There's some good news for you," Xiao Tian Ce said with an excited smile.
When Xiao Xuan mentioned good news, Huang Min and the other disciples revealed mysterious smiles as well. It was clearly good news indeed.
Otherwise, these youngsters would never have acted like this.
Seeing their expressions, Xiao Tian Ce asked curiously, "What good news?"
"Hehe, we won't tell you outright. You'll find out once you return to Heavenly Strategy Manor," Xiao Xuan said with a chuckle.
"That's right, Teacher. We promise you'll be absolutely delighted when you hear it," Zi Yan said, grinning.
"All right, then. Since I'll find out shortly, I won't bother asking.
"By the way, let me introduce someone. This is the expert we invited back on our trip, the Dragon Venerable. He's a late-stage Spirit-Grade Heavenly Sovereign, a veteran expert whose name has long resounded throughout the Great Thousand World," Xiao Tian Ce introduced.
He then introduced Xiao Xuan and his four disciples to the Dragon Venerable.
"Our respects, Senior Dragon Venerable. Welcome to White Jade Capital," Xiao Xuan and the others said, cupping their hands in greeting.
"Hahaha, joining White Jade Capital is my honor." The Dragon Venerable put on no airs. Knowing that these people were close to Xiao Tian Ce, he treated them very cordially.