Long winds blew and autumn leaves fell; the sun and moon shuttled past.
Thirteen years slipped away, like a dream.
Within the Dark Azure Heavenly Sect, a streak of azure light shot past, heading straight for the Profound Clarity Heavenly Sect's main hall.
The azure light settled, revealing Chen Baiqing. Her middle-to-late Nascent Soul aura slowly withdrew. Only after she had stood there waiting a while did Cui Hao come hurrying over.
Having driven his spiritual power all the way to catch up, Cui Hao could no longer conceal his aura of Golden Core Perfection either.
Looking somewhat tired, Cui Hao said:
"Senior Sister, there's no need to rush like this... didn't we only just finish the job? Even oxen and horses get time for a drink of water."
Chen Baiqing strode into the hall:
"How do we have that much time? We didn't come to the Profound Clarity Heavenly Sect to rest."
"You're selling yourself a little short, Senior Sister." Cui Hao hurried after her. "Who in the entire Profound Clarity Heavenly Sect hasn't heard your great name by now? I feel like if you keep working a few more years, you might even take Martial Uncle Xu Jin's position as a core disciple."
"Then I'll call you Martial Uncle, and you can call Master your brother."
Chen Baiqing wasted no words. The Azure Sky Treasure Ring on her wrist flashed, and immediately afterward, Cui Hao's pained groan came from beside her.
After more than a decade, Cui Hao was still as frivolous as ever.
Fortunately, Chen Baiqing had also found the right way to communicate with him.
Of course, Cui Hao had improved considerably since then too, and had far fewer foolish ideas than before.
Overall, though he could not match Second Senior Brother's crisp efficiency, he would