Those from Luofu

"Luofu Grotto-heaven?"

Hearing that the visitor came from Luofu Grotto-heaven, even Fufeng True Monarch revealed a look of surprise.

As far as he knew,

it had been a full thousand years since anyone from Luofu Grotto-heaven had set foot in Taihua Province.

As the only latecomer among the four supreme immortal sects, Luofu Grotto-heaven had always focused solely on managing Luofu Province, rarely extending its influence into other provinces. It had never involved itself with Taihua Province in particular.

Yet it had suddenly paid a visit.

Naturally, this was puzzling.

Fufeng True Monarch had assumed the visitor was someone Li Rui had met in Central Province.

No sooner had he spoken than he saw an incomparably beautiful, elegant woman in a spotless white feathered gown descend gracefully before the great hall and walk toward Li Rui.

Seeing the woman, Zhong Li smiled warmly.

"Why has Fellow Daoist Xueqing come to Taihua Province?"

Xueqing True Monarch of Luofu Grotto-heaven.

Seventeen years ago, she had planted her Dao Seed and attained the position of True Lord.

Before advancing to the Heaven Rankings, she had ranked second on the Earth Rankings.

Second only to Danqingzi.

Of course, Lu Yang, who had later surged ahead, had been no more than a flash in the pan and did not count. She possessed exceptional talent and, like Zhong Li, had achieved empty certification. Luofu Grotto-heaven had placed great hopes upon her.

For such a figure to come to Taihua Province merely to congratulate Li Rui was an enormous show of face.

Seeing that Zhong Li was also present, a flicker of surprise passed through Xueqing True Monarch's eyes before vanishing. She gently shook her head. "I did not come to Taihua Province. I came to Jinting Province."

As soon as these words were spoken.

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