"Profound magical power? A desire to make friends?" Xiao Hua was even more taken aback. Ever since he had begun cultivating, the cultivators he had encountered had either used him or coerced him. Where had there ever been anyone who wanted to befriend him? Most of those who had some friendship with him were connected to him in some way. Someone as unrelated as Yu Chen... this was truly the first time.
But after a brief daze, Xiao Hua cupped his hands and smiled. "This Xiao's cultivation is shallow. A fellow Daoist like Fellow Daoist Yu, willing to lower himself to befriend others... I truly have never encountered one before. Please forgive me, Fellow Daoist Yu!"
"Hehe, no matter." Hearing Xiao Hua change his form of address to "Fellow Daoist Yu," Yu Chen felt reassured and said with a smile, "Will you not invite Yu inside your cave residence?"
"Hahaha, please come in, Fellow Daoist Yu!" Xiao Hua stepped aside and invited Yu Chen into the cave residence. Yu Chen was merely a late Foundation Establishment cultivator now. Xiao Hua had slain late Foundation Establishment cultivators back when he was at the peak of Qi Cultivation, so he was not afraid that Yu Chen harbored any ulterior motives!
"Hm? Where is Fellow Daoist Xue?" After entering the cave residence, Yu Chen did not release his divine sense. He merely swept his gaze around and asked with a smile.
"Please sit, Fellow Daoist Yu." Xiao Hua invited Yu Chen to take a seat and answered, "My junior sister is in seclusion, seeking an opportunity to establish her foundation. She cannot come out to meet you!"
"Mhm, not bad." Yu Chen sighed as he watched Xiao Hua take some spirit fruits from his storage space. Casually picking one up and eating it,