Sure enough, Xiangyang and Yan Qinglian were both in the cave residence. Even the obnoxious Cui Hongshen was there. But when he saw Xiao Hua arrive, Cui Hongshen merely asked blandly, "You've come out of seclusion?" Then, after saying a few words to Xiangyang, he left on his own.
"Pfft~" Xiao Hua curled his lip and said displeasedly, "How come I run into this guy everywhere? I just came out of seclusion and was in such a good mood, only to meet him and have my mood ruined for no reason!"
As though he had not heard, Xiangyang sized Xiao Hua up and down, then shook his head. "Junior Brother Xiao, why hasn't your cultivation improved at all?"
"What improvement does he need?" Yan Qinglian shot Xiangyang a glare and hurriedly said, "As long as Junior Brother Xiao has stabilized his realm and eliminated any hidden dangers, isn't that better than anything?"
"Hehe, thank you for your concern, Sister-in-law!" Xiao Hua cupped his hands. "I truly did not focus too much on cultivation. My realm is stable now, and all the hidden dangers within my body have been eliminated!"
"Excellent!" Xiangyang said with a smile. "So long as your realm is stabilized, your cultivation can be raised slowly! That is better than anything else!"
"Oh, right, Senior Brother. I ran into Master just now. He said Cui Hongshen is going to enter dual cultivation with Dui Qimeng? Is there anything you need me to help with?" Xiao Hua hurriedly changed the subject.
Seeing Xiao Hua still calling them "Cui Hongshen" and "Dui Qimeng," no different from three years ago, Yan Qinglian could only smile bitterly. She looked at Xiangyang and said, "Actually, there is nothing much to it. Our Thunder Control Sect has fixed ceremonial standards for dual cultivation rites.