"Mhm, he's wonderful!" Ziming said with a smile. "The moment he returned, he eagerly told me all about Young Master Xiao. He said the trip to Xuntian City had not been in vain, and that he had never imagined there would be such an outstanding dragon among men and phoenix among women as Young Master Xiao within the Dao Sect..."
"Ahem, ahem..." Xiao Hua blushed a little and coughed twice. "Ziye is also a kindred spirit rarely seen in this Xiao's life! Since this Xiao has come to Million Meng Mountain, I ought to have gone to see Ziye. But... this Xiao has urgent matters at hand. If Ziming leaves word of Ziye's whereabouts, then when this Xiao finds the time... I will go see him!"
"Oh?" Only then did Ziming seem to realize something. Seeing the curious looks on the faces of the nearby maids, she waved her hand. Most of them smiled as they urged their soul beasts away and hid themselves.
Once the maids had all left, Ziming smiled. "Young Master Xiao, I am quite curious—how did you come to Million Meng Mountain? If there is nothing particularly secret about it, why not tell me? I am, after all, a person of Meng Mountain. Perhaps I may even be able to help you!"
"Oh?" Xiao Hua furrowed his brow, somewhat hesitant. He and Ziye had met by chance and only seen each other once. Though they could be called kindred spirits, it was not to the point where he could entrust his life and name to him. And though Ziming and Ziye were twin siblings, they were ultimately not the same person! Besides, Hou Yan's soul beast was much like those of Ziming and the others; even the bone staff and ghost heads were identical. Who knew