Naturally, those divine senses merely swept over Xiao Hua and Li Zongbao before settling together on Fairy Hongxia.
In an instant, three or five cultivators hurriedly flew up from before the gate and rushed toward the three of them. Xiao Hua saw clearly that the man at the forefront was Cai Haisong. Though decades had passed and Cai Haisong's hair had turned gray, wrinkles had covered his face, his lean, tall frame, square face, and exceptionally bright eyes were no different from when Xiao Hua had first met him. Even his tightly pressed lips projected an authority greater than before!
Yet at this moment, Cai Haisong's tightly pressed lips trembled slightly, while delight and paternal affection flickered in his bright eyes. The few people beside him were all early Foundation Establishment cultivators. Although they too had aged considerably, Xiao Hua still recognized them at once—they were Cai Haisong's clansmen, Cai Shansong, Cai Fengsong, and Cai Hesong.
Seeing her father coming to greet her, Fairy Hongxia was overjoyed. She no longer paid Xiao Hua any heed and hurriedly flew down.
Unfortunately, before Fairy Hongxia could call out "Father," Cai Haisong abruptly stopped in midair. Cai Shansong and the others likewise stood respectfully. The four bowed together and said, "Cai Haisong, Cai Family Head of Luyang, together with clansmen Cai Shansong, Cai Fengsong, and Cai Hesong, pays respects to Fairy Hongxia of the Huanhua Sect!"
Fairy Hongxia froze, then bitterness surfaced on her face. She hurriedly halted as well. This was the etiquette of her Huanhua Sect, the face of her Huanhua Sect; she did not dare evade it. She accepted the bow squarely, then returned the salute. "Cai Family Head, please rise!"
Then Fairy Hongxia pointed toward Li Zongbao and Xiao Hua, who had flown over behind her, and said evenly,