At first, Seventh Uncle had been exceptionally wary of Xiao Hua and downright aggressive toward Xiao Jian. But after several encounters, Xiao Jian kept his distance from Seventh Uncle. Aside from Yuan Ya occasionally coming before Xiao Jian to "pay his respects," only Qi Jin would often strike up conversations with him. In short, Xiao Jian had lived a lonely life along the way, even as though treading on thin ice, as if a pair of eyes behind him were trying to see straight through him. Now that he had a chance to shake off those eyes, how could he not cherish it?
After Xiao Hua and the others bid farewell to the group, You Zhongquan was the reluctant one. Xiao Hua had truly treated him too well—not only had he given him quite a few spirit dates, but You Zhongquan had even obtained a fasting formula from Liu Yi! With You Zhongquan's cleverness, how could he fail to realize that this was Xiao Hua's tacit approval? If Xiao Hua had not been a Daoist cultivator, You Zhongquan would almost have thought that Xiao Hua wanted to take him as a disciple! He had even begun entertaining the thought of Xiao Hua's daughter having just come of age!
Watching You Zhongquan and Liu Yi embrace in farewell, Xiao Hua smiled. Since he had run into You Zhongquan again, would he let him slip away? He was merely from a Confucian cultivator family. Once his cultivation recovered, Xiao Hua would not need to do anything else—he only needed to give You Zhongquan a pair of wandering knight's wings, and would You Zhongquan not obediently follow him?
"Huang Yi, Huang Yi..." Before turning away, Xiao Hua looked into the depths of the sky. "This Xiao does not know where you are—whether in