"Senior!" Xiao Hua looked at Fairy Xingyue beside him and asked with great sincerity, "Can you tell this junior the truth?"
"As long as it does not involve the Immortal Realm..." Xu Zhi answered with his usual solemnity.
Before Xu Zhi could finish, Xiao Hua interrupted him with tears in his eyes. "This junior only wishes to ask: can Senior hold on until the Star Moon Palace closes? Will this junior still be able to see Senior on the Three Great Continents?"
"This..." Xu Zhi hesitated before saying, "Xiao Hua, there is no meaning in speaking of such things now. I only hope that when the Star Moon Palace opens again, you can lend Xingyue a hand and send her back to the Immortal Realm!"
Xiao Hua's heart was drenched at once. He nodded. "Senior, rest assured. This junior would rather not ascend than wait for the Star Moon Palace to appear again. Moreover, this junior promises Senior that I will certainly find powerful lightning cultivators with cultivation equal to mine. We will definitely help the fairy return to the Immortal Realm!"
"Good, then I am at ease!" Xu Zhi nodded and smiled. "Xu was cast down into the mortal world, yet I truly never expected to meet a young friend like you here. Your temperament has reminded me of many things and brought me much comfort. If fate permits, we shall meet again!"
"Senior, there is no need to speak of farewells now!" Xiao Hua said, biting his lip. "This junior also wishes to accompany Senior a little farther down the road of life. I wonder whether Senior would be willing to guide me?"
"Alas, why must you be like this?" Xu Zhi was somewhat helpless. He looked at Fairy Xingyue, hoping she would persuade Xiao Hua as well.