An immortal descended from the heavens on rainbow clouds, dispelling the storm and slaying the evil dragon.
Just as he bowed his head to kowtow, a single "Uncle Dong" left Liu Xudong utterly bewildered.
Wait-he needed a moment to process this.
When he opened his eyes again and saw Lin Hao, confirming his identity beyond doubt, Liu Xudong finally ventured in a quiet voice, "You're Hao? Old Lin's eldest? Lin Hao?"
"The genuine article. There are some discrepancies in when we fell into the Abyss. I might have arrived quite a bit earlier than you, and I've more or less established myself, so I came to check on you. My parents and little sister have gone to the world on the other side, right...?"
Lin Hao smiled and considerately offered a brief explanation.
Liu Xudong was one of the more warmhearted neighbors. Though he had never been to a big city, he was well liked back home.
Judging from the earlier situation, he had probably become the leader of the Urban Village as well.
"It really is you! Just how much earlier did you arrive?! You-you've become an immortal?!"
Only now did it sink in for Liu Xudong. Shock covered his face, and as his emotions surged, he began stammering, as though he had suddenly forgotten how to speak.
The impact was even greater than the shock of Lin Hao's appearance. His tongue went numb, and it felt as though he had left his vocal cords at home.
"Haha, I'm still a long way from becoming an immortal. You could call me a cultivator."
Lin Hao laughed, but Liu Xudong still struggled to take it in.
He remained dazed for a long while. Only when Lin Hao flicked a finger, sending countless motes of light falling into the crowd like