Whoosh.
On the shore of South Lake, before the Chicken Farm.
A figure in close-fitting black robes jumped down from a flying sword.
The newcomer had handsome, sharply defined features, but his eyes held a murderous air.
Only when his gaze swept over the Chicken Farm did it soften somewhat.
Sensing the disturbance, a female cultivator soon emerged from the Chicken Farm.
Her features were pleasant-not especially beautiful, but very easy on the eyes.
At the sight of the newcomer, surprise immediately appeared in her eyes.
"Shen Fu? You're back?"
The newcomer was none other than Shen Fu.
He was likewise somewhat surprised to see the female cultivator.
"Bu Chan? What are you doing here? Where's my senior brother?"
"Ahem... I happened to come over to help Senior Brother harvest the Jadefire Spirit Pulpberries, and while I was here, while I was here, help him feed the spirit turtles... Senior Brother is inside."
Bu Chan's face suddenly flushed as she stammered out an explanation, then immediately changed the subject.
"Oh, right, wasn't that mission of yours supposed to keep you outside the sect for another six months? Why are you back so early?"
Shen Fu thought little of Bu Chan's explanation, but at the mention of his early return, his expression turned sour.
"Don't even mention it. The sect cultivator who posted the mission failed his attempt at foundation establishment and died from a Heart Demon backlash. Our mission was canceled outright."
"Anyway, I'll talk to you later. I'm going to find Senior Brother!"
With that, he hurried inside without waiting for Bu Chan to answer.
Following the method formula his senior brother had given him, he formed hand seals and strode through the Small Golden Bell Formation.
But the moment he entered the Chicken Farm, Shen Fu stopped dead.