The newcomer wore ordinary clothes, and his features were equally unremarkable.
Even the strength of his presence fell short of Shen Fu's own.
It was Wang Ba, the senior brother he had not seen in years and had often worried about.
At the sight of Wang Ba, Shen Fu's expression became wonderfully complicated, delighted yet somewhat incredulous.
A thousand tangled thoughts filled his mind.
For a moment, he was at a loss for words.
"Senior Brother, you... how did you come here? How are you so..."
How are you so powerful?
How did you reach Foundation Establishment so quickly?!
I was even planning to show off properly in front of you all when I came back...
At that moment, Shen Fu felt just like a wanderer returning home, hoping to boast to his family about the divine nectars he had tasted and the lofty mountains and flowing streams he had seen.
Only to discover, to his astonishment, that his family not only had all those things, but had even better ones!
There was delight in that feeling, happiness for his family, but also an inexplicable sense of loss.
Still, happiness probably made up the greater share.
The uncanny voice also fell silent, withdrawing into his Spiritual Platform.
Shen Fu paid it no mind and walked forward in delighted surprise.
Joy likewise shone in Wang Ba's eyes. He strode over, gripped Shen Fu's arms firmly, and looked him over carefully before his eyes lit up.
"Good! Good! Your foundations are solid. Looks like you've been through quite a bit these past few years!"
But recalling the perilous scene just now, he could not help feeling a wave of lingering fear. His expression darkened.
"But... you were far too reckless this time. You dared charge straight at the Incense Dao with a