Shi Ligu had originally been delighted to learn from Fairy Ning Ke's message that Li Yan had returned to the sect and brought back the Clear Moon Immortal Herb.
Later, he learned that the startling news had also been brought back by Li Yan, and he spared no words in praising him.
That was because some of the obstacles in their current plans had been cleared after that piece of news was released, throwing their enemies into confusion and exposing flaws.
After Zhao Ziming and the others arrived, Shi Ligu learned from them that Li Yan had recently broken through to the Void Refinement Realm. He could no longer conceal his smile.
After returning to the sect, he had wanted to summon Li Yan, but Ling Yao told him that Li Yan was still in secluded cultivation, so he immediately abandoned the thought.
Yet after giving it some thought, Ling Yao still secretly sent Li Yan a voice transmission behind her master's back.
When Li Yan's avatar received the transmission, his true body was at a critical juncture in cultivation. After brief consideration, Li Yan decided to visit his Second Martial Uncle later.
As a junior, he could not possibly send an avatar to pay respects to an elder. That would have been far too disrespectful.
Today, Li Yan felt that he had achieved some results in cultivating the Eye of Gui Water. From then on, he merely needed to deepen his mastery continuously, so he decided to leave seclusion at once.
After leaving seclusion, Li Yan swept out with his Divine Sense, then turned on his heel and arrived before Bai Rou's cave dwelling.
Just as Li Yan arrived, the formation restrictions outside the cave dwelling immediately vanished, and a sweet, delicate voice came from within.
"Junior Brother, how...