Nanhua's eyes flew wide open.
The erhu in his hand was swept into the river with the current, then carried away by the roaring waves. Yet it seemed to truly harmonize with the waves' momentum, its winding, flowing notes still drifting over—but the sound grew farther and farther away... farther and farther away...
Nanhua's eye sockets trembled as he stood rigid, staring at the three figures appearing in the distance.
The Dao Ancestor, the Ox Ancestor... Immortal Venerable Nangong.
It was them!
At first, he could not believe it. Then came shock, followed by confusion, then a flicker of delight, until at last he calmed down.
With a wistful expression, Nanhua looked at Chen Xun again and again, examining him over and over. Then, neither hurried nor slow, he performed a grand immortal Dao salute of the Eternal Immortal Frontier. "The years drift leisurely by, and the Myriad Phenomena of Heaven and Earth turn in cycles. Heh heh, Dao Ancestor... your bearing remains as splendid as ever."
Compared to before,
the Nanhua of today possessed more of an immortal demeanor and less of that gloomy air of calculation. Even the smile on his face made others feel as though they were bathed in a spring breeze.
Neither Chen Xun's teasing nor his insults had stirred even the slightest ripple in his Dao heart.
Instead, he now walked upon the waves and stepped forward to meet them.
This caused a trace of surprise to flash through Chen Xun's eyes. Looking ahead, he said, "We haven't met for many years. You old boy have changed quite a bit. It seems you've been doing rather well."
At those words, Nanhua approached.
Respect flashed through his eyes. "Thank you for the Dao Ancestor's help and support that year."
Without the Five Elements Immortal Scripture