But he never expected that the two would meet again, and in such a coincidental manner.

"I am indeed acquainted with Fellow Daoist Fang.

However, we’ve only met a few times, so it’s hard to say we’re familiar.

Regarding Fellow Daoist Fang, my understanding is quite limited.

I don’t even know Fellow Daoist Fang’s name."

Zhou Changwang said with a forced smile, also hinting at a reminder.

No matter how you looked at it, Lu Wei’Er could be considered a friend of Qian Xiaoyue’s. If he didn’t know, it’d be one thing, but since he did know, he naturally would warn her within his ability.

From Lu Wei’Er’s words, it seemed that the other party was currently residing in this small courtyard.

Living together with a Tribulation Cultivator, how could that be safe?

Even if this was the Inner City, it’s still the same.

Was he worried?

If it were a few months ago, even before he killed Xue Tong, he would indeed have been somewhat afraid of this ’Fellow Daoist Fang,’ especially since he was a Tribulation Cultivator, and the other party’s strength was at the Sixth-Layer Qi Cultivation, capable of overwhelming him both in power and realm.

He wouldn’t dare provoke him and would keep a distance out of respect.

But the present is different from the past. After the battle with Xue Tong, he gained some confidence and backing, so he wouldn’t be as hesitant as he was previously.

"This was indeed presumptuous of me.

My surname is Fang, and my first name is Shitong.

I am also a Demon Hunting Cultivator, previously living by hunting demon beasts and harvesting their materials.

Unfortunately, during the Divine Wind Valley Marketplace, I was ambushed by an enemy, resulting in heavy losses to our hunting squad, leading me to take on an escort mission to Fengming Dock Marketplace.

During that previous chaotic night, my last brother perished, and now I am truly alone."

Fang Shitong cupped his hands and said.

"I see!"

Zhou Changwang also cupped his hands but naturally remained skeptical.

Then he addressed Lu Wei’Er, "Since Fellow Daoist Qian is not here, I shall not disturb you further. Farewell!"

Having said this, he didn’t linger and turned to leave.

"It seems Fellow Daoist Zhou has some misunderstanding about me.

It’s my fault as well. During the chaotic night, I impulsively ran into the Inner City and returned covered in blood. He likely thinks I’m a bloodthirsty person?"

After Zhou Changwang had walked far away, Fang Shitong awkwardly smiled and explained to Lu Wei’Er.

"In the chaotic night, it was either you killing others or being killed by others.

No distinction between enemy and friend, right and wrong.

Fellow Daoist Fang was just acting in self-defense, as long as your conscience is clear, there’s no need to worry about others misunderstanding."

Lu Wei’Er responded with a smile as well.

...

A stick of incense later, Zhou Changwang appeared in Shuiyun Pavilion.

After informing one of the attendants in Shuiyun Pavilion, he quickly saw Qian Xiaoyue emerging from the back courtyard.

Seeing him, Qian Xiaoyue was delighted and said with a smile, "Today is rare, what brought such a busy person like you to come visit me."

"I wanted to come, so here I am, isn’t it?"

Zhou Changwang, for once being aware, elicited a smile from Qian Xiaoyue, although Zhou Changwang then said, "Didn’t you say last time that when the Spirit Gathering Grass matures, we should inform you, and you’d acquire them for Shuiyun Pavilion?

Well, all the Spirit Gathering Grass matured early this morning. I spent several hours harvesting it all.

I wanted to ask, does your Shuiyun Pavilion still need Spirit Gathering Grass?"

Qian Xiaoyue’s smile froze, casting a bemused glance, but knowing this was a significant matter, especially as the situation within Shuiyun Pavilion hadn’t changed in this period, she wanted to share the burden with her ’sister,’ so she quickly responded, "Wait a moment, I’ll inform my sister, she’s free now in the backyard."

On saying this, she stood up to leave but suddenly seemed to realize something and turned back, surprised as she looked at Zhou Changwang, "You, you broke through?"

At first glance, she felt something was off about Zhou Changwang.

Only because she was happy to see him made her overlook it.

On closer observation, she was taken aback.

"Luck was in my favor for a forced breakthrough,"

Zhou Changwang replied.

"Your luck is extraordinarily good, isn’t it?"

Qian Xiaoyue muttered, only able to express her surprise.

Recalling the last time the other party was attacked, he was only at the Second-Layer Qi Cultivation? Then shortly after achieving the Third-Layer Qi Cultivation.

Though she was surprised, she only thought the other party had accumulated strength over time, leading to a quick breakthrough.

And now, within just three or four months of the last breakthrough, he’d reached another? Achieved Qi Refining Fourth Layer and became a Middle-Tier Cultivator like her?

Such speed is comparable to a Dual Attribute genius cultivator.

If she recalls correctly, the other party should only have a Five Elements Attribute Spirit Root?

As she walked to the Shuiyun Pavilion backyard, this thought lingered in her mind, happy for Zhou Changwang’s breakthrough yet feeling a hint of inferiority, until she realized she had arrived in a courtyard in the backyard.

Within the courtyard stood a slender, fair-skinned woman, appearing like an Immortal Fairy, pointing one finger to the moon with another forming a seal.

Around her, a flying sword maneuvered like a swimming dragon, swirling deftly and quickly, occasionally making sharp turns, incredibly close to the surrounding structures, astonishingly fast, yet leaving every surrounding plant intact.