Supernatural Insight Eyes

Swoosh.

With a flash of light, as the three of them stepped out of the teleportation array, dazzling brightness burst into their eyes.

Right after that, shouts of surprise and joy came rushing over.

"Sect Leader, the Sect Leader’s back!"

As this excited shout spread, a crowd quickly gathered around.

"Sect Leader."

"Sect Leader!"

Ye Qiu looked at all those faces. The childishness on these youngsters had long faded; now every face was full of firmness and resolve.

In the end, Ye Qiu’s gaze landed on a tall young man within the group.

"You grew this tall?" Ye Qiu said in surprise.

That tall youth was over two meters in height, looking quite imposing, yet standing in front of Ye Qiu, he scratched his head and gave a somewhat shy grin.

Wang Hu growing this tall really surprised Ye Qiu quite a bit.

Back then this kid had only reached his shoulder. It hadn’t even been that long since they’d last met, yet he’d shot up like a rocket, towering over the crowd like a crane among chickens.

What amazed Ye Qiu even more was Wang Hu’s strength—he had gone from a boy from a mountain village to a top expert in the Emperor Realm!

"Not bad, you’ve progressed fast. You’ve been working hard." Ye Qiu patted Wang Hu’s shoulder as he spoke.

"Sect Leader, you’re back. Grand Steward Jin and Deputy Sect Leader Hua don’t know yet. I’ll go tell them right now." Wang Hu said.

Ye Qiu laughed. "No need, we’ll go together."

After that, Wang Hu led the way, with Ye Qiu, Miao Shan, and Jin Zhimo following behind.

Miao Shan looked around and tsked in appraisal. "You kid are something. Even here in the ancestral land you managed to build up quite a bit of power. That boy just now, his talent is pretty good."

"Then when there’s time later, Teacher, you can give him a few pointers." Ye Qiu laughed. He knew Miao Shan was praising Wang Hu. Back then, Ye Qiu had also felt Wang Hu was a good seedling, but he’d just entered the ancestral land and couldn’t take Wang Hu with him, or he’d be ruining the boy. By a twist of fate, Wang Hu became a disciple of the Dan Shen Sect. Ye Qiu felt the two were truly fated, so he had Jin Xiaoshun and Hua Wuhun give him special attention.

Wang Hu breaking into the Emperor Realm really didn’t let Ye Qiu down. From the looks of it, Wang Hu had put in great effort; otherwise, after missing the best age to start cultivating, he couldn’t have grown this far.

It was also Jin Zhimo’s first time here. She hadn’t even had the chance to visit the old Dan Shen Sect headquarters before it was destroyed by the major sects.

Not long after, the three followed Wang Hu’s footsteps to a wooden house.

In the spiritual medicine garden before the house, Jin Xiaoshun was there directing his subordinates in watering the plants, while Hua Wuji was sitting cross-legged cultivating.

"Grand Steward, Deputy Sect Leader, our Sect Leader’s back." Wang Hu ran over and shouted.

At first Jin Xiaoshun didn’t react, but after a moment he grabbed Wang Hu’s sleeve. "What did you say? The Sect Leader’s back? Where? Where’s the Sect Leader?"

Jin Xiaoshun looked around, and finally his gaze fixed on the spot ahead where Ye Qiu and the others were standing.

When he saw that it really was Ye Qiu, Jin Xiaoshun rubbed his eyes, then rushed over.

"Sect Leader!"

Hua Wuji, who had been cultivating, also snapped his eyes open at once.

"I’m back." Ye Qiu smiled. Jin Xiaoshun was bursting with emotion, and Ye Qiu patted his shoulder.

Hua Wuji wasn’t as outwardly excited as Jin Xiaoshun, but joy still flashed in his eyes as he walked over. "Sect Leader."

"You two have worked hard." Ye Qiu smiled. As Sect Leader, he’d run off to butt heads with the major sects and the Celestial Palace, leaving the Dan Shen Sect to Jin Xiaoshun and Hua Wuji. He really did feel guilty toward them.

"We haven’t worked hard; it’s you, Sect Leader, who’s been in real danger." Jin Xiaoshun said.

Apparently they were quite clear on Ye Qiu’s situation, not in the dark at all.

"Alright, let’s not talk about that now. Where are Zhang Shanfeng and Shangguan Mingyue?" Ye Qiu asked.

"Zhang Shanfeng is in seclusion. As for Miss Shangguan and Miss Tang, they’re both in the back mountain." Jin Xiaoshun replied. As the Grand Steward of the Dan Shen Sect, there was nothing he didn’t know.

After that, Jin Xiaoshun led the way, with Ye Qiu and the others following behind as they headed to the back mountain.

"Miss Shangguan, the Sect Leader’s back!"

Jin Xiaoshun called out loudly, hoping Shangguan Mingyue would hear him.

Up ahead was a house built from bamboo, with flowers planted all around the door in full bloom, vying with each other in splendor.

The door opened, and a bright figure appeared in the doorway.

Everyone else stopped where they were; only Ye Qiu walked forward.

"Mingyue." Ye Qiu looked at Shangguan Mingyue standing before him.

At the moment Shangguan Mingyue was dressed in white, looking a bit lazy and laid-back, yet that devastatingly beautiful face was still as stunning and heart-shaking as ever.

"Come in." Shangguan Mingyue said softly.

Ye Qiu stepped into the bamboo house.

Click!

The bamboo door closed. Jin Xiaoshun scratched his head and said to the others, "Uh... let’s head back first."

Teacher Miao Shan chuckled. "This brat sees his wife and forgets his teacher, huh."

Jin Zhimo gave the bamboo house a long, complicated look, then left with the rest.

They left this little world to Ye Qiu and Shangguan Mingyue alone.

Like silver bottle suddenly shattered, water bursting forth; iron cavalry charging out, blades and spears clashing!

After a fierce battle, only the heavy, ragged breathing of the two remained.

The entire afternoon, the two of them stayed inside the bamboo house.

By dinnertime, Ye Qiu was supporting Shangguan Mingyue as they came to the table—mainly because Shangguan Mingyue’s steps were a bit off, and along the way she shot Ye Qiu plenty of side-eye.

The meaning was clearly: it’s all your fault!

There were many people at the table: Miao Shan, Jin Zhimo, Jin Xiaoshun, Hua Wuhun, Tang Surou, even the old Sect Leader Wu Yaizi and the others. Even the tabby cat and black dog had come.

Ye Qiu specially introduced Miao Shan to everyone, and only then did they realize that Miao Shan was Ye Qiu’s teacher.

Then Miao Shan went around getting to know everyone again, and they all became familiar.

Jin Zhimo wasn’t unfamiliar with Shangguan Mingyue—they’d interacted before—so seeing each other again now didn’t feel awkward.

Tang Surou, whom he hadn’t seen for many days, now carried a hint of chilly aloofness.

Wu Yaizi looked a bit older again, but his spirit was still strong.

The tabby cat and black dog were still as lazy as ever, and they still couldn’t stand each other—they even refused to sit together at the table.

Ye Qiu clinked a cup with each person, and everyone gradually relaxed. Before long, they were all drunk out of their minds.

They couldn’t even remember how long it had been since they’d felt this relaxed. All this time, Ye Qiu’s nerves had basically been strung tight for long stretches. Now, gathered with everyone, he felt an incomparable ease and comfort.

This was the life he wanted.

The others felt the same. Though they’d been hiding out here, there was still a layer of fear and worry—especially concern for Ye Qiu’s safety. If anything happened to Ye Qiu, their Dan Shen Sect would collapse.

As for Ye Qiu’s feuds with the great sects and the Celestial Palace, no one brought them up.

The entire Dan Shen Sect, top to bottom, was completely immersed in the joy of Ye Qiu’s return.