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There were many things that Li Baoping wanted to say, but after seeing Chen Ping'an, the myriad of words that were at the tip of her tongue all fell back into her tummy.

Chen Ping'an motioned at Li Baoping's forehead and remarked, "You've grown a lot taller."

Li Baoping jumped up and said with a glum expression, "Junior Uncle, how are you growing taller even quicker than me? I can't catch up to you anymore."

Chen Ping'an helped Li Baoping wipe the tears from her face, yet the young girl suddenly stepped forward and embraced him. Chen Ping'an was caught by surprise, and he had no option but to lightly embrace Li Baoping as well, smiling knowingly as he did so. By the looks of it, she had grown up quite a bit.

Upon seeing this, Mr. Liang felt... How should one put it? It was as if he were appreciating the most refreshing and warming picture scroll in the world. It was like a gentle spring breeze brushing past the willow trees, and it was like the lush green mountains standing beside the limpid blue water.

There was a line from a certain poem that described this scene perfectly: A reunion in the autumn breeze and white dew, a meeting that surpasses countless in the mortal world.[1]

Thus, the old scholar was also fairly happy at this moment.

After bidding farewell to Mr. Liang, Chen Ping'an and Li Baoping entered the academy together.

Li Baoping was like an oriole chirping nonstop as she introduced the academy to Chen Ping'an.

When the two of them arrived near the guest rooms, Chen Ping'an saw a tall and sturdy old man sitting there with Pei Qian. Pei Qian looked over and silently mouthed "Mao" to Chen Ping'an.

Having traveled in the cultivation world for a long time, Chen Ping'an instinctively raised his hands and was just about to cup his fists in greeting. However, he hurriedly stopped himself and bowed respectfully to the deputy mountain master of Mountain Cliff Academy like an ordinary Confucian disciple.