Chapter 395 - The Feelings Hidden Deep Within
The person Li Guanqi sought was none other than Song Zhi’ang, who now worked among the outer sect’s service ranks. With the Daxia Sword Sect’s numbers swelling, not every disciple could enter the inner sect. The selection standards had grown stricter than ever.
Smoke drifted over the mountainside dwellings of the outer sect, carrying the scent of cooked food. Li Guanqi closed his eyes for a moment to sense his surroundings, then appeared outside one of the doors.
The room was hazy with steam. A woman in a pale-blue dress with rolled-up sleeves moved gracefully, carrying trays of steaming baskets, a gentle smile on her face. A man sat by the fire, cheeks ruddy, though the white at his temples betrayed his age. The affection in his gaze as he watched her was unmistakable.
The woman was Song Zhi’ang, and the man was her father. As she set down one of the baskets, her eyes drifted toward the doorway. A young man stood there with a gentle smile.
Her bright eyes lit up. A warm, sunlike smile bloomed on her lips. She tugged down her sleeves to cover her pale arms and stepped forward with light steps, offering a polite bow. “Greetings, Immortal Master.”
Li Guanqi reached out and helped her up, smiling. “We’re old acquaintances. No need for that.”
Her father rose quickly. The youth before him looked young, but he was a true powerhouse and an elder of the Daxia Sword Sect. Their peaceful life in the sect was thanks to him. He wiped his hands and bowed deeply. “A mere mortal, Song Kangning, greets Elder Li.”
Li Guanqi chuckled. “How have you both been? Settling in well?”
Song Kangning straightened, a little flustered. “Yes, very well. Everyone here treats us with great kindness.”
Song Zhi’ang’s gaze lingered on Li Guanqi’s face, bright and unblinking. He rubbed his nose lightly. “What is it? Do I have flowers on my face?”