When he noticed Su Yi’s reaction, the old man was somewhat stunned. However, when he realized Su Yi’s cultivation, he looked away and paid him no further heed.

“Why aren’t your apprentice brothers back?” the old man asked Ren Youyou.

“They had other business to attend to, but they’ll probably be back before long,” said Ren Youyou softly.

The old man nodded, then looked at Qing Ya and smiled benevolently. “You must be Miss Qing Ya. Is that right?”

Qing Ya chirped, “That’s right! Might I ask your honorable name, senior?”

“My name is Zhang Yuntao, and I’m an elder of Cloudsky Divine Palace.”

His impression of Qing Ya was quite good.

“Ling Yunhe of the One Sky Sword Sect greets you, Fellow Daoist.” Ling Yunhe stepped up and clasped his fist in greeting.

“Xinzhao told me about you,” said Zhang Yuntao with a smile. He nodded in greeting.

Ling Yunhe then proceeded to introduce Su Yi, Yuan Heng, and Bai Wenqing.

When he learned that Su Yi was from the Great Zhou and that his two companions were yao cultivators, Zhang Yuntao’s attitude was noticeably cooler than before. He nodded, but he seemed reserved.

He was behaving in much the same way as Huo Yunsheng and his companions...