Xiao Junyan, who had been escorted away, pressed his lips together. He knew that since the Azure Emperor wouldn't let him ascend to see Yun Qi, he simply couldn't go up. Yet, he refused to return empty-handed.
Thus, he resolved to wait at the foot of the mountain.
At the Azure Emperor's quarters, after seeing the person off, he picked up his book again and began flipping through the pages. Yet, after reading a few pages, he found himself unable to take anything in.
He put the book away, rose, and started walking towards Yun Qi's cave abode. Before he even reached it, he saw Yun Chen approaching from this direction.
"Master," Hao'er bowed with clasped hands, "Your disciple has just emerged from seclusion and was heading to your quarters."
The Azure Emperor glanced at him, noting the shift in his aura. His expression softened slightly. "So you've made a breakthrough. Excellent. Since you've emerged, I have something to discuss with you."
