After emerging from his cave abode, Han Li discovered Meng Yungui standing outside, accompanied by none other than Qi Liang.

"Please pardon my intrusion, Fellow Daoist Li," Qi Liang said with a warm smile.

"Please come in, Brother Qi. What brings you here today?" Han Li hurriedly invited Qi Liang into his cave abode, then instructed Meng Yungui to brew them some tea.

Qi Liang was also an itinerant cultivator, and he had been Han Li's first connection in the Blaze Dragon Dao, so the two of them had been quite close during Han Li's time here, but this was the first time that Qi Liang was visiting his cave abode.

Qi Liang made his way into Han Li's cave abode, then took a casual glance at his surroundings as he remarked, "I've known you for quite a few years up to this point, but only now am I discovering that you're quite a frugal cultivator, Elder Li. It's quite impressive that just these 10 servants of yours have been able to keep your cave abode in such good order."

"You're far too kind, Brother Qi. My cave abode is indeed in good order, but only because there's barely anything in it," Han Li chuckled.

His guest hall was extremely bare with no furnishings or ornaments aside from a table and some chairs.

He had visited Qi Liang's cave abode in the past, and it was far more extravagant and lavish...