"My apologies for keeping this identity from you," Han Li said as he cupped his fist toward Immortal Lord Hot Flame in an apologetic salute.1

He had considered altering his appearance before coming here, but that didn't seem like a good idea.0

He had resided in the Leisure Valley alongside Immortal Lord Hot Flame for quite some time, and if he were to come here under an alternate identity, there was a very good chance that Immortal Lord Hot Flame would eventually catch on, and that would likely attract him much suspicion from Fox 3 and Shi Chuankong.2

Hence, it was better for him to come clean right away to avoid potential misunderstandings.0

"There's no need to apologize, Fellow Daoist Li. After all, I hadn't been entirely forthcoming with you, either," Immortal Lord Hot Flame said with a wry smile.0

"The fact that we all know each other certainly makes things easier," Shi Chuankong said with a smile.0

"Fellow Daoist Huo was just telling me about how you and I are both avid wine enthusiasts. Come, let's have a drink before we discuss anything else," Fox 3 said with a wide smile.0

Han Li didn't...0