Chapter 5213: Meeting Editor: Misty Cloud Translations "Young lady, Young Master Xiao is a very busy man. He surely has many matters to attend to. Let’s enjoy our gathering, and I’ll escort you back later. How does that sound?" Yue’er had intended to invite Xiao Junyan along, but Shen Shiqi’s words caught her off guard. She glanced at Xiao Junyan, whose expression had grown noticeably colder, then looked back at Shen Shiqi. After a moment’s thought, she replied, "Big Brother Xiao, I’ll go explore with Shen Shiqi. Don’t worry about me—I’ll be back tonight." She knew he’d come here to handle matters concerning the secret realm. Now, he likely had even more discussions and arrangements to make. By going out with Shen Shiqi, she hoped to sit down and chat with them—to see if they might also be heading to the secret realm. Secondly, making a few more friends wouldn’t hurt. "Alright, go on then! We were just talking about you yesterday. When Chen San and the others see you, they’ll be surprised." Shen Shiqi chuckled, striding toward the exit. Yue’er flashed Xiao Junyan a smile. "Off to have some fun!" With that, she followed Shen Shiqi out. Not far away, Patriarch Xiao and the others watched, slightly startled. They knew the girl had come with the young master and seemed to be surnamed Yun, but why did she appear to know Shen Shiqi as well? Outside the Xiao residence, Shen Shiqi looked at her with interest and asked, "What’s your relationship with Xiao Junyan? How did you end up coming to the Xiao family with him? He didn’t look too pleased when he saw you leaving with me." Yue’er smiled brightly. "Big Brother Xiao Junyan is my friend! We’ve known each other for many years. This time, I came down the mountain to travel, and Big Brother Xiao brought me here." "Down the mountain? You’ve been living up there all these years? No wonder we searched for so long without finding any trace of you." Shen Shiqi glanced at her. "You really know how to hide." "Hehe." Her eyes crinkled with laughter. "I’d been wondering if ’Yun Qi’ was just an alias. Looks like it really is your name." He paused, then looked at her intently. "You wouldn’t happen to be that Azure Emperor’s disciple, Yun Qi, would you?" "Yes!" she affirmed. "My master is the Azure Emperor. All these years, I’ve been cultivating in Yunxiao Mountain." "No wonder." He sighed softly. "I had my suspicions back then, but it seemed unlikely. Never imagined it would be the same person." Yue’er beamed. "I always thought you were all independent cultivators! Never expected you to have such distinguished backgrounds! I’ve heard your families are all top-tier, centuries-old clans." "We’ve been wandering cultivators for many years, accustomed to freedom. Only later were we summoned back by our families—it couldn’t be helped." He glanced at Yun Qi and chuckled softly, "But this time, it’s quite fortuitous. Coming to Mountain Vista City, we’ve met several long-lost companions and encountered you, little fox. It’s certainly been a worthwhile journey." 𝒻𝘳ℯℯ𝑤ℯ𝒷𝘯ℴ𝓋ℯ𝘭.𝑐ℴ𝑚 As they chatted, they made their way to an inn on the street. Ascending to the second floor, they entered a private room. The three men already conversing inside froze when they saw the young girl Shen Shiqi brought in. "No way! Old Shen, where’d you snag this little girl?" Chen San’s eyes widened in utter bewilderment. "We’re a bunch of grown men drinking and chatting. Is it really appropriate for you to bring in a delicate young lady like this?" Zheng Yuan also gave Shen Shiqi a peculiar look, then glanced at the girl. Yang Hao, after sizing Yun Qi up with his eyes, turned to Shen Shiqi: "This girl seems a bit too young, don’t you think? I never heard you had a thing for this sort!"