Han Qingyu emerged first from the portal with a calm demeanor, her spear-like sharp eyes scanned the courtyard before they fell on Shen Yuan and softened visibly. "It's been a while, Brother Yuan. Were you as busy as before?" she greeted warmly and asked.
Shen Yuan chuckled, gesturing to the glowing cherry tree behind him. "I've had my hands full, as always. It's good to see you out and well, Qingyu."
Before any further words could be exchanged, Wan Ling emerged from the portal.
The moment her foot touched the ground, the air around her shifted drastically. A thunderous pulse of radiant energy erupted from her body, spreading outward in concentric waves.
The surge was so overwhelming that the courtyard trembled, and the air grew thick with an almost divine pressure.
The very foundations of the Radiant Lotus Sacred Sect resonated in response, the sect's defensive and spiritual formations activating in tandem.
