Jin Xu came out and was momentarily stunned upon seeing the person.
This person looked so much like the ones described earlier. Having heard Fatty Zhao mention that his father had not returned from leaving the city, Jin Xu was eighty percent sure that this man must be Zhao Dabao's father, or perhaps a next-door neighbor.
...
After some conversation, both had clarified each other's identities.
"So, it turns out to be Jin Xu, the young Taoist. Dabao has often mentioned how grateful he is to you in front of me. I don't know about Gusu City..."
Zhao's father, concerned about his son's safety, had not spoken much before leading the conversation to Gusu City, talking about how he couldn't contact Zhao Qian and Zhao Dabao.
At this time, some loose cultivators and traders who often frequented Gusu City had also gathered outside the city. However, as their cultivation was generally low, none dared to approach, like Zhao Dabao's father did, instead congregating from a distance.
