Alex watched as Yang Renye stepped out of his room and into the courtyard. As soon as the man appeared outside, he froze in place, his eyes stuck on Alex.
He had most likely sensed Alex's presence in the place, but because everything looked fuzzy thanks to the formation even when using one's Divine sense, he hadn't actually realized it was Alex.
So, when his eyes finally landed on Alex, it was the first time he had seen him.
The man's jaw dropped slightly, shock visible on his face.
"Alex? Is that… you?"
Alex looked at the handsome middle-aged man, or what remained of him. Yang Renye had changed since the days when Alex had last seen him. He seemed slightly older now, with hints of wrinkles present on his skin that weren't there before.
His body also sagged a little, while also becoming somewhat leaner, as though he hadn't been fed at all during this time. A cultivator hardly needed sustenance, and yet this man made it look as if he lacked it.
