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While lost in thought, Chen Sheng had already reached the end of the core disciples' residential area in the outer courtyard, and an independent small courtyard appeared in view.
Outside the courtyard gate were planted two guest pine trees, their trunks sturdy, and their branches pruned neatly. Several purple spiritual vines climbed the courtyard wall, blooming small flowers and exuding a faint fragrance.
This was the standard residence given to disciples at the Enlightenment Realm, much more elegant than the communal courtyards of ordinary disciples.
Just as he arrived at the gate, a familiar figure briskly approached, it was precisely Zhou Ming.
He was still wearing the gray, dusty attire of an outer disciple, but the collar was deliberately straightened. His face, with thick eyebrows and big eyes, was plastered with an excessively enthusiastic smile, clearly having waited here for a while.
"Zhang Ling, you finally returned!"
