More than ten days later, under a sky thick with stars, Li Hua arrived at the border of Lin Yu's territory, where he was met by Yuan Xiaobo, who had been waiting for him.
Lin Yu had called a meeting with his subordinates and invited Li Hua as well.
Li Hua was eager to get a better look at Lin Yu's territory, so he decided against taking the Heaven-Reaching Vine. Instead, he wanted to fly on his sword to the Territory Core by himself.
When Lin Yu learned of his plans, he arranged for Yuan Xiaobo to act as his guide.
The moment they met, Yuan Xiaobo gave Li Hua an enthusiastic hug. It was the first time he had seen Li Hua since the latter had pledged allegiance to Lin Yu.
"Lord Li, welcome to our territory! From now on, we're family!"
"Thank you," Li Hua responded, though his tone lacked any real joy. It seemed that even after all this time, he was still disappointed about failing to advance.
