Zhang Deming followed the disciple's gaze and paused. In a corner of the pond stood a pavilion, where a figure stood silently.
He wore a scholar's robes and had long hair, a handsome face, and long legs. He should have been a carefree and dashing individual, yet he stood in the pavilion like a statue, staring blankly at the lotus leaves in the pond, lost in thought.
It was none other than Nangong Cheng from before, the Duality Book Cultivator with the style name Qinglian.
Zhang Deming glanced around and saw that it was quiet, with no one else in sight. Only the man was there, standing motionless like a statue.
After a moment's hesitation, Zhang Deming walked toward the pavilion.
The two disciples following him paused. One started to reach out as if to speak, but the other stopped him and silently shook his head. The two of them then remained where they were, not following any further.
