Mi Xiaojing stepped out of his room to find the surroundings eerily silent. Not far away stood a figure, one of Lu Yu's subordinates. He waved and called out, "Is it just you here?"

The man scurried over, bowing respectfully, "Master Uncle, do you have any orders?"

It was then that Mi Xiaojing realized the man was an early-stage Qi Refining cultivator. Calling him Master Uncle was indeed appropriate. He asked, "Where are the others?"

"Please follow me," the man replied.

Mi Xiaojing followed him through the halls and rooms until he saw a group of people sitting cross-legged on a large straw mat. As Mi Xiaojing approached, they all stood up.

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