Wang Hu laughed heartily.
"That girl and her mother are behind us. They should be here soon. I was just worried I'd be late!
This is the birthday banquet for the number one expert of the Human Race. The place will be filled with Marquis and King-level experts. It would be pretty awkward for a lone Super Martial Artist like me to be standing around! So I rushed over to get here early."
His words carried their usual heartiness, along with a barely perceptible hint of self-deprecation.
Li Wen shook his head with a smile. "You're joking, Teacher Wang. Everyone here, regardless of their cultivation level, is an old friend, elder, family, or close companion whom I respect."
He then turned to Fang Chengwu. "Teacher Fang, have you been well? Is everything going smoothly for Chenghong? I heard he returned to Red Flame Star."
"Everything's fine, just fine," Fang Chengwu said with a nod. A hint of pride shone in his eyes as he spoke of his cousin.
