"Brother Ao Hong, long time no see." Shen Luo greeted the young man in golden armor with a smile.
Ao Hong's face was heavy at the moment, with his brows slightly furrowed. He didn't notice Shen Luo until he spoke.
"Are you Fellow Daoist Shen? Long time no see." Ao Hong looked at Shen Luo twice before recognizing him and a smile appeared on his face.
"Yes, I didn't expect to meet Brother Ao Hong here. Brother Ao Hong's cultivation has progressed so fast and he has already reached the True Immortal stage. It's cause for celebration." Shen Luo said with a smile.
Ao Hong did not show any joy at Shen Luo's words, but instead gave a slight bitter smile.
"Why is Fellow Daoist Shen coming to Wuzhuang Temple? Are you here to attend the Hundred Fruit Fairy Meeting as well?" Ao Hong asked, changing the subject.
"The Hundred Fruit Fairy Meeting... Is Wuzhuang Temple holding such a grand event? I am not here to participate in this event. I have other important matters to attend in Wuzhuang Temple. I would like to request to see Senior Zhen Yuanzi." Shen Luo's eyes lit up slightly.
He had been worrying about meeting Zhen Yuanzi all the way, but he didn't expect that there would be a grand event to be held in Wuzhuang Temple. That would make things much easier.
"Oh, Immortal Zhenyuan usually meditates on the way of heaven in the Wuzhuang Temple and seldom sees guests. It may not be easy for Brother Shen to meet him." Ao Hong said with a look of surprise.
"Isn't the Wuzhuang Temple going to hold a Hundred Fruit Fairy Conference? And the Great Immortal Zhenyuan won't show up at the conference?" Shen Luo asked with an anxious look on his face.
"The Hundred Fruit Fairy Meeting is not hosted by Immortal Zhenyuan, but is led by other people in Wuzhuang Temple. Immortal Zhenyuan never shows up." Ao Hong said.
"So that's how it is." Shen Luo was disappointed and secretly thought of a way to ask for an audience with Zhen Yuanzi.
"No matter what, let's go in first." Ao Hong said.
Shen Luo nodded.
The two of them quickened their pace and arrived outside the mountain gate of Wuzhuang Temple.
"Are you two Taoist friends coming to my Wuzhuang Temple for the Hundred Fruit Fairy Meeting?" A Taoist boy in green clothes at the door bowed to Shen Luo and Ao Hong.
This person's cultivation is weak, he is only in the Qigong stage, but he is neither humble nor arrogant when facing Shen Luo and Ao Hong, showing the demeanor of a master.
"That's right, I'm Ao Hong from Donghai, and the person next to me is Shen Luo, my friend." Ao Hong said, taking out an invitation and handing it over.
"So it's Senior Ao from Donghai. You're very welcome. However, there's only your name on this invitation. According to the rules of the conference, only you can enter." The Taoist boy in green glanced at Shen Luo beside him and said with some embarrassment.
"How dare you! It's just a Hundred Fruit Fairy Meeting. Can't you even bring a friend to participate?" Ao Hong's face darkened and he scolded.
"Please forgive me, senior. This Hundred Fruit Fairy Meeting is hosted by Elder Jie Yin, and he added this new rule." The green-clothed Taoist boy apologized hastily.
"Elder Jie Yin?" Ao Hong frowned, seeming to be quite wary of this man.
"Since it is inconvenient for Brother Ao to take me in, then I, Shen, will find another way. Brother Ao Hong does not have to worry about me." Shen Luo said when he saw this.
"How can that be? We came here together, how can I leave you behind?" Ao Hong shook his head and was about to say something to the Taoist boy in green.
"Hey! Shen Luo? Are you the Shen Luo who finally won the Three Realms Martial Arts Competition?" A square-faced young Taoist priest walked out quickly from the mountain gate and looked Shen Luo up and down curiously.
"Three Realms Martial Arts Competition? Brother Shen, you participated in it? And you won?" Ao Hong was surprised when he heard that.