After a few seconds, the man said, "Follow me. Do anything funny, and I will kill you both!"
He was a Foundation Establishment cultivator, so I knew he did not have the power to do so, but I also knew the Patriarch of the Beast Order Sect was at least in the Nascent Soul stage, perhaps even higher. I had to keep it cool and not do anything stupid.
I nodded solemnly, acknowledging the man's warning. His demeanor was stern, and I had no doubt that he took his role as a guardian of the Beast Order Sect seriously. My companion and I exchanged a quick glance, silently reaffirming our commitment to maintaining our composure and not doing anything that might jeopardize our chances of joining the Sect.
