Accumulated wealth for thousands of years turned into flowing water in an instant. He had only sought revenge for his disciple. Who could have expected to stumble upon such a dangerous situation?
Yang Qiu had no doubts about the strength of the Pavilion Master of the Heavenly Secret Pavilion, but he felt uneasy about the information in his hands. The reputation of the Heavenly Secret Pavilion was too obscure; he had never heard of it before. Could such good fortune really fall into his lap?
"This time, I've learned a costly lesson. Next time, if one of my disciples dies, I won't intervene. One intervention cost me my entire fortune, and if it happens again, my life will be at stake," Yang Qiu comforted himself.
Taking out the jade slip, he sighed again. The authenticity of everything he had traded his wealth for remained uncertain.
"Bai Duan Mountain Range…" Yang Qiu's expression changed. It seemed like he had heard of this place. It was not too far from here, only four or five million miles away. It wasn't too distant, and for someone of his Holy Lord-level strength, a round trip would take half a day, not consuming much time.
If it turned out to be genuine, it would be excellent. Even if it was false, it seemed he had no way to deal with the Heavenly Secret Pavilion.
The master of the Heavenly Secret Pavilion is too powerful; even the entire Nine Nether Demon Sect combined wouldn't be his match. Yang Qiu wore a troubled expression as he glanced towards the direction of the Bai Duan Mountain Range. Having spent so much money, he couldn't help but feel uncomfortable without visiting the Bai Duan Mountain Range. Even if he got deceived, he needed to take a look. He needed closure.
With a decision in mind, Yang Qiu didn't linger. With a step, he vanished from the Great Wilderness City and reappeared thousands of miles away.
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"City Lord… that formidable demonic expert seems to have left…" In a remote alley of the Great Wilderness City, two figures emerged. They glanced at the direction where Yang Qiu had departed and then looked not far away at the Heavenly Secret Pavilion.
"I saw it with my own eyes!" The excitement in the City Great Wilderness City Lord was evident. The impending danger of the city's destruction had vanished, leaving him with a surreal feeling. It was as if he were still in a dream; it felt too unreal.
"When did the Heavenly Secret Pavilion come into existence?" The chubby City Great Wilderness City Lord trembled slightly, and a gleam of excitement flashed in his eyes.
"I do not know, my Lord," said a guard respectfully.
"Hmm?" The City Great Wilderness City Lord turned his head, glanced at the guard, and then waved his hand. "It's normal that you don't know. Even a Holy Lord-level figure needed to treat it with caution; it is not someone we can inquire about."
Just now, when Yang Qiu came out, his respectful demeanor was observed by both of them. It was evident that within the Heavenly Secret Pavilion, there was a terrifying figure, at least much stronger than the Holy Lord-level old monsters. Otherwise, how could he command such respect?
"Unexpectedly, our Great Wilderness City has its day of good fortune!" The City Great Wilderness City Lord, with hands behind his back, paced back and forth, murmuring to himself.
Their Great Wilderness City was truly weak, just a grain of sand in the vast cultivation world. There was no backing, and meeting a Holy Lord-level figure was unthinkable. Even if they saw an inner disciple or core disciple from some Holy Land, they would treat them as ancestors.
"If our Great Wilderness City could cling to the thigh of the senior from the Heavenly Secret Pavilion…" The City Great Wilderness City Lord thought of a crucial point, and his chubby body trembled with excitement. That was a Holy Lord-level figure, a highly respected existence! With the support of such a person, wouldn't their Great Wilderness City soar?
"I need to pay my respects to the senior!" Saying this, the City Great Wilderness City Lord headed towards the Heavenly Secret Pavilion.
"City Lord!" The guard who spoke earlier caught up, hastily saying, "The senior in the Heavenly Secret Pavilion is undoubtedly a formidable figure. Isn't it a bit… inappropriate to go empty-handed to pay respects?"
"Hmm?" The Great Wilderness City Lord immediately stopped, regretfully patting his forehead. "Thank you for reminding me! Otherwise, I would have committed a big mistake!"
Though small, their Great Wilderness City was complete with the City Lord and two other major families. Each family had its eyes on the position of the City Lord, and offending the powerful figure from the Heavenly Secret Pavilion could lead to disastrous consequences. If that powerful figure became unhappy, what if he is stripped from the position of the City Lord? In that case, the patriarchs of the other two major families would be laughing in their dreams.
"Wait, I will prepare a substantial gift. You can take the gift and deliver a letter for me. Also, try to gauge the senior's attitude. If he's willing…" The City Great Wilderness City Lord pondered for a moment before speaking, "I am willing to promise the position of a guest official to the senior. The senior doesn't need to do anything; just intervene once when the Great Wilderness City faces a calamity!"
The City Lord of Great Desolation understood it well. Anyone who could command respect from a Holy Lord-level figure was undoubtedly an unattainable and supreme existence. Trying to recruit such a person was like dreaming. The best approach was to seek a favor. As long as there was a connection, others would think twice before provoking Great Wilderness City.
"I will prepare immediately," the guard said respectfully.
"Good, go ahead," nodded the City Lord.