Two days passed in the blink of an eye. Two days later, the Great Wilderness City Lord, dressed plainly, accompanied by a few guards, headed straight to the Heavenly Secret Pavilion. Following behind him, Han Feng lagged a half-step, holding a wooden box. Due to nervousness, his hands trembled slightly.
He knew the contents of the box – Ten Thousand Years Old Evergreen Wood. The material was as tough as divine gold, growing only one inch every hundred years. After ten thousand years, its properties underwent a miraculous transformation, suitable for forging Saint Grade Weapons.
The City Lord spared no expense this time, even revealing the town's treasured possession. Today, the Ten Thousand Years Evergreen Wood made its appearance. If the senior refused to accept it, one could imagine the pressure Great Wilderness City and its lord would face.
Numerous Holy Lord-level figures, even Saints themselves, would turn their attention, questioning how a small family possessed such precious materials.
"My Lord, we've arrived at the Heavenly Secret Pavilion," Han Feng whispered.
"Mmm." The Great Wilderness City Lord nodded. Lifting his feet, he walked towards the Heavenly Secret Pavilion. Before reaching the door, a gentle breeze brushed past. Without waiting for him to react, a figure appeared before him.
"What's going on?" The Great Wilderness City Lord was stunned. After painstakingly choosing an auspicious day, he had come specifically to pay respects to the senior. How could someone else take the lead?
At that moment, the Great Wilderness City Lord was about to lose his temper. It would have been understandable elsewhere, but in Great Wilderness City, this small territory, who dares to bully him? Did they really think that they were Holy Lord-level figure? Even if such figures occasionally visited, how could Holy Lords be running to Great Wilderness City every other day?
"Your Excellency, in all matters, there should be a sense of order. Isn't your behavior a bit inappropriate?" The Great Wilderness City Lord said coldly.
In other places, it might be acceptable, but in Great Wilderness City, where the same day was chosen to meet the senior, naturally, the one who arrived first would leave a better impression. Even if the Great Wilderness City Lord was foolish, he wouldn't willingly let this opportunity slip away.
The person in front remained silent, raising their head to gaze at the Heavenly Secret Pavilion, lost in thought.
"I don't want to take action in front of the senior. If you're sensible, please withdraw on your own," the Great Wilderness City Lord said lightly.
Individuals of the senior's caliber possessed extraordinary strength, able to sense any disturbance within a radius of thousands of miles. The events at the doorstep were undoubtedly known to them. To leave a favorable impression on the senior, the Great Wilderness City Lord had been acting since a while ago, attempting to display magnanimity. If he played his cards right, perhaps he could win the senior's favor.
Unfortunately, as soon as he finished speaking, the person in front said nothing.
The figure ahead remained silent.
"Hmm?" Great Wilderness City Lord's forehead twitched, and anger surged within him. He lifted his hand, reaching towards the person in front, saying, "Since you don't know what's good for you, then…"
Before he could finish his sentence, the person in front turned around.
It was a middle-aged man dressed in a purple robe with a jade belt, meticulously groomed, exuding an inexplicable majesty even when motionless.
"F%^…" Great Wilderness City Lord staggered backward several steps, his heart pounding, and stammered, "G-Great Luo… Great Luo Sect Master?"
"Did you just speak to me?" Ren Qingtu spoke lightly.
"N-No, Sect Master Ren must have misunderstood…" Great Wilderness City Lord was dumbfounded. This was too frightening. The previous Holy Lord-level figure had left just a few days ago, and now, another Holy Lord-level figure had arrived.
This one was even more terrifying – the Great Luo Sect Master.
If he hadn't seen him from a distance before, he wouldn't have recognized him today. Fortunately, he had seen him once, or else, he would be in serious trouble. While orthodox Holy Lords might not be inclined towards killing, they would not tolerate disrespect. Anyone who offended them would almost certainly die, though it wouldn't involve others.
Great Wilderness City Lord looked at Ren Qingtu, then glanced at the Heavenly Secret Pavilion not far away, stirring up enormous waves in his heart. For a sect master to personally come to the Heavenly Secret Pavilion, who exactly was the senior in the pavilion?
Great Wilderness City Lord contemplated the current situation and sighed inwardly, realizing he could only chalk it up to bad luck. After carefully selecting an auspicious day, he didn't expect to run into the Great Luo Sect Master. Now, he dared not compete.
Thinking about the present circumstances, Great Wilderness City Lord could only sigh. He regretted having picked a day when the Great Luo Sect Master also chose to visit. Now, he wouldn't dare to vie for attention.
The overall strength of the Great Luo Sword Sect rivaled some Holy Lands, and as the Sect Master, Ren Qingtu's strength ranked among the top Holy Lords. He had the potential to become a Saint in the future.
"For the sake of the Pavilion Master of the Heavenly Secret Pavilion, I'll spare your life," the Great Luo Sect Master said, without revealing any aura. However, his longstanding authority and high position still made Great Wilderness City Lord's face pale, breathing difficult.
What Great Wilderness City Lord said just now was a provocation. Killing him on the spot would have been justifiable. The reason Ren Qingtu refrained was that, like Great Wilderness City Lord, he understood the situation.
They were before the Heavenly Secret Pavilion, and the senior inside had undoubtedly already noticed the commotion. Taking action at this moment would be a slap in the face to the Heavenly Secret Pavilion. Ren Qingtu wouldn't act so foolishly, especially considering that the senior had saved his disciple. Ren Qingtu had come to express gratitude to the Heavenly Secret Pavilion.
"Thank you, Sect Master Ren." Great Wilderness City Lord, trembling, retreated to the side. At this point, he couldn't calm his emotions. It was too terrifying. Holy Lord-level figures appearing every other day was beyond imagination!
Ren Qingtu glanced at Great Wilderness City Lord and said nothing more. He turned around, arched slightly, and spoke loudly, "Great Luo Sect Master Ren Qingtu seeks an audience with the Pavilion Master of the Heavenly Secret Pavilion!"