However, after everyone had risen to their feet, Yuwen Huazang discovered that the City Lord of Yuwen City was still kneeling.
Not only was the City Lord still on his knees, but tears were already streaming down his face. He bore none of the dignity expected of a city lord — he looked more like a child who'd been bullied while the adults were away, crying with an overwhelming sense of grievance.
"Yan Hong, it seems you truly suffered during Master's absence." Yuwen Huazang helped the City Lord of Yuwen City back to his feet once more.
"Master, your disciple does not fear suffering, but Tingyi and Hualong..."
"No need to say more. I already know about this matter."
"It's fine. Now that I, Yuwen Huazang, have returned, I will make everyone remember my name once again."
"The Ghost Sect Hall, the auction — isn't that Chu Feng fellow going to attend?"
"Perfect. I'll use the auction at the Ghost Sect Hall to make everyone remember the name Yuwen Huazang." His tone was calm, yet overwhelmingly domineering.
No one found Yuwen Huazang's arrogant words to be empty boasting.
Because Yuwen Huazang truly possessed that kind of power.
…
Meanwhile, after a stretch of traveling, Chu Feng and the others had arrived at the so-called Pingshan Canyon.
However, they did not enter directly, but instead waited at a particular location.
"Are we waiting for the Nine Profound Sect?" Chu Feng asked.
"No, for our Starfall Sacred Ground's people," Xia Yun'er said.
"Young friend Chu Feng, please wait a moment. They'll arrive shortly and will also bring the compensation you requested," Elder Xingyi said with a smile.
Elder Xingyi was, as expected of someone who had lived for so many years, genuinely shrewd.
Just that single remark — that the compensation Chu Feng needed would arrive along with them — was enough to pique Chu Feng's interest.
After all, only things in hand truly belonged to him, and naturally, Chu Feng wished to obtain those weapon-forging materials as soon as possible.
Sure enough, before long, more than a dozen figures descended from the sky.
Most of them were from the Starfall Sacred Ground, and among them was a red-haired elder whose cultivation was the strongest.
Chu Feng even had a vague sense that this red-haired elder's strength surpassed even Elder Xingyi's.
"Greetings, Supreme Elder."
Sure enough, when the red-haired elder landed, even Elder Xingyi and Xia Yun'er hastily bowed in respect.
The red-haired elder merely gave a faint nod without saying a word.
This was the first time Chu Feng had seen anyone from the Starfall Sacred Ground treat both Xia Yun'er and Elder Xingyi with such disregard.
But it was clear that Chu Feng had already drawn the red-haired elder's attention. The elder cast a somewhat displeased glance at Chu Feng and then asked Elder Xingyi, "Is he that Chu Feng?"
"Supreme Elder, he is indeed Chu Feng." After reporting this, Elder Xingyi hurriedly said to Chu Feng, "Chu Feng, this is one of our Starfall Sacred Ground's thirteen Supreme Elders — Elder Tuoba."