Almost at the same moment, Gao Wanfeng sensed it as well.
A vast, overwhelming pressure instantly blanketed the entire Chief Steward's Residence!
He immediately looked toward the door.
The space at the entrance suddenly rippled, and then a figure clad in a deep blue robe embroidered with dragon patterns stepped out of the void!
The newcomer was tall and straight-backed, with sharply defined features and an expression brimming with coldness and majesty.
He appeared to be around forty, yet his eyes were profound, as though they had watched over the river of time for ten thousand years.
Coupled with the aura he made no effort to conceal, even Gao Wanfeng felt his heart tighten as he gave the man a long, hard look.
Seeing this, Pei Chenyuan immediately stepped forward with a smile and clasped his fists. "Brother Long Ting! It has been many years since we last met. Have you been well?"
Long Ting slowly turned his gaze to Pei Chenyuan, looked him over from head to toe, and curled his lips in amusement. "Pei Chenyuan, when I received your message, this seat thought some blind fool was impersonating a dead man. Who would have thought that your old ghostly life was truly tough enough for you to crawl out of the Ten Thousand Mothers Relic?"
"Ha ha ha! Who would dare take the life of Pei Chenyuan?"
Pei Chenyuan threw back his head and laughed.
Long Ting's tone shifted as he said seriously, "Speak. You said someone could help me find the 'origin.' Is that true or false? If you dare toy with me, you know the consequences!"
Pei Chenyuan forced out a smile and clasped his fists. "Brother Long Ting! How would I dare speak rashly of such a major matter?"
Then he stepped aside, allowing Gao