That night, the two sides met at a Garden Hotel.
It was one of the most upscale hotels on Ironwood Star, with standalone villas as its signature accommodations.
Naturally, the hotel's security was beyond question. No petty criminal would dare cause trouble there.
But to those Above Supreme, it was hardly worth mentioning.
Even so, choosing to meet there showed that Qu Jianlei's side was extending some goodwill.
Mage was a refined-looking middle-aged man. Years of fighting in atonement had also given him a hint of hardened sharpness.
At first glance, no one would have guessed that this man was widely acknowledged as a worldly fellow.
Mage followed Mu Guang and the other person into the small courtyard. The atmosphere felt exceptionally peaceful, without the slightest unusual presence.
Yet the hairs on his body stood on end involuntarily. His instincts told him: there was something utterly terrifying inside! He took a deep breath, followed Mu Guang into the room, and immediately saw one man and two women in the hall.
None of the three released any aura, but Mage subconsciously wanted to turn around and flee—these three were definitely not people to provoke! He steadied himself, took two more deep breaths, then cupped his hands. "Greetings, three esteemed seniors."
"You wanted to see someone Above Supreme, right?" Nutrient Solution released her aura, then immediately withdrew it. "Is this enough?"
The aura came and went swiftly. If Mage had not been concentrating completely, he might have thought it was an illusion.
There was not much Coercive Pressure in it, yet it gave him an undeniable feeling of being impossible to resist.
From the purity of that aura alone, Mage could tell that it was absolutely not something an Supreme could release.
He bowed deeply again. "Greetings, esteemed senior. May I ask