"Brother Chen, you're here. I was just about to look for you."
A voice rang out as Zhu Shiyu came to Chen Fei's side and said with a soft laugh.
The other Realm Lords looked at Zhu Shiyu in some surprise. They could plainly sense the warmth in his attitude.
Zhu Shiyu's enthusiasm toward this newly ascended Realm Lord named Chen Fei seemed rather strange.
The Realm Lords present at Lingxiao Tower had neither a good nor a bad impression of Chen Fei. However, the fact that he had not made a special visit to them after all this time told them that this new Realm Lord was somewhat aloof.
It was not that they were waiting for Chen Fei to call on them, but a single matter could reveal a great deal.
Thus, when they had seen Chen Fei arrive earlier, these Realm Lords had merely nodded in greeting. Precisely because of this, Zhu Shiyu's warmth stood in stark contrast to their attitudes.
This was despite their knowing that Zhu Shiyu had been the one to invite Chen Fei to Lingxiao Tower.
"Brother Zhu, why have we been summoned here today?" Chen Fei cupped his hands toward Zhu Shiyu and asked quietly.
"The tower master has issued an assignment. Since you've only just joined Lingxiao Tower, he asked me to carry it out with you."
As Zhu Shiyu spoke, he led Chen Fei into the main hall and had him hand his identity jade token to a Steward Disciple of Lingxiao Tower.
A moment later, an assignment appeared within Chen Fei's jade token, issued by Lingxiao Tower.
"Travel to Danzhai Valley with Zhu Shiyu and jointly guard it."
That was the assignment. Just as Zhu Shiyu had said, they would be undertaking it together.
"Brother Zhu, what sort of