"Greetings, Special Envoy Ji."
"Greetings, Senior Ji."
"..."
As the figure in a gold robe patterned with clouds entered, everyone rose to their feet and cupped their hands in greeting.
"Fellow Daoists, you are too courteous."
Ji Mingchang wore a smile as he strode in with the gait of a dragon and tiger, taking broad steps into the field before finally seating himself in the place of honor. Quite a few people followed behind Ji Mingchang and took their seats as well.
Among them, Chen Ping'an noticed one figure. The man was remarkably handsome, with a warm and refined bearing, a presence as elegant as jade, carrying the air of a noble son from a great clan.
"Ji Changkong?"
Seeing him take a seat near Ji Mingchang, Chen Ping'an confirmed his identity.
His cultivation was merely at the Great Grandmaster level. If he were an ordinary person, he clearly would not have been qualified to sit here.
Considering his age, bearing, cultivation, and realm, the conclusion came naturally.
Ji Changkong had been in Xuanling for some time, yet the two had never met. This was Chen Ping'an's first time seeing him.
He had heard of the man's reputation long ago, and today, he finally saw him in person.
Back then, the tale of Phoenix Seeking its Mate had spread throughout the Azure Cang Realm and across several provinces, becoming widely known and causing quite a stir.
Chen Ping'an had first learned the name of the Azure Prince, Ji Changkong, some time after he came into contact with the Azure Dragon New Talent Rankings.
It had been when he saw Gu Qingcheng, the Gu Family prodigy on the New Talent Rankings, and looked more deeply into the information surrounding her.
Azure Prince Ji Changkong had personally traveled to Azure Dragon Province