The invitation on the desk had been sent by the Heart Inquiry Sword Pavilion.
The contents of the invitation were simple.
In half a month, the Heart Inquiry Sword Pavilion would hold a Celestial Grand Ceremony to celebrate the Sword Pavilion's Supreme Elder, Shen Linyuan, breaking through the realm barrier and ascending beyond the pass, attaining Martial Dao Celestial status.
Reckless Saber Chen Ping'an, Deputy Defender of Northern Mountain Pass, was sincerely invited to attend and share in the celebration.
"Shen Linyuan broke through?" Chen Ping'an had been slightly surprised when he received the invitation.
Only two years had passed since they parted ways at Xuanling. Shen Linyuan's progress had been remarkably smooth.
Still, he was merely an ordinary Celestial. There was no need to pay him much attention.
This Heart Inquiry Sword Pavilion Celestial Grand Ceremony...
Chen Ping'an's thoughts shifted. Looking at the invitation on the desk, he finally made his decision.
"Zhiqing, reply to the Heart Inquiry Sword Pavilion's invitation for me. I have only recently taken office in Northern Mountain and am swamped with official duties, so I will not be joining this bustle."
Inside the Northern Mountain Province Town Pacification Office Room, Chen Ping'an spoke calmly to Han Zhiqing, who stood bowed before him.
Han Zhiqing was inwardly surprised, but his expression did not show it. He respectfully bowed. "Yes, my lord."
"Go handle it."
Chen Ping'an lightly waved his hand, and Han Zhiqing took his leave.
As he exited the office room, Han Zhiqing's thoughts churned. For a moment, he could not fathom his lord's intentions.
Newly appointed to Northern Mountain, swamped with official duties?
The first part was true enough, but the latter...
As Chen Ping'an's subordinate, how could he not know?
If it was not because of time, then there had to be