Not long after, Great Lo Heaven, central region.
Atop Great Luo Peak, the sound of rushing wind echoed through the sky. A streak of light swept in from afar before finally landing on the towering mountain.
Lu Chen descended onto Great Luo Peak, straightened the folds of his clothes, and strode toward the majestic hall in the distance.
Inside the hall, Sky Vulture Emperor sat upon a lotus throne at the center. He raised a hand and pointed toward a stone seat beside him. "Have a seat."
Lu Chen cupped his hands. "Thank you, Lord Sky Vulture Emperor."
He then took his seat.
Only after Lu Chen had settled down did Sky Vulture Emperor speak. "I summoned you this time for nothing major."
"Someone from the Martial Realm has just arrived and delivered the resources needed for that Martial Realm little princess to cultivate her Supreme Dharma Body. You are to pass them on to her."
"Also, the Martial Realm Matriarch has spoken. To repay you for saving her daughter's life, she has prepared a gift for you as well. Accept it."
"The Martial Realm Matriarch?"
Lu Chen froze for a moment, then cautiously asked, "May I ask, my lord, which Matriarch is it?"
"The one who has remained stationed in the Martial Realm all year."
Sky Vulture Emperor glanced at Lu Chen and replied blandly.
The one who had remained stationed in the Martial Realm all year?
That meant Qing Zhu.
As everyone knew, the Martial Realm had two Matriarchs. One was Qing Zhu, who remained stationed in the Martial Realm year-round, while the other was Ice Master Ying Huanhuan, who had long served as the Ice Spirit Clan's clan leader.
"I see."
Lu Chen nodded.
Sky Vulture Emperor then flicked his sleeve, and two streams of light flew