Before the Hundred Birds Paying Homage to the Phoenix Palace, Bian Xiaoyue was led into the hall, while Zi Han was escorted aside by disciples of the Martial Sect.
Zi Han was not yet qualified to pay respects to Lord Qin!
Upon entering the hall, Bian Xiaoyue saw a figure seated atop a cloud couch. It was Lord Qin.
Bian Xiaoyue respectfully kowtowed to him. He was someone of the same generation as her master; his Chief Sovereign fruit position alone was worthy of her kowtow.
"Greetings, Lord Qin!"
Bian Xiaoyue called out loudly.
"Rise." Lord Qin spoke slowly. "Your master and I are fellow Daoists, friends who have faced life and death together. There is no need for such formality. The last time I saw you was more than ten million years ago. In the blink of an eye, you have become a pillar of the Divine Court as well!"
"Thanks to my master's blessings, I have gained a little," Bian Xiaoyue said respectfully.
"Your master is a man of great wisdom and great perseverance. There is no harm in learning more from him," Lord Qin said.
"Yes," Bian Xiaoyue replied.
"Very well, go attend the banquet. Afterward, you must prepare for the expedition," Lord Qin said.
"An expedition?" Bian Xiaoyue asked, somewhat stunned.
"What, has your master not told you?" Lord Qin glanced at Bian Xiaoyue.
"Not yet. I ask Lord Qin for guidance," Bian Xiaoyue said with a salute.
Lord Qin paused before saying, "This time, the four Chief Sovereigns' siege against your master was a provocation against our Martial Dao Era. Naturally, we cannot let it end like this. Apart from the Bug Dao Era, which your master has already destroyed, three eras remain. When the time comes, we will certainly launch a distant expedition and