After the Mystic Maiden Pavilion maid who had guided Wei Fan and the others left them, she made her way deep into the Mystic Maiden Pavilion and soon arrived before an elegant pavilion. "May I ask if the Mystic Maiden is present? Qiu Ting has something to report."
"Speak!"
A clear, lilting voice rang out from within the pavilion. Though it was merely a simple word—"Speak"—hearing it made one's blood surge.
Qiu Ting cupped her fists. "Reporting to the Mystic Maiden, Li Jianchen, Lu Shunan, Gao Peng, Zhang Ye, and several other Demon Hunters and Territory Envoys have just arrived at the Mystic Maiden Pavilion. They wished to invite the Mystic Maiden to accompany them, but my junior sister refused them."
The pavilion fell silent for a moment before a voice sounded again. "The white-haired Sword Saint, Li Jianchen?"
Qiu Ting nodded. "Yes!"
"Li Jianchen's talent is not bad. He cultivates the Nirvana Sword Scripture, and he may have a chance to glimpse the mysteries of the Martial Emperor Realm in the future. But he still falls short of making me accompany him. Though Lu Shunan is the young master of the Myriad Phenomena Merchant Guild, the Saint Realm is his limit. Since they were already refused, why report this?"
As she spoke, a faint chill drifted out from the pavilion.
It was common knowledge that the Mystic Maidens of the Mystic Maiden Pavilion waited for the highest bidder. Those who came to see them not only had to possess outstanding talent, but also a powerful force behind them. Even disciples of Martial Emperor Families could not meet the Mystic Maidens if their talent was mediocre.
"Li Jianchen, Lu Shunan, and the others brought an unfamiliar face with them. This disciple could not identify his origins, but judging by their