The instant he saw Wang Wu, a flicker of shock—and a trace of fear—still crossed Xu Taiping's face, usually as steady as a mountain. Though sixty thousand years had passed since they last met, how could he possibly forget?
Steadying his emotions, he hurried several steps forward and bowed in formal salute, trembling with trepidation and not daring to act presumptuously.
Wang Wu, however, had no interest in fencing with words. He asked directly, "Where are my old friends? How did the Hidden Origin Society end up in your hands?"
With a thud, Xu Taiping dropped to his knees and hurriedly said:
"Reporting to Senior Master, this lowly one was appointed by the previous master of the Hidden Origin Society, Shuang Liuyun, to temporarily act as its master. The master before her was your old friend, Feng Muhan. They all obeyed the orders of the Grand Unity Immortals and went to the Myriad Heavens Immortal Realm. In fact, this lowly one also received an order from the Grand Unity Immortals not long ago, commanding me to settle the many affairs of the Hidden Origin Society within half a year before proceeding to the Myriad Heavens Immortal Realm. Senior Master, please see clearly!"
"So that was it. Who else was ordered to go to the Myriad Heavens Immortal Realm?" Wang Wu nodded. It was not difficult to understand.
"Reporting to Senior Master, Lu Tong, Zhuang Bufei, Qu Shenglian, and Shuang Wannian were all ordered to go. It is said that Lu Tong and Shuang Wannian have already advanced to Half-step Grand Unity. In addition, there is something else this lowly one must report. Your beloved relatives and close friends have all reached the end of their lifespans and passed away..."
Wang Wu silently nodded. He had noticed it when he arrived.