In an instant, seven or eight figures emerged from the manor. Each gave off auras that were far from weak... Outside, any one of them would have ranked among the strongest of LV3.
"Who are you?"
The person before them was merely a gaunt old man with a gray-white beard reaching his chest, dressed in a gray robe—but just the astonishing aura he was giving off was enough to make anyone wary.
"Hmph! What kind of stray cats and dogs dare obstruct this old man?" the Great Elder of the Gongsun Clan snorted coldly.
In the next instant, the manor's guards were shaken by the tail end of the Great Elder's voice until they spat blood, nearly logging out on the spot... Everyone was horrified.
"Great Elder, why lower yourself to argue with these youngsters?" A cool voice slowly drifted out from the manor. "It has been many days since we last met. Great Elder, come inside for a chat."
The manor gates opened at once.
The Great Elder narrowed his eyes slightly, clasped his hands behind his back, and calmly walked inside under everyone's tense gaze.
In front of the manor's main building stood a tall, slender man. "My name is Hou Bai. I am currently Mr. Shiyu's assistant. Greetings, Great Elder... Mr. Shiyu has already prepared tea. Great Elder, please follow me."
"Unnecessary!" the Great Elder snorted. "I want to see what tricks that brat Gongsun Shiyu is trying to pull."
The main hall.
Gongsun Shiyu sat before a tea table made of huanghuali wood, leisurely brewing tea... Every movement seemed to carry the ultimate essence of martial arts, concealing the charm of unity between heaven and man.
The instant he saw Gongsun Shiyu again, the Great Elder could not help letting out a faint sigh inwardly.