I furrowed my brows as I looked at the old man. He had white hair and a youthful face, pale skin, and a tall, imposing build. He was not exactly overflowing with nobility, but his origins were certainly extraordinary. He possessed the intimidating bearing that only years of living in comfort and privilege could produce.
I looked at the others. Aside from Ji Mo Guangru, whom I knew, another presence felt quite familiar. That person also had a dignified, mild appearance. He was rumored to be the newly appointed vice-arbitrator, partnered with Ji Mo Guangru. We had crossed paths at the relay station before and sensed each other's auras.
The other two Apex Realm beings sat to the old man's left and right. On the left was another old man, dressed in robes and sitting with his eyes closed, utterly composed. On the right was a middle-aged woman with a hint of arrogance hidden in her eyes and a plump figure. Judging from her features, she must have been a beauty when she was young.
Five Apex Realm beings constituted an extraordinary force no matter where they went. Of course, they should all belong to different lineages. An invisible barrier existed between the five of them; they had not reached the point of perfect understanding.
"Whether Xia Yitian or Xia Qiliang, they're nothing more than names. May I ask what advice Senior has for me?" I smiled and found a chair before sitting down. My eyes fixed on the old man sitting across the square table, no more than four feet away.
"Heh heh. Though I'm advanced in years, I wouldn't dare call it advice. I am Jiufang Jin, the third son of the Jiufang family, here today to examine those who have acted unjustly on Heaven's behalf." The old