In August, the sun hung high over Lanling City, blazing fiercely in the scorching heat.
The Jing An Marquis Residence was shaded by dense greenery, offering at least some relief from the heat.
"Marquis, Lord Ni Xuan, Pavilion Master of the Cessation of Hostilities Pavilion, has sent an invitation."
The chief steward of the residence had been waiting outside the secret chamber where Li Fei cultivated. Seeing Li Fei emerge on schedule, he hurried forward to report.
"Ni Xuan?"
Li Fei accepted the invitation from the steward.
He had never been particularly close to the Pavilion Master of the Cessation of Hostilities Pavilion. This was the first time the other man had sent him an invitation.
When he opened it, he discovered that he had not been invited to the other man's residence, but to the headquarters of the Cessation of Hostilities Pavilion.
There was official business to discuss.
Thus, Li Fei did not delay. He left at once and headed straight for the headquarters of the Cessation of Hostilities Pavilion.
A few days earlier, Ni Xuan and several other Grandmasters had joined forces to attack Jing Heng, only to be severely wounded.
Ni Xuan should originally have spent time recovering properly, but temples across the land were now in turmoil, and the various Cessation of Hostilities Pavilion branches all needed to take action.
As the Pavilion Master of the Cessation of Hostilities Pavilion, Ni Xuan truly could not rest at a time like this. He could only hastily end his treatment, then sit at the pavilion headquarters, issue orders, and deal with all sorts of affairs.
When Li Fei saw him, the aura of this Establish Dao Realm Grandmaster was still somewhat unstable.
"My thanks for coming, Jing An, Marquis. Please, sit."
Seeing Li Fei arrive, Ni Xuan set