Wood Hall Master Mu Xu of the Heaven Temple held an exalted status. Even at the Great Zhou court, he need not kneel when meeting the sovereign, and Benevolent Sovereign Ji Long had to treat him with due respect.
Now that Mu Xu had openly announced himself and come to see Ye Zhen, no matter how urgent Ye Zhen's affairs were, he had to receive him.
Moreover, Ye Zhen had to throw open the main gates and personally welcome Mu Xu. That was proper etiquette.
Mu Xu arrived with great pomp. When he had come to see Ye Zhen before, he had kept a low profile, but this time he had raised his banner and brought attendants, clearly unafraid of being seen.
Ye Zhen felt that Mu Xu's visit this time was probably not merely about completing their unfinished transaction from last time.
As he welcomed Mu Xu, Ye Zhen recalled it.
Last time, Mu Xu had asked for the latter half of the Wood Spirit Communication Divine Art, while Ye Zhen had demanded a genuine Acquired Spirit Treasure.
They had agreed to trade half a year later. Counting it now, half a year had already passed. Mu Xu had likely come for the latter half of the Wood Spirit Communication Divine Art.
But if he had come solely to trade for the latter half of the Wood Spirit Communication Divine Art, Mu Xu should not have put on such a grand display.
"Earl Ye, half a year has passed since we last met, yet your bearing has surpassed even that of old."
After exchanging courtesies, Mu Xu went straight to the point. "I have come to discuss two matters with Earl Ye this time.
"The first is to continue our previously unfinished transaction."
As he spoke, Mu Xu handed