Mystic Pavilion Master

A dazzling flash of light flickered before his eyes and vanished.

When he opened his eyes again the next second, Lu Yuan was already in a small city in the Central Domain.

This small city was one of the Chaos Sacred Land's territories in the Central Domain.

At the height of the Chaos Sacred Land's prosperity, this small city had not looked like it did now. It had been a colossal metropolis with a population exceeding a hundred million.

As time passed, the Chaos Sacred Land gradually declined, and its sphere of influence continuously shrank. In the end, the city had fallen into its current desolate state.

Lu Yuan swept the city with his divine sense. His brows suddenly rose, and he flew toward the City Lord's Manor.

Inside the City Lord's Manor.

The graceful Liu Xuewei sat in the seat of honor, supporting her head with one hand as her lovely brows knitted together. "Is the gift ready?"

Below her, an Old Steward held a rectangular Dragon Blood Wood Box. "City Lord, the manor's resources have been exhausted. This Ice Soul Spirit Sword is the most valuable thing we can offer."

The Ice Soul Spirit Sword was a Mid-grade Spirit Weapon.

Hearing the Old Steward's words, Liu Xuewei revealed a helpless expression. "Elder Chen, what kind of figure is the Mystic Pavilion Master? How can I have the nerve to meet him with a mere mid-grade spirit weapon? Besides, we are asking something of him."

The Old Steward sighed. "City Lord, if this had been a few years ago, Snow Spirit City could still have produced a top-grade spirit weapon. But now, as you know, Tiger Soul City is eyeing us hungrily and intends to annex us. The Eighteen Black Wind Bandits frequently come down from the mountains to plunder Snow Spirit City as well. Being able to bring out the Ice Soul Spirit Sword already means everyone in the City Lord's Manor has tightened their belts."

Of course, Liu Xuewei knew Snow Spirit City's difficulties. Yet that was precisely why she felt even more stifled. She viciously smashed the porcelain cup in her hand onto the ground and complained,

"Everyone says Snow Spirit City is backed by the Chaos Sacred Land, but for decades, I haven't even seen a single person from the Chaos Sacred Land, let alone received any assistance from them. Had I known it would turn out like this, we might as well have pledged allegiance to the True One Sect ten years ago. At least that is a second-rate faction."

The Old Steward was horrified. Disregarding rank and status, he immediately stepped forward and covered Liu Xuewei's red lips. "Miss, say no more."

"Mm, mm..." Liu Xuewei broke free and refused to relent. "What's wrong with saying it? Who doesn't know that the Chaos Sacred Land is weak now? Even its territory in the Eastern Domain has shrunk again and again. In such circumstances, can the Chaos Sacred Land possibly hear what I say?"

"If Elder Chen and the others hadn't stopped me ten years ago, insisting on preserving the identity of being a Chaos Sacred Land territory, how would Snow Spirit City have ended up like this?"

Liu Xuewei's words were full of resentment.

The Old Steward looked anxious, yet there was nothing he could do. He could only let Liu Xuewei speak freely.

But at that moment.

An indifferent voice suddenly drifted into their ears.

"You seem quite dissatisfied with the Chaos Sacred Land?"

"Who is it?!"

Liu Xuewei and the Old Steward were shocked. The next instant, they saw a White-Robed Youth standing in the hall at some unknown time.

"Who are you? How did you get in?"

Fear appeared on Liu Xuewei's face. She was an early Unity Realm cultivator, while Elder Chen was at the peak of the Unity Realm. Yet this young man had entered the hall without either of them noticing.

That could only mean the White-Robed Youth's cultivation far surpassed both of theirs.

If he could enter the hall without them noticing, then he could naturally take their lives with ease.

The White-Robed Youth was naturally Lu Yuan.

At that moment, Lu Yuan's expression was calm as he slowly said, "Chaos Sacred Land. Divine Son."

"The Chaos Sacred Land? And a Divine Son of the Chaos Sacred Land!"

Liu Xuewei and the Old Steward were shocked again, monstrous waves surging through their hearts.

They had been discussing the Chaos Sacred Land one moment, and the next, the very person they had mentioned had arrived.

Without even a moment's hesitation, the Old Steward immediately knelt on the ground and pulled Liu Xuewei down with him.

"Chen Ren, chief steward of Snow Spirit City, pays respects to Your Excellency together with City Lord Liu Xuewei. The City Lord is young and ignorant. I beg Your Excellency to forgive her. Any punishment may be borne by this old man alone."

The Old Steward knew Lu Yuan had heard every word of Liu Xuewei's earlier defiance. He offered no excuses, wishing only for Lu Yuan to spare Liu Xuewei and let him bear all punishment himself.

"Elder Chen, what are you saying?" Liu Xuewei was equally anxious and hurriedly said to Lu Yuan, "My lord, I..."

"Enough!" Lu Yuan impatiently waved his hand. "I don't want to hear this nonsense. So what if you are dissatisfied with the Chaos Sacred Land? If I were you, I would be dissatisfied too."

"Uh?"

Liu Xuewei was utterly stunned.

Lu Yuan said, "Forget the nonsense. Tell me, who is the Mystic Pavilion Master?"

Earlier, he had swept the entire city with his divine sense and discovered many powerful cultivators gathered outside a pavilion.

He had intended to forcibly send his divine sense into that pavilion, only to find it strangely blocked by a certain power.

It had to be known that Lu Yuan was an Emperor-Sealing Immortal.

His strength had already reached the pinnacle of the Tianxiao Continent's plane.

If something could block his divine sense, there was a high chance it was connected to a Child of Destiny.

Of course, it was also possible that, like Lu Yuan, the person came from a higher plane.

"The Mystic Pavilion Master..."

Liu Xuewei and the Old Steward exchanged glances, believing Lu Yuan had also come because of the Mystic Pavilion Master's reputation.

Liu Xuewei immediately explained, "Lord Divine Son, we do not know exactly who the Mystic Pavilion Master is. We only know that three months ago, a Divine Calculation Pavilion suddenly appeared in the city, followed by the Mystic Pavilion Master."

"He declared that he could discern yin and yang, unravel the five elements, know astronomy above and geography below, and understand everything. Over the following months, the Mystic Pavilion Master's fame gradually spread. Moreover, he truly seemed to know everything. So long as you had a question and could afford the price, he knew the answer. Even opportunities concerning the Emperor Realm were no exception."

As she spoke, Liu Xuewei's eyes were filled with reverence, her heart stirred. Clearly, she too had been conquered by the Mystic Pavilion Master's omniscience.

Hearing this, Lu Yuan became certain of his guess.

The Mystic Pavilion Master was absolutely connected to a Child of Destiny. Or rather, the Mystic Pavilion Master himself was a Child of Destiny.

As for knowing everything?

Heh.

Not even the strongest person Lu Yuan had encountered thus far would dare claim to know everything.

It had to be known that Lu Yuan's background extended far beyond the Immortal Lu Family.

The highest level he had come into contact with far surpassed even the Immortal Lu Family.

The strongest person he had encountered thus far could destroy the Dark Continent with a mere thought.

Even such a powerhouse did not dare claim omniscience, much less someone from a tiny place like the Tianxiao Continent.

The only explanation for how that Mystic Pavilion Master could build such a reputation on knowing everything and convince so many people was that he himself was a Child of Destiny.

At this thought, the corner of Lu Yuan's lips curved upward. He looked at Liu Xuewei. "You seemed to be worrying about a gift just now. Is this enough?"

Lu Yuan flipped his palm, and a Red Pagoda slowly floated above it.

It was the fortune item he had obtained after killing the Child of Destiny, Jun Moxiao.