East Continent Palace Island.
Gu Shentong slowly walked out of the Exchange Hall Area, leaning on his cane.
He looked up at the Exchange Hall Area, and a faint, almost imperceptible smile touched the corners of his lips.
Suddenly, several figures flew toward all directions in the distance, two of them shooting straight toward him. One entered the Exchange Hall Area, while another flew toward him.
"Senior! It's wonderful that I can see you here!" the person said respectfully.
"Oh? What happened?" Gu Shen Lou asked with a slight start.
"Someone has come from outside the island and requests to see Gossip Hall Master, Gu Qian You!"
"You're looking for Gu Qian You? Then why did you come to me?" Gu Shen Lou asked with a strange expression.
"No, we originally didn't intend to alarm the various halls, but the visitor claimed to be 'Zhong Shan.'" The person spoke respectfully.
"Zhong Shan?" Gu Shen Lou raised her brows.
"Yes. Since he is the Great Zheng Heavenly Emperor, we sent word to the four halls," the person said.
"Zhong Shan? Tsk, come on, take me to see him!" Gu Shen Lou immediately called out.
"Yes!"--
Exchange Hall Alchemy Hall.
Gu Ze, Hall Master of the Exchange Hall, looked at Nu Qinghui inside the Nine Provinces Exchange Cauldron. A trace of satisfaction flashed through his eyes.
"Hall Master, an urgent report!" a respectful voice came from outside the hall.
Gu Ze raised his brows and walked out.
Yet the instant Gu Ze stepped out of the main hall, Nu Qinghui's body trembled slightly. Her eyes slowly opened, her temples damp with sweat. Nu Qinghui slowly raised her head and cast a cold glance toward the direction in which Gu Ze had left.
"Buzz!"
Nu Qinghui trembled slightly again. Then she closed her