Seeing the wine poured and the banquet about to begin, they heard a voice say, "Brother Gao, just as I thought, you're here. I've been looking everywhere for you."
As the voice rang out, a man in blue robes walked in.
Commander Long's brows immediately furrowed. This was an extremely private place. How had someone simply wandered in?
"Old Xia, Old Xia..."
Commander Long called out impatiently twice.
A burly man in purple robes rushed in. "Lord Commander, what are your orders..."
Commander Long saw Gao Ziyang, Qi Pingnian, and Hong Quan all change expressions. It didn't take a genius to realize the four of them must know each other. He smiled faintly. "So it's not just Brother Gao who knows him. Brother Qi and Brother Hong are old acquaintances too? What is this? Did he come uninvited, or was he Brother Gao's backup plan all along?"
The purple-robed man finally understood, and his heart lurched. Phoenix Tower's defenses were excellent, and there were even formations in place. How had this man broken in without him noticing?
As he considered how to explain himself, Commander Long waved him away.
"Brother Wang, whatever you need can wait. Once we've settled things here, we can discuss it at length."
Seeing the newcomer, Gao Ziyang felt deeply conflicted. He knew the man was capable, but even he couldn't break the deadlock they were in. With the situation already come to this, it was better not to cause any more trouble.
There was something he wanted to say, but the Boundary Barrier Pearl cut off everything inside from the outside. Even thoughts couldn't pass through, leaving him unable to voice any of it. He could only ask the newcomer to leave for now.
"Since I've already come all this way, Brother Gao, you're being