When the stern, resolute-looking Zhou Yugong first appeared, even the slightest trace of his aura was enough to make Fairy Yunxia and the others tremble with fear. They couldn't even muster the slightest thought of resisting. The gap in strength was simply too great.
Only after hearing his words did they relax a little. At least from what they could see, he meant them no harm. And that made sense. With his strength and cultivation, why would he bother to attack juniors like them?
Yet Lu Xiaotian was more wary than ever. He suspected that this Zhou Yugong before him was the owner of the powerful divine sense he had encountered in Towercloud City some time ago. At the very least, the man made no effort to conceal his hostility toward the Dragon Clan.
"Little fellow, that jade pendant of yours is quite nice. Let this old man trade you something for it." Zhou Yugong's gaze swept across Lu Xiaotian's group before finally settling on Cheng Hong, the sallow-faced young man.
Without waiting for Cheng Hong's consent, he reached out and grabbed at the air. The Azure Dragon Jade Pendant hanging from Cheng Hong's waist flew straight into his hand. At the same time, an amber-green fruit flew toward Cheng Hong. "This is a Cleansing Heart Fruit. It can cleanse the spirit and temper the marrow. It should be of some use to you."
"Thank you for the fruit, senior." Cheng Hong still felt reluctant to part with the Azure Dragon Jade Pendant. If he could fully absorb and refine the dragon aura within it, his strength would increase tremendously. Once he had strengthened his foundation, that would be even more important for his future breakthrough to True Immortal.
But faced with the mysterious and unfathomable Zhou Yugong, Cheng Hong