Astonishment
"Bastard!" Xie Yun, the Domain Lord of the Guiling Immortal Domain, had actually received word of Zhen Jingshan's arrival some time ago, but he had not gone to meet him.
After all, the Zhen Family had suffered far too great a loss of face this time. As the Domain Lord of the Guiling Immortal Domain, he had failed to protect them. Even if he went to welcome Zhen Jingshan, the other man might give him a cold reception at best, and would probably hurl insults at him. How could Xie Yun not know what sort of people the Zhen brothers were? They behaved decently enough when they were beneath others, but once they gained power, they never showed any kindness toward those weaker than themselves in strength or influence.
Since that was the case, why should Zhen Jingshan go looking for trouble? Wouldn't it be better to remain in his own residence, cultivating or enjoying immortal wine and immortal fruit?
Qiao San, the Deputy Domain Lord, and the other prefects shared the same thought. No one wanted to run into Zhen Jingshan's blade at a time like this.
Some things, however, could not be avoided simply because they wanted to. Lu Xiaotian and Zhen Jingshan had clashed twice in succession, creating enormous shockwaves. Even if Xie Yun and Qiao San wanted to pretend they knew nothing, it was no longer realistic.
As the Domain Lord and Deputy Domain Lord of an Immortal Domain, one of their most important duties was protecting the Alchemy Pavilion. The Guiling Immortal Domain had made arrangements long ago. Through special communication methods, Xie Yun and Qiao San learned in an extremely short time that a battle had already begun there.
Zhen Jingshan had come in anger, especially since Zhen Jingshan's younger brother had already