"Isn't it true that you still haven't formally become a third-grade Alchemy Saint? The Celestial Court only recognizes you as a second-grade Alchemy Saint for now. Since you're a second-grade Alchemy Saint, we have the authority to question you. If this were an ordinary matter, we could let it go, but that scorpion matter is of great importance. You must come with us to answer questions. Until you clear yourself of suspicion, you are forbidden to leave or act on your own," the thin man said.
"If that's the case, do you have appointments of a higher level? If so, take them out and let me have a look. If they're genuine, it's not that I can't cooperate with you." Lu Xiaotian raised a hand to stop Zhang Taixu from speaking, then questioned the other party in return.
"I'm Shentu Zhanfeng, the Young City Lord of Tianluo City. I wonder if that's qualified enough." The thin man, Shentu Zhanfeng, stared intently at Lu Xiaotian. "Besides, not one of the others has a lower status than I do. Surely Fellow Daoist Dongfang won't be so tactless."
"I don't know what connection killing a mere scorpion has with Tianluo City. Besides, you're only the Young City Lord of Tianluo City, not the City Lord. You're not even a Heavenly Immortal. What gives you the right to issue orders to me? If you can produce an appointment from the Celestial Court with sufficient authority, I can cooperate with you. If you can't, the road leads in every direction, and we'll each go our own way. Don't block mine."
While Zhang Taixu and Meng Delin's expressions changed, Lu Xiaotian smiled faintly. Tianluo City and Nine Central City were comparable in scale. Strictly speaking, Tianluo City was even somewhat stronger than Nine Central City, and