"The city lord... the city lord actually appeared in person?"
"My heavens, I've lived in Flowing Light City all my life, but this is my first time seeing the city lord himself."
"So that's the lord of Flowing Light City. He's so handsome, so commanding."
"What do you think the relationship is between the city lord and this Chen Changan?"
"It was one thing to let Chen Changan issue his challenges in Flowing Light City, but to show up in person?"
"They must be close."
Tian Ziming's appearance left everyone in disbelief. The lord of Flowing Light City rarely showed himself in public. Even when something happened in the city, he left it to his subordinates to handle.
Flowing Light City was now packed to the brim. Everyone wanted to see how Chen Changan would challenge the geniuses of so many factions.
Yet before they had even seen Chen Changan, the city lord had appeared.
The people from the other factions frowned. Tian Ziming's appearance was not a good sign.
"Greetings, City Lord Tian. May I ask where Chen Changan is? Why hasn't he shown himself?"
"Exactly. It's bad enough that Chen Changan doesn't take us seriously. Does he not take you seriously either, City Lord Tian? You're already here, and he still hasn't appeared?"
"An arrogant wretch, just as expected."
Hearing them, Tian Ziming said with a faint smile, "It's fine. You agreed on today, but you never specified a time. He isn't late."
"I can wait. Can't you?"
To Tian Ziming, this little attempt to sow discord was downright childish. He couldn't tell whether there was something wrong with their heads or they thought there was something wrong with his.
Since Tian Ziming had said as much, the others could hardly press the matter.
But his attitude made