After Jiang Taibai and the others rose to leave, Chu Yun answered with a calm, composed expression, "How could that do? You have all traveled a long way to get here. At the very least, let me entertain you before you leave."
"If you depart in such haste, would that not make Great Xia appear lacking in courtesy?"
Jiang Taibai smiled. "We appreciate the Chu Emperor's goodwill, but there are urgent matters at hand. We must return to the Headquarters Tower as soon as possible."
"If there is another opportunity in the future, we will certainly come to Great Xia and accept the Chu Emperor's hospitality."
Chu Yun nodded. "Very well. Since that is the case, I will not insist that you stay."
"Luo Feng, see our guests off for me."
"Yes, Your Majesty."
Luo Feng then led Jiang Taibai and the others from Misty Rain Pavilion out of the Imperial Study.
After they had all left, Sky Demoness and Meng Ruoxue wore greatly puzzled expressions as they stared intently at Chu Yun. "What is going on?"
"You know Jiang Taibai?"
Chu Yun's behavior had simply been far too calm, making it seem as though he had anticipated this outcome long ago.
Yet in truth, Chu Yun had not been certain at first either.
After all, in his impression, no one from the Grass Hall had ever shown themselves.
However, Jiang Taibai's words and attitude earlier had already allowed him to completely confirm that his two guardians of the path had definitely met them before.
Otherwise, a dignified guardian elder of North Tower, a supreme expert at the Eternal Realm, could not possibly have been so courteous toward him.
"I don't know him."
"This is the first time I have met him, as well as everyone else besides Xu Nian,"