Xiaoyaozi transformed into the old man he had first been, then changed into a treasure robe shimmering with shifting rays of light. He sat cross-legged on a silver-glittering throne, giving off an air of inviolability.
Shi Yue took out his Transmission Mirror and contacted Shen Tianfeng.
"Little Friend Shi, I finally managed to reach you. How have you been lately?" Shen Tianfeng asked with a beaming smile.
Shi Yue's expression remained unchanged, but his heart was in turmoil. Shen Tianfeng was his great-grandfather, but he was also the man who had imprisoned his mother and torn their family of three apart.
"Thanks to you, Senior Shen, I've been doing all right. The batch of goods you wanted will be delivered in a little while."
"Wonderful! Once it reaches Black Luan Star, we can send someone to collect it." Shen Tianfeng beamed with delight. Then, as if remembering something, he added, "Given the current situation in the Black Luan Star Domain, you'd best avoid passing through territory controlled by Demonic Dao Cultivators. They kill without blinking; they might seize the goods."
"Of course. By the way, Senior Shen, my master has emerged from seclusion. He wants to discuss a major deal with you. I managed to put in a good word for you."
Shen Tianfeng was overjoyed at this. Shi Yue's master had always been elusive, never once showing himself. The people who had seen him could be counted on one hand. Rumor had it that he was a Mahayana cultivator, though it had never been confirmed.
"Of course. Thank you, Little Friend Shi."
Shi Yue handed the Transmission Mirror to Xiaoyaozi. Xiaoyaozi wore a dignified expression as he asked, "Are you Shen Tianfeng? Shi Yue told me about you. Your Black Luan Clan are descendants of True Lord Tian Xu,