Li Yanzhao strode over, his deep gaze sweeping over Guhongzi as the smile on his face grew even broader.
Behind him followed the Black-Robed Elder who had just appeared at the city gates and forcefully suppressed the Black Mountain Three Fiends.
Guhongzi slowly rose to his feet and cupped his hands in salute. "Guhongzi, a Rogue Cultivator of Liang Province, greets an Elder of the Li Family."
"Senior, there is no need for such courtesy. The Li Family has long admired your illustrious reputation. Please, senior, come with me. Let us speak in detail upstairs."
Li Yanzhao turned sideways and made an inviting gesture.
Guhongzi did not stand on ceremony. He followed Li Yanzhao up the stairs, ascending straight to the seventh floor beneath the envious and awed gazes of the crowd.
The private room on the seventh floor was elegantly furnished, with sandalwood incense curling through the air.
After serving Spiritual Tea, the maidservant respectfully withdrew, leaving only Li Yanzhao and Guhongzi.
"This is Green Maple Spirit Mist, a specialty of my Li Family. It may not be top-tier, but it has a flavor all its own. Senior, please have a taste."
Li Yanzhao personally poured Guhongzi a cup of tea.
Guhongzi lifted the cup and took a sip. A clear, spiritual current flowed down his throat, warming and nourishing his dantian. He could not help but praise, "Fine tea."
After a few exchanges of pleasantries, Li Yanzhao got to the point.
His expression turned solemn. "Senior is the foremost Rogue Cultivator of Liang Province. With Innately Great Perfection Realm cultivation, your fame has spread far and wide. My Li Family thirsts for talent, and having won Senior's favor is the Li Family's fortune. However, there are some things I must make clear from the outset."
"Elder of the