The central hall of the City Lord's Mansion.
City Lord Xiao smiled. "So you're Mr. Qin. I've long heard of you."
Lei Meng had long proclaimed Qin Yuan to be his "teacher." After hearing Qin Yuan's name from Yao Zi, City Lord Xiao naturally became much more cautious.
Qin Yuan dispensed with pleasantries and went straight to the point. "No need to stand on ceremony, City Lord Xiao. I haven't seen Lei Meng for several years. Do you happen to know where he is?"
City Lord Xiao glanced around and waved the guards away before speaking. "Mr. Qin, Lei Meng is now going by the name Lei Zhantian. He's gaining experience at the border."
"The battlefield is no child's play. Even if you're already a Spirit Emperor, Mr. Qin, you would do best to stay away."
What intelligence channels did City Lord Xiao have, anyway?
Besides, as far as he knew, Spirit Emperors struggled immensely to raise their Soul Power by even a single rank. In just three years, many could not advance even once.
Naturally, he did not think Qin Yuan was a Spirit Saint.
Qin Yuan did not explain his strength and pressed on. "Don't worry, City Lord Xiao. I have other business with Lei Meng. I won't put myself in danger, much less bring harm upon anyone else."
City Lord Xiao understood, and his expression softened considerably. "Mr. Qin, all I know is that Lei Meng joined the Tiger Ben Army. Their camp is stationed at... As for what mission Lei Meng is carrying out or where he is right now, I don't know."
"I know you're eager to protect your student, Mr. Qin, but it's best not to interfere too much. Only by facing danger on his own can Lei Meng be spurred to grow, rather