Honoring a Promise
His words sent a wave of uproar through the crowd.
No one had ever imagined that the rumor from back then was actually true! And now, this man had really come to honor his promise!
If this had happened an hour earlier, no one would have believed he would do such a thing. But now, no one dared doubt him.
Kan Huaisheng stood in the center of the plaza. Beneath his mountain-like brows lay a pair of deep, gloomy eyes, like dense storm clouds gathering before a downpour.
He could no longer avoid Xiao Lian's direct challenge. Otherwise, where would that leave the dignity of an Elder of the Kan House, or the face of the Aristocratic Clan behind him?
With a resolute heart, he stepped upward, one step at a time, onto the void. The aura around him gradually unfurled, revealing the formidable strength of a mid-stage Chaos Celestial Venerable Elder!
Yet with every step, the aura he revealed was exceptionally steady and weighty. Clearly, his cultivation had been built on a firm, methodical foundation.
Xiao Lian's gaze remained as calm as ever. This man had long been the opponent he expected to face.
Many days earlier, he had slipped into Moon Mirror Sect without anyone noticing and met with two people.
They discussed a few matters, and he also learned a little about this man from them.
His sudden visit that day had greatly surprised both Li Siter and Fu Shen. He must have slipped out without the countless eyes and informants watching him noticing! Even Yin Zhihao had failed to detect him entering the sect.
After learning why he had come, the three immediately set up a barrier to conceal their auras and began discussing the relevant matters.
Xiao Lian sat in the guest