Muzi Li's Headache

This was the first time Muzi Li had been summoned into the pagoda. Normally, Qionghua Hall would not need to call for him to do anything.

They could simply send someone to notify him. Although they were both elders, their ranks were ultimately different.

That was why Muzi Li had already guessed at a few possibilities before entering. It was probably not Chang Geng looking for him. The greatest possibility was that it was the master of Qionghua Hall.

Sure enough, the moment he stepped into the hall, a pressure that seemed both present and absent lingered throughout the entire pagoda. Just touching it slightly made it difficult for Muzi Li to even summon the will to resist.

The other party was ultimately far stronger than he was.

It was yet another chasm impossible to cross.

Muzi Li immediately sorted out his thoughts and dared not entertain any other ideas. After straightening his appearance, he immediately bowed deeply.

"Greetings, Elder!"

His voice echoed continuously through the tower, yet he waited a long while without receiving the expected response. Muzi Li could only remain bent over and continue waiting.

After a quarter of an hour passed, Muzi Li understood. This was a warning.

Yet he could not figure out what he had done wrong or what omission he had left behind to create this situation.

In theory, he had always handled matters flawlessly. It was impossible for him to leave any loose ends.

Besides, apart from the matter of Su Xiaoxiao, where he had indeed harbored selfish motives, he had not gone too far in any other affairs.

After waiting for a long time, a voice finally rang out slowly. "Rise."

"Thank you, Elder."

Muzi Li bowed once more before straightening up with proper decorum. He walked to the place beneath