An Astronomical Ransom

After Elder Xuan finished speaking, he turned and strode furiously toward the entrance of the Immortal Pavilion.

Hundreds of powerful cultivators on the plaza followed in unison, their imposing presence terrifying.

Just as Elder Xuan was about to enter, two white-robed old men suddenly appeared before him, blocking his way.

Seeing the two white-robed old men, Elder Xuan knitted his brows. "What do you mean by this, Venerables?"

At that, one of the thin white-robed old men looked at Elder Xuan and smiled faintly. "Elder Xuan, the Immortal Pavilion is merely a place of business. Many distinguished guests inside need peace and quiet, so I ask you to understand."

Elder Xuan's expression immediately turned complicated and unpleasant. In the past, whenever they caused trouble at the Immortal Pavilion, it would at most step in to mediate. It had never stopped them before.

After a moment's thought, Elder Xuan looked at the white-robed old man and smiled. "We're not planning to go in and cause trouble. I'm sure you two Venerables already know that our Young Master was beaten earlier. I only want to go in and take someone away."

At that, the thin white-robed old man paused briefly, then smiled. "That should be fine. But let me remind you: if you disrupt our business later, that would be unacceptable."

Elder Xuan immediately nodded with a smile. "You two Venerables can rest assured."

At that, the two white-robed old men suddenly vanished.

After they left, Elder Xuan turned to the others and said sternly, "We'll settle things after we come back out."

"Understood." Everyone nodded in unison.

They weren't fools. The Immortal Pavilion was even less to be trifled with than the Lingxiao Pill Palace. The two Venerables had just warned them, so how could they dare cause trouble inside?

"Everyone,