Chen Lin's expression changed the instant the aura locked onto him.
He looked at the man who had appeared before him.
Clad in golden robes and a golden crown, the man carried himself with imposing dignity. Unfathomable energy rippled from him, and even under the suppression of the Golden Scenario, his presence still struck awe into the soul.
Marquis Jinguān!
A name surfaced in Chen Lin's mind.
At the same time, Xu Wuye bowed lightly beside him.
"Xu Wuye pays her respects to Lord Marquis!" she said to the Golden-Robed Man.
Sure enough, his guess had been right.
Chen Lin immediately felt that fate had dealt him a poor hand.
He had come here to find a way to deal with the attention of Yeguang City's experts, only to run straight into its city lord.
Worse, the man had clearly recognized him. There was no way to hide now.
Marquis Jinguān nodded lightly to Xu Wuye, then turned his gaze to Chen Lin.
"I remember you. You underwent a tribulation in Yeguang City and even drew a Devouring Heaven Beast there."
Marquis Jinguān's voice had a metallic resonance.
Chen Lin's heart sank. He was about to offer an explanation when the man spoke again.
"You're Chen Lin, Hongming Ancestor's companion, aren't you?"
At those words, the other three experts all turned to look, with Xu Wuye the only exception.
"Oh? This is the companion Hongming Ancestor announced to the entire world?"
The two men who had entered with Marquis Jinguān flew over as well. One, a red-faced man, exclaimed in surprise and surveyed Chen Lin with interest.
"You are correct, my lord. That is indeed me."
With his background already laid bare, Chen Lin could only steel himself and cup his hands.
"No wonder."
Marquis Jinguān gave Chen Lin a