The Blazing Sun Sect!
And an inner sect disciple at that!
The moment the blue-robed young man announced his identity, the entire room fell silent.
Li Chongshan, who had been so arrogant a moment ago, underwent a drastic change of expression, then looked at the blue-robed young man with doubt and uncertainty.
He seemed unable to believe it.
Before he could say anything, the old man who had been standing so composedly on the platform hurried down.
"So Fellow Daoist Qiu has honored us with his presence! Has your father, Senior Qiu, been well?"
At the sight of the firm's old man, the blue-robed young man's expression eased a little. He nodded and said, "Old Yuan, I trust you've been well since we last met."
That single reply sent the firm's old man beaming. Then he put on a stern face and addressed Li Chongshan. "Fellow Daoist Li, why haven't you paid your respects to Fellow Daoist Qiu of the Blazing Sun Sect?"
Li Chongshan's face flushed crimson, but in the end, he bowed to the blue-robed young man. "Greetings, Fellow Daoist Qiu. I was unaware of your identity just now. Please forgive me."
"Hmph!"
Qiu Chenggang snorted coldly. "For Old Yuan's sake, I'll let you off today. Get lost!"
Li Chongshan's face turned as black as the bottom of a pot, and the veins on his forehead throbbed. In all his years of cultivation, no one had ever berated him like this.
In the end, however, he suppressed his anger, lowered his head in another bow, and hurried away.
Qiu Chenggang glanced at Li Chongshan's retreating figure in surprise, a flicker of murderous intent passing through his eyes.
Someone capable of such restraint would never simply let this matter go. He might well cause trouble behind the scenes. To