Compared with the Fifth Night Pillar, which had sent Origin Realm and Cross Tribulation powerhouses to intercept him, the Sixth Night Pillar was truly underwhelming.
"Jian Hong, you've finally arrived." Liuli descended and spotted Jian Hong at a glance, visibly excited.
Jian Hong smiled wryly and bowed slowly. "I'm two years late. I hope you won't hold it against me, Senior Liuli."
Liuli replied bitterly, "It was the Sixth Night Pillar that failed to welcome you. We were the ones who were incompetent. In fact, a year ago, I contacted the Seventh Night Pillar and agreed to transfer this item to the Fifth Night Pillar, but you were too stubborn."
Jian Hong's expression turned solemn. "I know you care about me, Senior Liuli, but this item must belong to the Sixth Night Pillar. I'd rather die than give it to the Fifth Night Pillar."
Liuli sighed. "You and your stubbornness."
Then she looked at Lu Yin, stepped back, and bowed deeply. "Liuli of the Sixth Night Pillar thanks you for your great kindness, sir. You saved Jian Hong's life."
Everyone behind her bowed as well.
They had been watching Lu Yin with curiosity. He hadn't been in the Nine Heavens Universe for long, but he had emerged from the Karma Sea, intervened in the contest for the Four Lin Sword Leader, and destroyed Spring and Autumn Jian. Each of these events had shocked them, and they had long been curious about him.
When they heard that Lu Yin was the one who had escorted Jian Hong to the Sixth Night Pillar, they all felt relieved.
If someone who had single-handedly destroyed Spring and Autumn Jian couldn't bring Jian Hong safely to the Sixth Night Pillar, then perhaps no one in the Nine Heavens Universe besides the Supreme Gods could.
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