Heavenly Thunder Hall

Chapter 115: Heavenly Thunder Hall (Seeking Subscription~)

The next morning, Gu Deyuan arrived at their lodging.

Shi Lan left the inn alone with Gu Deyuan, heading towards the City Lord's mansion.

Wu Lingkong remained at the inn, tasked with watching over their supplies.

The Martial Arts Tournament was not something anyone could participate in. Participants had to be selected through multiple rounds within each city, stand out from the crowd, and then be recommended by the City Lord to qualify for the final tournament.

Gu Deyuan naturally wouldn't let Shi Lan waste time on unnecessary preliminaries. He directly brought her into the City Lord's mansion, all the way to the study, where they found his father, Gu Rentong, the City Lord of Ancient Phoenix City.

Gu Rentong looked only a few years older than Gu Deyuan, around his early fifties. His hair was jet black, without a single strand of gray, and he appeared more energetic than Gu Deyuan. His aura was dozens of times stronger, clearly indicating he had entered the Earth Fiend Realm.

"Yesterday, I heard from Deyuan that Miss Shi's grace rivals that of men. Seeing you today, I realize Deyuan was too modest. Ordinary men pale in comparison to your demeanor."

Gu Rentong began with a round of compliments. Such a polite attitude made Shi Lan feel a pang of emotion. Gu Deyuan's youngest son seemed to be quite favored.

Gu Rentong, as the lord of a city and an Earth Fiend Realm expert, had held a high position for many years. It was rare for him to adopt such a humble posture.

"City Lord Gu is too kind," Shi Lan replied, shaking her head.

Gu Rentong didn't say much more and walked directly to his desk, picking up a letter.

Last night, Gu Rentong