Since the Huangfu Clan had spoken up, they had surely come prepared. "We don't know anything about the Yin Sha Sect's affairs either."
"Then there's no need to ask," Feng Jun said, intending to set aside the dispute with the Yin Sha Sect.
But just then, Lang Zhen's voice came through the walkie-talkie. "President Huangfu and Adept Baili of the Yin Sha Sect request an audience."
Adept Baili... might not necessarily have been unwilling to enter. The key was that Feng Jun had erected a stele there.
At a time like this, Feng Jun could not possibly be discourteous. Some people thought etiquette was unimportant, but in many situations, it was exceedingly important. Since the other party had paid a formal visit, he had to respond accordingly.
As for why they had not come yesterday and had come only today, that was a secondary matter.
Feng Jun brought Mi Yunshan with him and summoned Elder Liao, who guarded the Spirit Plant Path, before heading together to the mountain gate.
Adept Baili was at the Emergence from Dust, Fourth Layer. Tall and lean, he cut an impressive figure. Huangfu Wuxia stood half a step behind him, while three or four attendants waited behind them.
Feng Jun did not intend to let them in. Had they come yesterday, he might have considered whether to admit them, but now he absolutely would not. He cupped his hands and smiled. "This must be Adept Baili? You've arrived late. My apologies, my apologies."
Adept Baili forced a smile, the kind that held no sincerity at all. He glanced at Elder Liao and spoke with a faintly mocking smile. "I came on short notice, so I am the discourteous one. I represent the Yin Sha Sect in discussing the purchase of electrical appliances."
"Representing the Yin