"According to Grandfather, Your Excellency came to my Clear Sky Sect merely to pay a visit?"
Tang Xiao led Danheng to a fairly pleasant courtyard. They sat facing each other, a faint, inscrutable smile on Tang Xiao's face.
Tang Chen had instructed him to treat this distinguished guest well. As for the reason, Tang Chen's return this time had been entirely thanks to Danheng.
If not for Danheng, Tang Chen would likely still have been in Slaughter City, parasitized by the Crimson Nine-Headed Bat King and serving as the Slaughter King.
Naturally, Tang Chen had not told Tang Xiao that.
Still, that alone was enough for Tang Xiao to take Danheng seriously. According to Tang Chen, Danheng was the great benefactor of the Clear Sky Sect!
"Yes. Sect Master Tang need not overthink it. I am merely an observer. I will not interfere in any of your sect's internal affairs. Once matters here are settled, I will leave on my own."
"You jest, Your Excellency. You are an honored guest of the Clear Sky Sect. How could we treat you so carelessly?"
Tang Xiao's expression did not change much, but his tense body gradually relaxed.
"I prefer peace and quiet, so there is no need to trouble yourselves."
Danheng was not merely being polite. As long as the Clear Sky Sect let him wander around freely without sending a crowd of people to trail behind him, that would be the best hospitality they could offer.
"Understood. If you need anything, please feel free to ask. Though the Clear Sky Sect is no longer what it once was, our foundation remains."
"However, Tang has a question he would like to ask Your Excellency."
"Please, Sect Master Tang."
Tang Xiao cleared his throat, his expression turning solemn.
"May I ask, Your Excellency,