Immortal River City's lord frowned and looked toward the Qin Clan's three Dao Protectors. In a low voice, he asked, "Could it be that you know that young man?"
The Qin Clan Dao Protectors nodded slightly and said coldly, "He was the final victor of the Heavenly Prodigy Battlefield thirteen years ago! City Lord Guo should have heard quite a few rumors lately as well. It was indeed this man who drew down heavenly tribulation upon the Heavenly Prodigy Battlefield and made it to the very end!"
"So it was him!" The city lord suddenly understood, as though recalling something. "Then the Qin Clan's young master died at this man's hands?"
"That is correct. He possesses quite a few precious arts. Back then, we wished to capture him, but we never expected Dugu Han of the Nine Palaces Sect to save him. And now, he actually still dares set foot upon the Ancient Immortal Road!" a Qin Clan Dao Protector said with a nod.
"Is the matter of the precious arts true as well?" The middle-aged man's expression tightened slightly. His fingers lightly tapped the tabletop several times before he finally reached a decision. In a deep voice, he said, "The Qin Clan's ancestor once showed kindness to my father, and our two families have remained on good terms for many years. This time, I, Guo, shall certainly aid you with all my strength. Men, go find out exactly how many people the Nine Palaces Sect has sent! Prepare for battle!"
The servant had been kneeling on the floor all along. Hearing the city lord's words, he hurriedly said, "Reporting to City Lord, there are only an old man and a youth, along with a weak bird beast! That old man appears to be Dugu Han!"
"Oh? Dugu Han alone