At that moment, Lei Yi's gaze was fixed on Ning Xiaochuan as well.
A faint killing intent lingered in his eyes. He had made up his mind to get rid of Ning Xiaochuan.
But just then, he saw Zi Hanyan walking toward Ning Xiaochuan, speaking with Ning Xiaochuan and Situ Jing as though they were quite familiar.
Could he be a powerhouse secretly nurtured by the Zi Clan? Lei Yi guessed inwardly.
A thin veil covered Zi Hanyan's face, leaving her jade-like features hazy. Clad in purple, her clothing outlined her graceful, curvaceous figure. She gave Ning Xiaochuan a sweet smile. "Young Master Ning, I have brought the one million Profound Stones for the Iron Bone Pill. However, our Zi Clan Old Ancestor wishes to see you. Would Young Master Ning honor us with your presence?"
"The Zi Clan Old Ancestor?" Ning Xiaochuan had no particular friendship with the Zi Clan and truly had little desire to meet any ancestor.
However, Situ Jing secretly transmitted a sentence to him.
Upon hearing it, Ning Xiaochuan's expression changed slightly. He cried out, "Heaven-Man... Very well! Miss Zi, please lead the way."
Ning Xiaochuan held great reverence for Heaven-Man Realm martial artists. Not to mention Heaven-Man Realm martial artists—even figures on the level of the Jade Ripple Great Emperor were existences he could only look up to at present.
Yet the Jade Ripple Great Emperor and a Heaven-Man Realm martial artist were separated by a distance of a hundred thousand miles.
It could be said that every Heaven-Man Realm martial artist had completely transcended the bounds of martial artists. They were not something Ning Xiaochuan could presently comprehend.
"Ancestor, Ning Xiaochuan has been brought here." Zi Hanyan gave a light bow toward the carriage.
Ning Xiaochuan sensed a faint current of air drifting