Though Gongyang Qi was not of the demonic path, he was exceedingly sinister by nature. He acted without regard for good or evil, following only his mood.
Gongyang Qi himself knew this flaw of his, so he had not established any faction. Instead, he had secluded himself beside the Blackwater River amid the mountains of Eastern Yi, calling his residence Blackwater Pavilion. He had only taken in a few disciples, with no excess people around him.
Everyone was deeply wary of such an unpredictable old monster who had lived in seclusion for years, with even his true strength unknown.
Now that Gongyang Qi had sent his disciple down from the mountain to demand something from the Lu Family, Wang Yu knew without even guessing that they had certainly come for the Divine Martial Token!
Wang Yu had already guessed the other party's identity, and after being stunned for a moment, Lu Yuanfeng naturally guessed it as well.
Among the thirty-six names on the Heaven Ranking, some had remained unchanged ever since they first appeared on the list, and thus were instinctively overlooked. Yet with only a brief thought, Lu Yuanfeng was able to guess the other party's origins.
The moment he thought of the man's background, Lu Yuanfeng felt a chill rise in his heart.
A True Martial Realm existence was simply not someone the current Lu Family could afford to provoke. Never mind whether the other party was an independent cultivator—so long as he was a True Martial Realm expert, the Lu Family had no means of resisting him.
Thus, Lu Yuanfeng's expression immediately softened. He cupped his hands and said, "So you are Senior Gongyang's disciple. Brother Lei, may I ask what Senior Gongyang wants?"
Lu Yuanfeng was also someone who knew when to advance and when to