Huaiyuan Hall's ancestral shrine stood on Tiger-Embracing Mountain, which was also one of Tigerhold City's forbidden grounds. Ordinary people were not permitted to approach or enter it.
Following the roads through Tigerhold City, Zhang Tie arrived at the foot of Tiger-Embracing Mountain. The moment he entered the mountain's bounds, Huaiyuan Hall family warriors stationed below the mountain came forward to stop him.
"This is an important Huaiyuan Hall family site. Visitors, halt!"
The family warriors who stopped Zhang Tie stood in two squads of ten at the entrance to the mountain path leading up Tiger-Embracing Mountain. Every one of them was tall and powerfully built, clad in heavy armor with greatswords at their waists, looking solemn and imposing. Behind them stood two family stewards waiting on duty.
At the entrance stood an enormous stone archway over twenty meters tall. Upon it were four vigorous golden characters—Huaiyuan Family Traditions.
Zhang Tie said nothing. He merely pulled down his hood and revealed his face.
At the sight of Zhang Tie's face, the twenty warriors beneath the archway and the two family stewards all shuddered. Every warrior instantly dropped to one knee, while the stewards bowed deeply to the ground, all saying in unison, "Greetings, Elder Mu Shen!"
Even ordinary people in Tigerhold City might recognize Zhang Tie's face, much less these family warriors guarding Tiger-Embracing Mountain. Moreover, Zhang Tie's achievements were known to all within Huaiyuan Hall. Especially after his return this time, those in Huaiyuan Hall who knew some of the news were all deeply stirred. Zhang Tie's prestige within Huaiyuan Hall had reached its peak.
"No need for formalities!" With his mind occupied by other matters, Zhang Tie had no interest in saying much. After that one sentence, he walked straight through the archway and headed up the mountain. The