In the blink of an eye, he landed in the Dragon Emperor Pavilion and saw Hong Yukun, the pavilion chamberlain, once more. Seeing Zhang Tie reappear, Hong Yukun became so flustered that he was at a loss for what to do.
"P-P-Pavilion Overseer..."
The familiar Pavilion Overseer of the Dragon Emperor Pavilion had suddenly become His Majesty the Dragon Emperor's disciple; the Pavilion Overseer had become his master. Like Chang Qianxun, Hong Yukun suddenly did not know how to address Zhang Tie. Calling him "Your Majesty" seemed somewhat improper before the elders had said anything, yet calling him "Pavilion Overseer" seemed insufficiently respectful. In the time it took to utter those words, a fine sheen of sweat had formed on Hong Yukun's brow. After speaking, he looked at Zhang Tie nervously, as though afraid Zhang Tie would be angered.
How could Zhang Tie possibly get angry over something like that?
At this moment, Zhang Tie knew that his status was still ambiguous, so it was only natural for others to feel troubled by it.
"All right, no need for formalities between us. Have someone make preparations and open Heavenly Peace Tower. I've already sent people to summon the elders and Protectors; they'll be here soon. Also, I need to change clothes and take a bath. Arrange for those two to stand watch outside the Dragon Emperor Pavilion for now..." Zhang Tie directly began assigning tasks to Hong Yukun.
Heavenly Peace Tower was where the Dragon Emperor Pavilion held its deliberations, and it was also where the former Dragon Emperor had handled official affairs. Since the Dragon Emperor's disappearance, Heavenly Peace Tower had not been formally opened or used for over nine hundred years. When Zhang Tie had been Pavilion Overseer, he could visit Heavenly Peace Tower, but he had not