Too Eager to Get Ahead!

Long Hengxu was about to take Tang Wulin and the others down by elevator to the room leading into the Spirit Ascension Platform.

But a figure hurried over from not far away.

"Lord Leng, my sincerest apologies. This humble official did not know you would be coming today and failed to welcome you properly!"

A middle-aged man dressed in the distinctive management attire of the Spirit Pagoda came before Leng Hanyuan and apologized repeatedly.

There were still beads of sweat on his forehead, showing that he had rushed over deliberately.

Yet that was also a small calculated gesture.

After all, there had to be details that let the leader notice how seriously he took this, right?

Which senior member of the Spirit Pagoda did not know of this Grand Elder now?

Recently, the Phoenix Family's influence within the Spirit Pagoda had grown ever stronger, even faintly showing signs of catching up to the Qiangu Family. Why was that?

It was none other than this mysterious Grand Elder, who had suppressed both the current Tower Master and the former Tower Master.

It sounded rather absurd for one person to cause such a dramatic shift in the situation.

But Demigods were simply that unreasonable.

Previously, the Spirit Pagoda had only one Demigod: Qiangu Dieting.

Now that the Phoenix Family had produced a Demigod capable of overpowering that former Tower Master, the situation had naturally undergone earth-shaking changes.

That was why, upon learning of Leng Hanyuan's arrival, he had rushed over without stopping.

He was terrified that this Grand Elder would feel that the Eastsea City Spirit Pagoda had neglected him.

Leng Hanyuan saw through his little thoughts.

However, he was not displeased.

It was only human nature.

The man was simply too eager to get ahead.

"Tower Master Zhang?"

Long Hengxu recognized the identity of the middle-aged man bowing and scraping before Leng Hanyuan.

Wasn't this the Tower Master of the Eastsea City Spirit Pagoda?

As one of the Spirit Pagoda's eighteen branch towers, the Eastsea City Spirit Pagoda held considerable status.

Not to mention that he was merely the dean of studies at Eastsea Academy.

Even their academy head would have to treat this man with great respect.

Although he knew that, given Leng Hanyuan's status, it was hardly strange for the Tower Master to behave so deferentially.

Still, seeing the flattering expression on his face before Leng Hanyuan, like some obedient lackey, Long Hengxu could not help but feel a strange sensation rise within him.

"Mm."

Tower Master Zhang noticed Long Hengxu, but merely gave him an indifferent nod before turning his attention back to Leng Hanyuan.

"What brings Grand Elder here today?"

"Nothing much. I'm just bringing a few students to have some fun in the Spirit Ascension Platform."

"Eastsea Academy should have already prepared their qualifications."

"I see!" Tower Master Zhang did not even ask another question.

Who cared whether Eastsea Academy had prepared entry qualifications for them in advance?

With this Grand Elder here, that itself was qualification enough.

"Grand Elder, please follow this humble official."

Tower Master Zhang hovered attentively around him, displaying none of the bearing a branch Tower Master ought to possess.

Tang Wulin, Xie Xie, and the other children watched with shining eyes, gaining an entirely new understanding of the authority Leng Hanyuan wielded.

Led by Tower Master Zhang,

the group soon arrived at the room for entering the Spirit Ascension Platform.

Under the guidance of the Spirit Pagoda's professional staff, Gu Yue and the others quickly entered the Spirit Ascension Platform successfully.

Tower Master Zhang had just been about to use this opportunity to speak with Leng Hanyuan and strengthen their relationship.

But his Communication Soul Device happened to ring at that moment.

Tower Master Zhang frowned. He was about to end the call directly, but his expression changed when he saw the name displayed on the Communication Soul Device.

He answered the call respectfully.

"Tower Master Leng."

"Ah, Grand Elder happens to be here right now."

"Mm-hm, understood."

After ending the soul-device call,

Tower Master Zhang looked at Leng Hanyuan without speaking, then glanced at Long Hengxu and Wu Zhangkong beside him, as if he had some concern.

As an old hand who had spent many years navigating society, Long Hengxu naturally saw through Tower Master Zhang's concern. Understanding immediately, he gave Wu Zhangkong a look.

"Teacher Wu, it's a little stuffy here. How about taking a walk outside with me?"

Wu Zhangkong kept a cold face as he gave a quiet response.

He was merely aloof by nature; that did not mean he completely lacked social awareness.

From the few words Tower Master Zhang had spoken during the call, it was not difficult to guess that the caller had to be the Spirit Pagoda's current Deputy Tower Master, the Heavenly Phoenix Douluo, Leng Yaozhu.

Most likely, there was some special matter she wished to discuss with Leng Hanyuan.

Though he did not know what it was, it was an internal matter of the Spirit Pagoda.

Wu Zhangkong was not so low as to pry into someone else's secrets.

As Wu Zhangkong and Long Hengxu left the room,

Tower Master Zhang used his branch Tower Master authority to temporarily shut off the surveillance here before speaking.

"Grand Elder, Tower Master Leng said that the Divine Blacksmith has arrived in Eastsea City and wishes to meet with you."

"Divine Blacksmith Zhen Hua?"

"He came to Eastsea City?"

Leng Hanyuan was slightly stunned.

Eastsea City was not comparable to the Ming Capital or Shrek City.

Other than himself, Leng Hanyuan could think of no reason that could bring Divine Blacksmith Zhen Hua to Eastsea City.

It seemed that Yaozhu had nearly finished making contact with Zhen Hua.

At that thought, even Leng Hanyuan, who was usually unfazed by most matters, could not help feeling excited.

Four-Word Battle Armor.

He had already experienced the enhancement provided by Four-Word Battle Armor through Qiangu Dieting.

Just because that old fellow Qiangu Dieting had still been no match for him even after using Four-Word Battle Armor,

did not mean Four-Word Battle Armor was weak. It only meant Qiangu Dieting himself was not good enough.

The boost offered by Four-Word Battle Armor was undeniable.

Leng Hanyuan did not know whether he was stronger than the Sky-Propping Douluo enhanced by Four-Word Battle Armor.

But if he possessed a complete set of Four-Word Battle Armor as well, Leng Hanyuan dared to declare:

Across the entire continent, no one but him would dare call themselves number one!

Tower Master Zhang had also been bewildered when he received this news.

As the only Divine Blacksmith of the current era capable of forging Heaven-Forged Metal, Zhen Hua held immense strategic importance.

There was an eighty percent chance that his visit to Eastsea City was related to the Grand Elder before him.

However, Tower Master Zhang neither guessed nor asked about the exact reason.

He had a very clear understanding of himself.

Knowing too much was not necessarily a good thing.

He knew exactly what he should ask about and what he should not.

"I understand. Since the Divine Blacksmith has arrived, I should naturally go meet him."

Leng Hanyuan raised his eyes toward Tower Master Zhang.

"My disciple and these students will be in Tower Master Zhang's care for the time being."

"Rest assured, Grand Elder. Nothing will go wrong!"

Tower Master Zhang puffed out his chest as he gave his assurance.

Even if Leng Hanyuan had not said so, he would have done everything possible to ensure Gu Yue and the others' safety.

After all, if something happened to Gu Yue and the others at the Eastsea City Spirit Pagoda under his watch, could he still remain Tower Master?

Tang Wulin and the others were one thing.

But Miss Gu Yue was this Grand Elder's disciple. If anything went wrong, one head would not be enough for him to lose.

Leng Hanyuan gave a slight nod. His figure stiffened, then shattered into countless ice crystals and vanished from the room.