This mysterious Great Emperor finally seemed unable to sit still. He coughed lightly twice and appeared within Yang Chen's sight.
Yang Chen pretended to be startled awake. But when he saw who had come, he was genuinely shocked.
He had originally guessed it would be Nengshi Great Emperor or Bai Wei, the two Great Emperors with whom he was relatively familiar. He had not expected it to be someone from the Northern Territory Sect.
"This junior pays his respects to Sect Master He Tan." Yang Chen drew a deep breath.
"Kid, you saw this Sect Master and still managed to recover so quickly, remaining this calm. Hehe, not bad. No matter what, your temperament has passed the test," He Tan said.
"Senior, what do you mean..." Yang Chen could not help but feel puzzled.
He Tan stood with his hands behind his back. Without beating around the bush, he went straight to the point. "Don't be nervous. I came here with no ill intent toward you, so there is no need for you to be afraid. Yang Xilin, I want to ask you something. Have you ever considered joining my Northern Territory Sect?"
He Tan's question truly caught Yang Chen off guard.
He was startled. It seemed this He Tan really was someone who acted like thunder and wind, never hiding anything in his words and getting straight to the point from the outset.
Seeing that Yang Chen had been startled, He Tan said slowly, "Yang Chen, don't find it strange. The reason I came to ask you was actually because Su Yao said your attitude toward joining my Northern Territory Sect had been rather ambiguous. Otherwise, if I thought you had no such intention, this Emperor would not have come. Now, what I wish to ask is what you