"Senior Spirit King, Senior Jin Yi, you are too courteous. The two of you were both this junior's lifesavers back then. I have always wanted to find an opportunity to thank you both," Yang Chen said politely.
Xuan Yang Palace Master furrowed his brow. Yang Chen actually knew the Spirit King, and their connection seemed quite deep.
He began to have a premonition that perhaps his having disregarded Yang Chen so thoroughly had been a mistake.
The Spirit King and True Man Jin Yi now did not dare show the slightest disrespect toward Yang Chen. At this point, the two also turned to Xuan Yang Palace Master. "Palace Master, the reason you summoned us is...?"
Xuan Yang Palace Master said unhurriedly, "You know Yang Chen?"
"Th-this, of course we know him." The Spirit King respectfully said, "This subordinate and Yang Chen came from the same realm back then. Yang Chen was also the most outstanding genius of our realm, and even at that time..."
"And even what?" Xuan Yang Palace Master asked with his hands behind his back.
The Spirit King hesitated for a moment, not daring to speak plainly.
Xuan Yang Palace Master snorted. "Speak freely. I am not so petty as to make things difficult for you."
"Back then, Young Friend Yang Chen's cultivation had only reached the Boundless Realm. This subordinate once advised Yang Chen to join Taiyuan Palace in the future. Young Friend Yang Chen's original intention had indeed been to join Taiyuan Palace..." the Spirit King said awkwardly.
As for what happened afterward, everyone knew.
Xuan Yang Palace Master's pupils contracted. "What did you say? There was such a matter? Are you certain?"
The Spirit King was greatly startled by Xuan Yang Palace Master's sudden change in attitude.
It was no wonder Xuan Yang Palace