At Li Ao'ai's residence, Zhuang Ling and the other six exchanged glances.
As the six greatest alchemy experts among the inner disciples, Zhuang Ling and the others were no less renowned in the Golden Summit World than certain core disciples.
Among the forces backing them, there were even some core disciples lending support.
Yet core disciples like Li Ao'ai rarely took the initiative to associate with them.
Thus, when Li Ao'ai sent a subordinate to invite all six of them to his residence, they had already guessed that nothing good would come of it.
They were not worried that Li Ao'ai would openly attack them in his own residence. Besides, he had invited them with courtesy, and as inner disciples, they could not refuse such an invitation from a core disciple.
They had imagined many possible scenarios, but none seemed to have prepared them for the situation before them.
"A Kuan, why exactly did Senior Brother Li Ao'ai invite us here?"
"Why has Senior Brother still not shown himself?"
Zhuang Ling asked on behalf of the six.
A Kuan said coldly, "Since the Young Master summoned you, he naturally has business with you."
"Just wait a little longer."
With that, A Kuan actually left on his own.
Zhuang Ling and the others looked at one another. Unable to restrain herself any longer, Aifeier abruptly rose to her feet. "How rude. I'm not waiting any longer."
As she spoke, Aifeier strode straight toward the doors of the main hall.
However, the moment she reached the entrance, a powerful restrictive force sent her back.
"Hm?" All six were startled at once. "A restriction?"
Only then did they realize that the entire main hall had been sealed by a powerful force of profound meaning.
At that moment, a voice rang out within the