Liang Zhaohuang announced his name. The other party clearly knew of him and relaxed even more, saying with a smile, "So it's Governor Liang of Liang Province, here with reinforcements. This is truly wonderful!"
Seeing this, Liang Zhaohuang's heart stirred. Clearly, Long True Lord's trip to Liu Province had not been disclosed to these Dharma Aspect Sect True Lords. Otherwise, seeing him but not Long True Lord, the man should have shown wariness and suspicion.
But to be safe, Liang Zhaohuang tested him further. "Is Fellow Daoist Long here? Back then, I was fortunate enough to receive the Dharma Aspect cultivation path passed down by Long True Lord and the Dharma Aspect Sect. Thus, we made an agreement that I would act twice for the Dharma Aspect Sect to resolve its crises."
"Now, I have come to fulfill that agreement."
Hearing Liang Zhaohuang's question, True Lord Tong Ke also showed a trace of confusion. "Wasn't Fellow Daoist Liang invited here by the Sect Master?"
"My Dharma Aspect Sect has suffered the demonic path's siege for several years now, and our circumstances have grown increasingly dire. Several months ago, the Sect Master left the sect, saying he would seek a way to repel the demonic path and save the sect."
"Upon seeing you, Fellow Daoist, I thought the Sect Master had gone to seek aid, and that you were the reinforcements he had invited."
As Liang Zhaohuang listened, he felt even more reassured, though he feigned surprise. "I have not seen Fellow Daoist Long! Sect Master Long likely did not go to my Liu Province. Perhaps he went elsewhere to seek aid."
"Rather, some juniors of my clan were active in the East Sea and heard that the Dharma Aspect Sect was under siege by the demonic path. Remembering our old