At this moment, only Golden Cauldron True Man had the capital for communication. He stepped forward immediately and executed a Daoist greeting. "Forgive me, Mister Ghost Yan. Most of us came from the outer domains and did not know the prior agreement, which made our actions rash—and many thanks to you, Mister, for holding your hand."
Ghost Yan had indeed held back; otherwise, the cultivators who rushed up would have long since been destroyed in body and soul, and it would not have fallen to Golden Cauldron True Man to play the good guy. "Since you knew there was an agreement, if you have any problems, go find the Sword Discussion Pavilion to deal with them. Do not disturb people's peace here."
Golden Cauldron True Man was also a calculating person. Seeing that Ghost Yan showed a tendency toward impatience, he quickly added, "Is Master Jiu Yan present? May I ask you to allow us an audience?"
This posture was lowered quite a bit, but Golden Cauldron True Man knew that, given the current strength of Jiu Yan's faction, it deserved such flattery. Right behind him, however, Shang He spoke with an ambiguous meaning. "Jiu Yan?"
Golden Cauldron True Man looked back, and Shang He happened to look over as well. The two exchanged glances, the former hinting that they must not be rash at this time. Shang He also knew Golden Cauldron True Man's disposition well, knowing that since this person expressed it thus, the one inside must possess considerable ability.
Coincidentally, the name "Jiu Yan" stirred up a memory from many years ago, allowing him to piece together many clues. He spoke immediately. "Could it be Master Jiu Yan, who failed to join the Jade Lapis Journey of our Thirteen Water Mansions back then due to an accident?