"His Majesty heard that the Little Immortal Master was in danger, so he ordered us to come and investigate. If necessary, we are to take the Little Immortal Master back to the capital!" The Old Prime Minister's words left the Tianyin Temple and the other sects staring in astonishment at Zhang Xiaofan, standing in the middle of Jade Purity Hall.
"Good grief! Looks like we've stirred up trouble!" all the righteous cultivators who had accompanied the Tianyin Temple monks up the mountain cried out inwardly.
Zhang Xiaofan had met these officials before. He had spoken with some of them several times, and some had even taught him a great deal. Because of their ties to Luo Yunji, and because the brothers had once helped the emperor foil the Demon Sect's scheme and avert a calamity, the officials greatly respected them.
"Greetings, Prime Minister. Greetings, General..." Zhang Xiaofan addressed the ministers one by one, observing every courtesy.
The officials rose and returned his greetings.
Everyone in Jade Purity Hall watched this scene in surprise. Even Daoxuan True Person had never imagined that Zhang Xiaofan held such influence in the imperial court.
The only person Zhang Xiaofan could think of who could have brought all these dignitaries, previously stationed at the Front Mountain of Big Bamboo Peak, to Jade Purity Hall was Luo Yunji. He could have had Dahei or the Giant Chi carry them all over at once.
Otherwise, with their pace, they couldn't have made it from Big Bamboo Peak to Jade Purity Hall in a single day. If they had come on foot, the disciple who had just brought the news would have said the dignitaries had reached the foot of the mountain, not that they were outside Jade Purity Hall. Other than Luo Yunji, no one could have