Su Zhan watched Zhang Yu approach step by step, and a shudder ran through his whole body, his scalp going numb. The pressure the latter exerted on him was simply too overwhelming.
The other disciples present had all gone pale as well. Their consciousnesses slowed for a moment, their bodies swaying unsteadily. Had they not remained within the protection of Ying Chong's mana, not one of them would likely have been able to stay standing the instant Zhang Yu appeared.
Ying Chong sent his voice toward the distance. "So it is Guardian of Rectitude Zhang from the Profound Court. May I ask what brings Guardian Zhang here?"
Zhang Yu looked at him. "Why I have come here—could it be that you do not know?"
Ying Chong said, "We are not upon Celestial Xia's territory. We truly do not know in what way we have offended you."
Zhang Yu said evenly, "I did not come here to argue with you. Since I have come here today, I naturally mean to demand an outcome."
Ying Chong nodded. "True enough. Since you have already come here, what use is there in speaking of reason now?"
He understood very clearly that although Celestial Xia usually placed great emphasis on reason, that depended on the time and occasion. Once Celestial Xia decided there was no need to reason with someone, they naturally would not waste further words on them.
After a brief pause, he raised his head and said sincerely, "Before we act, would Guardian Zhang be willing to hear a word from me?"
Zhang Yu regarded him for a moment. He could see that this man was not trying to stall for time. Nor was there any possibility of stalling now. This place was so close to Celestial Xia that even if reinforcements from