This carriage had originally belonged to the royal palace of the Chu Kingdom. Fang Yun had appropriated it upon his release from prison, and its interior was exceptionally spacious.
The old man in black sat down opposite him and lifted his hood, revealing a familiar face.
At the Sacred Academy, Fang Yun had long since grown sick of Lei Tingzhen's face. At the Sacred Academy Assembly and in many other settings, Lei Tingzhen had repeatedly opposed and suppressed him, showing no regard for the dignity of a Great Scholar.
Now that he had suddenly appeared in Sage Kong's Literary World, Fang Yun found it deeply strange.
"What guidance have you come to offer, Mr. Lei?" Fang Yun stared intently into Lei Tingzhen's eyes.
The aged Great Scholar had a ruddy complexion and long, steady breaths, but Fang Yun saw a few exceedingly fine blood vessels in his eyes. This was rarely seen in a healthy Great Scholar, indicating that Lei Tingzhen either had a physical injury or had encountered a problem with his Sacred Way.
"Release your Literary Qi," Lei Tingzhen said, spreading the power of his Literary Guts outward to envelop the entire carriage.
Fang Yun continued staring into Lei Tingzhen's eyes without a word, an unyielding fighting spirit flashing in his gaze.
Lei Tingzhen smiled faintly. "I mean you no harm. I have merely come to bestow a blessing upon you and help you onto the path of the Sacred Way. I only need a wisp of your Literary Qi to verify your identity."
Fang Yun frowned and released his Literary Qi, then continued staring at Lei Tingzhen.
A wisp of orange light flew out and rapidly began to dissipate. Lei Tingzhen reached out and grasped it, wrapping Fang Yun's Literary Qi in an invisible force before closing