Time flew like an arrow.
In the blink of an eye, several days had passed.
The clamor atop Perched Phoenix Ridge finally died down.
The Treasure Gathering Fair, which had stirred the clouds in the surrounding region, also came to an end as cultivators from every corner departed.
Though the Lu Clan had been given quite a fright, Jiang Yuechu, that baleful star, was there to hold the fort. In the end, no further trouble arose.
This day.
Early morning.
Jiang Yuechu sat cross-legged in the courtyard.
A few soft knocks came from beyond the courtyard gate.
Soon after, Lu Gexian led Lu Changfeng inside with utmost respect.
The old man's face was glowing with health, clearly showing that he had been in high spirits these past few days.
The moment he entered, he bowed deeply. "My lady, thank you for waiting."
Jiang Yuechu did not rise. She merely nodded with an indifferent expression.
"No need for such courtesy."
Lu Gexian straightened, the smile on his face deepening. "That is not quite right, my lady. These past few days, it was all thanks to you. If not for..."
If Jiang Yuechu had not been here.
Those demons and monsters lurking in the shadows would likely have been unable to restrain themselves any longer and struck together... Though the Lu Clan had Azure City Mountain at its back and was considered fairly strong in the surrounding lands.
Who among cultivators would not covet something belonging to the Chessmaster Realm?
Not to mention that the Lu Clan had not handed this item over to Azure City Mountain. They had likely already incurred the other side's displeasure... Azure City Mountain was probably hoping someone would come to seize it, so they could reclaim it in secret afterward.
That way, they could preserve Azure