Upon the square.
After much difficulty, Jiang Yuechu finally got everyone to stop flattering her.
Only then did she turn sideways and point at Lu Changfeng and the others.
"This is Lu Changfeng, young master of the Lu Clan of Perched Phoenix Ridge... This time, I invited him here to help Great Tang cultivate the Golden Body Method."
Hm?
At those words.
The emperor's eyes abruptly lit up.
The gaze he had directed at Lu Changfeng, carrying traces of scrutiny and hostility, changed in an instant.
"So it is Young Master Lu!"
The emperor strode forward and seized Lu Changfeng's hand, shaking it vigorously.
His face was piled high with an utterly sincere smile.
"I have long admired your name, long admired your name!"
"Young Master Lu has traveled thousands of miles to aid Great Tang. I shall remember this kindness in my heart!"
Such enthusiasm.
Left Lu Changfeng somewhat stunned.
He had clearly sensed inexplicable hostility from this man just moments ago... How had he changed his face so quickly?
He could only awkwardly but politely withdraw his hand and cup his fists.
"Your Majesty overpraises me."
"I have merely come at my father's command to offer what little strength I can."
"As for this man, he is Zhou Xuan, from the Elixir Cauldron Sect."
Jiang Yuechu spoke again, pointing at the thin man wearing a bamboo hat.
"I promised them a few things. From now on, the Elixir Cauldron Sect will join Great Tang and aid Great Tang along the path of alchemy."
Once those words fell.
The rulers and ministers of Great Tang, who had only just calmed down from their lingering fright, were stunned again.
Great Tang naturally had alchemists as well.
However, most alchemists serving in the inner court or wandering the martial world were