This was rather awkward.
A sheepish smile hung at the corner of Kongkong'er's mouth.
The Heavenly Lord of Mysterious Capital Palace had asked a fair question. Beimang Ghost Ancestor Palace was one of the foremost Ghost Cultivator sects under heaven, its mountain gate located beneath Beimang Mountain in the Central Land. Separation and Reunion Pavilion was an up-and-coming Sword Cultivation sect on the Eastern Sea that took payment to get things done. The two stood as far apart as heaven and earth, yet now the master of Ghost Ancestor Palace and an elder of Separation and Reunion Pavilion were huddled together here. It was somewhat hard to explain.
"Wasn't it all because of the Azure Emperor's reincarnation?"
Ghost Ancestor smiled faintly. "Does Heavenly Lord not know? Among the disciples and granddisciples newly taken in by the Dao Chief, there is said to be one who is the reincarnation of Elder Azure Emperor Ling Weiyang. I have little in the way of family holdings here, so I entertained the thought of fishing in troubled waters and following the Dao Chief to pick up a few benefits."
As he spoke, he pointed at Kongkong'er beside him. "I have too many matters of my own to attend to, and feared I could not keep watch over it all. Thus, I spent some silver to invite Fellow Daoist Kong to lend me a hand."
"If Heavenly Lord has any orders, everyone in this pavilion is willing to work for free."
Seeing Heavenly Lord Fashan glance his way, Kongkong'er hurried forward with shameless eagerness.
"Mysterious Capital Palace is the foremost of our Mystic Gate. Everyone in Separation and Reunion Pavilion reveres it beyond measure. To be able to serve Mysterious Capital Palace would be this pavilion's supreme honor."
Ghost Ancestor gave Kongkong'er a helpless glance.