An uproar erupted!
The main street of Dragon Marquis City burst into a clamor. Every passing cultivator stared at Qin Hao and Mu Ziqing with wide eyes, unable to believe what they saw.
Never in their wildest dreams had they imagined it.
The legendary Divine Lord Jian Wu was right beside them.
Once the shock passed, overwhelming delight swept through the crowd.
Merely catching a glimpse of Divine Lord Jian Wu was an immense honor.
"Greetings, Divine Lord Jian Wu."
"Greetings, Divine Lord Jian Wu!"
Everyone dropped to their knees in unison, gazing at Qin Hao and Mu Ziqing with profound reverence.
Only Qin Hao, Mu Ziqing, Lu Zongping, and the other Star Sea disciples remained standing, making them painfully conspicuous.
Lu Zongping wanted to kneel too.
But he could not.
Thick terror had engulfed his entire being. Only his sight remained; he could no longer even feel his body, as though his soul had left it.
The others had sunk into utter despair, with only one thought left in their minds:
We're finished!
The old beggar froze for a moment, then slowly rose from the ground and bowed deeply to Qin Hao and Mu Ziqing.
"Greetings, Divine Lord Jian Wu. Greetings, my lady."
Qin Hao nodded slightly and asked, "What is your name?"
Mu Ziqing studied the old beggar curiously. "Fellow Daoist, why reduce yourself to this? With your divine body, even if your divine soul was damaged and your cultivation fell, you should not be in such a sorry state."
The old beggar gave a bitter laugh and cupped his hands. "My lord, my lady, I am merely dragging this broken body through what remains of my life. My name is not worthy of your notice."
Qin Hao smiled faintly. He understood the old beggar's feelings