As for Bai Hongze...
He had visibly sighed in relief when Qin Shujian arrived.
Even as the sect master of the Flying Crane Sect, he felt immense pressure in Fang Xinglan's presence.
In terms of strength, the Flying Crane Sect...
Could not hold a candle to the Heavenly Array Sect.
Fang Xinglan was also the Heavenly Array Sect's supreme elder. Calling him its strongest expert would be no exaggeration.
Even across the entire Falling Moon Prefecture...
His strength might well rank among the top three.
Under such circumstances...
For a mere cultivator at the true martial peak like Bai Hongze, maintaining a dignified yet courteous conversation in Fang Xinglan's presence was simply too difficult.
As for Fang Xinglan's visit...
He had come solely for Qin Shujian.
An Array Dao Grandmaster from Northcloud Prefecture had arrived in Falling Moon Prefecture. As Falling Moon Prefecture's own Array Dao Grandmaster, he could hardly avoid showing his face altogether.
It was a good opportunity to come and take a look.
He could also test the depths of Qin Shujian's abilities while he was at it.
However...
After speaking with Qin Shujian, Fang Xinglan discovered that the man's understanding of the array dao was rather unfathomable.
In just half a day...
The two finished their conversation.
Fang Xinglan rose and said, "Meeting with you today has enlightened this old man on many matters, Sect Master Qin. There are other affairs awaiting me at the Heavenly Array Sect, so I shall take my leave."
"Take care, Grandmaster Fang," Qin Shujian said.
Bai Hongze, who sat beside them, also rose to see him off.
Once everything had settled down for the moment...
Qin Shujian said, "I have imposed upon your sect for quite some time. Now that I have other matters to attend to, I shall also