Xu Tong walked past the two men and returned to the courtyard ahead of them, then went straight to the main hall.
By the time Yuan Tian entered, Xu Tong was already sitting in the seat of honor.
"There's no need to hide your identity now. Tell me, what do you want from me?"
Xu Tong's expression was calm, revealing neither joy nor anger. No one could guess what was on his mind.
Zhang Yuanrang also looked curiously at the man in black. He was just as curious about the man's identity.
Who exactly was this man who had intervened at that critical moment?
Under Zhang Yuanrang's and Xu Tong's gazes, Yuan Tian removed his mask, revealing a youthful face.
As cultivators advanced in their cultivation, their lifespans increased along with their cultivation levels.
Thus, although City Lord Yuan Tian was no longer young, his face and body remained youthful.
Zhang Yuanrang, who was around the same age, looked much older by comparison.
Xu Tong showed no reaction when he saw Yuan Tian's face. He had already noticed who he was. Zhang Yuanrang, however, was badly startled.
He had never imagined that the man who had just saved him would turn out to be City Lord Yuan Tian!
"Yuan Tian, what is the meaning of this?"
Zhang Yuanrang frowned and demanded coldly.
Even though Yuan Tian had just helped him, Xu Tong would not have let anything happen to him even without Yuan Tian's intervention, so this was hardly a great favor.
Had Xu Tong not given Yuan Tian a chance to prove himself, Yuan Tian would never have had the opportunity to intervene.
Yuan Tian drew a deep breath and stated his purpose.
"I wish to ask you to save my daughter's life, Senior."
After saying this, Yuan Tian