Lu Qian looked harmless enough, his eyes brimming with a warm smile and his demeanor gentle and affable. Yet he gave Nie Yun an extremely dangerous feeling.
"Immortal Lord realm! This man is absolutely an Immortal Lord expert!"
Nie Yun narrowed his eyes, silently raising his guard.
He had never heard of Lu Qian before. The man had kept a low profile, never showing off, and always wore a genial smile. Yet Nie Yun knew he was far more formidable than Fei Yu. He was likely an expert who had reached the Immortal Lord realm long ago; his current Half-step Immortal Lord strength was merely a Disguise.
An Immortal Lord expert disguising himself as a Half-step Immortal Lord... If even he could see through it, could Elder Chi Feng and the others truly not?
"Could it be... could Fei Yu merely be bait released by Elder Chi Feng and the others, while this Lu Qian is their true trump card?"
A thought abruptly surfaced in Nie Yun's mind.
As Grand Elders of the Spirit Tamer Tower, how could they possibly favor a reckless brute like Fei Yu? So this was where their true hidden card lay!
Now that everyone's attention had been drawn to Fei Yu, Lu Qian could emerge as a dark horse and seize the spotlight!
Moreover, everyone knew Fei Yu was Elder Chi Feng's subordinate. If he became Tower Master, it would be neither proper nor justified. This Lu Qian, however, might have long ago made a secret deal with Elder Chi Feng and the others, unknown to anyone else. With a cleaner identity, he would be easier for An Qing and the others to accept.
What deep scheming!
Nie Yun let out a breath, his expression grave.
No wonder the Spirit Tamer Tower had stood firm