Ethereal and Elusive, Bizarre and Dazzling! (Bonus chapter for reaching 900 monthly votes this month!)
Although both were already Golden Core True Persons, they dressed very plainly, wearing brownish-yellow monastic robes and straw sandals.
Standing in midair with their palms joined and benevolent expressions, they did indeed look somewhat like enlightened monks.
Enlightened monks?
Liu Yu snorted inwardly.
Whatever guise they wore, the essence of any cultivator remained unchanged.
With resources limited, the great powers monopolized most of them, squeezing the space ordinary cultivators had to survive and effectively destroying their chances of advancing further.
Golden Core cultivators from major sects like them were equivalent to "partners" or "shareholders," directly or indirectly oppressing ordinary cultivators.
Whether Daoist, Buddhist, or neither righteous nor evil, their essence remained unchanged.
Some powers merely draped themselves in a cloak of compassion, making it all seem less naked.
"My junior sister and I have come on the Alliance's orders to reinforce the Everlasting Prosperity Market Ward and take up guard duty here."
Outside the formation, the two stood in midair. Ku Yun joined his palms and bowed slightly as he spoke.
As he spoke, he produced a scroll of mission orders and floated it toward the formation.
From their manner, they did not appear to be impostors.
"Oh? So you are fellow Daoists from Suchness Temple."
"I have long admired your reputation."
"I was merely fulfilling my duties. If I have caused any offense, I hope you will both forgive me."
After hearing their names and origins, Liu Yu's expression relaxed, finally losing its earlier coldness.
Although he felt some distaste inwardly, the three would have to support one another in the days ahead. It was best not to strain their relationship too badly.
He would naturally never endanger himself merely for a moment's satisfaction.
At a look from Liu Yu, a Foundation Establishment disciple operated the formation, opening a