The Azure Depths School's welcoming elder hurried forward several steps, cupped his hands in greeting, and said with a smile, "The arrival of the Three Sects' True Lords truly lends splendor to our humble school. Fragrant tea has been prepared within the Mountain Gate. True Lords and fellow Daoists, please follow this disciple inside."
Qing Ting's gaze briefly met Origin One's, their auras touching and withdrawing in an instant.
This was, after all, the heart of the Azure Depths School's Mountain Gate, hardly a suitable place for a confrontation. Both nodded slightly, giving the school its due respect.
"Thank you for the trouble, fellow Daoist," Origin One said mildly.
The party followed the elder into the Mountain Gate.
As they walked, Qing Ting swept his gaze over Chu Mo and his two companions before suddenly asking, "Origin One, why don't I see those counterfeit cultivators trailing behind you?"
Origin One did not break stride. His gaze shifted slightly toward Chu Mo as he replied evenly, "This young man is Youxuan, a disciple of the Harmony Truth Lineage."
True Lord Qing Ting's gaze landed on Chu Mo.
In that instant, Chu Mo felt as though Thunderclap hung suspended above his head, every hair on his body standing on end. It was only a glance, yet it felt like the might of heaven had descended upon him.
Fortunately, Qing Ting looked away after only a moment. A trace of surprise surfaced in his eyes, but he said nothing more.
Chu Mo inwardly breathed a sigh of relief, only to hear Xi Hong's voice transmission. "Be careful, junior brother. This True Lord has always detested Harmony Truth Disciples above all others. That's because the Hezhen Society once made replicas of his Life-bound Magical Treasure, the [Azure Thunderclap Pearl].
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