Heavenly Pivot's words caught in his throat halfway through. Though Chu Mo had not shown him the slightest hostility, he already felt as though he faced a formidable enemy, and a chill crept up his spine without his realizing it.
The warning from his sword heart screamed incessantly.
"Someone from the Sacred Domain?" Heavenly Pivot froze, but Chu Mo did not. He raised an eyebrow. "And someone serving that Heaven-Commanding Sacred Venerable, at that? What does he want?"
The Sacred Domains referred to the factions of the three Seventh Realm cultivators. Seventh Realm cultivators held exalted status here. Not only were they gods in their own right, but they could also display their full strength in the outside world, which was why people respectfully addressed them as Sacred Venerables.
The Heaven-Commanding Sacred Venerable was the foremost Seventh Realm cultivator in the Sacred God Domain.
Chu Mo did not believe this man would suddenly send someone to Cangyue City without a reason.
At last, Heavenly Pivot came to his senses. Suppressing the tremor in his heart, he said gravely, "That Sacred Domain Divine Venerable came specifically for you." Without waiting for a question, he hastily explained:
"During the earlier upheaval in the demon calamity, you killed a Leader-Class Demon from Beyond the Heavens, and you did it cleanly and decisively. How could that fail to draw the Sacred Domain's attention?"
As he spoke, his gaze grew solemn. "Fellow Daoist Du You, you've been far too conspicuous."
"Oh, have I?" Chu Mo replied evenly and started walking outside. "Since our guest is already here, let's go meet him. We wouldn't want anyone saying I have no manners as a host."
Watching his retreating back, Heavenly Pivot swallowed the advice he had been about to offer. Chu Mo's insistence on doing things his