Wenren Manor had barely managed to rank among the Vast Heaven Continent's major powers only because Wenren Qingtang had always stood behind it.
Without Wenren Qingtang, no one would have acknowledged such a small manor at all.
Though Wenren Qingtang was somewhat unreliable in his conduct, his cultivation and strength were beyond question.
After the two exchanged a few words, Su Jiu voiced her own doubts.
"What brought you to the Vast Heaven Continent this time? Was it the fighting along the Savage Wilderness border again?"
At this question, the smile on Yun Chao's face visibly faded a little. "No. I came to attend a cultivator's Dao Companion ceremony at the Vast Righteousness Sect."
Wenren Qingtang's hand froze for an instant as he lifted his teacup.
Yun Chao continued, "Because your Azure Tide Sect once rejected Luo Ge so firmly, relations became somewhat delicate. My master told me that, given the current situation, we are, after all, righteous sects joined like branches of the same tree. We shouldn't let relations grow too strained and give those followers of the Evil Dao an opening."
"So our Five Sects Alliance discussed it privately and decided we should still attend. My master then handed me the invitation letter from the Vast Righteousness Sect."
"As for the Azure Tide Sect, barring any surprises, you should see their representative on the day of the ceremony."
After hearing all this, Su Jiu felt as though her entire mind had turned to mush.
"What do you mean, the Azure Tide Sect firmly rejected Luo Ge? And what is this Five Sects Alliance?"
Only then did Yun Chao seem to realize something. "Have you not returned to your sect since coming back?"
Su Jiu replied helplessly, "To be honest, you're the first person I know whom I've seen