The next moment, Long Xiao appeared in the main hall and sat directly in the pavilion master's seat with his legs crossed.
A man and a woman stood below him.
The man had a refined face and wore blue robes, holding a folding fan. He looked quite dashing, but arrogance shone in his eyes, and he occasionally stole a glance at Bai Ling'er.
The other woman was tall and wore a black dress. She had lovely features, a heart-shaped face, and large almond eyes that carried a seductive charm, making Long Xiao take a few extra looks.
"You're from the Pill Tower? I'm one of the people in charge of the Wind Thunder Pavilion. My name is Long Xiao. Tell me what brings you here," Long Xiao said casually.
Song Qing hadn't expected someone in charge of the Wind Thunder Pavilion to be so young and handsome. And that girl in white was so beautiful that he couldn't help stealing glances at her.
"Greetings, Young Master Long. I am Song Qing, a disciple of Qiu Ling, the Pill Tower Grand Elder. I've achieved a little success myself, becoming a Seventh-Tier Alchemist and the youngest elder of the Pill Tower."
Song Qing introduced himself politely, but he couldn't conceal the pride and smugness in his eyes.
After all, he truly was outstanding among the younger generation...
"Oh."
Long Xiao gave a lukewarm reply and said nothing more.
Song Qing froze, his vanity taking a heavy blow. Why was this person in charge of the Wind Thunder Pavilion so dismissive of him?
The Pill Tower Grand Elder!
A young Seventh-Tier Alchemist!
The youngest elder of the Pill Tower!
Any one of those connections or titles should have astonished a Northern Region faction like the Wind Thunder Pavilion.
He had thought everyone at