Xiao Yu had no objections. He nodded and walked into the Pill Tower with Chen Qi.
Chen Qi should have been more familiar with the Pill Tower than he was, so having him lead the way was a good idea.
After entering the Pill Tower, Xiao Yu asked Chen Qi where the three presidents were.
"The three presidents? I heard the elders of the Five Great Families would be bringing their younger generation to pay their respects today."
"As you know, Elder Xiao, they just want their young geniuses to become familiar faces to the presidents."
"If one of their juniors is lucky enough to catch a president's eye and be taken on as a disciple, the entire family will strike it rich."
"For example, Cao Ying, the greatest genius of the Cao Family-the strongest of the Five Great Families-is President Xuan Kongzi's disciple."
"With that connection, the Cao Family's standing in the Pill Tower is extraordinary these days. Even some elders don't dare offend them."
Along the way, Chen Qi spoke to Xiao Yu about all sorts of things. Xiao Yu merely smiled, occasionally interjecting a sentence or two.
After quite some time, the two arrived before a large door.
Chen Qi smiled and said, "Elder Xiao, the three presidents should be inside. Please go in yourself. I won't be joining you."
Xiao Yu nodded, then stepped forward to push open the door.
Seeing this, Chen Qi turned and left, the smile still lingering on his face.
Creak~
Once he pushed open the door, a gleam of light greeted him. Xiao Yu narrowed his eyes slightly and took in everything inside.
The Palace was enormous, its furnishings magnificent and lavish, giving it an imposing grandeur.
Ahead stood a low dais with three seats of honor, each occupied by a