Chen Wei sat upright in the seat of honor, holding a visiting card.
He turned it over and read it twice, the suspicion in his eyes growing heavier.
He had assumed that anyone who dared formally present a visiting card at this hour had to be some powerful immortal who concealed his true abilities, or a Star Lord urgently seeking connections to smooth over some trouble.
Instead, the credentials on the card read: Lu Yuan, subordinate to the Assistant Minister of the Revenue Department under the Finance Department.
Cultivation: true immortal.
In the Heavenly Court, cultivation really did not always account for everything. What mattered most was the position you occupied.
Take an example.
Even if an Immortal Official responsible for copying case files in the Discipline Inspection Court was only a true immortal, ordinary golden immortals outside the South Heaven Gate would still have to greet him politely.
That was the suppression of rank bestowed by power.
But this Lu Yuan was not only an utterly ordinary true immortal; his post was also a thoroughly insignificant one.
An Immortal Official with nothing to his name like him was not even qualified to attend the Grand Court Assembly.
Where had he suddenly found the nerve to visit Wude True Lord's residence?
Chen Wei set down the visiting card and looked up to study Lu Yuan, who sat below him.
At that, Lu Yuan immediately rose and cupped his hands. "This lowly official, Lu Yuan, pays his respects to Wude True Lord. Forgive my presumptuous visit today, but a matter involving your Little Star Lord has filled me with apprehension. I have come expressly to beg forgiveness."
"Xiang'er?" Chen Wei raised his brows slightly.
"Indeed." Lu Yuan remained bowed, not even daring to lift his head, and continued, "I have a