Wang Qiuru, Yuan Jingtu, and several others were all at the Spirit Plant Courtyard.
Besides them, there was a youthful-looking elder Lin Mo had never seen before. He actually occupied the seat of honor, clearly outranking Yuan Jingtu.
"Come, hurry and pay your respects to Elder Lü."
Seeing Lin Mo enter, Wang Qiuru immediately came forward with a warm smile. "Elder Lü rose from our Spirit Plant Courtyard. He was once the champion of the Spirit Plant Grand Competition. Several decades have passed in the blink of an eye!"
A senior from the Spirit Plant Courtyard?
Lin Mo hurriedly cupped his hands and said respectfully, "Disciple Lin Mo pays his respects to Elder Lü!"
Elder Lü smiled and nodded.
He looked to be in his forties, though his actual age was surely far greater. His smile was gentle and warm. "Are you the one with the Special Physique Steward Wang mentioned?"
"The Sect Master truly plans for every eventuality. Even I only just learned of something so important... oh, I know nothing at all. Heh heh!"
Lin Mo felt rather sheepish.
Well, then. This misunderstanding keeps spreading farther and sounding more convincing. Now it's even reached an elder of the Inner Sect.
Who knows? It might reach the Sect Master someday. Wouldn't that expose me?
Luckily, ever since I bathed in Spirit Spring Water, the aura I give off really can promote spirit plant growth. By that reckoning, there's nothing wrong with saying I have a Special Physique!
"We called you here this time to give you a private heads-up."
Elder Lü put away his smile, his tone growing more serious. "As you know, with the Tai Sui Gate stirring up trouble, every one of us orthodox cultivators fears for our safety. We hope someone can command the gathered heroes