Yan Zhongzi, the Heavenly Mystery Palace Grand Elder, had hunted Xu Qingtong down many times because his grandson had died at Xu Qingtong's hands. He had even forced Xu Qingtong into the Demon Realm.
Xu Qingtong had not the slightest goodwill toward him. If not for his regard for Tianji Zi, he would have struck him down.
So how could Xu Qingtong possibly show Yan Zhongzi a pleasant face when he saw him arrive?
"Grand Elder Yan, whatever you have to say, say it!" Xu Qingtong said icily.
"On Sect Leader Zheng's orders, I have come to apprehend our sect's outcast, Dong Yunxiao!"
Xu Qingtong glanced at the group outside the gate and shook his head. "Dong Yunxiao is now the Grand Elder of Wei City. Please leave, Grand Elder Yan!"
"No matter what, I will take him away today!"
Xu Qingtong smiled faintly. "And if I refuse?"
"You... Since you refuse to cooperate, City Lord Xu, don't blame us for using force!"
"Hahaha! Yan Zhongzi, ever since I entered the Nascent Soul Realm, I've wanted to spar with you! Since you've put it that way, why don't we exchange a few moves?" Xu Qingtong said. "Let's see whether you're stronger or weaker than Wang Chengcai!"
At the mention of Wang Chengcai, Yan Zhongzi's expression changed at once. The Grand Elder of the Profound Yin Church had been on par with him in strength, yet he had heard that Xu Qingtong had destroyed his physical body with a single strike!
He had been utterly unwilling to take on this assignment. But the only way to end the conflict between the Heavenly Mystery Palace and the Jade Sound Pavilion was to capture Dong Yunxiao and hand him over to the Jade Sound Pavilion.
"City Lord Xu, must you make an enemy