Two days later, Tang Yan arrived at the Artifact Pavilion.
In the reception hall, Pavilion Master Shen Tan received Tang Yan personally.
"My father is in seclusion forging artifacts-your batch of orders, Young Master Tang. He is at a critical stage, so we really cannot disturb him. Please forgive any shortcomings in our hospitality," Shen Tan explained.
"You're too kind, Pavilion Master Shen." Tang Yan hurriedly waved his hand.
"Reach the Summit's thirty-billion bounty on a traitor recently shook the entire Northern Spirit Realm. Your spending is as lavish as ever, Young Master Tang. Have you come because of that traitor?" Shen Tan did not play dumb, getting straight to the heart of the matter.
"Nothing escapes your eyes." Tang Yan nodded and spoke frankly. "Windfire Ridge sent someone to infiltrate Reach the Summit. Not only did they swindle us out of an important pill formula, they also murdered one of our founding members. If we leave this vengeance unfulfilled, it will chill the hearts of all our brothers.
"But Reach the Summit's foundations are still shallow, and we cannot contend with Windfire Ridge. If it is convenient for the Artifact Pavilion, please lend us some experts so I can go demand justice."
"Although Reach the Summit has not been in Northern Spirit for long, you are our pavilion's staunchest ally. Our roots are intertwined, and we weather the storms in the same boat. Now that Reach the Summit needs help, the Artifact Pavilion is duty-bound to provide it!
"Windfire Ridge's leader and seven elders are all Lord Rank experts, and they have no fewer than a hundred King Rank martial artists.
"Their strength is respectable, but there is still a considerable gap between them and our Artifact Pavilion.
"However, Windfire Ridge is an alchemy organization and is not skilled