In a spacious study in the Sky-Reaching Tower, a tall, imposing man reclined on a wooden couch, leafing through a secret sect dossier.
Ling Jiangliu strode in and reported, "First Boss, Du Shu wishes to see you."
"Oh? So soon? Show him in." The man lazily raised an arm and waved.
Before long, Du Shu followed Ling Jiangliu into the study.
"Greetings, First Boss!" The two saluted in unison.
Lu Fengzong rose from the couch, and an emperor's aura suddenly filled the room. Beside him, Ling Jiangliu felt the pressure on his body surge and hardly dared breathe.
His lightning-sharp gaze swept over Du Shu, and Lu Fengzong raised his brows slightly.
This lad was young, his strength only at the first grade of King Rank, yet he possessed a noble bearing all his own.
That bearing was neither biting nor sharp, but vast and boundless, stretching beyond the horizon, weighty as a mountain and immense as the sea.
Under his pressure, the other man remained relaxed and at ease, maintaining his own presence without being disturbed by outside forces.
Such bearing could only be cultivated through long years in a position of authority. This lad was rather interesting.
In an instant, Lu Fengzong's interest in Du Shu grew considerably.
"No need for formalities. Sit." Lu Fengzong gestured for them both to take their seats, then looked at Du Shu with a smile. "I heard that Pindanpin, which you run in Scorpion City, has turned business for the Pill Alliance and our Myriad Pill Tower upside down.
"What the old fellows at the Myriad Pill Tower have been discussing lately is precisely why Pindanpin succeeded.
"Shopkeeper Du, what do you think is the reason behind your success?"
Du Shu replied steadily, "Some might think Pindanpin gets business because its prices