"This..." Tu Hong's face reddened after hearing this. He actually seemed somewhat bashful as he said in a low voice, "This subordinate... during the battle at Quanjin Mountain, saw a... female disciple of the Thunder Control Sect. I... would like to ask City Lord to... make this happen..."
"Hahaha!" Seeing Tu Hong like this, Snowy Realm True Person was greatly pleased. Laughing, he said, "No wonder you had Quanjin Mountain Disciples return to Xuntian City to deliver things—you had such plans in mind! Fine, the love between man and woman is the natural order of Heaven. You rendered such great merit for Xuntian City; how could this old man refuse?"
"Many thanks, City Lord!" Tu Hong was overjoyed and once again knocked his head against the ground!
Yet Snowy Realm True Person's voice could no longer be heard within the hall.
"Get up, Junior Brother Tu!" Jin Gang said with a smile. "You really are a hateful fellow! No wonder City Lord was angry—you actually left without even letting you rise!"
"Alas..." Tu Hong raised his head and looked around. Sure enough, Snowy Realm True Person had vanished. Only then did he shakily rise to his feet, saying bitterly, "Two senior brothers! I had no choice either! Tens of thousands of lives were at stake! Even I had no confidence at all!"
"Now that things have come to this, saying more is useless!" Fang Liebie nodded. "City Lord no longer intends to pursue the matter, and he even acknowledged your great merit! What we need to consider now is how to persuade those Dao Sect cultivators!"
"City Lord is merciful! I shall never forget his kindness!" Tu Hong said respectfully. "His choosing not to pursue the matter is already this junior brother's greatest hope. As for merit, I never even