"Mister Ge!"
At the sight of the newcomer, Zhang Qi cried out in delighted surprise.
"Gu..."
Liu Fuyan's face also filled with surprise and delight.
Jin Yulin's gaze sharpened, however, and he spoke warily.
"Who are you? How dare you trespass on my Myriad Treasures Sect's property!"
Gu Chenfeng smiled calmly. "I am Ge Hong, Chief Alchemist of the Myriad Treasures House."
Hearing this, Jin Yulin froze briefly, then gave a disdainful smile.
"So you're an alchemist from the Myriad Treasures House. I am the young master of the Myriad Treasures Sect.
"You dared to ambush an elder of my sect, and you won't even salute your young master. What punishment do you deserve?"
Gu Chenfeng glanced at him as though looking at an idiot.
"Sorry, I only work with the Myriad Treasures House. I don't know any Myriad Treasures Sect.
"Nor do I know what sort of thing a 'young master of the Myriad Treasures Sect' is."
"You... how dare you speak to me like that!"
A cold gleam blazed in Jin Yulin's eyes.
Just then, Liu Fuyan stepped forward, gently took Gu Chenfeng's arm, and whispered.
"Don't bother with scum like him. At worst, we'll give them the Myriad Treasures House. Let's go."
Liu Fuyan naturally knew that, given Gu Chenfeng's identity, Jin Yulin's status as young master of the Myriad Treasures Sect was utterly worthless before him.
But she also knew that the Gu Lineage's situation in the Imperial Capital was somewhat precarious.
She did not want Gu Chenfeng to expose his identity on her account, lest it have any adverse effect on the Gu Lineage.
Even if that meant losing her position as steward of the Myriad Treasures House, which she treasured beyond measure.
Gu Chenfeng turned his hand over and clasped her delicate hand instead.