"The City Lord of Purple Cloud City, Si Mingwei!"
When he heard the girl in the yellow dress formally acknowledge her identity,
Gu Chenfeng still found it hard to believe, even though he had already reached the correct conclusion.
He had merely attended an Underground Trade Fair by chance, yet he had actually met the City Lord of Purple Cloud City here.
Moreover, the girl before him was far too different from the image of Purple Cloud City's ruler he had in mind.
Seemingly seeing through his thoughts,
Si Mingwei smiled faintly. "Do I look different from what you imagined?
"Does the City Lord of Purple Cloud City have to be a potbellied old man or an old woman?"
"Uh..."
Gu Chenfeng glanced at the girl's slender figure and thought to himself,
I just didn't expect the City Lord to be so 'flat.'
Outwardly, however, he cupped his hands. "You jest, City Lord. This junior simply never expected the illustrious City Lord of Purple Cloud City to be so approachable!"
"Hehe..."
Si Mingwei seemed quite pleased by this. After a smug smile, however, her delicate little face suddenly grew serious.
"Hall Master Gu, rumors are spreading throughout the cultivation world that your Four Symbols Sect joined forces with the Golden Ring Sect to explore the Ancient Ruins on the Demon Race's border and obtained numerous secret treasures, provoking the Demon Race's fury and causing trouble along the border.
"Is there any truth to this?"
Gu Chenfeng grew slightly wary at her mention of the matter, but answered with a question. "Do you believe it, City Lord?"
The corner of Si Mingwei's mouth lifted in a dismissive sneer.
"Of course not. I have my own intelligence channels. I know the Purple Cloud Sect Master's youngest son was pulling the strings behind