Seeing this, True Monarch Zifeng could not help feeling somewhat displeased. Zhao Ping had only entered the Nascent Soul Early Stage seventy or eighty years ago,
and had not even made it halfway through the early-stage progression, yet he dared to disregard them so completely.
By all rights, he should at least have personally come to the entrance of the cave abode to welcome them. Thus, he retorted sharply:
"I never imagined that after Daoist Zhao went out on official business, he would even forget proper etiquette."
"Come to think of it, this old man counts as one of your elders. Back then, when your revered teacher, True Monarch Hongyun, saw me, he had to address me as Daoist Brother!"
Zhou Xun sneered inwardly, but his expression remained unchanged.
He was currently impersonating Zhao Ping, so naturally he could not reveal any flaws. Though True Monarch Zifeng's cultivation was profound, Zhou Xun had the Bloodfiend Forefather's assistance and did not fear him.
"Daoist Zifeng jests. Zhao merely felt somewhat weary and was unable to come out to greet you from afar. I hope you will forgive me." Zhou Xun smiled faintly, his tone carrying a trace of perfunctory dismissal.
True Monarch Zifeng frowned, clearly extremely dissatisfied with Zhou Xun's attitude.
As the First Elder of Purple Cloud Hall, his status was exalted. Even cultivators of the same rank usually treated him with great respect.
Yet Zhao Ping had only just entered the Nascent Soul realm and already dared to slight him so openly. It truly left him displeased.
Seeing this, Fairy Xinyue gently tugged at True Monarch Zifeng's sleeve and said softly:
"Daoist Zifeng, why bother arguing with him? We came here to discuss important matters. Do not lose the big picture over a small matter."
Hearing this, True Monarch