Before the Body Sect's mountain gate.
"Erlong, the Body Sect is just ahead," Flender said gravely, looking at the imposing expanse of sect buildings before them.
"Mm."
Liu Erlong nodded, anticipation in her eyes.
"Xiaogang, you must hold on. I'm here to save you..."
A middle-aged man beside her glanced at her and cautioned uneasily, "The clan chief said I'm to lead these negotiations with the Body Sect. You two should speak as little as possible."
He was one of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan's few stewards from outside the family, and one of Yu Yuanzhen's trusted men.
"Understood, Steward Li."
Flender raised a hand to adjust his glasses.
Liu Erlong, however, showed him no such courtesy and strode straight ahead.
"What's the point of saying all this now? Our priority is to ransom Xiaogang. Let's meet the Body Sect's higher-ups first!"
Seeing this, Steward Li looked displeased.
But given Liu Erlong's status as Yu Yuanzhen's niece and Yu Luomian's daughter, he did not flare up immediately, merely snorting.
"Let's go."
Steward Li led the way forward, but before they reached the Body Sect's main gate, the disciples on guard shouted for them to stop.
"You three! What are you doing at our Body Sect's mountain gate?"
The two disciples on guard stepped forward. They were powerfully built and radiated a fierce air, their Soul Power at the Soul Emperor level.
However, both were already over thirty.
In the Body Sect, their talent was only average, which was why they had been assigned to take turns standing guard.
"Greetings to you both."
Steward Li put on a smile and cupped his hands. "I am Li Ze, a steward of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan. On our clan chief's orders, I've come to visit the Body Sect to discuss...