Only after the four of them stopped did Huang Xiao notice an old man sitting cross-legged, eyes closed, on the meditation cushion in the place of honor.
There were no chairs here, only meditation cushions.
Huang Xiao noticed that even after the four of them entered, the old man neither opened his eyes nor spoke.
Still, he knew this old man had to be the Commander of the Hidden Demon Guard, its true controller, Lord Shi Hen.
Since Shi Hen said nothing, Wei Yidao did not disturb him and simply stood there in silence.
Only after nearly half a quarter of an hour did Shi Hen open his eyes. He glanced at Huang Xiao and the others, then said mildly, "Sit down, all of you!"
"Yes!" Wei Yidao bowed.
Huang Xiao and the other two did not dare merely bow as Wei Yidao had. All three knelt and kowtowed to Shi Hen.
Only then did Huang Xiao and the other two take their seats in turn on the empty meditation cushions to the side.
"Wei Yidao, you've come to see me again. What is it?" Shi Hen asked.
"My lord, I have no business of my own. I merely brought Huang Xiao in," Wei Yidao said. "You may not know this, but without me to bring him here, who knows how much longer Huang Xiao would have had to wait to see you."
"Oh?" Shi Hen smiled faintly. "I know about the situation you're referring to. The God-Burying Hall is behind it. They've always been like this."
"Since you know, my lord, why don't you-"
Before Wei Yidao could finish, Shi Hen raised his right hand slightly and interrupted him. "The God-Burying Hall is based right here, after all. It's only natural that they wield considerable influence. They may be