"Sorry for the wait."
Chu Xisheng jumped down from the Sun-Bathing Divine Vessel and raised a hand, shrinking it to a foot long before returning it to his sleeve.
"How are the preparations here?"
"Everything has long been ready. We have the targets' movements under surveillance, and now is an excellent time to strike."
As Divine Fist Judge Xi Bitian spoke, he studied the two people behind Chu Xisheng. "May I ask who these two are?"
"Helpers I invited." Chu Xisheng smiled. "You should recognize this great mage. To ensure nothing goes wrong, I paid handsomely for his assistance. As for the other person's identity, you'll find out later."
How could I not recognize him? Xi Bitian thought.
Number thirty-six on the Heavenly Ranking-Astral Great Mage Luo Hanzong!
He had never expected the young master to bring even someone like him.
Xi Bitian's confidence immediately soared.
That confidence was not in today's operation, but in Chu Xisheng himself.
This young master was far more reliable and steady than he had imagined.
He cupped his hands in greeting to the two from a distance, then asked Chu Xisheng with some hesitation, "Young master, you arrived several days later than planned. Did something happen?"
Chu Xisheng looked sheepish at the question.
He had made a trip to Extreme Eastern Ice City, then stayed there for ten whole days to resolve his Divine Sun affliction and help Wen Zhuyi.
This had been an unforeseen development.
But Chu Xisheng's skin had long since grown as thick as a city wall, and he betrayed nothing outwardly. "Something came up, but it's been resolved. Since everything is ready, let's act. Where are they?"
"At the Chu Family's West Mountain hot spring villa outside the city! Our people are already concealed nearby, waiting only for your arrival."