When Wang Ba arrived at the Earthly Treasures Hall, he found that the already busy hall seemed especially bustling that day.
"Greetings, Right Protector!"
"The Right Protector is here?"
Though busy, most of the cultivators dressed in Earthly Treasures Hall robes stopped to greet Wang Ba when they saw him.
Within the Earthly Treasures Hall, the Right Protector nominally ranked below only the Hall Master and Deputy Hall Master.
Though Wang Ba was only at Gold Core, at least on the surface, no attendant or deacon in the Earthly Treasures Hall, not even the other protectors, dared disregard his status.
Especially since Protector Wang also seemed to enjoy Deputy Hall Master Song's favor, naturally, none dared treat him carelessly.
Wang Ba put on no airs when he saw these cultivators, smiling as he returned their greetings.
"Hehe, Protector Dai. Is Hall Master Song in the hall?"
"He is. Hall Master Song is giving instructions inside. I just came out. You should hurry over, Right Protector."
Protector Dai had recently entered Nascent Soul, but he still exchanged a few words with Wang Ba with a face full of smiles before hurrying away.
Watching his retreating figure, Wang Ba could not help recalling the news he had heard at Heart Sword Peak.
After a little consideration, Wang Ba set the matter aside and headed into the hall.
Soon, he spotted Song Dongyang standing among a group of protectors inside.
His expression grave, Song Dongyang was giving instructions to the protectors before him one by one.
Noticing Wang Ba's arrival, a rare smile immediately appeared on Song Dongyang's face, and he hurriedly called out:
"Right Protector, come here."
Wang Ba quickly walked over. His gaze swept across the protectors beside him, and he bowed before asking in puzzlement:
"Hall Master, this is...?"
Song