That Zhong Niu really was like a lingering ghost. What should I do?
Lu Ren threaded through the streets, only to discover that Zhong Niu had been following him all along.
With his current strength, he was no match for Zhong Niu at all. Once Zhong Niu found an opening to strike, he would be in grave danger.
"First, I'll find a large merchant pavilion and blend in. He can't possibly attack me inside one, can he?"
Lu Ren said.
"The merchant pavilions here all contain independent spaces. It would only be easier for him to attack you there. Go to Hongjin Pavilion!"
Yuan Tiansheng said.
"Hongjin Pavilion?"
Lu Ren raised his brows.
"Hongjin Pavilion has ties of cooperation with our Six Paths Immortal Sect. Its pavilion master once gave the Six Paths Immortal Sect a Hongjin Token. Whoever holds this token will be regarded as Hongjin Pavilion's most honored guest!"
Yuan Tiansheng said.
Lu Ren's heart stirred. He inspected the resources within the Reincarnation Ancient Pagoda and indeed found a golden token engraved with the two words "Hongjin."
Yuan Tiansheng continued, "I have already taken the initiative to dissolve the blood sacrifice. This Hongjin Token is now ownerless. Take it to Hongjin Pavilion, and Zhong Niu should not be able to touch you!"
"Mm!"
Lu Ren nodded. He secretly refined the Hongjin Token, then asked around for Hongjin Pavilion's location and headed in its direction.
After the time it took an incense stick to burn, a gigantic golden pavilion appeared before Lu Ren.
A massive plaque hung above the golden pavilion, engraved with the three words "Hongjin Pavilion."
Without hesitation, Lu Ren strode into Hongjin Pavilion.
Zhong Niu soon followed. Raising his head to glance at the plaque, he sneered, "Hongjin Pavilion? Isn't this the merchant pavilion that cooperates