We pay our respects to the city lord.
Everyone present bowed in unison.
"Um."
Wu Qi only responded with one sentence, then ignored everyone else, his eyes fixed on the Ancient Spirit Tower.
Thump thump thump...
The bells continued to ring, one after another, as more and more people arrived.
"That's the head of the Wu Clan family, already a Diamond Tier expert. I didn't expect him to come too."
"What's so special about that? Look over there, the heads of the Zhou Clan, Sun Clan, and Shen Clan families... all Ten Great Clans have arrived."
" The Ancient Spirit Tower Bell means someone has passed through the eighteenth floor; it's normal for it to attract these important figures."
"..."
As the legendary powerful figures arrived, everyone in the square was shocked.
At the same time, they looked curiously at Ancient Spirit Tower, wondering who had passed through the eighteenth floor.
The city lords of the lower city, who had just been talking to Lin Xiao, all fell silent and dared not say anything more.
Lin Xiao's eyes flickered.
"Could it be that An'er passed the eighteenth floor?"
"I don't think so. He's only been inside for less than an hour. It shouldn't be that fast."
Lin Xiao was puzzled. As far as he knew, it usually took two or three hours to get through the Ancient Spirit Tower, and as long as seven or eight hours.
At the same time, he glanced at Wu Qi in the sky and began to ponder.
If Hao Da'er really did pass through the eighteenth floor, would the other party harm him?
"If it really comes to that point, then that's the only option."
Lin Xiao thought to himself.
Thump thump thump...
Soon, as the last bell rang, the entire square fell silent once more.
Meanwhile, everyone's eyes were fixed on the Ancient Spirit Tower, waiting for the unknown prodigy to appear.
Buzz...
At that moment, a door of light appeared, and then a figure slowly walked out from it.
"We're finally out! I thought we were lost."
Lin An breathed a sigh of relief.
He thought he would come out immediately after entering the portal.
After walking around inside for a while, I couldn't find the exit at all.
He was even considering using violence, thankfully he's out now.
But then he raised an eyebrow and saw that the square was already packed with people, and there were even quite a few people flying in the sky.
These people were staring intently at him, which made him feel a little uneasy.
"I am Wu Qi, the city lord of Guangwu City."
Just then, Wu Qi came directly in front of Lin An and said.
Lin An paused, realizing this was his father's superior. Then, he cupped his hands and said, "This humble one, Lin An, greets the City Lord."
Wu Qi sized up Lin An, a hint of surprise flashing in his eyes.
The other person is a bit too young.
She doesn't seem to be even twenty years old yet?
"Young friend Lin An, you're too kind. May I ask where you're from?"
Wu Qi asked with a smile. At this moment, he did not have the aura of Epic Tier powerhouse. Instead, he was like a kind old man.
"I come from Shenglin City in the lower city. My father Lin Xiao," Lin An said.
"Lower City, Shenglin City, Lin Xiao?"
Wu Qi was even more surprised.
He thought the other party was a prodigy from the royal city, having reached the Gold Ninth Grade at such a young age and even passed the eighteenth level of the Ancient Spirit Tower.
Unexpectedly, it came from the lower city under his jurisdiction.
"Where is Lin Xiao in Shenglin City?" Wu Qi asked, his gaze sweeping over the surroundings.
Lin Xiao greets the City Lord.
Lin Xiao reacted quickly, rushing out from the crowd and bowing to Wu Qi.
Lin Xiao was also quite excited at this moment.
I never imagined that my eldest son would actually be able to pass through the eighteenth floor of Ancient Spirit Tower.
"Yes, City Lord Lin, you've raised a fine son."
Wu Qi looked Lin Xiao up and down, then nodded with a smile.
"Thank you for your praise, City Lord. These are all the results of An'er's own hard work."
Lin Xiao said politely.
That's not wrong. Back in Shenglin City, he only provided some resources; everything else was up to Lin An himself.
We'll talk about the rest later.
Wu Qi then looked at Lin An, " Lin An, please leave your name on the Ancient Spirit Tower Stele."
"Leave your name?"
"That's right, everyone who passes through Ancient Spirit Tower can leave their name on the monument; all they need to do is place their hand on it."
Lin An nodded and immediately went to the Ancient Spirit Tower Stele, raising his hand to land on the stele.
The Ancient Spirit Tower Stele trembled slightly, and all the names on it emitted a faint glow.
Everyone present stared intently at the monument, eager to know where Lin An ranked.
Soon, a new name appeared on the Ancient Spirit Tower Stele: Lin An.
When they saw the location where Lin An's name appeared, everyone present was slightly shocked. Even Wu Qi, who had a smile on his face, trembled slightly, his face full of disbelief.
[First Class]: Lin An, Wu Chang.
"First class? He's actually first class!"
"Not only is he first-class, but his name is even before the ancestor of the Wu Clan, the Wu Chang Patriarch! Doesn't that mean...?!"
"A prodigy! This is a prodigy who can rival the ancestors of the Wu Clan!"
"..."
The entire audience erupted in cheers.
Just now, many people were guessing that Lin An was only third-class, or at most second-class.
To their surprise, the other party was ranked first, and even pushed the name of the Wu Clan ancestor to the very end.
For a moment, many people glanced at Wu Qi, wanting to know his attitude.
Lin Xiao, who was standing to the side, was also taken aback. Then his expression changed slightly, and a token quietly appeared in his hand.
If Wu Qi felt he had lost face and wanted to make things difficult for An'er, then he would have no choice but to use this.
Wu Qi took a deep breath, his gaze towards Lin An filled with complex emotions.
They thought the other party was just a third- or second-rate prodigy, but they never expected him to be ranked first-rate, even pushing their ancestor behind him.
Is it shameful?
Wu Qi did feel a bit of that, but he was not a narrow-minded person; otherwise, his Wu Clan would not have been able to stand in Guangwu City for three thousand years.
Although there are not many records about the ancestor in the clan, he knows that the ancestor is a being that transcends the Legendary Rank and Mythic Rank.
This little guy is actually positioned in front of my ancestor in the Ancient Spirit Tower.
Moreover, they are younger than their ancestors were at that time.
According to clan records, their ancestor was exceptionally talented, reaching the Gold Ninth Grade at the young age of twenty-one, and then conquering the Ancient Spirit Tower on his first attempt.
But the little guy in front of me is clearly not even twenty years old.
This means that if the other party doesn't die young, they will at least be Mythic Rank being in the future, or even surpass the Mythic Rank and reach the level of their own ancestor.
"Hahaha!"
Wu Qi cast aside all distracting thoughts and then burst into laughter, "Excellent! Lin An possesses extraordinary talent and a limitless future. This is a blessing for Guangwu City!"
Upon hearing this, everyone present looked at Lin An with complicated expressions. They knew that this was the city lord's statement, and at the same time, a warning to them.
Then she looked at Lin Xiao with envy, wondering why they didn't have such an outstanding son.
Those city lords who had previously harbored designs on Lin Xiao's techniques now dared not show their faces.
The city lord, in particular, who had just boasted that his son had reached the Gold Seventh Grade, blushed deeply.
" Lin An, City Lord Lin, this is not the place to talk. Would you please come with me to the City Lord's Residence?" Wu Qi asked with a smile.
Lin An and Lin Xiao exchanged a glance; they knew they had no choice.
"Of course we're willing. We apologize for disturbing you," Lin Xiao said, not worried that the other party might have ulterior motives.
Seeing that his adoptive father had said that, Lin An nodded in agreement.
Wu Qi smiled, then with a wave of his hand, he tore through space and left with the two of them.