After Zhao Qi took Zhuo Hanqing to the Treasure Pavilion, Yang Lingrui wrote a brief letter and had Xue Qingluan deliver it to Baishi City.
After receiving the letter, Gao Hui merely glanced over it before readily agreeing.
"It is nothing more than bringing one extra person to the ceremony. There was no need for Senior Xue to make a special trip."
Gao Hui called for a servant to pour Xue Qingluan a cup of tea, then continued, "Given the relationship between me and your family, a few more or fewer spectators make no difference at all. There is no need to go to such trouble."
"Lord Gao of the City is too courteous. It is true that you are close with my family, but we must still observe the proper etiquette."
Xue Qingluan blew gently over the steam drifting from her tea, then asked, "I see that Lord Gao of the City's essence, qi, and spirit have nearly reached perfection. You should not be far from breaking through. Has the date for the ceremony been set?"
"Yes, it has been set for one month from now."
"Another month?"
Xue Qingluan looked somewhat puzzled. Judging by Gao Hui's condition, she felt that he could break through into the Essence Condensation Realm within ten days at most.
"Alas... a new city has been established, and countless matters are tangled together. There are unavoidable difficulties involved."
Gao Hui gently shook his head, rose, and walked to the window. Looking down from the towering newly built City Lord's Manor, he saw a bustling and thriving scene throughout the city, with every corner feverishly making preparations.
"Senior Xue should also know that since White Stone began expanding several years ago, the various powers of Wangyue City have gradually moved here. Several great households are