Wanyan Zhe smiled kindly, "You are too polite, girl! How is City Lord Xi of Tianzun City?"
Xi Jingran respectfully replied, "Thank you for your concern, City Lord Wanyan. My father is doing well!"
Wanyan Zhe chuckled, "As expected, a tiger father has no weak sons. Young Master Xi, at such a tender age, you are already a strong cultivator at the early stage of the Divine King realm. Congratulations, congratulations!"
Xi Jingran's face turned slightly red. "City Lord Wanyan praises me too highly! Although I am already at the early stage of the Divine King realm, I couldn't even last half a move against my master last year."
"Your master is that strong? May I ask which esteemed elder it is?" Wanyan Zhe asked with surprise.
"Mhm! My master is incredibly strong!"
As Xi Jingran spoke, he approached Zi Linling and said, "This is my master, Zi Linling!"
Wanyan Zhe paused and carefully observed Zi Linling.
The woman named Zi Linling before him was indeed an unparalleled beauty, yet her cultivation was only at the early stage of the Divine King realm. How could Xi Jingran, who was also at the early stage of the Divine King realm, hold her in such high regard?
If Xi Jingran truly couldn't last half a move against her, just how powerful was she?
Could it be that she was an ancient monster who had forcibly altered her appearance with her cultivation?
No, no! Her bone age indicated that she was no ancient monster.
Then, who exactly was she?
Zi Linling knew that Wanyan Zhe was trying to figure out her identity.
She smiled brightly and said, "City Lord Wanyan, please don't listen to Jingran's exaggeration."
Wanyan Zhe laughed heartily, "Miss Zi, what brings you here today?"
Zi Linling smiled, "It's nothing major. We've traveled a long distance and only wish to pay respects to Patriarch Zhenzun. Would City Lord Wanyan be able to facilitate this?"
She did not mention the significant matter of Elder Du being summoned.
As the lord of a city, how could Wanyan Zhe not sense that Zi Linling was withholding something?
However, Zi Linling's request was reasonable, and he found it difficult to refuse.
"Miss Zi, you are too kind! Since you wish to pay respects to our ancestors, I will have someone make the arrangements!"
Wanyan Zhe said and clapped his hands.
Steward Wanyan Liang entered and respectfully asked, "What are your orders, City Lord?" Su Dan Novel Network
Wanyan Zhe gave him a meaningful look and said, "These distinguished guests wish to pay respects to our ancestors. Please make the necessary arrangements!"
"Yes, City Lord!"
Steward Wanyan Liang acknowledged and retreated again.
Wanyan Zhe watched the steward leave before smiling and saying, "Everyone, please wait here. Once the steward has made all the arrangements, I will escort you for the worship!"
Zi Linling nodded with a smile, "Thank you for your trouble, City Lord!"
Wanyan Zhe smiled kindly and said, "Your presence in Zhenzun City already brings great honor to our city. How can there be any trouble? However, I do have a question, and I hope Miss Zi can enlighten me?"
Here it comes!
Zi Linling smiled inwardly and said, "Please speak, City Lord Wanyan!"
Wanyan Zhe smiled, "As far as I know, there is no such person as Miss Zi in Tianzun City, and these other companions of yours are also unfamiliar. May I ask where you all are from, Miss Zi?"
Zi Linling smiled faintly, "City Lord Wanyan worries unnecessarily. We harbor no ill intentions. I believe City Lord will soon receive a letter from City Lord Xi, and then our identities will be clear to you."
"However, to allay your doubts, I can inform you in advance that we are not from the Divine Remnants Continent. We are here to find someone."
"Find someone?"
Wanyan Zhe asked in surprise, "May I ask what kind of person you are looking for? Can I be of assistance?"
Zi Linling smiled and shook her head, "Thank you for your kind offer, City Lord, but regrettably, you cannot help."
She was not being dismissive; only she and Ye Lingyuan could identify the reincarnated bodies of the Nine Great Guardians.
And now, Ye Lingyuan had fallen into the "Shore of Illusion," leaving only her to find the reincarnated bodies of the Nine Great Guardians.
However, these words struck Wanyan Zhe as somewhat offensive.
"If Miss is unwilling to say, I will not force you. But please, do not do anything that harms our Zhenzun City, or we can no longer be friends."
Although Wanyan Zhe maintained his kind smile, the threat in his words was evident.
Zi Linling smiled and said, "City Lord Wanyan, please rest assured. We come to save, and naturally, we will not do anything harmful!"
"That is good! On behalf of everyone in Zhenzun City, I thank you all!" Wanyan Zhe said with a smile.
A moment later, Steward Wanyan Liang entered and respectfully announced, "City Lord, all arrangements are complete. Please, City Lord and distinguished guests, proceed!"
"Good!"
Wanyan Zhe tapped the armrest of his chair and said to Zi Linling, "Everyone, please!"
Zi Linling stood up and said, "City Lord Wanyan, please!"
The seven of them, including Xuan Yuan Xun, also stood up and followed Wanyan Zhe and Zi Linling towards the Ancestral Shrine of Zhenzun.
Along the way, although Wanyan Zhe and Zi Linling continued their pleasant conversation, Zi Linling noticed that all the formations in the City Lord's mansion had been activated.
And they had clearly been activated recently, as the energy flow of the formations was still somewhat sluggish.
Zi Linling did not expose this but secretly transmitted a message to the seven of them, reminding them to be cautious.
After traversing the entire City Lord's mansion, Zi Linling and her companions finally stood before the Ancestral Shrine of Zhenzun.
Elder Du was filled with excitement, for the mysterious summoning was emanating from this shrine.
"Miss Zi, everyone! Please!"
Wanyan Zhe waved and led the way into the shrine.
Zi Linling gave a look to Xuan Yuan Xun and the others before following him in.
As they all took their positions, the shrine door slammed shut with a clang.
Xuan Yuan Xun and the others immediately became vigilant, looking at Wanyan Zhe with displeasure.
Zi Linling was not surprised and smiled faintly, "What is the meaning of this, City Lord Wanyan?"
Wanyan Zhe's expression turned cold. "Miss Zi, please clearly state your purpose."
Zi Linling's eyes turned slightly cold. "I have told you, we only wish to pay respects to Lord Zhenzun and have no ill intentions."
"No ill intentions?"
Wanyan Zhe's face darkened. "You say you have no ill intentions, and that's that? Who can prove it?"
Zi Linling remained silent. She calmly picked up three incense sticks, lit them, and placed them in the censer. Then, she smiled and said, "He can prove it!"
As she spoke, she pointed to the statue of Supreme Wanyan Lie enshrined in the shrine.
Wanyan Zhe was stunned. "What do you mean?"
Zi Linling smiled, "Elder Du, please try!"
"Alright!"
Elder Du responded, picked up three incense sticks, lit them, and knelt before the statue of Wanyan Lie.