A carriage stopped outside the Chu Family's gate in Xiegu City. A middle-aged man, dressed entirely in black, stepped down, followed by several disciples. His demeanor was composed, but for some reason, his overall presence exuded an unsettling, shadowy aura.
The Chu Family's gatekeeper clearly recognized the man and immediately swung the gates wide open, saying respectfully, "Elder Wang, what brings you here in person...?"
The middle-aged man was, of course, the cultivator Gu Qingfeng had previously sought from the Qingyang Sect. As an elder of the Qingyang Sect, he was generally responsible for all interactions with the noble families.
In the gatekeeper's eyes, Elder Wang was presumably here at the invitation of Young Master Chu Tiankuo to discuss the ownership of that ore vein.
"Please wait a moment, Elder Wang. I will notify the Family Head immediately."
