“Please, come in!”
A gentle voice came from within the Heavenly Mechanism Tower.
Upon hearing this, Ren Qingtu stepped forward and entered the building.
As he walked in, his gaze swept across the entire hall, and the first person he noticed was Liu Chengxue. Upon seeing that his disciple was unharmed, he breathed a sigh of relief.
Next, his eyes shifted to a young man in a blue robe. This person didn't exude any noticeable aura, and at first glance, he appeared to be an ordinary person.
“Looks like the Master of the Heavenly Mechanism Tower is stronger than I am!” Ren Qingtu thought to himself.
“Master Ren has traveled all day from the Great Wasteland City. You must be tired. Please, have a seat,” Li Yun said with a smile.
“Hmm?” Ren Qingtu was visibly startled. He turned to look at Li Yun, and a wave of unease surged within him.
In fact, he had arrived in the Great Wasteland City yesterday but hadn't gone straight to the Heavenly Mechanism Tower. The reason was a bad premonition he had felt along the way—such feelings weren't without cause, they were always some kind of warning.
However, the journey had gone smoothly without incident, and in his mind, any unexpected trouble must have been waiting for him at the Heavenly Mechanism Tower.
So, he had spent an entire day walking around Great Wasteland City, observing everything, but found no signs of trouble. Only that morning had he let his guard down, deciding to finally visit the Heavenly Mechanism Tower.
But the moment they met, this premonition of his had been casually mentioned by the Tower Master.
“May I ask, Senior, who are you really, and why have you chosen to live in Great Wasteland City?” Ren Qingtu asked softly.
The fact that the Tower Master had detected his movements made him realize that this figure might not be as simple as he had imagined.
“Just for fun,” Li Yun said with a faint smile.
Though Li Yun didn't want to stay here either, the Heavenly Mechanism Tower was located here, so what else could he do?
“This place is remote, the spiritual energy is weak, and cultivation progress is slow—it truly doesn't match your status. If you don't mind, the Daluo Sword Sect would be happy to welcome you as an honorary elder and offer you a place to reside there,” Ren Qingtu suggested, considering his words carefully.
By now, he had already communicated with his disciple, and based on his observations, the Tower Master was an extremely powerful figure. It was obvious that Yang Qiu had no way of dealing with him, so this individual must be a peak Saint Lord or even a Sage-level existence.
If he could win the favor of such a person and bring them to the Daluo Sword Sect, it would significantly bolster the sect's strength.
As for the idea that his disciple might be an Emperor, Ren Qingtu didn't believe it at all. An Emperor ruled over all, with countless powerful subordinates. How could such a figure choose to live in seclusion here?
“Thank you for the kind offer, Sect Master Ren, but I'll have to decline. The situation at Daluo Sword Sect isn't too favorable right now, and I would prefer not to impose,” Li Yun replied with a faint smile.
At that moment, Ren Qingtu's data profile floated quietly before Li Yun.
[Name: Ren Qingtu]
[Strength: Peak Tianyuan Realm (Peak Saint Lord)]
[Affiliation: Daluo Sword Sect]
[Skills: Daluo Sword Classic, Meteorite Sword Art]
[Abilities: Nebula Slash, Thousand Shadows Flying Rainbow, Thousand Shadows Breaking the Heavens, Spirit Sword Ninefold, Sword Moving Heaven and Earth, Mooncatcher Hand, Six Paths of Celestial Prowess, Ten Thousand Swords United... etc.]
[Weapons: Purple Dragon Shadow (Saint Lord level), Tianhe Boat (Saint Lord level), Everflame Ancient Mirror (Saint Lord level)... etc.]
[Current Status: Concerned about the sect's vulnerability after the passing of the sect's founder, wary of threats from Demon Path sects and other forces...]
Li Yun glanced at Ren Qingtu's profile and thought to himself that he actually respected the man. Despite the crucial moment when the sect's founder had passed away, Ren Qingtu had come all the way to Great Wasteland City personally. It was clear that he didn't treat his disciples as mere tools, as some from the Demon Path might.
“Senior, what do you mean by that?” Ren Qingtu asked with a furrowed brow, his tone calm but curious.
“Hasn't your disciple told you? There is nothing in this world I don't know!” Li Yun smiled.
“Hmm?” Ren Qingtu turned his head at that moment, his suspicion growing.
At this point, Liu Chengxue stepped forward with a cup of tea and placed it beside Ren Qingtu. She spoke softly, “Master, please have some tea.”
“Ah, thank you,” Ren Qingtu nodded, giving her a glance, before turning his gaze back to Li Yun. His heart was filled with confusion. Could it be that this Tower Master knew about the passing of their sect's founder?
That seemed impossible.
Only a handful of people within the Daluo Sword Sect knew of this matter—very few elders even knew about it, and someone like Liu Chengxue, a young disciple, would be completely unaware.
Perhaps the Tower Master was referring to something else. But regardless of what, the way he acted made Ren Qingtu feel as if everything was being seen through. He was beginning to feel anxious, as though his every move was under scrutiny.
He wanted to leave as soon as possible.
Meanwhile, Liu Chengxue was giving her Master a series of pointed glances.
Hadn't they agreed yesterday that once they entered the Heavenly Mechanism Tower, she would ask if there was a chance for Master to ascend to Sainthood? But she had been caught off guard when her Master hadn't even mentioned it since entering the tower. This had her worried.
“Senior, your wisdom is unmatched. I truly admire you,” Ren Qingtu said with a polite smile, before standing up and saying, “My incompetent disciple has caused trouble. This Immortal Spirit Fruit is a small token of my appreciation. Please accept it, Senior.”
“Good, no need for further formalities,” Li Yun replied with a smile, accepting the Immortal Spirit Fruit without saying anything more.
At this moment, Liu Chengxue was utterly confused.
Hadn't the Tower Master just hinted at something? Why was her Master not asking about it?
“Disciple, aren't you going to say goodbye to Senior? You've been away for so long, it's time to return,” Ren Qingtu said with a stern tone.
“Ah?” Liu Chengxue didn't react right away.
Hadn't Senior just said that there was nothing he didn't know? Why hadn't Master asked about it directly? This didn't seem like something her Master would do.
“What is it?” Ren Qingtu's expression darkened, and he said in a low voice, “You're not planning to stay here and continue disturbing Senior, are you?”
“No, it's not that...” Liu Chengxue began to explain.
“Not what?” Ren Qingtu's displeasure grew. Normally, his disciple was well-behaved, but today she was challenging him?
“Yang Qiu from the Nine Nether Demon Sect is about to become a Saint!” Liu Chengxue blurted out.
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