Chapter 354: Greenwood Token

Chapter 354: Greenwood Token

The Jade River Pavilion had become incredibly quiet. Even the slowest cultivators present had realized that the old man far surpassed those Golden Core Realm cultivators.

Those Golden Core Realm cultivators were like gods in their eyes, yet they had been punished and forced to a standstill, like little children.

Fang Ao and Jing Jing exchanged glances before looking at the motionless Golden Core Realm Ancestors.

As they glanced at the old man, they suddenly grew fearful.

What kind of powerful expert could effortlessly restrain Golden Core Realm cultivators?!

Could this senior be a Nascent Soul Realm cultivator?

This thought arose in their minds, making them both horrified and apprehensive.

Fang Ao's wife looked at Fang Yun with blame in her eyes. They wouldn't have been placed in this situation if it weren't for their daughter!

"What do you mean, senior?" asked Tong Hu cautiously.

"Isn't it clear enough?" The old man smiled lightly. "Let their family members come pick them up. When a junior makes a mistake, the seniors should show up, right? It's common courtesy."

Tong Hu took a deep breath, then swiftly said, "I understand, senior. Please wait a moment."

With that, he hurriedly left the Jade River Pavilion.

Everyone began to speculate as they exchanged looks. However, they all refrained from communicating via transmission.

There were three Golden Core cultivators in the Grand Qian Empire whose cultivation level overshadowed everyone else. In front of those three, all other Golden Core Realm cultivators were considered ordinary, and they had to call themselves juniors in front of them.

And it was precisely because of the presence of those three Golden Core Realm cultivators that the Grand Qian Empire stood out among the fifth-tier empires and made the Azure Cloud Empire set the trade conference to be in the Grand Qian Empire.

It seemed as though they would be able to see those three powerful Golden Core Realm experts today.

Suddenly, the crowd noticed that the old man was speaking with Fang Chen; however, try as they might, they couldn't hear their conversation at all. It was as if there was an invisible barrier that blocked the sound from traveling to them. They couldn't even see their lips clearly.

Tong Baizhou's eyes turned serious. "This senior seems to have an unusual attitude toward that Fang Family disciple!"

Jue Wudi furrowed his brow slightly, trying to discern the content of their conversation by focusing his gaze on their mouths. Unfortunately, no matter how hard he tried, he couldn't see clearly.

The onlookers were perplexed by this scene. Even the Jue Family, one of the three pillars of the Grand Qian Empire, had to display such humility before a powerful figure.

The old man waved his hand dismissively. "Take him away."

The late-stage Golden Core Realm elder of the Jue Family wanted to say a few more words but he saw that the old man was getting impatient. He nodded quickly and swiftly left with Jue Feian.

A moment later, another figure walked in. The newcomer looked around twenty years old. He looked quite young, but his complexion was somewhat pale. Strands of white hair were mixed in with his black hair.

Fang Ao and his wife fell to their knees.

"I, Fang AO, from the third branch, pay respects to the Old Ancestor!"

"Is he our Fang Family's late-stage Golden Core Realm expert?"

The expressions of Fang Jue and others were invigorated, and they too kneeled down to pay their respects. The Old Ancestor rarely left seclusion, so the younger generation had never seen him before. Today was the first time they saw his true appearance.

"Please rise." The Golden Core Realm from the Fang Family lightly gestured, then walked up to the Elder and bowed respectfully. "I, Fang Tingjian, pay respects to the Elder."

Fang Tingjian?

Fang Chen was surprised. Was that the elder from the same lineage as his ancestor?

"Who are you here for?" asked the old man softly.

Fang Tingjian pointed at one of them. "That’s Fang Wanli. He is my useless junior...”

Nodding slightly, the old man released the restriction around Fang Wanli.

The binding force on Fang Wanli immediately dissipated.

With a somewhat embarrassed smile, Fang Wanli hurried over to Fang Tingjian and repeatedly bowed to the Elder:

"I've offended you, senior. Please forgive me."

The old man turned to Fang Chen and asked, “Are these the elders of your family?”

The crowd was slightly surprised. Why would he ask something like that?”