Chapter 698: The Eagle Lord

Chapter 698: The Eagle Lord

“Eagle Lord! The guests have arrived!”

Immortal Wolf Hunter Nan Lang spoke in front of a set of double doors. Behind him were his two direct disciples as well as Chen Wentian and his two female disciples. They were far away from the center of the manor and nowhere near the main hall. When the doors opened, it revealed a small garden that seemed more like a place of leisure than a place to talk about serious matters.

A middle-aged man in dark red robes stood in the middle. Surrounding him were many colorful songbirds in wood and metal cages. They hung from the eaves all throughout and their chips and cries rang out like a vibrant symphony.

“You’re here.” Immortal Crimson Eagle Qu Shen turned around.

He had a full head of black hair that was obviously dyed. His face was round and energetic but there were already plenty of wrinkles. His shoulders were rounded and he had a slight pouch.

He seemed old and yet unwilling to accept this reality. He wasn’t old as a fart like other Spirit Kings but it was getting difficult to hide from the inevitable. He looked every bit like a power immortal who had finally hit an impossible bottleneck, like someone who had given up on cultivation to enjoy the rest of his years.

“Immortal Crimson Eagle Qu Shen, it is good to finally meet you. I didn’t expect it to be in Beast God City but your hospitality has been thus far has been excellent.”

Chen Wentian’s response was respectful but not inferior or subservient. His physical appearance also couldn’t be any more different. He was young and energetic. He exuded an aura of vigor that could only come from someone in the prime of their life.

“Hmph.” Qu Shen snorted.

His eyes narrowed and a sharp gust of wind swept through the garden. The songbirds cried out in panic as a mighty aura pressed down from the sky like a mountain. Although he was old, he still had his pride as a Spirit King.

“Eagle lord...” Nan Lang said, unsure of what to do.

Chen Wentian wasn’t nervous at all. He raised his right hand and directed an umbrella of blue flames to deflect his opponent’s spiritual pressure. He put just enough strength into resisting and gave Qu Shen a good show of his abilities.

“Good, haha, good.” Qu Shen said and pulled back.

He stroked his beard and studied Chen Wentian for a little while longer before shaking his head, “That time you jumped out in front of everyone to fight He Zicheng on behalf of your disciple, I along with everyone else thought that you were simply an idiot, a person who recently broke through and was still overestimating their own worth. I see the real reason now. You are a little arrogant but your confidence is not unwarranted. I don’t think even Xiao Lang will be your opponent in a one-on-one fight.”

Nan Lang didn’t look happy at this statement. Given his stature and his age, he was probably the strongest fighter among the current Spirit Lords in Beast God Sanctum. But Qu Shen’s guess was closer to the truth than anyone else could achieve. A Spirit King’s experience and instinct couldn’t be underestimated.

Li Yuechan sat down beside her and said, “That is the arrogance of power. The previous master of Glacier Palace was like that. She was wholly unapproachable and whatever she said was the law. She did things at her own pace and no one could tell her otherwise. This eagle lord Qu Shen has ruled over the Beast God Sanctum for over five hundred years. It is understandable.”

“I know, I know. It is just frustrating. And I was hoping I wouldn’t have to deal with idiot beast sect disciples but they are forcing it on us.”

“...”

Zhou Ziyun sat up and gave Li Yuechan a sly look, “You should be careful. That pretty boy Qu Jing was all over you during the boat ride here. I almost died from being embarrassed for his sake. Who knows, at this rate, he might even ask you to marry him.”

Li Yuechan scoffed and looked away, “Sister Zhou shouldn’t joke like that.”

Zhou Ziyun giggled, “Actually, I am not really worried about some stray dogs and pigeons sniffing at our feet. I am more worried about the jealous dragon behind you.”

“Wha... Master?”

Before Li Yuechan could turn around, she felt a pair of strong arms hug her shoulders.

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