"The king is here, please forgive my distant welcome!"
The old man quickly pushed open a hidden door and walked out, gripping Qin Jun's hand excitedly and whispering like an enthusiastic fan meeting their idol.
Qin Jun's mouth twitched as he pulled his hand back from the old man's grasp, then casually asked, "How did you recognize me?"
"We at the Fate Pavilion had a sorcerer draw your likeness, so lifelike that all members of the Fate Pavilion remember you," the old man respectfully replied, discreetly scanning Daji and the others. When he saw Sha Wujing and the Red Boy, his pupils contracted, and he dared not look again, but inside, he was in turmoil.
Qin Jun had actually brought his two most powerful subordinates to the Black Dragon Kingdom!
Coupled with the recent war between the Black Dragon Kingdom and the Qianyue Kingdom, the old man's heart raced uncontrollably.
On the second floor, the other people looked at Qin Jun and his companions with surprise. Could their identities be extraordinary?
To be able to excite the members of the Fate Pavilion like this.
"I want to buy information. What, are you not going to entertain me?" Qin Jun asked with a smile, leaving the old man flustered.
"I will take you to the fourth floor. Someone of your status certainly cannot be entertained by someone like me," the old man said with a smile, leading the way for Qin Jun.
Following behind him, Qin Jun couldn't help but marvel at the benefits brought by fame and power. Wherever you go, people respect you.
Of course, encountering some ignorant clowns was another matter.
"Who are they to have the qualifications to go up to the third floor!"
"The third and fourth floors are only for people of status. It seems they are not simple!"
"Don't stare, be careful not to offend anyone."
"After all, this is the border of the Black Dragon Kingdom. It's normal to encounter some high-ranking people."
The cultivators on the second floor whispered to each other, with many of them noting down the faces of Qin Jun and his companions, so as not to be disrespectful if they were to meet them again.
At the same time, Qin Jun and his companions arrived at the fourth floor, which was quiet. Three old men in black robes were practicing alchemy around a furnace.
"Three sirs!"
The old man leading the way called out excitedly, breaking the silence.
One of the bald old men sternly said, "Didn't we say not to disturb us if there's nothing urgent!"
His tone was displeased, and under normal circumstances, the old man leading the way would have been scared to kneel down. But at this moment, he was still excited. He lowered his voice and continued to call out, "We have an esteemed guest."
"Hmph! What esteemed guest? We are not receiving any guests today!"
The bald old man snorted, and as he spoke, he clapped his hands, making the flames at the bottom of the furnace burn even more fiercely.
Qin Jun couldn't help but frown. This old man dared to act so arrogantly.
"Old baldy, get up quickly and don't waste my lord's time!"
The Red Boy impatiently shouted. To him, the Fate Pavilion was nothing. In the face of absolute power, everything was insignificant.
He didn't believe that there was a transcendent existence comparable to an ancient soul hidden in this Fate Pavilion.
The three old men simultaneously opened their eyes, all looking at the Red Boy with hostility. Soon, their expressions changed dramatically. The previously arrogant bald old man even jumped up, his voice trembling as he said, "Is it the King of Tyrants, Qin Jun, and the Great King of the Holy Infant?"
Cold sweat broke out on his shiny bald head, and his gaze towards the Red Boy was filled with fear and unease.
The name of the Great King of the Holy Infant had already spread throughout the Southern Domain. The size of a baby, he could spew out raging flames from his nostrils, and he had even killed the former emperor of the Southern Zhuo Dynasty in an instant. His strength was like that of a god.
"Indeed," Qin Jun replied indifferently, his mood clearly written on his face, leaving the three old men in a state of fear.
Seeing that something was amiss, the old man leading the way quickly slipped away.
"Enough with the nonsense. I need information about the recent divine beasts of the Black Dragon Kingdom!" Qin Jun waved his hand, not in the mood to waste time with the several old men of the Fate Pavilion.
Divine beasts!
The three old men trembled all over. Just now, they were wondering why Qin Jun had come to the Black Dragon Kingdom, and it turned out to be for this.
"I'll go look up the information for you!" the bald old man said first, then turned and left, afraid of causing trouble for Qin Jun.
The other two old men also reacted and followed to search for the information.
Qin Jun shook his head and smiled, then sat down in a row of chairs in the corner.
"These three old men really know how to show respect," the Red Boy chuckled. Fortunately, the three old men had already gone into the room, otherwise, hearing his words would definitely make them spit blood.
If they didn't know the identities of Qin Jun and his companions, it would be fine, but as the managers of the Fate Pavilion, they had seen the portraits of Qin Jun and his companions, and with the recent legends of Qin Jun and his companions spreading everywhere, their memories were deep, which allowed them to recognize them at a glance.
The empire had been trampled by Qin Jun and his companions, let alone the small Fate Pavilion.
"I hope we can get useful information," Qin Jun shrugged and said with a smile. He didn't want to spend a lot of time searching for divine beasts.
"Your Highness, should I go and kill the emperor of the Black Dragon Kingdom now and then come back to accompany you in searching for the divine beasts?" Sha Wujing asked in a low voice. If this sentence were to spread, it would definitely cause a huge uproar.
What!
If you kill him, how can I complete the mission?
Qin Jun quickly refused, "No, I have to kill him myself. After all, he is an emperor of a country, and I have to treat him equally."
He spoke with a sense of justice and generosity, but Daji always felt that this guy had a hidden agenda. She had spent the most time with Qin Jun and knew him well. This guy wouldn't get up early without a reason.
Coming all the way to the Black Dragon Kingdom to kill the emperor and then return, there must be something he wanted to gain.
"Qin Jun, you're amazing," Xiao Li said dreamily.
Qin Jun chuckled, and Daji's mouth twitched. What a silly girl.
Just then, a figure walked up the stairs. He was dressed in black with a bamboo hat covering his head, making it impossible to see his face. In his hand, he held a seemingly ordinary long sword, but Qin Jun could sense a hint of killing intent.
As the man in black ascended, the temperature on the fourth floor seemed to drop significantly.
"Where is the manager?" the man in black asked in a deep voice. Qin Jun glanced at him and then turned his attention back to Xiao Li, continuing their conversation and laughter. After all, he was not the manager.
Red Boy, Sha Wujing, Daji, and Xiong Tianquan were all existences above the Illusionary Realm, so naturally, they did not care about or pay any attention to the man in black.
"I'm talking to you. How can you be so rude!" the man in black said in a stern tone, his attitude somewhat unfriendly.
"Don't make a fuss, or else this young master will slap you to death!" Red Boy cursed. If Qin Jun had trained him well recently, he would have probably acted directly.
Young master?
The man in black immediately became angry and drew his sword, causing Sha Wujing and the others to squint their eyes.
At this moment, three elderly men walked out carrying a pile of jade slips. The bald old man saw him draw his sword and quickly shouted, "Senior Guo, what are you doing!"
"Hmph, these people have been disrespectful to me. Drive them out, or I will kill them out of annoyance!" the man referred to as Senior Guo coldly snorted, causing the three elderly men to break out in cold sweat.