93: Chapter 93: People from the Star Palace Arrive!

"Just as Zhao Changsheng was arranging everything, an unexpected event occurred.

The Star Palace had sent someone.

The Star Palace dispatched a Late Core Formation Stage Elder to invite Zhao Changsheng to visit the Star Palace as a guest.

"Do we have any dealings with the Star Palace?"

Upon receiving this news, Zhao Changsheng immediately asked Zhou Yuan.

Zhou Yuan was equally astonished, but after carefully thinking it over, she shook her head.

"We don't have much interaction with the Star Palace, at most, there have been some transactions involving monster beast materials. But such things are far too common in Heavenly Star City; almost every faction has dealings with the Star Palace regarding monster beast materials and demon cores."

"Alright, then I'll go meet this visiting Elder. Let's see why they want to invite me as a guest."

After saying this, Zhao Changsheng directly left the reception hall and headed to another one.

Zhou Yuan naturally followed closely behind. After all, no matter what, she is the Sect Leader of the Wonderful Sound Sect, so her presence was necessary for such matters.

Not long after, the two of them successively entered the reception hall where the Star Palace Elder was waiting.

The visiting Elder was an old man who appeared kind and amiable. His Realm had already reached the Late Core Formation Stage Great Perfection, which is the False Nascent Soul Realm.

"So it's Elder Ning. This humble one pays her respects to Elder Ning."

As soon as she saw the old man's face, Zhou Yuan immediately performed a respectful bow, saying with a smile.

"Sect Leader Zhou is too polite. I never expected that a few years apart, Sect Leader Zhou has already successfully advanced to the Middle Stage. Advancing to the Late Stage probably won't be too far off either. Perhaps, given time, you might have a chance to advance to the Nascent Soul Stage."

The old man responded with a similarly beaming smile, though part of his gaze remained fixed on Zhao Changsheng.

"Elder Ning flatters me. How can my meager cultivation be compared to yours, Elder. This is our sect's Grand Elder, Zhao Changsheng."

Zhou Yuan said, her smile unwavering, while also introducing Zhao Changsheng.

"I, Zhao Changsheng, greet Elder Ning."

Hearing this, Zhao Changsheng said in a calm tone.

"So it's Fellow Daoist Zhao. This old man is a Star Palace Elder. The main purpose of my visit is to invite Fellow Daoist to visit the Star Palace as a guest. I wonder if Fellow Daoist has any free time?"

The old man was not angered by Zhao Changsheng's somewhat impolite manner as a host and instead directly stated the purpose of his visit.

"May I ask, Elder, if this invitation as a guest involves some matter requiring my assistance?"

Zhao Changsheng frowned slightly and pressed further.

He was genuinely worried this might be a Hongmen Banquet.

"That's not the case. It's just that upon hearing Fellow Daoist eliminated the Black Fiend Twin Devils of the Qingyang Sect, our Star Palace Grand Elder became quite interested in you. Hence, he specifically sent this old man to invite you as a guest."

The old man replied, his smile still unchanged.

Upon hearing this, Zhao Changsheng's expression turned somewhat unpleasant, because he believed no one else besides himself knew about this matter.

This was a task he had undertaken some time ago—eliminate the Black Fiend Twin Devils of the Qingyang Sect. Both were Cultivators at the peak of Middle Core Formation Stage. When working together, even Late Core Formation Stage Cultivators had to be wary of them. They were quite famous throughout the Chaotic Star Sea, and being Elders of the Qingyang Sect,

even Nascent Soul Stage Cultivators rarely gave them trouble.

This made their vicious reputation even greater and allowed them to act even more recklessly, their methods exceptionally cruel.

A simple disagreement could lead them to kill the other party. Even several Late Core Formation Stage Cultivators had been forced to flee in defeat by the two of them, a testament to their formidable Divine Abilities and strength.

They could be considered among the strongest batch of Cultivators below the Nascent Soul Stage.

And not long ago, Zhao Changsheng had eliminated them both as part of his mission.

The next task was to obtain the void heaven cauldron.

This task was somewhat difficult for Zhao Changsheng, but fortunately, it wasn't impossible to accomplish.

"This matter was not done by me. Has the Star Palace perhaps found the wrong person?"

Zhao Changsheng chose not to admit it, because he felt this was a Hongmen Banquet. It was best not to go; going would easily risk his own life.

Even though he believed he could retreat unscathed from a Nascent Soul Stage Cultivator, even inflict heavy losses on them, he wasn't confident about escaping unscathed from the Star Palace.

To put it bluntly, even a Late Nascent Soul Stage Great Cultivator wouldn't have that confidence.

After all, the Star Palace had two Late Nascent Soul Stage Great Cultivators. When the two joined forces, an ordinary Late Nascent Soul Stage Great Cultivator would be little more than a dish served on a platter.

Under these circumstances, Zhao Changsheng's heart was filled with worry. He felt he must seize the time to leave.

"Fellow Daoist need not worry. The Grand Elder bears no ill intent. He is merely somewhat interested in you and specifically sent this old man to invite you, as he has a few matters he wishes to inquire about. I hope Fellow Daoist can come. Otherwise, next time, it might be the Grand Elder himself who comes."

Upon hearing this, Zhao Changsheng's expression turned even more unpleasant, and he was forced to nod.

"Alright. Is it now, or at another time?"

At this point, Zhao Changsheng had no choice but to agree.

Although he didn't know how the Star Palace found out, he felt their purpose wasn't that simple, and the matters they wanted to inquire about were even less so,

making him increasingly uneasy.

But no matter how uneasy he felt, it was too late for regrets now. After all, he had to complete his mission no matter what.

Fortunately, he still had some trump cards, which gave him the qualifications to negotiate.

As long as he could negotiate, then he had confidence in escaping unscathed.

Thinking of this, Zhao Changsheng relaxed slightly.

"Naturally, it's now. The Grand Elder is eagerly looking forward to asking you about those few matters; otherwise, he wouldn't be in such a hurry."

Hearing this, the breath Zhao Changsheng had just relaxed immediately tensed again, his heart tightening further.

Then, he instinctively looked over at Zhou Yuan, whose expression was even more unpleasant than his own.

Because the things he had thought of, Zhou Yuan had also thought of.

Aside from that matter, nothing else could make the esteemed Star Palace Grand Elder so interested and in such a hurry.

Seeing the expressions on their faces, the visiting Elder Ning also became curious. Just what matters did his Grand Elder want to ask this Core Formation Cultivator, Zhao Changsheng?

"Alright, then I shall accompany the Elder on the visit."

Although he very much wanted to silence the witness, Zhao Changsheng clearly understood that if he did so, even if he escaped, he would basically have no place to stand in the Chaotic Star Sea.

Elder Ning of the Star Palace obviously had no idea he had just narrowly escaped a brush with death, so he said with a beaming smile:

"Excellent, then please."

After saying this and exchanging a few brief words with Zhou Yuan, he directly took Zhao Changsheng and left the Wonderful Sound Sect, heading straight for the Star Palace.

Zhao Changsheng also had no time to say much to Zhou Yuan. He just signaled with his gaze and then directly followed and left.