Many within the Immortal Dynasty knew that Qian He was no ordinary fairy. At the very least, her identity and background were not as simple as they appeared on the surface. Elder Liuguang Tao knew that Qian He's previous life had been that of a Nine Heavens fairy. As for what kind of Nine Heavens fairy, he did not know. However, one thing was certain: anyone bearing the title 'Nine Heavens', even if just an ordinary True Immortal, was not someone other immortals could compare to. Take Yun Bao, for example. Although he had been canonized as the Tiger Might Upper Immortal by the Nine Heavens in his previous life, he was only the Tiger Might Upper Immortal of this world—at best, a worldly immortal. No matter how high his status, it could not surpass that of a Nine Heavens Immortal.
The gap between them was as vast as the difference between a local official of Yanluo Kingdom and a minister of the imperial court—they were simply not on the same level.
Precisely because Qian He's identity was extraordinary, her words forced Elder Liuguang Tao to consider them carefully. After pondering for a moment, he said, "I wonder what instruction Chief Administrator Qian He has for us?"
"Instruction? I dare not presume. I am not qualified to instruct you. Moreover, if possible, I would like the several Purple-Gold Immortal Nobles present here to instruct me instead."
Qian He's voice carried over, leaving the Immortal Dynasty personnel within the venue puzzled and confused. They did not understand why Qian He would suddenly mention the several Purple-Gold Immortal Nobles.
Purple-Gold Immortal Nobles were hailed as the nobles among nobles. Without exception, those holding this rank were individuals of great status and profound backgrounds.
This time, the Immortal Dynasty had dispatched six Purple-Gold Immortal Nobles. One was named Qing Yan, a reincarnated great power. It was said his previous life's identity was that of a Nine Heavens Upper Immortal, a status that could not be described as anything less than noble.
As for the two Purple-Gold Immortal Nobles, Wan Huaiyu and Qin Hao, it was rumored their previous life's identities and backgrounds were even more profound and powerful than Qing Yan's. What exactly those identities were remained a mystery to this day.
There was also Bei Changqing. Although he was not a reincarnated being, rumors claimed he hailed from a mysterious land beyond this world.
When everyone looked over, they suddenly discovered something unbelievable.
That Qing Yan was frowning, seemingly lost in deep thought. He was still relatively composed.
But when everyone looked at the two Purple-Gold Immortal Nobles, Wan Huaiyu and Qin Hao, they found their expressions were extremely unpleasant, their demeanors utterly unnatural. They wore looks of panic and alarm, as if facing a great enemy or beholding the descent of the god of death—they were actually somewhat terrified.
Yes!
Terrified!
As for Bei Changqing from the land beyond, he was even more unbelievable. At some point, he had slumped to the ground, hands clutching his head, fingers viciously tugging at his hair as if encountering an utterly headache-inducing matter.
Witnessing this scene, everyone from the Immortal Dynasty was stunned.
Just moments ago, they had all been discussing Gu Qingfeng and hadn't paid attention to anyone else. Now, seeing the three Purple-Gold Immortal Nobles, each more panicked than the last, everyone was baffled. What was wrong with these three?
What matter could cause Wan Huaiyu and Qin Hao—two individuals whose previous life's status surpassed even that of Nine Heavens Upper Immortals—to panic like this?
And what matter could cause Bei Changqing, such a mysterious person from beyond this world, to slump to the ground in agony?
"Golden Noble Changqing, what's wrong with you?"
An Immortal Official stepped forward, wanting to ask the reason. Bei Changqing didn't even lift his head, roaring angrily, "Get away! I'm annoyed! Don't bother me!"
This...
What had happened?
What was Golden Noble Changqing so annoyed about?
Everyone then looked toward Elder Luo. They all knew Elder Luo was the attendant by Golden Noble Changqing's side and hoped to get an answer from him.
Elder Luo's expression was also very grim, his features filled with worry. He shook his head, sighed, and said nothing.
This only made everyone even more curious.
What in the world was going on?
Since Bei Changqing and Elder Luo refused to speak, everyone had no choice but to ask Wan Huaiyu and Qin Hao. However, to their frustration, neither Wan Huaiyu nor Qin Hao uttered a single word. They only shook their heads. It was unclear whether they didn't want to speak or something else.
The Immortal Dynasty personnel present knew the statuses of these three noble scions were beyond their imagination. Since the three Purple-Gold Immortal Nobles did not speak, they could not press further. They could only fret anxiously, helpless.
"What's wrong with the three Golden Nobles?"
Xun Nian's attention had been entirely focused on Gu Qingfeng earlier; he hadn't noticed the peculiar behavior of the three Purple-Gold Immortal Nobles at all. He looked at Qian He and asked, "Chief Administrator Qian He, do you know the reason?"
Qian He also shook her head, frowning as she said, "I don't know the reason either. I only know that when that Gu Qingfeng appeared, the three Golden Nobles had already started acting strangely."
Qian He's voice wasn't loud, but as it reached everyone's ears, it truly struck like a thunderbolt on a clear day, deafening.
When that Gu Qingfeng appeared?
The three Golden Nobles started acting strangely?
What did that mean?
Could it be that Wan Huaiyu and Qin Hao's panic was because of Gu Qingfeng?
Golden Noble Changqing's agony was also because of Gu Qingfeng?
Why on earth?!
What about Gu Qingfeng was worth their panic?
If others panicked, that was one thing. But Wan Huaiyu and Qin Hao's previous life's statuses were that of individuals even more formidable than Nine Heavens Upper Immortals! Their cultivation in this life was even more profound and unfathomable. If not for this, the Immortal Dynasty would not have tasked them with ensuring the safety of the various noble scions. Their strength was probably even more terrifying than imagined.
If so.
What was there to panic about?
That Gu Qingfeng was nothing more than a bit mysterious, a bit bizarre. Apart from that, what else could he be? No matter how mysterious or bizarre, without cultivation, without fortune, how powerful could he possibly be?
Let's not even discuss whether he had truly fused with a remnant consciousness of Lord Chixiao. Even if he had, so what? Forget fusion; even if he were Lord Chixiao himself, given Wan Huaiyu and Qin Hao's status, position, cultivation, and strength, there was no reason for them to panic!
Why on earth?!
No one knew the answer to this question. No one could imagine it.
Qian He didn't know, and neither did Yun Bao, the emissary of the Immortal Dynasty.
Like Qian He, he had sensed the peculiar behavior of the three noble scions—Wan Huaiyu, Qin Hao, and Bei Changqing—from the very beginning. He had also discovered that the cause of the three's panic was related to Gu Qingfeng. Precisely because of this, he had remained silent all along, staring at Gu Qingfeng in the pavilion. But no matter how he looked, he simply couldn't see what about Gu Qingfeng could possibly make a Purple-Gold Immortal Noble like Wan Huaiyu panic so.
"Golden Noble Huaiyu, Golden Noble Qin Hao, Golden Noble Changqing, what exactly is going on with you?"
Finally.
Yun Bao could no longer restrain the shock and doubt in his heart and spoke up to inquire.
Elder Liuguang Tao, Xun Nian, and the other Immortal Dynasty personnel also pressed for the reason. Even Qing Yan, a former Nine Heavens Upper Immortal in his past life, couldn't help but ask, because he too couldn't see anything about Gu Qingfeng that would make Wan Huaiyu and the other two panic to such an extent.
Bei Changqing remained crouched on the ground, hands clutching his head, as if he hadn't heard, paying no heed at all.
Qin Hao lowered his head, his brows knitted into a deep furrow, lost in contemplation.
Wan Huaiyu closed his eyes, took a deep breath, as if trying his best to calm his panicked heart. After a long while, he finally spoke: "If you do not wish to die, do not ask anything today. Do not act recklessly. Stand here obediently. After the temple fair concludes, leave Yanluo swiftly. The faster, the better!"