Arriving before the Family of the Dragon Duke and Snake Matriarch, Time submitted a visiting card in the name of the Frost Snow Pavilion and waited at the entrance.
Inside the Family, the Snake Matriarch, Chao Tianxiang, looked at the visiting card in her hand bearing the Frost Snow Pavilion's emblem, a trace of doubt appearing in her eyes.
"Old man, this Frost Snow Pavilion is all the way in Heaven Dou City, why would they send someone to deliver a visiting card to us for no reason?"
While speaking, Chao Tianxiang handed the visiting card in her hand to Dragon Duke Meng Shu beside her.
After taking the visiting card, Meng Shu began to examine it carefully.
"Let's welcome the person in first."
"Although the Frost Snow Pavilion is a force that has only recently risen, its strength is already comparable to the Upper Three Sects."
"Regardless of the reason, if our Family can avoid offending them, we should try our best not to."
Meng Shu placed the visiting card on the table, but he sat quietly in the main seat, with no intention of getting up.
If Ye Xi had come, then as the Clan Chief of the Family, Meng Shu would have been obligated to go out and welcome her, but the person who came this Time was merely an administrator of the Frost Snow Pavilion, so there was no need for Meng Shu to go out and welcome them.
"Mm, then I will make a trip."
Chao Tianxiang rose from her seat and walked towards the Family's main gate.
The Family's main gate opened, and Chao Tianxiang's figure walked out from within, heading straight towards the location where Time was.
"Apologies, respected Spirit Saint, for keeping you waiting."
Chao Tianxiang arrived in front of Time and exchanged polite pleasantries.
"It's no trouble, no trouble at all, it hasn't been long."
Time waved his hand and followed Chao Tianxiang into the Family.
Walking into the Family, Time followed Chao Tianxiang towards the main hall while observing the surrounding environment.
Arriving at the main hall, Time took a seat and cast his gaze toward Dragon Duke Meng Shu, who was sitting in the main seat.
Coincidentally, Meng Shu also looked at Time, continuously sizing him up.
"Your Excellency Time, you represent the Frost Snow Pavilion in coming to our Family, what is the purpose?"
Meng Shu picked up his teacup and was the first to speak, questioning Time.
"Clan Chief Meng, I have come this Time under the instructions of our Pavilion Master to invite you to join the Frost Snow Pavilion."
"Our Frost Snow Pavilion currently has three Hall Masters. As long as you agree to join, Clan Chief Meng will become the fourth Hall Master of our Frost Snow Pavilion, with the same treatment as the other Hall Masters."
"Of course, if Clan Chief Meng has other conditions, I will return and convey them to the Pavilion Master."
While speaking, a smile appeared on Time's face as he reached out to pick up his teacup and began to sip the tea.
Meng Shu exchanged a look with Chao Tianxiang, and neither of them spoke, instead falling into silent thought.
Time did not interrupt, instead waiting quietly.
After a while, Meng Shu gave a light cough: "Your Excellency Time, this matter is of great importance; we need to consider it carefully."
"Once we have considered it clearly, we will give your Pavilion Master a reply."
Meng Shu spoke ambiguously, neither agreeing nor refusing.
Hearing Meng Shu's reply, Time thought for a moment before rising from his seat.
"Since that is the case, I will return first to report back to our Pavilion Master."
Time bowed slightly to Meng Shu, his etiquette very thorough.
But this Time, Meng Shu did not speak; instead, Chao Tianxiang, who was sitting to the side, spoke up: "I will see you out, Your Excellency."
As soon as the words fell, Chao Tianxiang rose from her seat and followed Time outside.
Watching the two leave, Meng Shu's eyes showed contemplation, his gaze drifting from Time to Time to the visiting card on the table.
Not long after, Chao Tianxiang returned to the main hall and sat down beside Meng Shu.
"Old man, what are your thoughts?"
Chao Tianxiang looked at Meng Shu's thoughtful expression and asked.
Hearing this, Meng Shu let out a long breath and turned his gaze toward Chao Tianxiang.
"The potential of the Frost Snow Pavilion is immense; currently, it has only been established for three years and is already comparable to the Upper Three Sects."
"Moreover, the Pavilion Master of the Frost Snow Pavilion is also a very capable person, and most importantly, she is only twelve years old."
Meng Shu's voice carried deep contemplation.
"Then should we join the Frost Snow Pavilion?"
After thinking for a while, Chao Tianxiang asked for Meng Shu's opinion.
"Let's wait and see for now."
"Do not accept the Frost Snow Pavilion's invitation for the Time being."
Meng Shu rose from his seat, hands behind his back, and walked outside the main hall.
Hearing this, Chao Tianxiang did not speak again but followed Meng Shu out of the main hall.
...
Meanwhile, on the other side.
Returning to the hotel, Time went directly to Ye Xi's door. Seeing Ling Yuan standing at the entrance, Time immediately bowed.
"Senior, is the Pavilion Master in her room?"
"I have returned from the Family of the Dragon Duke and Snake Matriarch, and I am prepared to report Dragon Duke Meng Shu's reply to the Pavilion Master."
Looking at Ling Yuan before him, Time's voice was full of respect.
"Young Miss is Cultivating."
"Tell me the matter first; if it is important, I will tell Young Miss."
Ling Yuan stood at Ye Xi's door, her voice carrying a hint of indifference.
Hearing this, Time did not hesitate at all and told Ling Yuan everything Dragon Duke Meng Shu had said.
"I see."
"Regarding this matter, I will truthfully tell Young Miss once she comes out."
Ling Yuan waved her hand at Time, signaling that he could withdraw.
After receiving Ling Yuan's signal, Time turned directly and walked downstairs.
In the hotel room, Ye Xi, who was in a state of meditative Cultivation, could clearly feel her spirit power gradually rising.
Suddenly, a sound like a barrier shattering appeared within Ye Xi's body.
Ye Xi let out a long breath, her azure blue eyes gradually opening. After sensing her current spirit power, a smile appeared on her face.
"I am a level 45 Spirit Ancestor now."
Ye Xi muttered to herself, rose from the bed, and walked out of the room.
The door opened, and she saw Ling Yuan standing quietly at the entrance.
"Young Miss."
Seeing the smile on Ye Xi's face, Ling Yuan also involuntarily revealed a smile.
"Mm, Ling Yuan, let's go out for a stroll."
After Ye Xi nodded slightly to Ling Yuan, she walked towards the downstairs of the hotel.
"Young Miss, Time has returned from the Family of the Dragon Duke and Snake Matriarch."
Ling Yuan followed beside Ye Xi, telling her the matter exactly as it happened.
"An ambiguous reply, as expected."
Listening to Ling Yuan's account, Ye Xi waved her hand indifferently, her footsteps continuing forward without any pause.
"Young Miss, when we have Time, should we pay a personal visit to the Family of the Dragon Duke and Snake Matriarch?"
Ling Yuan followed behind Ye Xi, asking.
"No need."
"Even if we go personally, the result will likely be the same, and there won't be any change."
Ye Xi put her hands behind her back, her voice full of indifference.