Chapter 771: Return to Jade Capital
Zhang Yuelu and Qi Xuansu exchanged a glance.
Qi Xuansu had assumed that the first Deputy Grand Master he would meet would be either the Heavenly Preceptor, who was Zhang Yuelu’s elder, or the Earthly Preceptor, the head of the Quanzhen Sect and his superior. He never would have imagined that he would first meet the Imperial Preceptor, whom he had virtually no connection with.
If one insisted there was any connection between him and the Imperial Preceptor, it was nothing but bad karma. From the second major Jiangnan case to the Anchor the Monkey operation, he had been involved in them all.
Regardless of how Qi Xuansu felt, he did not dare (nor could he) refuse the Imperial Preceptor’s summons. Never mind that the man could crush him with a finger, they had a gap of about five official ranks between them.
Zhang Yuelu remained composed and replied calmly, “Please lead the way.”
Led by the Assistant Palace Master, the three ascended to the third floor of the Yinglong Warship, where the Imperial Preceptor Li Changgeng’s study was located.
Walking ahead, the Assistant Palace Master reminded them, “Only speak when the Imperial Preceptor asks, and use proper honorifics—either Deputy Grand Master or Imperial Preceptor. Don’t be timid, but also don’t act flippant. Just maintain a calm and respectful attitude. I know you’re both esteemed talents, junior to the Heavenly and Earthly Preceptors, but each of the three Deputy Grand Masters has different customs. So please be mindful to avoid offending the Imperial Preceptor.”
Zhang Yuelu replied, “Of course.”
As they spoke, they arrived at the door to the study. From the outside, it looked neither luxurious nor remarkable.