Chapter 4789
The black-robed old man was momentarily stunned, but he didn’t dare protest. Instead, he nodded reluctantly, a look of resignation on his face.
Just then, a massive airship approached slowly, with Lin Kefan standing at the helm.
Upon seeing him, both Elder Liu and the black-robed old man immediately straightened up, their expressions turning serious.
When they recognized Lin Kefan, Elder Liu quickly stepped forward with a flattering smile.
“Well, if it isn’t the Fourth Prince of Sun Moon City! What an honor!”
Lin Kefan remained expressionless. “How much is the entry fee for me?”
“Fee? There’s no fee for the Fourth Prince! You’re free to enter as you please!” Elder Liu replied hastily.
“I have a few friends aboard this airship. Do you need to inspect it?” Lin Kefan asked flatly.
“No need, no need!” Elder Liu waved his hands frantically.
With a faint hum of acknowledgment, Lin Kefan turned away, and the airship slowly crossed into the gray area.
“The arrogance… The Fourth Prince of Sun Moon City really knows how to throw his weight around,” the black-robed old man muttered enviously as he watched the airship disappear.
“Keep your eyes open in the future. If you can avoid offending people like that, do it. You should be grateful for this border-guarding job, but you need some foresight,” Elder Liu warned.
“Don’t worry, Elder Liu. I have an eye for people. Didn’t I just fleece one?” The black-robed old man grinned.
Elder Liu chuckled as well. Earning tens of thousands of fairy stones so effortlessly—it felt like a dream!
“You two seem to be enjoying yourselves.”
A voice suddenly interrupted them.
Both men turned toward the sound, and their expressions froze.
“Tenth Palace Master? What brings you here?”
Both Elder Liu and the black-robed old man rushed forward respectfully.
The Tenth Palace Master was a high-ranking figure in the Temple, and their young master served under him.
Though the Huo family had many powerful members within the Temple, Elder Liu and the black-robed old man belonged to a side branch—mere servants of the main family. Naturally, they had to show the utmost deference to the Tenth Palace Master.
“You two are in charge of guarding the border?”
The Tenth Palace Master asked, his gaze sweeping over them.
Because of Huo Qing, he was well-acquainted with the Huo family.
“Yes, yes! We are guarding it!” Elder Liu nodded repeatedly before adding, “Tenth Palace Master, does the master know you’re here? Do you need me to report it?”
“No need. I just came to take a look and unwind.”
The Tenth Palace Master waved his hand dismissively.
“Then please, Tenth Palace Master…”
Both men bent forward slightly, gesturing for him to pass.
At that moment, a cold glint flashed in the Tenth Palace Master’s eyes. Without warning, he struck out with both palms!
Bang! Bang!
A pair of heavy blows sent Elder Liu and the black-robed old man flying backward. They crashed to the ground, coughing up blood, their faces filled with shock.
“Tenth Palace Master, what is the meaning of this?”
Elder Liu stared at him in disbelief. He couldn’t understand why they were suddenly being attacked.
“You blind fools! You dared to extort fairy stones from Mr. Chen? You’re courting death!”
The Tenth Palace Master stepped forward and seized their storage bags—including the ones Kai had given them.
“Mr. Chen? You mean that young man just now?”
Elder Liu’s face was filled with astonishment.
How could a mere third-rank Mahayana cultivator command such respect from the Tenth Palace Master? Why would he go so far as to kill for him?
Without another word, the Tenth Palace Master flicked his wrist.
In an instant, Elder Liu and the black-robed old man vanished, erased from existence as if they had never been there.
With a casual stride, the Tenth Palace Master walked into the gray area.
Up ahead, Kai and Lin Kefan were waiting for him.
“Did you get it back?” Kai asked directly as soon as he saw him.
“I got it back.”
The Tenth Palace Master nodded and handed over the storage bags.
Kai took only the fairy stones that belonged to him, tossing the rest back to the Tenth Palace Master.
He hadn’t been throwing around his wealth just for show—he knew he would get it all back in the end.