With just a glance, Duan Lingtian could guess the identity of the middle-aged man who was glaring at him with hostility.
It was Zhao Deng, the Vice Mansion Master of Mystical Sky Mansion!
He was also Zhao Ji's father.
The reason Duan Lingtian was able to recognize him with just a glance was due to his 60 to 70% resemblance to Zhao Ji. It was difficult for him not to recognize him.
After guessing the other party's identity, Duan Lingtian did not find it strange that Zhao Deng was glaring at him with hostility.
He and Zhao Ji were already like fire and water. It was only normal for Zhao Deng to be displeased with him.
As for the other two middle-aged men, Duan Lingtian could guess their identities as well. They must be the other two Vice Mansion Masters of External Affairs other than Zhao Deng.
There were a total of nine Vice Mansion Masters in the Mystical Sky Mansion.
Other than the four Vice Mansion Masters who were the Palace Masters of the Heaven, Earth, Mystical, and Yellow Palaces, there were another five Vice Mansion Masters who were in charge of the Mystical Sky Mansion's external affairs. They were usually stationed outside and would only return to the Mystical Sky Mansion to rest and guard the Main Mansion when they were on duty.
Zhao Deng was one of them.
"Lord Mansion Master!"
Soon after, with Zhu Lüqi, the Palace Master of Heaven Palace, in the lead, everyone bowed at Mansion Master Meng Qing one after another.
Some of the Saint Stage disciples, in particular, were so excited that they could not stop trembling when they found out the middle-aged man before them was the Mansion Master of Mystical Sky Mansion.
On the other hand, Duan Lingtian was extremely calm even though this was his first time meeting Mansion Master Meng Qing.
"Yes."
Meng Qing nodded his head nonchalantly when faced with everyone's greetings. Then, he shifted his gaze to Zhu Lüqi. To be more precise, he was looking at Zhu Lüqi and the people from Heaven Palace.
"Who's Ling Tian?"
Meng Qing asked after a while. The moment he opened his mouth, he was looking for Duan Lingtian.
At once, many pairs of eyes could not help but shift to Duan Lingtian as though they were telling Meng Qing who he was.
This is the Ling Tian you're looking for!
"Mansion Master."
Duan Lingtian stepped forward and nodded at Meng Qing as a form of greeting.
Previously, he had addressed Zhu Lüqi as' Hall Master '. Now, he addressed Meng Qing as' Manor Head '.
This was a habit that he had developed at some point in time.
In his heart, the people that appeared before him were all people that he would surpass one by one. When facing these people, it was truly difficult for him to respectfully address them as' Lord 'like the others.
"How dare you!"
All of a sudden, Zhao Deng who was standing behind Duan Lingtian shouted furiously. His sharp gaze landed on Duan Lingtian. If his gaze could turn into a blade, he would have cut Duan Lingtian into pieces. "Ling Tian, how dare you address the Lord Mansion Master as' Mansion Master 'when you see him … Don't tell me you don't know any etiquette?"
It was not easy for Zhao Deng to find an opportunity to openly make things difficult for Duan Lingtian. Naturally, he would not let it go. "Or are you saying that you, Ling Tian, have no respect for the Mansion Master at all?!"
Whoosh!
The moment Zhao Deng's words left his mouth, the entire place burst into an uproar.
Many people felt Zhao Deng was nitpicking. However, there were also many people who felt Zhao Deng's words made sense. It was inappropriate for Duan Lingtian to address Duan Lingtian as' Mansion Master '.
"Vice Mansion Master Zhao Deng is Zhao Ji's father. Usually, it's not appropriate for him to lower himself to make things difficult for Ling Tian. However, now that he's seized this opportunity, I'm afraid he won't let it go so easily."
"This should be considered as using his position to avenge a personal grudge, right?"
"Not really. After all, it's indeed inappropriate for Ling Tian to address Lord Mansion Master as' Mansion Master '. "
"That's right. Lord Mansion Master is the leader of our Mystical Sky Mansion. It's indeed a little disrespectful for Ling Tian to address him as' Mansion Master '. "
…
Regardless of the whispers in the surroundings, there were even more people who looked at Duan Ling Tian with pity in their eyes. This was because Zhao Deng's words were perfectly justified. Nobody could refute it since it would be considered as disrespectful to the Lord Mansion Master.
"This fellow!"
"Junior Brother Ling Tian!"
Wang Fei Xuan and Wang Pi broke out in cold sweat on Duan Lingtian's behalf. This was because Duan Lingtian was currently in a dire situation.
Due to Zhao Deng's actions, to a certain extent, he had the moral high ground. Coupled with the fact that he had struck first in front of the Lord Mansion Master, it was extremely disadvantageous to Duan Lingtian.
"Lord Mansion Master, Junior Brother Ling Tian is definitely not like what Vice Mansion Master Zhao said."
Gu Li was also anxious at this moment. He quickly tried to defend Duan Lingtian.
"Hurmph!"
Before Meng Qing, the Mansion Master of Mystical Sky Mansion, could even speak, Zhao Deng had already snorted coldly. "Gu Li, I know you're close to Ling Tian, but you've crossed the line by defending him at this moment. Don't tell me you're the one who taught him to be disrespectful to Lord Mansion Master?"
Zhao Deng's words even dragged Gu Li into this matter. It was truly vicious.
"You!"
Gu Li was so infuriated that his expression turned grave. His eyes gleamed fiercely.
"What a great 'disrespect to the Mansion Master'! What a big accusation!"
At this moment, Duan Lingtian opened his mouth. He looked at Zhao Deng with a mocking smile on his face as he said unhurriedly, "Vice Mansion Master Zhao, right? I'd like to ask you, which rule in the Mystical Sky Mansion states that one must address the Mansion Master as Lord Mansion Master instead of addressing him as Mansion Master? "
"Hurmph! Even if there's no such rule, it's only right to address Lord Mansion Master as Lord Mansion Master. That's basic courtesy! You're disrespecting Lord Mansion Master by addressing him as Mansion Master directly! "
Zhao Deng snorted coldly again as he said in an overbearing manner.
"Vice Mansion Master Zhao, since you keep saying I don't respect the Mansion Master, I'll let you know that I really don't respect the Mansion Master!"
Duan Ling Tian laughed out loud before he continued to speak in a carefree manner.
Silence.
The moment Duan Lingtian's words left his mouth, the entire place fell silent. Only Duan Lingtian's laughter could be heard.
Apart from Meng Qing, the Mansion Master of Mystical Sky Mansion, everyone, including Zhao Deng, was stunned. They did not expect Duan Lingtian would suddenly say such a thing.
Meng Qing looked at Duan Lingtian quietly. His expression did not change at all. No one knew what was on his mind.
"What is he trying to do?"
Wang Fei Xuan was so worried that she was flustered. When she regained her senses, horror dawned on her face. She was so anxious that her heart almost stopped beating.
"Junior Brother Ling Tian!"
Gu Li's face was pale as well. He did not expect his Junior Brother Ling Tian to be so valiant. He actually dared to say something like 'I really don't respect the Mansion Master.'
Wasn't this the same as asking for a gun?
In his opinion, such an action was no different from suicide.
Even the Palace Masters of the Heaven, Earth, Mystical, and Yellow Palaces and the Vice Palace Masters behind them could not help but frown. They could not figure out why Duan Lingtian would say something so disrespectful.
Duan Lingtian did not seem like a reckless person.
"Disrespectful! Disrespectful! "
At this moment, Zhao Deng finally regained his senses. Initially, he thought Duan Lingtian would refute him. He did not expect Duan Lingtian to cooperate with him. It was as though Duan Lingtian was afraid he would not die quickly enough.
"Ling Tian, you're disrespectful to Lord Mansion Master. You're no longer qualified to stay in the Mystical Sky Mansion."
Zhao Deng looked at Duan Ling Tian with an indignant expression on his face. It was as though he had done something righteous.
"Vice Mansion Master Zhao, it doesn't seem like it's up to you to decide whether I'm qualified to stay in the Mystical Sky Mansion or not, right? Moreover, I haven't even finished speaking, and you're already in a hurry to say that I'm disrespectful. Don't you think you're being too presumptuous? "
Duan Lingtian interrupted Zhao Deng with a mocking smile on his face.
"You even dare to say that you don't respect Lord Mansion Master. Don't tell me you think you'll be able to stay in the Mystical Sky Mansion?"
Zhao Deng sneered.
"I've already said that I haven't finished speaking."
Duan Ling Tian glanced at Zhao Deng indifferently before he looked at Meng Qing, the person in question, and said confidently, "It's true that I don't take the Mansion Master seriously, but I do. Otherwise, I wouldn't have provided such important information to Lord Mansion Master!"
Don't you think so, Mansion Master? "
When Duan Lingtian reached the end of his sentence, he looked at Meng Qing with a smile on his face.
"You're twisting words!"
Upon hearing Duan Lingtian's words, Zhao Deng's expression turned grave. He did not expect Duan Lingtian would bring up the matter of the Rising Sky Mansion. Although he knew he had managed to get past Duan Lingtian, he was still a little unwilling.
"Alright, that's enough."
Just as Zhao Deng had expected, after hearing Duan Lingtian's words, the Mansion Master really did personally stop this farce and said, "It's just a title. Some people keep calling me Lord, but they don't seem to respect me at all. Some people don't call me that, but they treat me as a big deal more than others. "
Based on Meng Qing's words, it was obvious he agreed with Duan Lingtian's words. At the same time, it was as though he had given Zhao Deng a tight slap.
"Damn it!"
Originally, Zhao Ji thought his father would be able to expel Duan Lingtian from the Mystical Sky Mansion by making things difficult for Duan Lingtian. However, he did not expect Duan Lingtian would bring up the matter of the Rising Sky Mansion.
He knew very well how important this matter was to the Mystical Sky Mansion. It was definitely a great merit!
With this great merit, Lord Mansion Master would definitely not allow his father to expel Ling Tian.
However, although he knew this, he was still unwilling to accept this.
"Information?"
"What's that?"
"I'm not sure. However, it must be some important information. I don't know what it is exactly. "
…
Among the people present on the scene, apart from Meng Qing, the Mansion Master of Mystical Sky Mansion, and the seven Vice Mansion Masters, only Duan Lingtian, Gu Li, and Zhao Ji knew what was going on.
The others, on the other hand, did not know anything. They could not figure out what the information Duan Lingtian was talking about.
No matter what, the farce ended peacefully. Even most of the people present on the scene found it unbelievable. However, this was how it ended.
At the same time, the people who were worried for Duan Lingtian sighed in relief one after another.
Swoosh! Swoosh! Swoosh!
…
At this moment, along with a series of noises that resonated abruptly, the clouds above everyone's head began to disperse, revealing a vacuum.
And in this vacuum area, a small vortex appeared.
As the noises grew louder, the tiny whirlpool grew bigger as well.
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