Since the Lifire Empyrean personally gave the order, Xia Hou naturally had to do it.
Although Xia Hou was very unhappy with Di Tian's rejection and didn't want to invite Di Tian again, so what if Di Tian was a grandmaster weaponsmith? It wouldn't affect his authority. If it wasn't for the Lifire Empyrean speaking, he wouldn't even bother with Di Tian.
This time around, Xia Hou didn't come personally. He ordered a vice governor to come to the Emperor Pavilion.
Mo Fei knew that Xia Hou sent someone over and immediately went to look for Di Tian. Di Tian naturally understood what was going on and coldly laughed in his heart. The Lifire Empyrean wanted Xia Hou to invite him and he sent a vice governor to the governor's manor?
Not long ago, the Lifire Empyrean had ruthlessly butchered him, classifying them as a third-tier power as a first-tier power. Now, he even wanted him to pay a visit personally?
"Tell him I'm not free."
Di Tian spoke to Mo Fei. However, Mo Fei furrowed his brows, "Di Tian, do you want to smooth things over? After all, the central region of Lifire City is Xia Hou's territory. "
"No need. It's impossible for me to agree if he wants to invite me to join the governor's manor. Since I've already offended him before and will offend him again in the future, there's no need to give him face." Di Tian replied. As long as they didn't do anything that broke the rules and didn't take the initiative to antagonize the governor's manor, even if Xia Hou was the governor, what could he do to them?
Mo Fei fell silent for a moment before he nodded, "Alright then."
After speaking, he went to report to the vice governor. When the vice governor left, his expression was extremely unsightly. This was already the second time he was rejected. Back then, Xia Hou personally went to look for Di Tian but was rejected. This time around, he didn't even manage to meet Di Tian. As expected, after becoming a grandmaster weaponsmith, Di Tian was truly different. Now that he was famous, he didn't even give any face to the governor.
After returning to the governor's manor, Xia Hou learned that let alone inviting Di Tian to his manor, he didn't even get to see Di Tian. He instantly shattered the table beside him and stood up, "I want to see how much face he has."
After speaking, Xia Hou personally left the governor's manor and came to the Emperor Pavilion.
Since the Lifire Empyrean had instructed him, he had to do it even if he didn't want to. Even if he didn't succeed in the end, at least he did his best. If not, it wouldn't be too good if the Lifire Empyrean knew that he didn't even place the Lifire Empyrean in his heart.
Since Xia Hou personally came, Di Tian also didn't wish to shed all pretense of cordiality with Xia Hou. Hence, he invited Xia Hou to take a seat in his residence and smiled, "Governor Xia Hou, your presence brings light to my humble dwelling."
"Right now, Grandmaster Di's name is renowned throughout Lifire City, but he's very busy. It's difficult for him to even meet with you." Xia Hou hinted.
"I'm indeed very busy. This place of mine is small and has just started. Lord Governor also overestimates my Emperor Pavilion too much and designated it as a first-tier power. I have no choice but to work hard." Di Tian smiled. The two of them had hidden meanings in their words.
Di Tian laughed coldly in his heart. You came here to invite me, yet you still have such an arrogant expression on your face. Do you really think that everyone has to give you face? Not long ago, you just slashed me with a knife. Could it be that you want me to lower my head and beg you?
As expected, Di Tian's words caused Xia Hou to frown. A look of unhappiness flashed in his eyes as he spoke, "Who asked Grandmaster Di to be so famous? Who doesn't know about you? This time around, I came here because I have good news to tell you."
"Oh?" Di Tian laughed. He already knew the answer, but he still continued, "Lord Governor, please guide me."
"This time around, I recommended you to the Lifire Empyrean. After the Empyrean learned of your talent, he sent you here to be my assistant. If you join my governor's manor, in the future, I will nurture you as a future governor. Such an opportunity is extremely rare." Xia Hou stared at Di Tian as he spoke, with an expression of 'I'm doing this out of charity'. That look on his face was as though Di Tian wanted to kowtow three times and kowtow nine times to thank him for his great kindness.
Di Tian started, staring at Xia Hou in bewilderment. This arrogant grand governor could actually be so shameless? He was the one who recommended him to the Lifire Empyrean? To be his assistant? Vice governor?
None of these were correct. It was the Lifire Empyrean who personally asked him about it. Also, it was said that his position was equal to a governor. Why did it suddenly become a vice governor?
"What a sinister Xia Hou." Di Tian silently mused. Was this considered him sending out an invitation on behalf of the Lifire Empyrean? If he didn't agree, in the future when Xia Hou reported to the Lifire Empyrean, he would definitely say that he, Xia Hou, personally paid a visit to the Lifire Empyrean but he, Di Tian, didn't know what was good for him and rejected the Lifire Empyrean's kind intentions.
Di Tian could guess this even with his eyes closed. However, his expression didn't change as he smiled, "Di Tian is filled with gratitude for the Lifire Empyrean's kind intentions. I also have to thank Governor Xia Hou for your recommendation. However, I'm truly used to being free and carefree, I only wish to do something in the Emperor Pavilion. I hope that Lord Governor won't take offense."
"Everyone has their own ambitions. This governor naturally won't force you. I will naturally report this to the Lifire Empyrean." Xia Hou nodded. "Since this is the case, I shall bid my farewell then."
"Governor Xia Hou, take care." Di Tian couldn't even be bothered to say any polite words. He directly stood up and sent Xia Hou off.
Xia Hou smiled and walked out. After he exited the Emperor Pavilion, his expression instantly turned heavy as a cold light flashed in his eyes. It was extremely terrifying. He naturally could sense that Di Tian didn't give him any face at all.
Outside the Emperor Pavilion, a few passersby noticed Xia Hou's expression. During these few days, the Emperor Pavilion was very lively with people coming and going. Nobody would care about the passersby and Xia Hou didn't mind as well.
After returning to the governor's manor, Xia Hou naturally ordered his vice governor to report this to the Lifire Empyrean. Naturally, he modified his report. For example, he clearly expressed how much the Lifire Empyrean valued him, but Di Tian was filled with disdain.
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Several days later, several people came to the governor's manor to pay their respects to Governor Xia Hou.
Because these people had extraordinary statuses, Governor Xia Hou personally received them.
Within the great hall, Governor Xia Hou sat on the main seat. Below him was the vice governor's seat. As for those below him, there were a few people with extremely high cultivation bases, all of them were peak-stage immortal emperors. Clearly, these people who came to pay a visit today had extraordinary statuses.
Yan Feng was actually among the crowd. Not only that, Yan Feng was seated below an old man. This indicated that his status in the Yan Clan was even lower than that old man.
So it turned out that this old man was none other than the Yan Clan Leader.
As for the other two clans, their statuses weren't inferior to the Yan Clan Leader at all.
They came from the two first-tier powers in the central city regions of Lifire City. They were the leaders of the two aristocrat clans. Also, they all had the same power behind them, an auction house and a transaction ground.
Right now, the Emperor Pavilion was gradually threatening their status.
The territory of the central city regions was fixed, there wouldn't be too many changes no matter how many experts there were. Once the Emperor Pavilion rose up, the central city regions would become more prosperous and the number of people on their side would decrease by a lot. In the future, if everyone went to the Emperor Pavilion for their auctions, it would naturally cause a huge impact to them.
Hence, they came to the governor's manor and even brought the Yan Clan along. After all, everyone knew that the Yan Clan had a grudge with Di Tian.
The two aristocrat clans were respectively the Han Clan and Wei Clan. Both of them were extremely ancient aristocrat clans that had developed for many years in Lifire City. If not, they wouldn't have been able to expand their auction houses to such a large scale.
In the ancient hall, a group of people were chatting casually but they didn't get to the main topic. It was only until the two clan leaders glanced at the Yan Clan Leader did he speak, "Lord Governor, what do you think of the Emperor Pavilion?"
Xia Hou smiled at the Yan Clan Leader, "What are you referring to?"
"This Grandmaster Di is extremely arrogant and despotic. Back then before he became famous, he already joined my Yan Clan and killed two experts from my clan. He simply has no regard for anyone, he didn't even place the rules of the governor's manor in his eyes. Now, after he became famous, he grew even more arrogant, no one can be placed in his heart." The Yan Clan Leader coldly spoke, using righteous words to implicate the governor's manor. Back then, Di Tian and the Yan Clan had a fair battle. What did this have to do with the governor's manor?
However, no one would expose him. Who among the people here wasn't scheming and farsighted?
"That's right. Lord Governor, the Emperor Pavilion opened a transaction pavilion in this region before opening an auction house. In fact, they didn't even inform us beforehand, completely disregarding us seniors."
"Seniors, didn't you all see how Di Tian humiliated Grandmaster Xuanming? Right now, Grandmaster Xuanming doesn't even have the face to show his face."
A group of people spoke one after another, all of them filled with righteous indignation. They finally got to the main topic.
"This Di Tian truly has his own methods. The development of a power depends on one's own methods. Come, let's drink." Governor Xia Hou laughed. The people from the other clans all silently cursed at this old fox. His words were equivalent to not saying anything at all.
They had already investigated and knew that this Xia Hou personally went to the Emperor Pavilion and when he came out, his expression was ashen.
Right now, they came here because they wanted Xia Hou to promise them that if they acted against the Emperor Pavilion, the governor's manor would close one eye to it. Naturally, they wouldn't say such words out loud. It was fine as long as everyone knew about it in their hearts. Just a hint and everyone would understand.
However, Xia Hou didn't say anything and didn't express his stance. No matter what they said, Xia Hou acted as though he didn't hear it and continued to urge them to drink.
"Lord Governor, a few days ago, my auction house sold a small item. It doesn't have much value but it's extremely interesting. Please kindly accept it." The clan leader of the Han Clan took out an interspatial ring. Xia Hou received it and sent his immortal sense into the ring. After that, he smiled, "It's truly an interesting item."
The vice governor at the side cursed silently in his heart. Continue acting … However, they naturally wouldn't say anything. Such things were very common, even if the palace lord knew about it, he wouldn't say anything. The other two clans also offered their gifts and Governor Xia Hou accepted them.
The banquet was very joyous and finally ended. Xia Hou ordered the vice governor to personally send the clans off. Before leaving, the vice governor smiled, "Clan leaders, please take care."
The clan leaders nodded, but they felt somewhat unhappy. They had already paid a visit and sent gifts, but they didn't receive any response.
"Clan leaders, are you all unhappy? You guys don't know how impressive this Grandmaster Di is. Back then when lord governor went to the Lifire Palace to pay tribute, the palace lord personally said that he wanted to recruit Grandmaster Di. However, Grandmaster Di didn't seem to have any interest in him at all. It's said that the palace lord was very unhappy. Tell me, given how impressive Grandmaster Di is, how would he give face to the clan leaders?" The vice governor had a deep smile on his face.
The eyes of the clan leaders gleamed with sharpness. Rejected the palace lord? The palace lord was very unhappy?
"So this is the case. Grandmaster Di is truly impressive." The Han Clan Leader had a smile on his face.
"Impressive, no wonder." The Wei Clan Leader also smiled. The few of them exchanged glances and smiled. After that, all of them left in satisfaction, having obtained the answer they wanted.
With just a single sentence, they understood!
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