"Xiao Xun."
The Guisha City Lord stood with hands behind his back, his gaze fixed on Xiao Yi.
"I ask you one final time, would you be willing to take the position of Chief Guest Elder?"
Xiao Yi, similarly, was staring at the Guisha City Lord.
Two faces concealed by masks, two pairs of cold eyes meeting each other.
The Guisha City Lord’s tone was light.
Yet to Xiao Yi’s ears, it sent a shiver down his spine.
In the air, a chilling aura was growing stronger.
The eight people nearby suddenly had a dramatic change in their expressions.
Xiao Yi’s heart sank as well.
This chilling aura resonated with him instantaneously.
Even his always steadfast Dao Heart seemed on the verge of crumbling.
Xiao Yi’s heart tightened; if he wasn’t mistaken, this was a Sword Cultivator, and a terrifyingly strong one at that.
This kind of chilling Sword Dao aura, it was the first time he had ever felt it.
"No." Xiao Yi suddenly opened his mouth and shook his head.
The eyes under his mask remained stern and indifferent.
"I appreciate the Lord’s kindness, but I must decline."
As soon as the words came out, the chilling aura around dissipated instantly.
The eight people nearby slightly sighed in relief.
The Guisha City Lord nodded, his eyes flashing with a hint of admiration.
"Very well, I shall not force you."
"But I still hope you’ll consider it."
"The exchange for that Ten Thousand Poison Fruit requires you to exhaust the entirety of your Ghost Hunting King’s rewards."
"If you agree to be the Chief Guest Elder, I can directly grant you the Ten Thousand Poison Fruit."
Xiao Yi was about to shake his head.
The Guisha City Lord quickly interjected, "There’s no need for a hasty answer."
"Three days later, after meeting the Heartless Inn Master and obtaining the Ten Thousand Poison Fruit, it won’t be too late to answer."
"If you truly do not wish to, by that time, I will simply deduct the rewards from your Ghost Hunter Token."
Xiao Yi nodded.
He could tell that the earlier chilling aura carried no malice.
The Guisha City Lord was not trying to coerce him either.
"If there’s nothing else, I shall take my leave." Xiao Yi cupped his hands, saying.
"Go ahead." The Guisha City Lord nodded.
Xiao Yi saluted and turned to leave.
Leaving the room, Xiao Yi walked straight out of the courtyard.
As he just stepped out, he paused, noticing a familiar figure not far away.
The figure approached swiftly, respectfully saying, "Deputy Hall Master Xiao Xun."
"Shen Xinghe." Xiao Yi nodded.
Indeed, the figure was Shen Xinghe.
Moreover, Xiao Yi had already seen Shen Xinghe when he first entered the City Lord’s Mansion.
This meant that Shen Xinghe was also affiliated with the City Lord’s Mansion.
"Are you also a Guisha Minister?" Xiao Yi asked.
Shen Xinghe shook his head, smiling bitterly, "I don’t have that qualification."
"To become a Guisha Minister, one must at least be above fifty thousand Dao."
"Although I am under the City Lord’s command, my status isn’t particularly high."
Shen Xinghe explained briefly.
Xiao Yi nodded, understanding.
The Guisha City Lord’s Mansion naturally recruited outstanding Ghost Hunters.
However, whether one could be utilized after joining the Guisha City Lord was another matter.
Some rose to become Ministers; others remained idle.