584 Someone From the Federation Has Arrived! (2/2)
He was… Xu Yunkun, the Sect Lord of the Galactic Dusk Sect who had been punished to stay in prison for his entire life due to the incident on the moon! The failure of securing an opportunity, coupled with the punishment placed on him, probably made the then youthful Sect Lord look like a middle-aged man—though his appearance hadn't changed much.
He was an elite of the older generation of the Federation, someone whose seniority had surpassed that of Duan Muque and was on par with Li Xingwen and the Head Senator. He was also amongst the first batch of cultivators that had arrived on the ancient sword together with Li Xingwen and company years before. The moment he appeared, Wang Baole was shocked, and several Vast Expanse Dao Palace Nascent Soul realm cultivators were surprised.
Only Feng Qiuran remained calm. Apparently, she had known that Xu Yunkun would arrive. At the same time, as the figures in the teleportation array formation grew increasingly clearer, Wang Baole soon noticed many familiar faces, with Zhuo Yixian and Jin Duoming amongst them!
Other than that, Wang Baole realized that of the remaining people, there were more strangers than people he knew. There were over half of the new batch of people sent by the Federation that Wang Baole didn't know. However, there was something in common about the group of people, and that was… Most of the people in the second batch were handsome and beautiful, astonishing in terms of looks!
Wang Baole narrowed his eyes in thought. At the same time, after Jin Duoming managed to gain a stable footing within the array formation, he directed his gaze downwards, as if searching for someone. He looked past Wang Baole and searched, and with a look of suspicion on his face, his gaze landed on Wang Baole again. After analyzing Wang Baole for a long time, Jin Duoming widened his eyes and mouth in shock.
Zhuo Yixian clearly didn't recognize Wang Baole either. However, he noticed Zhuo Yifan and snorted under his breath with a cold expression on his face.
Ignoring the shocked expression on Jin Duoming's face after he had seen the most handsome person in the universe, Wang Baole cleared his throat and raised his chin arrogantly. However, he still continued to ponder about the Federation's intentions this time. Disregarding the handsome gentlemen and beautiful ladies, the appearance of the Galactic Dusk Sect Lord made Wang Baole feel that the Federation had sent a sly old fox to guard the ford.
”I remember that he was to be imprisoned for a whole lifetime…” Wang Baole murmured and suddenly laughed. He felt that regardless of whether Sect Lord Xu had managed to come after doing a good deed, or had used other methods, he was a vicious person with many formidable tricks up his sleeves. His arrival would be very helpful for the Federation in their current interaction with the Dao Palace.
That sly old fox has undergone many trials in the Federation and would probably survive better than me here. As Wang Baole thought about it, the teleportation was completed. The Galactic Dusk Sect Lord was ahead of everyone else, and with a look of sincerity and a warm smile, he greeted Feng Qiuran and the others with cupped fists.
”I have not seen Elder Feng for years, but you still look as youthful. Instead, I'm the one who has aged…” Sect Lord Xu spoke emotionally, before greeting Mie Liezi and Daoist You Ran again. Even though he was respectful, he didn't bow down to them. Furthermore, as he was part of the first batch of people to arrive on the ancient sword back then, and wasn't the Sect Lord of one of the Federation's sects, even Mie Liezi and Daoist You Ran smiled towards him. They conversed amiably.
After meeting and greeting each other, the second batch of Federation Seedlings was being allocated to the various islands like the first batch of Federation Seedlings. However, right now, Feng Qiuran held greater authority and could make the decision to put most of the Federation Seedlings in the second batch with those of the first batch.
This way, it would allow them to familiarise with each other and speed up the formation of relationships between them. At the same time, it would also increase the factions that the Federation had in the Dao Palace. Xu Yunkun was left behind on the main island as his status allowed him to enjoy more privileges. He couldn't compare to Wang Baole, but he was close.
In addition, his request to allow several Federation Seedlings to stay with him on the main island was approved by Feng Qiuran as well. As the first batch of Federation Seedlings excitedly brought their new companions who hadn't adjusted to the new environment away, Jin Duoming stepped towards Wang Baole. He had a look of disbelief on his face and was about to speak when Xu Yunkun from the Galactic Dusk Sect walked forward and spoke to Jin Duoming calmly.
”Jin Duoming, you can catch up with City Lord Wang another time. I have some matters to discuss with City Lord Wang.”
Jin Duoming blinked before nodding and taking his leave. Before he left, he threw a glance at Wang Baole. Based on Wang Baole's understanding of Jin Duoming, the meaning of that glance was clearly telling him that the old chap was someone he could trust.
As Jin Duoming left, Wang Baole looked lazily at Xu Yunkun.
”What is the matter, Sect Lord Xu?” Wang Baole spoke calmly.
Xu Yunkun looked at Wang Baole with a complex look on his face. He couldn't help but recall that back then on the moon, it was this person who was now in front of him that had ruined his opportunity and gained the most out of everything!