The Osu Venerable glanced around, searching the crowd for the figures of Shuocheng's City Lord and the owner of Snow Village Inn. Soon, his gaze landed on a middle-aged man dressed in splendid attire, radiating a majestic demeanor. That man, with a stern face and an undeniably assertive aura, was none other than Shuocheng's City Lord Qi Tai. Beside Qi Tai stood a middle-aged businessman, smiling brightly with shrewd eyes—he was Li Ming, the owner of Snow Village Inn.
Upon seeing the Osu Venerable, Qi Tai's face immediately broke into a warm smile, quickly approaching, "Ah, the Osu Venerable makes an esteemed visit, how terribly negligent of me not to welcome you earlier!" He spoke while cupping his hands in a respectful salute towards the Osu Venerable, showing genuine deference.
The Osu Venerable smiled slightly and reciprocated, "City Lord, you are too courteous. My visit is also sudden, so please don't take offense."
