Space suddenly rippled with a soft whoosh, and a scarlet figure stepped straight onto the third floor of the Everlasting Pagoda.
"Lord Crimson Rift."
Li Yun was a little surprised by his sudden arrival. The Verdant Sword Sage, however, showed no surprise at all, as if he had fully expected the island's guardian to show up.
Crimson Rift's scarlet eyes turned to him at once.
"Gu Cangjian!" His youthful face was full of annoyance. "Why didn't you tell me sooner that Li Yun had already reached the third floor?"
The Verdant Sword Sage, whose real name was Gu Cangjian, laughed heartily.
"Hahaha! You're the one who keeps telling me not to bother you unless something important happens." He seemed completely untroubled by Crimson Rift's irritation. "Before today, the little fellow hadn't actually cleared my trial. Why would I call you over just because another challenger made it to the third floor?"
"You…"
