Meng Bai nearly stumbled. "Master… are we visiting a clan or being received as foreign emperors?"
Cattaleya leaned toward him. "Pretend you are royalty. It will make you look cooler."
Meng Bai straightened instantly.
Lin Mu simply nodded calmly, although internally he could not help but feel amused. The Dongxu Clan certainly did not act with subtlety.
Dongxu Wang stepped forward personally and greeted them. "Honored Lin Mu, honored seniors and guests, welcome to our humble home. We are honored to host you."
Lin Mu returned the gesture. "We thank you for receiving us."
And thus the formal welcome began.
The Patriarch personally led Lin Mu and the rest of the group toward the clan's main palace. The structure dominated the inner grounds like a monument carved from pure jade. Its walls were translucent in places, glowing with inner light, and the columns holding up the sweeping roofs were veined with patterns of green and white stone that seemed to pulse with faint Dao resonance.
