825 A Different Asura (1/2)
”Valley Master Mo makes sense!”
”That's right. Even if you don't want to reveal your name, shouldn't you at least show us your face? Otherwise, anyone could wear a mask and claim to be 18 years of age. In that case, wouldn't our rules be for nought?”
”An 18-year-old who has broken through to the Sage State cannot stay unknown forever. Everyone has to be convinced in order for Yin Yang Hall to be promoted to the second stage.”
Mo Shanshi's words had struck a chord among the disciples of the various sects. After all, no one in the Holy Region had ever heard of an 18-year-old master of the Sage State.
The sudden appearance of such a young master of the Sage State in Yin Yang Hall was hard to believe.
After all, even the Fang Zhengzhi who had wreaked havoc in the Holy Region a while back had only reached the Rebirth State.
”Old Mo, are you doubting the credibility of Yin Yang Hall?” Dao Hun stood up and spoke in a hostile manner.
”I wouldn't dare to. If your disciple is really 18 years old, I will offer you my apologies. Hallmaster Dao, is your disciple hiding something? Hehe… or is he so ugly that he dare not show his face?” Mo Shanshi chuckled coldly.
”You…” Dao Hun could feel a rising anger.
The disciples of the various sects remained silent. Even Mu Qingfeng did not speak. Everyone was getting more and more suspicious.
”Xiu, since Valley Master Mo is willing to get on his knees and apologise to you, why don't you remove your mask!” Dao Xin spoke out in a calm but cold voice.
”Get on his knees in apology?”
”Did Valley Master Mo say that?”
”Don't you remember?”
The disciples from the various sects were slightly baffled upon hearing Dao Xin's words.
Mo Shanshi was stunned as well.
However, he recovered himself quickly enough. Dao Xin was raising the stakes. Fine, he would follow her lead!
”Alright, I'd like to see what this 18-year-old master of the Sage State looks like!” Mo Shanshi gritted his teeth. There was no backing down now. After all, he was the one who had stirred up the matter. If he back-pedalled now, he would become a laughingstock.
Of course, if the youth in the Yin-Yang mask turned out to be 18 years old, he would become a laughingstock as well. Nevertheless, he had already placed his bets and could not afford to be indecisive.
Mo Shanshi was in a good mood until he saw the youth in the Yin-Yang mask nod his head curtly. He began to feel anxious.
”Click!”
The Yin-Yang mask had been taken off, revealing a face that was very young and very indifferent. His features looked as though they had been chiselled out of stone and his expression was as cold as ice. There was no light in those dark eyes of his.
”What?!” Mo Shanshi exclaimed in surprise. The youth before him was too young. His youth was indisputable.
The members of the Heaven Dao Pavilion, Ling Yun Tower and Shadow Sect let out a collective gasp as well.
”Yan Xiu?!”
”It's Yan Xiu!”
”It's actually Yan Xiu?!”
The disciples of the Heaven Dao Pavilion knew who Yan Xiu was. After all, they had all witnessed everything that had happened at the Heaven Dao Pavilion a few months ago.
Ping Yang, who was standing at the Ling Yun Tower camp, recognised Yan Xiu too. However cold and indifferent he looked, she was certain that it was Yan Xiu.
”How did Yan Xiu end up in Yin Yang Hall? Besides, he seems to be a high-ranking member. What is going on?” Ping Yang blinked in confusion at first before her excitement took over.
”Come over here, Yan Xiu. Let me see if you're really at the Sage State!”
”His name is Yan Xiu? Who is Yan Xiu?”
”If he is Yan Xiu, then he would really be around 18 years old. Yan Xiu is the oldest grandson of the Yan family, the lord of Western Liang in the Great Xia Empire, the current Prince Yan!”
”The Great Xia Empire's Prince Yan of Western Liang? Could it be that person who had crossed into the Holy Region together with Fang Zhengzhi…”
”That's right. Yan Xiu is older than Fang Zhengzhi by only a few months and had taken part in the examinations held by the Heaven Dao Pavilion together with Fang Zhengzhi. However, he had just broken through to the Rebirth State half a year ago!”
The disciples of the various sects engaged in a discussion among themselves after they had heard Ping Yang's shouted words. After all, Yan Xiu was the newly appointed Prince Yan of the Great Xia Empire and his name had come up often in the intelligence gathered by the informants of the various sects.
”Yan Xiu?! This kid is Yan Xiu!” Mo Shanshi's face had changed for the worse.
18 years old!
An 18-year-old master of the Sage State!
Mo Shanshi did not want to believe that it was true. Nevertheless, it was true that the youth was Yan Xiu. There was no doubt.
”Xiu, is it you? Xiu, come here…” Yan Qianli rushed forward unthinkingly but was held back by a strong hand on his shoulder.
”Old Yan, something's wrong!” The Heavenly Oasis Saint scrutinised Yan Xiu from head to toe with mixed emotions.
”What's wrong?”
”If he really is Yan Xiu, do you think that he would have ignored you?”
”This… Xiu naturally would not… wait a minute. Xiu previously mentioned that he was 18 years old but he had actually turned 19 last month. Why would he say that he is 18 years old? Could it be that he doesn't remember…”
”That's right. Something must have gone wrong with Yan Xiu's memories!”
”Do you mean that Xiu doesn't recognise me at all?”
”It must be so. Otherwise, considering Yan Xiu's personality, he would not have joined Yin Yang Hall nor regard you as a stranger.” The Heavenly Oasis Saint replied with certainty.
”If this is the case, then I'll…” Yan Qianli hardened his gaze and tried to shake the arm of the Heavenly Oasis Saint off his shoulder.