675 Troops Gather (1/2)
Eastern Shallow Ocean covered a vast expanse, almost one-fifth of the entire continent. Dragon God Celestial Palace, being the strongest of the region, naturally occupied the greatest area. Thus, even the conveyor gate couldn't allow them to reach the Azure Dragon Hall in an instant. They had to wait a little.
Fifteen million Li away from Dragon God Island was a huge island, with towering buildings rising and falling in successions. These buildings were mostly in azure color. If one looked at these buildings from high above, they looked like the scales of an Azure Dragon. Under the sunlight, the azure buildings reflected a peculiar radiance; and when looked at as a whole, they seemed like a coiling Azure Dragon.
This island was called Azure Dragon Island, and the force occupying this island was none other than one of the five great halls of Dragon God Celestial Palace—the Azure Dragon Hall.
In a huge hall in the core region, the remaining two deputies were waiting, accompanied by dozens of head attendants. Apart from Azure Dragon Leader, all the higher-ups of Azure Dragon Hall were waiting to welcome the newly appointed deputy and his group.
They knew that this deputy was certainly not ordinary, and might even be the palace's hidden expert. Therefore, they were treating this affair with enough importance.
”Brother Wu, who do you think the higher-ups are going to send?” One deputy said to the deputy beside him.
The deputy surnamed Wu analyzed, ”If his strength is too low, he won't be convincing, and if it is too high, then they're not many such people. Could it be the prime disciple Lin Canghai or second disciple Li Feng?”
”Lin Canghai's strength is sufficient, but war cannot be fought by relying on one man's strength. He must have certain traits of a leader. In this aspect, Lin Canghai is somewhat of a loner. As for Li Feng, although he looks gentle and amiable on outside, he is incredibly haughty inside and thinks of everyone with contempt.”
”If these two are not possible, it should be someone we don't know of.”
”I think the same, Eh! They are here!”
As the two were conversing, the conveyor gate in the center of the hall shone out, emitting dazzling light rays as dozens of people suddenly came out.
”Eh…!”
Seeing the group before them, it was simply impossible for them to not be astonished. Never did they think that their reinforcements would be so young. The oldest among them was Lin Canghai, who merely seemed around thirty years old.
”Lin Canghai, congratulations!”
After being momentarily stunned, Deputy Wu revealed a faint smile. Although Lin Changhai was somewhat of a loner and unfit for the position of a deputy, since it was the decision of Elders Association, he would not oppose it. Furthermore, a leader's ability could also be fostered. Who could say that he would not emerge as a great deputy?
”Lin Canghai, we're comrades from now on.” The other deputy also smiled.
Lin Canghai was somewhat dumbstruck from their words. But the incisive person he was, he immediately realized and said indifferently, ”I'm not.”
Chen Yuxin promptly resolved the situation, ”It's a misunderstanding! This is Senior Brother Ye Chen, the individual to assume the position of deputy.”
”This gentleman is?”
The two deputies were somewhat embarrassed. Actually, they couldn't be blamed either. They habitually inclined toward one with the strongest first impression. Adding Ye Chen's appearance which seemed the youngest, they involuntarily treated Lin Canghai as the group leader. After all, they were only able to take a cursory glance at the group.
”I'm Ye Chen.” Ye Chen said in a neither servile nor overbearing tone.
The two sized up Ye Chen and said inwardly, ”A fine youngster!”
Ye Chen was already twenty-six years old, but since his cultivation had increased too fast—entering Astral Reaching Realm merely a year behind Mysterious Queen and Sea of Soul realm one year earlier than her—his appearance still looked around that at twenty years of age. Without his aura, he looked like a youngster who had just left his home and entered the world, a gentle and delicate young genius.
However, they obviously wouldn't overlook Ye Chen's aura. If Lin Canghai seemed like an unsheathed sword, Ye Chen seemed like a half-unsheathed peerless sword, seeming sharp yet contained, giving a deep and immeasurable feeling.
”Good!”
The two of them, who had engaged in slaughter with the four great hostile forces, had a knack for judging people. It was true that Lin Canghai's sharpness amazed them, but Ye Chen's deepness made them apprehensive.
”I'm Wu Chuan, and this is Xu Danian.” Deputy Wu introduced themselves.
Ye Chen faintly nodded and said, ”We're already aware of Azure Dragon Hall's situation. Our aim for coming here is precisely to resolve this situation. Take us to see Hall Leader Wei Longtao.” He needed to get the deputy token from the latter. Otherwise, his position wouldn't be legitimized.
”Alright, follow me!”
Wu Chuan and Xu Danian turned around and led them outside.
Passing through the group of attendants, Ye Chen glanced at the head attendant Yao Yifeng. The latter had his head lowered, treating as if he didn't see Ye Chen.