Volume 2 Chapter 44 (2/2)

Liu Tao was the first person to greet him with a smile. He turned around and pulled a middle-aged cultivator beside him and introduced, ”Come, Senior Brother Zhang this is Senior Brother Cheng An. We are going to board his Agarwood s.h.i.+p to the Demon Hole. Senior Brother Cheng, this is Senior Brother Zhang I've talked with you about. He is a true disciple of the Azure Ocean Sect.”

When Cheng An heard Zhang Yan's ident.i.ty, his expression seemed to have changed, and slightly restraint himself as he hurriedly came over and greeted.

After Zhang Yan returned the greeting, he slightly observed him and saw that this person had a round face and thick lips, looking honest and simple, and seemed to not be eloquent and rarely talked. His observation was accurate, since that person quickly retreated and stood aside without speaking after the greetings.

Liu Tao also pointed to a young cultivator in the distance and said, “That is Senior Brother Zhao Zhen. He comes from the Zhao Family. A few elders from his family had once gone to the Demon Hole, so I specially asked him to come traveling with us.”

Zhang Yan's eyes slightly moved as he cupped his hands over whilst observing this person a few times.

Zhao Zhen was a handsome youth. He had a tall body, with a Daoist robe that was fluttering by the winds, giving off the impression of extraordinariness and an immortal aura. However, his brows were slightly awkward and slanted. When Liu Tao introduced him to Zhang Yan, he also came over, as a slight contempt could be seen from his eyes.

The Zhao Family was also one of 12 Great Clans, although it was ranked at the most bottom. But seeing this person mixing with Liu Tao, he was presumably not a direct descendant of the family, and only from a branch line.

Since this person seemed to be self-important, Zhang Yan also didn't want to say anything as he retreated back alone to the side, sitting cross-legged and closing his eyes.

Each one of them then sat down. The only one left who had yet to come was only Xie Zongyuan. The place turned silent, and apart from the whistling gales, only surging mighty waves from the Great Lake could be heard.

However, the silence only lasted for a few minutes. Xi Zongyuan still had yet to appear when Zhao Zhen was the first to become impatient as he complained to Liu Tao, “Senior Brother Liu, this Xie Family truly has a style, eh? He even makes us wait for him.”

Liu Tao smiled and advised, “Senior Brother Zhao doesn't need to be anxious. There's one day left from the appointed time. Please wait for a bit.”

Zhao Zhen frowned and no longer spoke.

Zhang Yan slightly opened his eyes as he was quite curious. Zhao Zhen was also a member of an Ancient Family. But how come he seemed to have a trace of fear toward Liu Tao? Could it be that Liu Tao had his secret in his hand?

At this time, Liu Tao suddenly stood up and looked at the distance and said, ”Senior Brother Xie has come.”

Everyone looked together and saw a black spot in the sky, as a 300-feet-long flying s.h.i.+p drew near in an instant. A ferocious dragon head was carved on the front of the s.h.i.+p, as the rear was carved with 2 alligator tails. The s.h.i.+p had 3 layers of attic building in the middle. In a glance, everyone knew that this s.h.i.+p was a Dragontooth s.h.i.+p usually used by Profound Light Realm disciples in the Azure Ocean Sect.

Zhang Yan couldn't help smiling. It seemed that Xie Zongyuan was really determined to go back home as a Profound Light Realm cultivator.

Xie Zongyuan was standing before the pavilion on the flying s.h.i.+p. He cupped over his hands toward them from distant and loudly shouted, ”I'm really sorry for troubling everyone. And thank you for the waiting for a long time. This Junior Brother has come late. Please don't be mad at me.”

Zhao Zhen coldly grunted.

Liu Tao walked forward as he replied with a smile, ”It's alright. Senior Brother Xie has come just at the right time.”

Upon seeing such small talks and courteous greetings, the impatient expression on Zhao Zhen's face increasing and he said, ”Since he has come, why don't we quickly go?”

Xie Zongyuan did not mind his att.i.tude. He only smiled and said, “This is Senior Brother Zhao isn't it? Senior Brother Liu has mentioned about you a few times. I heard that your family elders had once gone to the Demon Hole. This time I'm really under the favor for troubling you, Senior Brother.”

He brightly smiled as Zhao Zhen only laughed dryly as he reluctantly cupped his hands over and replied, ”Ah, you're flattering me too much.”

Xie Zongyuan laughed and said, “Everybody, please board my Dragontooth s.h.i.+p. This s.h.i.+p is three times faster than ordinary ones. It will only take a day to the Guardian Hall with this s.h.i.+p.”

Zhang Yan, as a bystander, could tell that Xie Zongyuan was unlike a member from an Ancient Family. He didn't pretend to look high and aloof, but was open-minded and vehement. He didn't care about someone's background. He was also very patient and quite caring for his friends. Such a person was worth to make friends with. By comparison, Zhao Zhen was much worse, he always looked grumpy, arrogant, and thought highly of himself. From this group, Zhang Yan could tell that the one who was supposed to be making mistakes would be this person.

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