Huo Xuan was somewhat displeased under Xiao Yan's icy stare, and his expression darkened as well. "I was merely stating common knowledge among the clans. Every clan does things this way."
"As for your teacher, he's just a mere Venerable. Is that really so impressive? Our clan has no idea how many Venerables like him there are!"
Xiao Yan truly got along with no one. Seeing that the two were about to start fighting again, I felt a headache coming on and changed the subject. "Haha, Brother Huo Xuan, that was a very thorough explanation. Let's keep watching. The Ancient Clan's Coming-of-Age Ceremony only happens once every twenty years!"
"Hmph, these people had their bloodlines tested long ago. This is nothing more than going through the motions." Huo Xuan still looked thoroughly displeased.
I pretended not to hear him and continued watching. The elderly Venerable used some secret technique to draw a mysterious, ancient golden clan crest between Ling Quan's brows. Ling Quan then looked around the plaza at the countless people with considerable pride.
When his gaze swept over to my side, I smiled at him and nodded approvingly. "Not bad, Ling Quan."
Ling Quan's face darkened. Losing all interest in showing off his golden clan crest, he hurriedly stepped down from the stage. One young Ancient Clan member after another then went up to test their bloodline rank. Just as Huo Xuan had said, they had indeed been tested beforehand. Every one of them was granted a golden clan crest; there was not a single silver one. Those with insufficient qualifications presumably were not allowed to attend a ceremony of this level.
"Ling Ying, he should have a silver clan crest."
As I pondered this, I suddenly heard a name. "Gu Yao, Commander of the Black Annihilation Army,