Mo Hua and the others were invited into the reception hall. Disciples served fresh fruit and fine tea wreathed in spiritual mist.
The Array Master introduced himself, saying:
"My surname is Su. I am a First-Grade Array Master and, undeservedly, an elder of the Nanyue Sect. May I ask, Little Master...?"
Mo Hua said, "My surname is Mo. I am also a First-Grade Array Master, though no one has invited me to be an elder yet..."
The Array Master smiled. "Little Master Mo, you do have a rather amusing way of speaking."
Mo Hua was extraordinarily gifted, yet not arrogant. He spoke with innocent sincerity, and his smile was warm and lovable. Elder Su thus set his mind at ease. He slowly sipped his tea before asking:
"May I ask what brings you here, Little Master?"
Mo Hua said, "Master Su..."
"No, no, please call me Elder Su..."
Elder Su hurriedly waved his hands.
They were both First-Grade Array Masters. He was too embarrassed to let someone call him "Master."
Mo Hua nodded and asked:
"Elder Su, do you know an Array Master surnamed Yan? His attainments in array techniques are at the half-step First Grade, or perhaps he has already reached the First Grade..."
Elder Su was slightly taken aback. Stroking his beard, he murmured:
"Surnamed Yan..."
He pondered for a long while before shaking his head and saying:
"I truly do not know."
"Nanyue City is large when one calls it large, and small when one calls it small. Especially among Array Masters—so long as one has some skill, people generally have at least crossed paths."
"There are Array Masters surnamed Yan in Nanyue City, but one at the half-step First Grade or already First Grade... I have not heard of one."
Mo Hua was somewhat disappointed and