The five Pavilion Masters of Carefree Pavilion stared at Chen Changan, their minds utterly incapable of thought.
Master?
How could he be their master?
His aura and appearance were completely different from their master's, and yet...
If he wasn't their master, where had he gotten the nerve to act so boldly?
And that ability to absorb the Power of Desire—who else could do such a thing if not their master?
"Y-you really are our master?"
At that, Chen Changan gave a cold snort. "Hmph! You really are good disciples, aren't you? What, have you grown wings and decided your master isn't worthy of your respect?"
"But I suppose it makes sense. Things aren't what they used to be. You're all famous Pavilion Masters of Carefree Pavilion now."
"Meanwhile, after reincarnating, I'm not what I used to be."
"It's only natural you wouldn't recognize me. After sitting high above everyone for so long, who'd want to lower themselves?"
"Master, this disciple wouldn't dare! I absolutely wouldn't dare!"
"Master, you... you reincarnated? Was it because of what happened back then?"
As his disciples, they naturally knew what Le Xiaoyao had gone through back then.
But they still found it hard to believe that Le Xiaoyao had truly reincarnated. After all, no matter how they looked at it, Chen Changan and Le Xiaoyao seemed to have no connection whatsoever.
"Since you know what happened back then, you should also know how powerful the people who hunted me were."
"All seven of them stood at the pinnacle of the Immortal Ancient Domain."
"For me to face all seven at once and hold them off was no easy feat."
"Though I was lucky enough to escape, I could only preserve my soul and reincarnate."
At Chen Changan's words, the five exchanged glances, then asked, "Master,