Xue Muhua spoke up. "Grandmaster's senior sister, you've misunderstood. The five martial uncles were already renowned throughout the land before joining the Free and Unfettered Sect.
"They only joined our sect four or five years ago."
Wu Xingyun's expression eased somewhat. "Whatever the case, anyone who catches your eye, Wuyazi, must have exceptional talent. Let me test their mettle."
As she spoke, her figure flashed forward, and she struck at Wu Xuantian with a palm.
Wu Xuantian did not move. Zhao Qin was already in front of him, unleashing White Rainbow Palm Force.
Boom...
The chessboard overturned, and shattered pieces scattered across the floor. Wu Xingyun remained unmoved, while Zhao Qin retreated a step.
"Good. No wonder my junior brother thinks highly of you. With strength like this, you could roam the martial world unchallenged.
"But this pretty boy is too rude. He won't even greet his martial aunt."
"Martial aunt, you've misunderstood. My junior brother was born unable to speak. He meant no offense!" Su Xinghe explained, while Wu Xuantian nodded to Wu Xingyun.
"Oh? So he's a mute." Her contemptuous words made the expressions of Zhao Qin and the other three shift slightly. Their auras faintly locked onto Wu Xingyun.
This old woman was far too rude. In their hearts, no one was allowed to insult their highness.
Each of the four auras was nearly as strong as her own. Sensing them, Wu Xingyun secretly grew wary, though she showed nothing.
"Enough, enough. Don't be rude!"
Wu Xuantian gestured for Zhao Qin and the others to stand down.
He bowed to Wu Xingyun and signed, "Please forgive us, martial aunt. Don't hold Qin and the others' rudeness against them."
Wu Xingyun looked utterly bewildered and turned to Wuyazi. With a wry smile, he could only translate the gestures.