Ye Kang was slightly surprised as he looked at the white-haired old man. His whole being was steeped in the vicissitudes of life, as if he had one foot in the grave.
But there was no doubt that he was a master of the Return to Truth Realm.
Ye Kang did not know what stage he had reached, but judging by his aged appearance, he was probably around the Yangshi Realm.
Once one's Yang energy reached perfection, one would be a hero in his twilight years, an old steed still yearning to gallop. After one more Yin energy reached perfection, one's appearance would change dramatically.
Ye Kang did not dare presume upon his status. He quickly clasped his hands. "I am indeed Ye Kang. You must be Commander Lord. This humble one pays his respects, sir."
"Hahaha, General Ye is too polite. We received word from Wu Du long ago that a young genius was coming—the top contender at this year's Mitian Grand Assembly, no less. Now that I've met you, I see the rumors were true. For the world to have such a young general is truly a blessing for Luoyan Prefecture."
Luo Qilin did not put on airs. On the contrary, he kept his manner humble.
Ye Kang naturally did not take his words at face value and hurriedly said he was unworthy of the praise.
Luo Qilin then pointed to a middle-aged man with a thick beard beside him. "This is Liu Zilong, the Inspection General of Luoyan Prefecture. Beside him is Lord Wen, the Prefect. There's also a Demon Hunting General, but he happens to be away on a mission, so he couldn't make it today."
Ye Kang quickly clasped his hands to the group. "I'm grateful for your trouble, everyone. I've only just arrived, and