"The might of an aspect—that's something only cultivators above the Void Refining Stage can achieve. I've heard that cultivators above the Void Refining Stage use secret arts to refine Protective Magic Treasures and bestow them upon their descendants and disciples. When danger strikes, the treasures automatically protect their owners, manifesting a phantom of the maker's true form. The stronger the original, the stronger the phantom," a well-informed Nascent Soul Cultivator blurted out.
"Void Refining Stage? No, that Spiritual Pressure is terrifying enough to come from a cultivator at the very least in the Body Integration Realm."
A Spirit Transformation cultivator happened to be passing by. Feeling the terrifying Spiritual Pressure Xiaoyaozi was radiating, he exclaimed in shock.
"Please forgive me, Senior! I truly didn't know Young Friend Shi was your disciple. I beg you to forgive me. I'll never do it again," Nangong Yan said in utter terror.
He regretted it so much that his guts had turned green. If he'd known Shi Yue had a master in the Body Integration Realm—or perhaps even higher—he wouldn't have dared make things difficult for Shi Yue, even if he'd had ten times the courage.
"Master, Senior Nangong didn't mean any harm. Please spare him this once! Just make him pay for the cost of rebuilding Immortal Herb Pavilion," Shi Yue said, his expression shifting as he spoke up for Nangong Yan.
He'd thought Xiaoyaozi was about to unveil a new function of the Exquisite House. He hadn't expected the old man to appear in person. Shi Yue himself was stunned.
Shi Yue knew Xiaoyaozi's capabilities better than Nangong Yan did. He'd never heard Xiaoyaozi say he could appear in this way. Even if it was only an illusory aspect, it was still beyond Shi Yue's understanding.
He was a little worried now.