The moment Li Wenxing saw Chen Mo take out the short sword, he froze. Its familiar design immediately made him realize who Chen Mo was.
The Short Swords of Xiantian Masters were all issued by the Special Affairs Administration. Although some Xiantian Masters did not use them, they were still distributed as symbols of status. In truth, this was also one of the Special Affairs Administration's methods of control over Xiantian Masters—or at least a means of identifying them. It made their work much easier.
This was especially true for Aristocratic Families. To the Special Affairs Administration, whether a family had a Xiantian Realm expert or not made an enormous difference.
Not just anyone could carry a short sword. If its bearer was not in the Xiantian Realm, they would be hunted down by every Xiantian expert in the Martial Arts World, regardless of who they were. This was also a rule set by the Special Affairs Administration.
Therefore, when Li Wenxing saw the short sword—especially one in such a familiar style—he naturally thought of a Xiantian Master.
An ordinary Martial Artist could never have taken out such a short sword. If someone without Xiantian Realm strength carried one of that design in secret, they would simply be courting death. Besides, other Martial Artists could use short swords too; they merely had to alter the design. Their materials also could not compare to those issued by the Special Affairs Administration.
Thus, upon seeing the short sword used by a Xiantian Master, he naturally realized Chen Mo's identity.
More than two months ago, the Special Affairs Administration had released an announcement stating that a Xiantian Master had become a guest elder of the Shangshi branch.
The announcement had also included a photo of that Xiantian Master. Of course, only clan leaders