The Portal
Seeing the seemingly ill-intentioned expressions on the two men's faces, Zheng Shi'an and the others furrowed their brows slightly.
Bi Fan was the first to be checked. The two young men walked up to Xiao Lian, pointed at his face with the list in their hands, and looked him up and down as if they were trying to pick a fight. "You're Bi Fan, right? Prove your identity to me. What if someone else is impersonating you?"
Before Xiao Lian could react, the old man behind them changed expression. A powerful force immediately pulled the two men back.
Zheng Shi'an and the others stared in astonishment. Only then did they realize that the kindly, amiable-looking old man was also a master who had been hiding his true strength.
At that moment, however, the old man seemed angry.
His voice wasn't loud as he looked at the two men, but it carried an indescribable authority. "What's wrong with you two? Are you trying to bring shame on Ping Gu Sect?"
The moment they saw him lose his temper, the two men became timid and didn't dare utter a sound.
In their sect, the old man was famous for his good temper. They had never expected him to fly into a rage now.
Xiao Lian glanced at the two young men with indifferent eyes. If the old man hadn't stopped him, they would already be corpses.
How could such vulgar fools dare challenge the dignity of a Golden Holy Dragon?
After scolding the two men, the old man gave "Bi Fan" an apologetic, wry smile. "I'm sorry, young sir. These two children don't know the rules. They're Outer Disciples of Ping Gu Sect. Please forgive them if they've offended you."
Xiao Lian said nothing. After a moment, he simply shook