A New Identity
When she heard Yuan Chen's question, Qiyana knew he was merely asking in a different way what Master Sem's words had meant. Yet, unexpectedly, she did not feel uncomfortable in the slightest.
She could sense that Yuan Chen was deliberately lowering his stance, trying to make her feel a little better... or perhaps, a little more dignified.
At the thought, Qiyana clicked her tongue in irritation.
She took a deep breath, then said, "Master Sem is the oldest sage among the Yuentar... a sage, not a master. You need to understand that distinction."
Temporarily suppressing the flutter in her heart, Qiyana said seriously, "The reason the Yuentar are noble is that, when the world faced endless chaos, the first King Yuen turned Yishuaoken's Yuan Chu Axiom into a weapon, annihilated all enemies who invaded Yishuaoken, and used it to seal Ixialia's borders."
"This allowed Ixialia to become the only sanctuary in Runeterra during that chaotic era where the Darkin War and the Rune Wars intertwined."
"And sage is a title recognized since that time. Only Yuentar who have made great and outstanding contributions to Ixialia are qualified to receive it."
"Master Sem is Yishuaoken's sole sage of the past three hundred years."
"My Father King, as well as nearly one-third of the Yuentar, are Master Sem's students. And beyond his students, there are countless Yuentar who have received Master Sem's grace and guidance..."
"Even if my Father King came himself, he would have to take the initiative to bow before Master Sem."
Hearing of Master Sem's exalted status, Yuan Chen's eyes filled with thought—he knew Master Sem held an extraordinary position, but he had not expected it to be extraordinary to this extent.
From the mouth of someone like that, even a casual remark could change a