What earth-shattering scoop was this? What world-shaking news? The Sect Master of the Yin-Yang Divine Sect, a supreme powerhouse and one of the greatest beings in this world, actually had an illegitimate daughter living out in the wider world?
Not only were they shocked—even the Sect Master of the Yin-Yang Divine Sect himself could hardly believe it. His eyes locked tightly onto Gao Yixuan as the mist on his face dispersed.
It revealed the face of a middle-aged man with a square jaw, the sort whose authority commanded respect even when he was not angry.
"Child, come here. Let me have a look at you."
At that moment, the Yin-Yang Divine Sect Master's formerly stern expression suddenly became gentle and kindly as he walked toward Gao Yixuan step by step.
Gao Yixuan rose uneasily as well. She glanced at Ye Lin, then, encouraged by the look in his eyes, slowly stood and walked toward the Yin-Yang Divine Sect Master.
In those mere few minutes, Gao Yixuan's worldview had collapsed countless times. She no longer even knew who she was. The blow had been too great; the girl had completely lost her bearings.
"Child, tell me. What is your name?"
Fang Xiu looked at the girl before him and asked, while doing his best to suppress the excitement in his heart.
There were few people in this world that he cared about. The mysterious woman from that night was one of them—and the most important one of all.
"I... I'm Gao Yixuan."
Hearing Gao Yixuan's words, Fang Xiu frowned.
"Who gave you that name?"
Fang Xiu asked again.
"It... it was my mother."
Feeling the faint pressure radiating from the person before her, Gao Yixuan could barely even speak properly.
According to what her adoptive parents had told her, on a