Ninth-Rank Status World, Haotian Primordial Qi Sea, Milo Palace.
As the manifestation of Yu Chen's Dao Fruit information within this world, this place was intimately connected to Yu Chen. Nothing that happened within it could possibly be hidden from him.
He had known from the very beginning about the Seven-Colored Deer seeking Jin Ling's help.
Thus, when Jin Ling came to the main hall, Yu Chen did not stop her and simply let her enter.
The first thing Jin Ling did upon entering the hall was bow to Yu Chen. Only after receiving permission again did she raise her head, glance at Wang Yang, and feign curiosity. "May I ask, Master, what happened to Junior Brother Wang Yang?"
The moment she spoke, Jin Ling was already observing Wang Yang. This Confucian School Half-Saint cared rather deeply about the form of address "junior brother."
Yet Jin Ling's age was what it was. Moreover, one of them studied the Confucian School principles taught by Yu Chen, while the other followed Yu Chen in studying the path of immortals and gods. They did not belong to the same system.
Yu Chen himself had never intended to rank his disciples, so everyone simply addressed one another as they pleased.
Ordinarily, whenever Jin Ling called Wang Yang "junior brother," he might not show it on his face, but there would still be some stirrings in his heart. Yet now, Jin Ling detected no reaction whatsoever to that form of address.
This is rather troublesome!
Seeing that Wang Yang's emotions were far from normal, Jin Ling could not help looking toward Yu Chen. Before she could speak, Yu Chen told her of his conversation with Wang Yang.
Hearing this, Jin Ling also fell silent. The Central Plains were unlike the West. After generations upon generations of