"Sir, you could actually tell that I cultivated the Heart of Heaven. Might I ask who you are?"
As Xiao Ying pondered, Gu Lingyun asked curiously. After a pause, he quickly apologized, "I was presumptuous!"
Xiao Ying's thoughts shifted, and he replied with an easy smile, "No matter! I am Immortal... Xiao Wuxian!"
Naturally, Xiao Ying and Earth's names could not be used for the time being. He had originally intended to give the name of his Sacred Concealment incarnation, but "Immortal Shadow" sounded far too strange. So he changed it on the spot to Xiao Wuxian. It was equally odd, but at least it had both a surname and a given name, making it somewhat plausible.
More importantly, knowing that Gu Lingyun and the others were veterans of the Endless Sea and true disciples of Heavenheart Island, Xiao Ying had thoughts of befriending them. He even hoped to use Gu Lingyun's connections to infiltrate Heavenheart Island.
Aside from Heavenheart Island being one of the strongest powers in the Heavenfall Sea, planting a chess piece there might prove useful for his future hegemony.
The mysteries of heaven and earth Xiao Ying had been exploring on his own happened to be Heavenheart Island's specialty, with the Spirit Wisdom Sect second to it. Tota Elder Li Jing had reminded him of this long ago, and Xiao Ying had long wanted to make contact with them.
Gu Lingqing and the others stiffened, staring at Xiao Ying with baffled and strange expressions. Clearly, they believed Xiao Ying had given a false name.
Gu Lingyun did not think so. Instead, his eyes lit up as he praised admiringly, "Xiao... Wuxian! Young Master Xiao, what boldness! What ambition! Surely you come from a distinguished family, I presume?"
Gu Lingqing and the others suddenly understood, their expressions