At the sound of that voice, Qiongya shuddered inwardly, and all his doubts vanished.
That voice belonged to the Tower Master.
He hurriedly looked up. Sure enough, the Vajra Demon Person's appearance had changed, revealing the gentle smile of a young man.
"Tower Master?"
"The Tower Master of the Spirit Tamer Tower... could it be..."
"It must be Lord Nie Yun! Lord Nie Yun actually came here?"
Elder Qiongya's words were like a boulder smashing into water. The crowd, which had only just quieted down, instantly erupted again. Everyone's eyes widened in disbelief.
Xue Jing'er and Young Master Xun Chao in particular froze stiff, hurriedly following Elder Qiongya's gaze.
"No need to look. It's me!"
He had not expected to be recognized even while disguised as a Vajra Demon Person, and in front of such a huge crowd at that. Nie Yun felt rather helpless. With a flash, he appeared on the stage.
"Nie Yun, it really is you!"
Seeing the young man clearly, Xue Jing'er leaped up excitedly. But as soon as she cried out, she realized she had lost her composure. She hastily stepped back, her expression turning awkward. "I'm sorry, Lord Nie Yun. I didn't mean to..."
Nie Yun was no longer the King Immortal Realm cultivator he had once been, but a peerless expert who roamed the Six Paths of Heaven and Earth. Even her mother was no match for him; she could no longer speak to him as casually as before.
"You looked best the way you were just now. I'm not used to you speaking to me like this!" Seeing her suddenly become so restrained, how could Nie Yun fail to understand? He smiled, no different from before.
"Th-this isn't very appropriate, is it..." Xue Jing'er hesitated.
"What's inappropriate about it? You helped me