The two cultivators were a man and a woman. The man was a burly, middle-aged cultivator dressed in gray, with a golden circlet on his head, while the woman wore red robes and had a beautiful face...
"Your disciple pays his respects, Master!" Without waiting for Venerable Gray Three to summon him, Wang Yan stepped forward and bowed respectfully...
"Mm! It seems you've been working hard on your cultivation. Your aura and state of mind have both improved considerably!" Venerable Gray Three stroked his beard in satisfaction after looking Wang Yan over. Then he introduced the two Golden Core Stage cultivators. "This is your Martial Uncle Zhong Ling, and this is your Martial Aunt Lin Xia!"
"My respects, Martial Uncle Zhong Ling! Martial Aunt Lin Xia!" Wang Yan hurriedly greeted the two Golden Core Stage cultivators with a respectful bow...
"Oh! No need for formalities. So you're Wang Yan? Truly extraordinary! Not even twenty, and already in the early Core Condensation Realm! It looks like your future achievements will surpass this old man's!" Zhong Ling examined Wang Yan curiously from head to toe, speaking with a hint of envy...
"Indeed! When I was in my twenties, I was still in the Cultivation Realm. Senior Brother Gray Three has taken in a fine disciple!" Lin Xia said with considerable feeling...
"You flatter me, Martial Uncle, Martial Aunt! How could a youngster like me compare to either of you?" Wang Yan hurriedly replied modestly. He could tell that both cultivators were only at the minor Golden Core Stage, far below Venerable Gray Three's major Golden Core Stage. Most of their praise was likely meant to give Venerable Gray Three face...
"Hahaha! You're too kind, too kind!" Venerable Gray Three had always cared deeply about face. Naturally, he was delighted to hear this