Green Luo.
Golden sunlight fell, bathing Azure Sky Peak in the mountains in brilliant light. From afar, flickering Bing Fire flames could be seen within True Abode Hall, radiating the aura of a divine ability.
Liu Xiaowen sat quietly in the hall's principal seat, his features now bearing a greater measure of dignity and composure. He had changed into the abbey master's robes, their red clouds against a black background lending him an even more solemn, imposing air.
Aside from him, two others were present in True Abode Hall. One was Liu Xingfang, and the other was Wang Qiyun.
This senior brother, who had now stepped back from the forefront, wore a look of joy. Gratification showed on his broad face, yet so did a certain restraint.
When he heard that Liu Xiaowen had emerged from seclusion, he had been delighted. But upon actually meeting him, the majesty of a divine ability stood between them. Even though his junior brother Xiao Wen behaved just as he always had, Wang Qiyun could clearly sense that distance.
So this was a divine ability.
Wang Qiyun had never experienced so great a change in someone close to him, especially the junior brother he valued most. His congratulations were heartfelt, yet he also felt deeply the gulf a divine ability created.
He had always respected Martial Uncle Xu, and had thought little of it then. Now, however, seeing his junior brother Xiao Wen attain a divine ability stirred a wealth of feelings in him.
Liu Xingfang sat to one side, at ease. He too felt something of this change, but another bond dissolved the differences in cultivation and status between them. What truly brought them together was, in fact, the seal script.
"From today onward, Senior Brother will assume the position of abbey master.