Chen Chen Meets Chen Chen

When Yang Ruying saw that Zhang Xiaohua had finished his story, Chen Chen no longer delayed. She urged her date-red horse forward and charged out of the crowd. Seeing this, Yang Ruying hurried out to meet her. Once they drew close, Chen Chen swung down from her horse, took a fist-sized jade talisman from her robes, and raised it high. "By order of the Cult Master, this envoy has come to Shixin Peak to fairly judge the dispute between Hall Master Yang Ruying and Deputy Hall Master Zhong Pei."

Yang Ruying bowed and saluted. "Thank you for the Cult Master's concern."

Then Chen Chen handed over the jade talisman and said with a smile, "Senior Sister Yang, please verify my identity."

The moment Chen Chen called her Senior Sister Yang, Yang Ruying's heart eased. By the rules, she was the Hall Master of Misty Hall, so Chen Chen ought to have called her Hall Master Yang. Yet Chen Chen had addressed her as "Senior Sister" before her face, clearly showing closeness. Yang Ruying accepted the jade talisman and examined it carefully before returning it with a smile. "Welcome to Shixin Peak, Junior Sister Chen. You have worked hard."

Chen Chen took back the jade talisman and tucked it into her robes, shaking her head. "It was nothing. I merely shared the Cult Master's burdens. Besides, I had long heard of Senior Sister Yang's great name, but never had the chance to meet you. Now that I have, it truly is better to hear of someone than to see them—you are remarkable indeed."

Yang Ruying gave a bitter smile. "What great name? This senior sister of yours is terribly dull-witted and poor at handling the hall's affairs. The Cult Master entrusted Misty Hall to me, yet I only caused so much