"I'm not the Ancient One!"
When Wang Yang heard the old man's words, he was initially a little surprised, then hurriedly gave a somewhat awkward reply.
Not the Ancient One?
Only then did the old man seem to realize his mistake. "I'm terribly sorry. I didn't expect to mistake you for someone else. Is the Ancient One here?"
"Yes, yes, she is!"
Wang Yang stepped aside to let the old man in.
"Qiao Yunshan, you old geezer. You're still alive!"
As the old man entered, the Ancient One's voice rang out.
"Our lifespans have increased greatly, so naturally we wouldn't die. Besides, aren't you older than me, Ancient One?"
Qiao Yunshan seemed to remember something, then teased her.
The Ancient One did not respond to Qiao Yunshan's words.
No woman liked hearing her age discussed, and even the Ancient One was no exception.
Listening to their conversation, Wang Yang could not help feeling a little reflective.
Still, he began to look forward to what lay ahead. He had only just entered this place and had already met so many interesting people. There would probably be more and more to come.
"Sit down, Qiao Yunshan. No one will think you're mute if you talk less!"
The Ancient One made Qiao Yunshan a cup of tea as well, then spoke irritably.
Here, the Ancient One was clearly more talkative than she was at Kamar-Taj.
"Will there be any newcomers this time?"
The Ancient One asked somewhat curiously.
"Probably not. After all, reaching our level isn't easy. I expect it'll still just be us old folks!"
"I saw Saisike not long ago!"
Qiao Yunshan suddenly seemed to remember something and spoke with a peculiar expression.
"Why is he here too?"
The Ancient One's voice rose a pitch. Ordinarily, she was always calm and