"Sect Master, the young sect master and the others have arrived."
While Huo Yuhao was still pondering, a disciple walked softly to Sect Master Ning Chen's side and bowed his head respectfully as he spoke.
Ning Chen gave a slight nod and gestured with his hand. Ning Tian and several other young people then entered the reception hall together.
Wu Feng had not accompanied Ning Tian. Only disciples of the direct lineage were permitted to enter.
Upon entering and seeing Huo Yuhao and Xuan Ziwen, Ning Tian froze for a moment, but quickly recovered and joined the others in stepping forward to greet Ning Chen and the rest.
"Father." "Sect Master."
After greeting the sect master, they paid their respects to the other elders before taking the seats below.
Once seated, Ning Tian kept looking at Huo Yuhao and Xuan Ziwen with a peculiar expression, while Huo Yuhao casually smiled at her.
The atmosphere within the Nine Treasures Glazed Tile Sect was somewhat solemn, rather different from the other major sects Huo Yuhao had encountered.
Most members of the Body Sect were not related by blood, and neither Du Busi nor the other elders cared much about formalities. By comparison, the Nine Treasures Glazed Tile Sect was far more strictly ordered.
"Sorry for the wait," Ning Chen said calmly and gently, turning toward the others beside him. "First, allow me to introduce our two distinguished guests from the Illustrious Virtue Hall. Teacher Xuan is said to be the youngest Level 9 Soul Engineer in the Sun Moon Empire. My daughter once had the good fortune to study soul tools under him."
His modest words of praise drew sidelong glances from everyone.
Xuan Ziwen shook his head. "You flatter me, Sect Master Ning. In truth, I have yet to formally cross