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"Come in."
Tang Yusheng spoke.
Cheng Xinzhan stepped into the hall and stopped before Tang Yusheng.
Tang Yusheng introduced him to the Thin Daoist sitting beside him.
"Your Highness, this is Lai Youde. Aside from Protector Huang, he has the highest cultivation among those from Yellow Sulfur Island. He's clever and capable, too, and now serves as hall master of our Funiu Guard's Retainer Hall."
Then Tang Yusheng said to Cheng Xinzhan,
"Youde, let me introduce you. This lord is the young island master of Earth Yin Island, as well as the Yin King's personal disciple. Pay your respects at once."
Cheng Xinzhan was truly puzzled. Wasn't this fellow from the Southern School's Dharma Appearance Sect? How had he become Gu Chen's personal disciple?
"Greetings, Your Highness."
Whatever he thought, Cheng Xinzhan naturally showed none of it. He immediately cupped his hands and bowed.
The Thin Daoist, meanwhile, put on the manner of a man who honored worthy talent, making a point of rising to return the bow. He smiled.
"Brother Lai, one glance tells me you're a man with towering horns and a lofty brow. After lying low on Yellow Sulfur Island for years, you entered the Li Fire Sea, met wind and cloud, and soared straight into the azure sky."
Cheng Xinzhan hastily replied,
"You flatter me, Your Highness. It was only through the Li King's blessings and General Lai's great kindness in raising this lowly man from obscurity that I came to be where I am today."
The Thin Daoist smiled in satisfaction at this, then said to Tang Yusheng,
"Brother Lai knows gratitude. These are the people our Corpse Sea ought to value. By comparison, those traitors who abandoned the sea truly chill the heart!"
"Indeed, Your Highness."
Tang Yusheng also stood