It was certainly his first time sitting at a table of this caliber, enjoying a seat entirely equal to those of the immortal beasts before him. He knew in his heart that every one of them might stand at heights beyond his distant sight.
Li Jian went without saying: the ruler of the Immortal Platform, standing atop the Divine Capital's highest Star-Watching Tower and gazing across the four corners of Great Tang. Pei Ye had interacted with him several times by now, yet still could not see through the shadows behind him.
Jiao's identity had always been mysterious. The only information he had ever revealed was that he had been in the North recently, knew about Zhao Lingjun, and had once been approached by Li Jian for help in resisting the Mirage Realm's influence. His tone when speaking with Li Jian was also rather casual. Pei Ye guessed that he probably stood at a similar height to Li Jian, and... was probably no youngster either.
Yingzhao had a very gentle disposition. Pei Ye always felt that behind that form was a kind, upright person, but Yingzhao's identity was also a complete mystery. Pei Ye partly suspected that the person behind it was an older female senior, likewise highly placed-a young person could hardly discuss the world's secrets with such equanimity, speaking of Immortal Authority and the Western Court without much solemnity.
Pei Ye had little impression of Shengyu, that large, beautiful bird, but he had roughly guessed her identity-she had also participated in the recent Water Lord Ascension. When they first met in the Vermilion Mirror Hall, she had told him, "I look forward to the day we truly work together." Later, she had appeared on the lake and subdued General Chan.
Pei Ye believed this guess was very close