The boundless night was like a mirror reflecting the radiance of stars and the moon, casting myriad lights and shadows on the world. A streak of brilliance pierced through the layered clouds, abruptly cutting across the sky, causing countless clouds to rise and billow, finally coalescing into a hazy silhouette.
With a skirt of white clouds and stars and the moon as ornaments, a cascade of deep blue hair resembling ink flowed like a waterfall. Even without seeing her unmasked face, one could tell she was undoubtedly a beauty. Her expression was adept, and behind her was a massive iron ruler, larger than her height, etched with glowing spiritual patterns that shone with a rainbow hue—clearly a Divine Weapon.
Ye Po True Lord descended on Mingguang Peak but did not come closer, as each peak had its own rules. Without an invitation or a command from the main mountain, the True People and True Lords of both sides could not privately enter each other’s main peaks.
Certainly, these rules were merely paper for peaks with good relationships, but for an independent peak like Mingguang Peak, without a Peak Master, it provided a form of protection.
However, Ye Po True Lord clearly did not come to oppress; her tone was calm and inquisitive: "I have some matters I’d like to inquire about... May I speak with you?"
An Jing and Gu Yeqi exchanged a glance, their communication, honed through their training at Hanging Fate Manor, proving effective at that moment.
[This clearly pertains to my master. I must talk to the True Lord.]
[Understood. Be careful, Eldest Senior Brother. This True Lord often comes by to watch us from a distance. Chenyin True Lord once told us she is not a bad person, so we shouldn’t worry.]
The exchange concluded, An Jing left Mingguang Peak and headed outside.
Ye Po True Lord descended as well, her iron ruler shrinking to the size of a satellite-like halo, revolving around her. She brushed aside her cascading dark blue hair, her jade-green, translucent eyes curiously gazing at An Jing.
——So this is Guangchen’s disciple, the exceptional Divinely Commanded An Jing?
She couldn’t help but nod silently in her heart: "He possesses substantial Spiritual Fiend energy, a solid foundation, and an extremely active Fate Pattern, signifying that he’s in a period of ’Peak Destiny.’ Indeed, a true extraordinary talent."
Meanwhile, An Jing observed this elder whom Ming Heguang had referred to as a ’half-senior sister.’
Although Universal Brightness True Lord had once lightly reprimanded Ming Heguang, preventing him from commenting much on other True Lords’ appearances or daily behavior, Ye Po True Lord was an exception.
According to the senior uncle, Ye Po True Lord was only about half a generation older than them. She had once led them through many ventures and cultivations, including various sect missions, although her rapid breakthroughs eventually made joint actions unfeasible. Despite this, the early collaborations left a deep impression on Ming Heguang and others.
——Ye Po True Lord seemed gentle but was decisively aggressive, even ruthless at times. During several Heavenly Demon invasions, if she could save the day, she did; if not, she would fiercely decimate a Demon-tainted town from end to end, leaving nothing, not even earthworms by the roadside!
"Greetings, True Lord!"
What kind of attitude would such a big sister-like figure have towards one’s master? An Jing did not know. He only knew that both Jin Yanhua and Lin Yongye were also big sisters. Who knew why his master attracted elder sisters so much... Could it be that his blindness provoked maternal instincts?
Though secretly rebuking his master, An Jing solemnly bowed, showing no trace of gossip on his face: "May I ask what the True Lord wishes to inquire about? As a junior, I will answer all that I know without reservation!"
"It’s... nothing major."
Ye Po True Lord spoke slowly but steadily, inspecting An Jing before slightly nodding: "When Guangchen accepted you, he mentioned he had taken in an unprecedentedly exceptional disciple who far surpassed him. I was then very curious as to what kind of Heaven’s Chosen could lead our Bright Mirror Sect’s new first to speak such humble words... Now, it seems he wasn’t lying."
"Master always speaks highly of his disciples. In truth, to me, Master is the real extraordinary talent. In the Battle of Kanming City, he exceeded the expectations of all the Great Sects. Even the Shangxuan Sect likely didn’t anticipate their Heavenly Ancestor True Transmission failing to capture Master, despite outnumbering him and ambushing him."
An Jing candidly expressed his thoughts—apart from his later stages, Mingguang Dust was indeed the most formidable Divine Treasure True Man he had encountered. His ’Martial Meridian Realm Mirror Me Avatar’ was one of the few Martial Meridians An Jing found threatening. At the same level, An Jing felt that Taiming Sect’s little girl Ye Yue Long would struggle to withstand ten rounds.
"Only a formidable person can find disciples like you."
Watching An Jing boast about his master, Ye Po True Lord appeared even more pleased than An Jing himself. She smiled behind her veil, her eyes curving gently: "Your master had prepared an entry gift for you. Since he... is unable to deliver it now, I will present it on his behalf."
Saying so, she lightly pointed the peculiar iron ruler towards An Jing—the originally shrunken ruler suddenly enlarged to nearly nine feet, towering over An Jing: "This is an iron billet of ’Five Metal Elemental Iron,’ already refined and ready for forging any weapon or armor, an excellent raw material at the Divine Weapon Level."