The middle-aged man, who carried an air of scholarly elegance, merely glanced casually at Tianya before him, who had already reached the status of a Half-step Celestial God. Even as one of the most formidable beings on Earth, Tianya still bowed deeply with utmost respect under the man's gaze.
"Who might this be? If it isn't little Yazi. After so many years, you've certainly become the cream of the crop!"
A hint of faint sentimentality flickered in the middle-aged man's eyes, as if, in his view, this year's one hundred and thirty-seven-year-old Tianya was merely a greenhorn.
In front of him, Tianya's demeanor was exceedingly respectful. He bowed deeply once more before sincerely responding:
"It has been sixty years since I last received guidance from Elder Xue. At that time, Tianya had just advanced to the rank of Great Grandmaster Chu Jie. Without Elder Xue's teachings, there would be no Tianya today."
