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Various murmurings reached his ears, but Xue Jing appeared as if he hadn't heard them, remaining impassive as his gaze indifferently swept past some of the less kindly speakers.
When he reached the central main table, the disciple guiding him whispered at his side, "That one there is our Arena Master..."
Xue Jing glanced at him and said warmly, "Thank you."
The disciple blushed slightly with excitement upon hearing his gratitude and stuttered, "No... no problem."
Xue Jing strode forward and came before the old man in traditional attire sitting at the main table's head seat, and bowed his hands in greeting as he said in a sonorous voice:
"Hidden Dragon Dojo Disciple Xue Jing, wishes to express his congratulations to Old Dojo Master Zong on his grand birthday, wishing the Old Dojo Master health and longevity, with every year like today, and every year a new dawn!"
