The three words 'Xie Xuanyi' echoed within the grand hall.
In an instant, all of Golden Turtle Peak fell silent, and the Princely Heir Jiangning's pre-arranged reflective talisman brought the scene within the grand hall to every corner down the mountain.
Up the mountain, down the mountain, even the entire Sword Palace, fell into an atmosphere of extreme silence.
The lotus jade token, held high, shimmered with a faint glow under countless gazes.
In that moment, everyone understood.
Why Huang Su would give Xie Zhen such a jade token.
Why the visit to Golden Turtle Peak for investigation returned without success.
Why so many voices of suspicion surged towards this young boy, yet Qi Lie, against all odds, chose to disregard them.
Because Xie Zhen was a disciple of Xie Xuanyi.
Everything.
Had suddenly become reasonable.
"Xie Xuanyi's disciple?"
Xu Nianning, stopped behind by Xie Zhen, looked incredulously at the young boy before her.