Chapter 68: On the Martial Deity Avenue; An Awe-Inspiring First Impression 2
This child was no older than seven or eight, and quite the gaunt and small creature.
Falling from such a height, his little body was shaking uncontrollably in his arms like a
newborn of an animal. However, from that mess of bandages wrapped around his head
peaked a large eye black in colour, reflecting the shadow of a snow-white figure within,
watching him unblinkingly as if he could no longer see anything else.
Loud gasps were heard from all around, and when Xie Lian raised his head, his heart
sank. In his peripheral vision he saw lying on the ground not far away a golden object.
The golden mask that hid his face had fallen.
Xie Lian had landed in the middle of the Martial Deity Avenue, and the ceremonial
parade was miles behind him, the procession not having made it that far yet. The
sudden commotion broke the steady march of the warriors, the flower tossing celestial
