Chapter 412 - 409 Ranking on the Golden List
Not far away, a middle-aged man with an imposing demeanor, holding a sword in both hands, came into view. From him, Ye Xuan could feel an extremely intense aura of sharpness, a distinctive trait of swordsmen. Indeed, Liu Qinghe of the Sword Sect was worthy of his title, concealing his aura without showing it, and only someone like Ye Xuan, who was also proficient in the Sword Dao, could sense his unique sharpness.
"Sword Sect’s Liu Qinghe." Li Ziting pronounced slowly, by his side.
"True to the Sword Sect, he indeed possesses the demeanor befitting his title."
Ye Xuan nodded. It was his first meeting with Liu Qinghe, and it wasn’t appropriate to discuss the latter’s true strength yet. However, judging solely by his aura, the title of the Sword Sect seemed to carry the substance beneath its reputation.
After pausing momentarily on Liu Qinghe, Ye Xuan’s gaze landed on a man in a black robe, who was wearing a green metal mask. However, Ye Xuan’s attention lingered only briefly before shifting behind him to a stiff figure.
"A puppet?"
A soft exclamation slipped out, and Ye Xuan’s pupils slightly constricted. The stiff figure bore no signs of life, not even the slightest hint of breath. A black, thin thread extended from the palm of the man in the black robe, connecting him to the puppet.
Continuous subtle fluctuations transmitted from the hands of the man in the black robe, which then traveled to the puppet, animating it with creaking noises.
"Puppet Masters are indeed rare."
Ye Xuan wasn’t surprised; the art of Mechanical Puppets had existed since ancient times, profound and expansive. However, cultivating it was extremely difficult and could greatly harm one’s own body and even affect one’s lifespan. Nevertheless, the strength of a Puppet Master usually surpassed that of an ordinary martial artist, with higher-grade puppets yielding stronger combat capabilities.
"It’s him I mentioned yesterday. Ye Xuan, what do you think?"