Chapter 1011 "Happily" Joining the Gathering
Just at the moment that the young Nascent Soul Realm Elder left the meeting hall and made his way towards the buildings that had been dedicated to housing the hundreds of different representatives who had shown up to participate in the meeting, Xuan Hao arrived at the entrance to the meeting hall. Bumping into the young Nascent Soul Realm Elder who had just stepped out of the meeting.
"G-Grand Elder Xuan?!"
"No need to be so nervous, I'm just here to look for Elder Song, you can just ignore me and continue what you were doing before."
"Y-y-yes! I-I will get going!" Fidgeting nervously with his hands, the young Nascent Soul Realm Elder didn't waste a second after hearing what Xuan Hao said and soon disappeared in the direction of one of the buildings filled with representatives from the different sects and other powers located across the Star Shattering Sect's territory.
"..."
Am I really that scary...?
Not knowing what to make of the reaction from the elder just now, Xuan Hao could not help wondering what had caused the elder to react like that. Hopefully, it had nothing to do with his appearance...
Crack~
Deciding not to think too much about it, Xuan Hao made his way into the meeting hall and was instantly met with the curious gazes of a little over thirty elders who had all at least reached the Nascent Soul Realm. In a sense, outside of the elders in charge of guarding the different branch sects, almost all of the important elders of the sect seemed to have gathered together inside the meeting hall. NewW novels updates at novelhall.com I interrupting something...?" Not having expected to be met with such a situation the moment he entered the meeting hall where he had sensed Elder Song's presence, Xuan Hao showed a somewhat awkward smile as he said this. Feeling quite embarrassed at having seemingly barged into some kind of important meeting between the higher ups of the sect.
"Xuan Hao! Haha, not at all, we were just in the process of making a few last-minute preparations for the upcoming meeting with the different sects and other powers inside our territory."
Maybe I should start doing public lectures for the younger disciples again, who knows, I might find myself another disciple if I'm lucky enough...
Shaking his head as he thought about this, Xuan Hao turned his gaze away from the gathering of sect elders standing in front of him with curious expressions plastered all over their faces. Making it more than obvious that most of them were curious about why he had suddenly shown up inside the meeting hall all of a sudden.
"Ehm, I just wanted to know why so many unfamiliar people had shown up inside the sect during my short absence. No need to worry about anything, I will be taking my leave again." Not wanting to worry these elders into thinking he had shown up because something bad had happened, Xuan Hao hurriedly said this before making his way towards the doors that were still wide open. Not intending to stay around for any longer now that he had the answer to the question he had come for.
Although the person who answered him wasn't Elder Song whom he had originally come to ask, it didn't really matter as the outcome wouldn't have been much different- No... Thinking about it, if it was Elder Song answering the question, he would undoubtedly have been given a far longer explanation and would have ended up staying around for at least half an hour as he explained the reason and goals of the gathering...
As he thought about this, Xuan Hao secretly felt happy that Wang Hu had jumped out to explain the situation to him before Elder Song got a chance to do it. At least he saved a lot of time because of this-
"Wait up."
However, just as he was about to leave while secretly feeling happy that he didn't end up listening to a half an hour-long explanation of the goals and reason for the meeting, a familiar voice called out behind him. Making him come to a stop with one foot out the door.
"Elder Song... Is there anything I can help with...?" Feeling a bit reluctant to stay around and possibly get caught up in some kind of overcomplicated explanation of the political situation of the sect and the different powers under it, Xuan Hao could not help unconsciously swallowing his saliva as he turned around and did his best to calmly face Elder Song who had stepped forward and was currently smiling in his direction.
"Ah, Grand Elder Xuan, I know that you normally don't like participating in these kinds of meetings, but I think that it would be a good idea for you to participate in this one. Not only because of the importance of today's meeting, but also because I think it would be good for you to show yourselves to these sects.
After all, they have only heard about what you have done over the years and have never seen you in person. As one might say, it's hard to believe what others say and easier to believe what one sees in front of them. Hopefully Grand Elder Xuan has a bit time to spare for this occasion..."
"... Sure..."
Hearing what Elder Song said, Xuan Hao felt a shiver run down his spine. Although Elder Song was far weaker than him and was nowhere near being a threat to him with his Nascent Soul Realm cultivation base, something in the way he was looking at him was far more terrifying than any of the Peak Soul Ascension Realm Experts he had faced back in the mystic realm...