Mark walked beside Lan Xia, their pace steady and their auras suppressed as they made their way to meet the Sect Head.
Behind them, Reva, Yuan Feng, and Ryder had already been escorted away by Lan Xia's personal attendant to be accommodated within the guest wing of the sect.
As they passed through the frosted corridor of the inner sanctum, the disciples they passed bowed low, whispering among themselves.
News of their return had already begun to circulate.
Inside the sect's throne chamber, Lan Yujian and the other two grand elders were waiting after receiving the message from an attendant of their arrival.
The moment Mark stepped in, he and Lan Xia both lowered themselves into a respectful bow.
"Disciple Lan Xia greets Sect Master."
"Disciple Lan Zhen greets Sect Master," Mark added with calm, raising his head to meet the elder's sharp gaze.
