In a remote jungle nestled between Chu City and Whitewater City within the Da Xuan Country, a thin and frail figure was leaning against a thick tree trunk. Both of his legs were spread apart in a relaxed manner. This figure belonged to a thirteen or fourteen-year-old teenager. Aside from his unusually pale face, the boy had fairly common facial features. His clothes were loose-fitting and a bright shining steel sword was carelessly thrown by his side.
As Liu Ming's gaze shifted, he discovered several individuals nearby the jade bi, dressed as service disciples, constantly being approached for inquiries and then walking away after resolving the questions.
With a thought, Liu Ming waited a moment longer, and when the crowd began to thin, he spotted an opening and made his way over.
"Senior Brother, pardon me, I have some questions I'd like to ask for your guidance," said Liu Ming, as he approached a disciple on duty and gave a clasped-fist salute.
The man appeared to be in his early thirties, with a fierce look on his face and exceptionally sharp eyes, clearly a capable individual.
"Oh, it's a Junior Brother from the outer door. If you have any questions, feel free to ask," the fierce-faced man, who had been a little impatient dealing with several ordinary disciples earlier, changed his expression immediately upon seeing Liu Ming's outer door disciple attire.