Learning Moment
"[You never saw my face, understand?]"
"[Ye...Yes, lord,]" the natives bowed and backed up a few steps to distance themselves from Hao Xuan while he himself moved towards the lake in large strides.
The sudden appearance of another individual attracted the attention of the two groups of cultivators bickering with one another.
As Hao Xuan neared the lake, several of these men put aside their differences and stepped forward, blocking Hao Xuan's path.
"STOP! Who are you? Which side are you on?!" asked one of them.
This man had a rather scrawny build with two axes attached to his back that seemed to a little too big for him. He had a shaved head with a patch over his left eye. From a first glance he seemed rather comical.
Hao Xuan observed him and the others that were blocking him. They appeared to be from both powers but he did not recognize any of them.
Using the deepest voice he could muster, Hao Xuan spoke up.