The Supreme God

Murray also did share the feeling of surprise to see Austin.

"Austin, you've also come to the area surrounding Grand Desolation Mountain to practice."

"Yes, Steward Zhu. I know I'm too weak. Hence, I've been racing against the clock to practice, never daring to slack off."

Murray gave a satisfied nod, gratified that Austin had become the go-getter he once was. He had known for several years that Austin had only one thing in his mind—absolute determination to become stronger. That was the main reason why Austin became the number one among the outer disciples three years ago, and the primary reason due to which Murray appreciated him profusely.

"Is this young man a disciple of our Sun Sect?" asked a sonorous, strong voice.

The speaker was a lean, short old man with unusually sharp eyes. He was Richard Cao, an Elder of the Sun Sect who commanded great respect amongst his peers.

Austin hurried to them, made a humble bow and said in a respectful tone, "Elder Cao, Elder Li, I'm Austin Lin, an outer disciple of Sun Sect.

And this is my friend I met in the area around the Grand Desolation Mountain."

Austin pointed to Fanny and introduced her.

Richard Cao was mildly pleased with Austin's polite and deferential manner. He gave Austin a slight nod in response.

Ordinarily, it was a great honor for the Sun Sect's outer disciples to see him.

As for Elder Li, who dressed up as a Taoist nun, looked as cold as the frost in late autumn, coming across as distant and unapproachable.

She ignored Austin's salute. Apparently, she had no interest in even looking at an outer disciple.

with a reddish

16 or 17 years old, was in his late teens and it was not unusual

quick glances at Fanny without

Hence, she behaved appropriately. Murray discreetly nodded appreciatively, honestly believing that she was well-behaved and pretty.

is steward Xiao from the Flaming Sun Valley," Murray

the Joy Gang," Austin realized how low his position was, so he immediately put on a surprised look. He

steward Xiao and Elder Tan both gave him a

"We followed you to figure out what was the matter when we saw you

"It's... because... "

Austin hesitated.

Grand Desolation Mountain when

what the matter was which he had been

so bored and unoccupied as to chase after and question a cultivator just because he seemed a

must have

raced to think for an apparently

hesitate to answer an elder's question? You actually have no regard

question, Elder Li of the Sun Sect immediately expressed her disapproval to Austin

words would embarrass Austin, rushed to

Li. He may have acted differently because he is in awe of you two Elders and may have suffered a sudden lack of confidence. I'm sure

Li turned away with

of the Grand Desolation Mountain mainly to track down a

disciples in the past two years, and amongst them were many of our elite disciples who are

lost more than a thousand disciples?!"