Turning his head, he saw a hunched old man in a Hundred Patched Robe.
Short, shriveled, with wrinkled, aged skin, exuding a reeking smell as if unbathed for ages.
At first glance, one might think he was a beggar.
However, Jiang Fan didn’t think that someone who could silently approach within three feet of him without a Divine Ring would be a beggar.
He could only be one type of person.
A Sage!
Jiang Fan immediately felt extremely alert!
The Jiangshan First-class Building Owner had told him that a Sage was asking around about him, searching for the "Prison Suppressing Soul Scripture".
When the State-level Teleportation Array was connected, whoever rushed over impatiently was most likely the Asura Saint Son!
He instinctively wanted to step back, but then reconsidered; what difference would a few steps make to a Sage?
Moreover, if this person were the Asura Saint Son, he wouldn’t act in public if he wanted to maintain his cover.
His heart, which had been pounding moments ago, calmed down, and he spoke neither humbly nor arrogantly:
"Junior Jiang Fan greets the Sage elder."
The hunched old man chuckled, "Quick to react, aren’t you? You guessed my identity immediately."
"Where’s your Divine Ring? Reveal it for me to see."
"I want to see what Ancestor Dao is worth the Ancient Saint proclaiming to the world."
Jiang Fan had already donned the angel’s bone, hiding the Divine Ring at the back of his head.
Upon hearing the Sage’s request, Jiang Fan frowned slightly.
The demand wasn’t unreasonable, just somewhat imperious and disrespectful.
He said flatly, "It’s inconvenient, I ask for the elder’s understanding."
The old man laughed, "Quite bold, aren’t you? Talking to an old man like me this way, there aren’t many in Central Earth who do!"
The invisible aura of the Sage slowly emanated.
The Divinity Transformation Venerables present suddenly found breathing difficult, their bodies trembling.
Even a mere hint of a Sage’s aura was intolerable for Divinity Transformation Venerables.
Yet, Jiang Fan stood unaffected as if nothing was happening.
A multicolored glow from his Divinity Transformation enveloped his body, quietly withstanding the pressure from the Virtuous Realm.
Seeing this, Jiang Fan felt a sense of reassurance, speaking neither humbly nor arrogantly:
"Seeing a Sage without ceremony is specially allowed by the Ancient Saint."
"If I am disrespectful, I ask for the elder’s understanding."
The old man recalled the proclamation of the Ancient Saint.
See a Sage without bowing; meet a Saint without worship!
This was a privilege granted by the Ancient Saint!
The old man laughed angrily, "Using the Ancient Saint to pressure me!"
"Fine, you’ve got guts!"
He retracted his aura and snorted lightly, "I heard you have a ’Prison Suppressing Soul Scripture,’ show it to me!"
This guy was indeed after the ’Prison Suppressing Soul Scripture.’
If he’s so anxious, there’s a ninety percent chance he’s the Asura Saint Son!
Seeing this, Xingyuan Venerable hurried forward, "Tianluo elder, please don’t make things difficult for Starfire Venerable."
"He’s just a junior, if his words are offensive, I beg your pardon on his behalf."
The old man before him was one of the few Sages residing in Central Earth.
Tianluo Sage.
He glanced at Xingyuan Venerable, and Xingyuan Venerable’s paper avatar was instantly sent flying, cracks appearing all over.
"It’s not your place to intervene when I speak."
His gaze returned to Jiang Fan.
"Tianluo elder, can I intervene then?"
A fragrant scent accompanied Ice Heart Venerate’s graceful silhouette as she stepped in front of Jiang Fan.
Seeing it was her, Tianluo Sage hesitated.
He seemed to have some reservations about her.
At this moment.
From the depths of the sky came a clear and cheerful voice: