The chanical Sect does not have a Sect Leader.
Whenever there is sothing important to discuss, the senior brothers from the three departnts of Heavenly Craft, chanical Technology, and Thunder Fire will sit together to deliberate.
The senior brother with the most experience holds the most weight when speaking.
Therefore, the senior brothers of each departnt are considered the most powerful figures in the chanical Sect.
When Liang Xin’an led Zhao Ya to the residency of the chanical Technology Departnt and t the senior brother of the departnt, even though Zhao Ya was sowhat prepared, he couldn’t help but be taken aback.
He saw Cui Guangyue, the senior brother of the chanical Technology Departnt, wearing a shiny, well-worn outfit, with an unkempt appearance, and the gri on his face was even thicker than that of Liang Xin’an.
Moreover, he wore glasses on his nose that were thicker than the bottom of a bottle, concentrating on tinkering with a piece of equipnt.
"Senior Brother!"
Despite Liang Xin’an’s arrogant and imposing deanor outside, he behaved like a well-behaved child around Cui Guangyue, standing respectfully in front of him and calling out.
Cui Guangyue did not lift his head, continuing to carefully assemble the apparatus in his hands.
Liang Xin’an stood quietly.
The others didn’t dare to make a sound and could only wait in silence.
Zhao Ya quietly observed the workshop, noticing the large table cluttered with various components.
Most were oddly shaped, with no discernible purpose.
Only a few could be identified as parts of a chanical Crossbow.
Besides the senior brother Cui Guangyue, many others were busy in the workshop.
The sound of grinding tal, turning screws, and quiet discussions and conversations blended into a peculiar symphony.
The air was thick with the sll of lubricant, making Zhao Ya feel montarily like he had returned to his past life.
At this mont, Cui Guangyue finally finished his task, first glancing at Zhao Ya, Gui Xuanqing, and Jin Fu, then focusing his gaze on Liang Xin’an.
"You rascal, you rember to co back?"
Liang Xin’an awkwardly smiled, "Look at what you’re saying, how could I forget to co back?"
"Bah, leaving without a word and you still have the face to return?" Cui Guangyue suddenly beca agitated, pointing at Liang Xin’an and cursing.
Yet Zhao Ya and the three others were dumbfounded.
Because Cui Guangyue was pointing not at Liang Xin’an, but at a large water tank beside him.
Liang Xin’an discreetly shifted his feet in front of the water tank.
But that only made Cui Guangyue more agitated.
"Who told you to move? You think I can’t see you? Get back."
"Alright!"
Liang Xin’an didn’t argue, obediently moved back to his original spot.
Cui Guangyue continued his tirade, focusing on Liang Xin’an’s unannounced departure.
Liang Xin’an raised his hand nervously, "Senior Brother...."
"What?"
"Actually, I didn’t leave without a word; didn’t I leave a note on the table for you...."
"How dare you ntion the note, it makes even more furious. An adult saying sothing like ’the world is so big, I want to see it,’ bah, aren’t you ashad?"
Cui Guangyue glared at the water tank, raising his hand as if to strike.
Liang Xin’an quickly stepped forward, offering his shoulder to Cui Guangyue instead, taking the hit.
Then Liang Xin’an chuckled, "Haha, feeling better now? Maybe you want to kick twice?"
"Hmph, with your thick skin, I can’t even kick you, go away!"
"Alright!" Liang Xin’an responded and stepped aside.
Only then did Cui Guangyue turn his attention to Zhao Ya and Gui Xuanqing and the others.
"They all say Zhao Ya of the Azure Dragon Temple is a rare genius from Beyond the World in recent decades, and now I see it’s true, with three heads no less, how peculiar!"
Gui Xuanqing and Jin Fu were left speechless.
But Zhao Ya was the first to react, stepping forward, bowing respectfully with cupped fists.
"Zhao Ya of the Azure Dragon Temple, greets Senior Brother Cui."
Then Gui Xuanqing and Jin Fu also ca forward to pay their respects.
Cui Guangyue then realized his mistake, but wasn’t bothered, rely giving a chuckle and saying.
"I was just thinking, how can a person have three heads, co, co, co closer, let take a good look at you."
Liang Xin’an grew tense upon hearing this.
After all, Zhao Ya was a new martial prodigy from Beyond the World; although his senior brother had high status within the chanical Sect, outside it, he had little reputation.
If Zhao Ya doesn’t show face, it could be awkward.
This wasn’t just Liang Xin’an worrying too much.
Upon first etings, martial artists are often apprehensive, especially when standing too close, which violates many people’s taboos.
Unexpectedly, Zhao Ya didn’t hesitate, stepping forward to face Cui Guangyue.
Cui Guangyue leaned in, his eyes devoid of focus as he scrutinized Zhao Ya.
So close that his glasses almost touched Zhao Ya’s face.
A mont later, Cui Guangyue pulled back, nodded, and remarked, "Indeed a dragon among n, truly extraordinary."
Liang Xin’an finally breathed a sigh of relief.
anwhile, Zhao Ya chuckled, "Senior Brother Cui, you can read faces?"
"I can’t read faces, but judging by your age and the great reputation you’ve earned, it shows you’re exceptional. Moreover, your courage to face head-on at our first eting is beyond ordinary."
Saying this, Cui Guangyue glanced toward the position next to Zhao Ya, as if his focus frequently drifted.
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