The Martial Unity

Of course, Rui didn't mind. Frankly, he would have been skeptical in their shoes as well. It was unrealistic to expect much from a presentation from a Martial Senior.

His attention turned back to Master Ceeran. He was still having trouble parsing the fact that Master Ceeran had broken through to the Master Realm, becoming Martial Master.

"I do look forward to speaking with you later, Master Ceeran," Rui reiterated, breaking out of his reverie.

"Indeed, we will have the opportunity to do just that later." Ceeran smiled warmly at Rui's words. "But for now, it would do you good to not get distracted, Rui. We will be taking our seats for now. I'm sure there are others who would like to have a word with you."

He was right.

Another Martial Master had just entered the lecture hall, one that Rui didn't recognize. She too was accompanied by two scholars, walking over to Rui.

The first thing about her that drew his attention was that she didn't generate any sound. Neither her footsteps nor the shuffling of her clothes generated even the slightest hint of sound or seismic radiation.

'Stealth?' He narrowed his eyes. 'No…'

"Senior Quarrier," She called out to him with a blank tone. "I am Milan of the Tree Sect. It is a pleasure to meet the youngest Martial Senior in history. I have heard much about your exploits even from your Apprentice days. I am particularly looking forward to the topic of your presentation today. It raised a bit of an uproar in our sect when we learned about its effects."

Rui smiled, bowing his head lightly. "Pleasure to meet you as well, Master Milan. I hope my presentation will be of satisfaction to you."

nodded before leaving and taking

The latter was there to ensure that the Martial Masters didn't need to worry about not understanding

see so many Martial Masters in one room. It showed not only how much his technique was valued, but also the number of

"I am Doctor Garnen, one of the head scholars over at the evolution breakthrough division in the R&D department. I've heard many a tale about you, Senior. It truly is

considered the man for a moment. The fact that he was from the evolution breakthrough division meant that Rui's work probably affect the man's work more than anybody else in the room. They were probably dying to know how a Martial Senior like Rui could

me, doctor," Rui smiled

Martial Senior greater contribution to the research agenda

the group that tried to understand the

day has finally arrived then," Rui lightly replied. "The presentation

was approached by several more groups from

Fire Sect grinned, slapping his shoulder over and over. "The Fire Sect will welcome a prodigious Martial Senior like you

benefited from the surplus of certain esoteric substances that we require for some poisons. We

Martial Master told him. "As a Martial Artist with a

gone blind? He is

between the groups that tried to approach Rui

to begin, please

doing as he said as they took

of the seats were