Even as Yan Zhaoge listened to this, he was also stroking his lower chin.
Ah Hu chuckled, sending via sound transmission, “Young Master, this ‘Solar Luminary Young Master’ should refer to you? Your name has truly spread far and wide in this World beyond Worlds by now.”
Feng Yunsheng laughed, “It is most likely because of the Extreme Yang Seal that many guess you to be the descendant of the Exalted Solar Luminary.”
The Kunlun Nine Luminaries were actually comparatively foreign existences to the average residents of the World beyond Worlds.
Many of them had not even known of their existence anymore.
When in the Royal Reed Sea back then, many had been unclear on this. It had been the Grand Xuan Dynasty which had first emphasised this point.
It was only afterwards that the name of the Exalted Solar Luminary Gao Han had resurfaced from a long forgotten history.
It could be said that it was Yan Zhaoge who had caused the resurgence of the name of the Exalted Solar Luminary.
Having obtained some news from various sources, discovering that Yan Zhaoge was actually connected to such a legendary hegemon from times long past, people instead became more interested in him than ever before.
The two of them had boosted each other’s reputations, their names spreading far and wide with knowledge of them spreading in an explosive fashion.
There were many speculations regarding Yan Zhaoge’s origins. Still, the personal disciple of one of the Nine Luminaries was inevitably the most legendary of them all.
This martial practitioner of the mid Merging Avatar stage who wielded a peak Sacred Artifact like the Extreme Yang Seal was an extremely dazzling existence.
Therefore, this was the most popular rumour abound with many believing in it and many taking it to be the most reliable piece of information.
Hence, even as Yan Zhaoge’s fame spread, some began to hail him the ‘Solar Luminary Young Lord’.
With this, even these Martial Scholars had drawn connections between Yan Zhaoge and the Exalted Solar Luminary.
“This name is actually not so good to bear, because it isn’t true,” Yan Zhaoge curled his lips, “Also, I feel that something is a little wrong somewhere.”
Ah Hu reminded, “Young Master, you once mentioned that someone seemed to be diminishing the legend of the Nine Luminaries of the past. The situation here seems completely the opposite of this.”
“This instead seems like someone intentionally borrowing Young Master’s name to spread things as they bear some unspeakable designs in secret.”
Yan Zhaoge shrugged, “It may be just a coincidence, but this possibility indeed does exist.”
He had never feared believing in the possibility of the worst case scenario.
Now, he heard somebody outside say, “Still, I really would not have thought that the Solar Luminary Young Master would actually come to our Setting Sun Archipelago, to our Whale Region and Whale Fishing City.”
“Huh?” Hearing this, Yan Zhaoge was instantly taken aback, “What?”
Feng Yunsheng, Ah Hu and Xiao Ai were all taken aback as well.
Cloaked by Yan Zhaoge’s true essence as they walked around the Setting Sun Archipelago, this could cloud the mind and sensory abilities of the people nearby.
For those whose cultivation bases were insufficient, even if Yan Zhaoge openly swaggered in front of them, it would still be very difficult for them to notice him, much less recognise his shocking identity.
It was not like he became invisible. Rather than that, those people would unconsciously overlook Yan Zhaoge, not feeling that he was someone they needed to pay any attention to.
If Yan Zhaoge was willing, he could even throw himself into a crowd of people and disappear.
Still, with Yan Zhaoge’s personality of liking to show off, he almost never acted in such a fashion.
It was because of the unique situation with his mother Xue Chuqing that Yan Zhaoge was acting in such a low profile manner this time.
Still, it seemed like he had actually been detected?
Being detected was of no real consequence. Still, everyone already knowing about this with him instead not having noticed it at all beforehand would truly be problematic.
Totally unable to get his head around it, Yan Zhaoge looked at Ah Hu.
Ah Hu frantically shook his head, “Young Master, I was very careful. I definitely didn’t expose your movements.”
“That’s strange then,” A troubled Yan Zhaoge temporarily clamped down on the doubts in his heart, continuing to listen to those people speaking outside.
Another group of people was saying, “The Solar Luminary Young Master may be out adventuring. It is not strange that he has come to the Setting Sun Archipelago. Since he came to the Whale City, he would naturally come to Whale Fishing City for a look. After all, there are so many unique products here and the shipping industry is also developed.”
At a table not far from them sat a youth.
His face was angered and his fists that were on the table tightly clenched with veins pulsing brightly.
With irrepressible rage in his gaze, he snarled, “What Solar Luminary Young Master? Just an immoral bandit who commits only evil sins relying on his cultivation!”
As soon as the words left his mouth, his surroundings instantly fell silent.
The ones who had been interrupted frowned, “Aren’t you going a little overboard?”
The youth said coldly, “A licentious, depraved fellow who forcibly abducted my wife for his own desires based on his strength. Forcing men and snatching women, even if he is the disciple of the Exalted Solar Luminary, he truly besmirches his legendary reputation, bringing shame to a supreme treasure like the Extreme Yang Seal!”
Yan Zhaoge who was drinking tea in the elegant room almost spat it out of his mouth.
Feng Yunsheng, Ah Hu and Xiao Ai were similarly rendered wide-eyed and tongue-tied.
Even Pan-Pan who had originally seemed to be lazily sleeping suddenly opened his eyes and stared.
The others outside were incomparably shocked as well, “Is what you are saying true?”
That youth said vexedly, “Now, he has even brought my wife to this Whale Fishing City and become and exalted guest of the Xie Family. I am on my way to expose his true face now. I hear a longtime expert of the Whale Breath Sect is visiting the Xie Family as well. At the time, I want to see how that one surnamed Yan can obscure the heavens with a hand, whether this is still justice in this world!”
Someone glanced at him, “It seems that you are not from Whale Fishing City, still being unaware of the latest news.”
“Three people all claiming to be the Solar Luminary Young Master all successively arrived in Whale Fishing City. They are to confront one another today. I wonder which of them abducted your wife?”
That youth was stunned.
In the elegant room, Yan Zhaoge covered his face with his hands, “What in the world is happening…”
History's Strongest Senior Brother Chapter 803: People fear fame
HSSB803: People fear fame
“People fear fame as pigs fear leanness!” Yan Zhaoge rubbed his face, “These ghosts and gods and demons and devils have all come crawling.”
Beside him, Feng Yunsheng and the other two had strange expressions on their faces.
Yan Zhaoge rolled his eyes, “Laugh if you want. Hold that in and you’ll hurt your body.”
Ah Hu instantly began laughing while Xiao Ai was filled with righteous indignation, “Someone is impersonating Young Master!”
She paused slightly, “Even if Young Master really forced men and snatched women, with all of us following by his side, it would be impossible for us not to know it.”
Feng Yunsheng had still been able to hold herself back before. Still, hearing Xiao Ai’s words, she too became unable to hold back the smile from appearing on her face.
In her arms, Pan-Pan’s eyes curved as he moved his paws together before his chest, giving a
pplause.
Yan Zhaoge curled his lips, “Hey, even if I really do go around snatching random women, wouldn’t I get the Northern Ocean Clone to do it instead?”
Xiao Ai stared wide-eyed, only exclaiming after a while, “Right!”
She stole a glance at Yan Zhaoge, “Then, Young Master, are you who they’re talking about outside?”
Yan Zhaoge raised his brows, “Guess.”
They bickered within the elegant room while listening to the conversation that was ongoing outside.
That youth was clearly somewhat lost for words, “How could there be three Yan Zhaoges? This…”
The other party sighed, “Yesterday evening, someone claiming to be the Solar Luminary Young Master arrived at Whale Fishing City, directly entering the Xie Family Manor before receiving courteous treatment from the Xie Family.”
“Who could have known that late at night, yet another Solar Luminary Young Master would show up. A conflict instantly arose with both sides accusing each other of being imposters.”
“Just as things were getting heated up, a third one actually sprung up all of a sudden. It’s crazy now.”
The speaker shook his head, “The Xie Family Head has sent people to look for those who have visited the Royal Reed Sea personally or seen images of the actual Solar Luminary Young Master before.”
“Three Solar Luminary Young Masters, all proclaiming themselves to be real. In the end, it was decided that there would publicly confront each other this afternoon, verifying their identities.”
As he spoke, he stood up, preparing to exit the winehouse, “Speaking of this, the hour is nearly upon us. I have the intention of going over to take a look at the commotion.”
Others stood up as well, all saying, “Indeed, the hour is nearly upon us. Well, let us travel together.”
Some kind-hearted person said to that youth, “Of the three, two are definitely fakes. Perhaps none of them are real, but the real Solar Luminary Young Master may be there as well. You should come along. If it was a fake who did it, tarnishing the reputation of the Solar Luminary Young Master, the real one will definitely not let it go. He will definitely uphold justice on your behalf.”
Regaining his wits, feeling much calmer, the youth nodded, “Yes!”
Within the elegant room, Yan Zhaoge looked like he was smiling whilst also not as he played with his empty teacup.
Brimming with excitement, Ah Hu said, “Young Master, let us go take a look as well.”
Yan Zhaoge said, “No rush.”
A figure flashed as the Northern Ocean Clone momentarily appeared in the room before vanishing.
Yan Zhaoge stroked his lower chin, “Interesting. What good fengshui is there in this Whale Fishing City that it has actually simultaneously attracted three fakes at once?”
If it were a single person borrowing his identity to act ostentatiously, he was probably a swindler.
Yet, three of them having cropped up at once, congregating in Whale Fishing City at virtually the same time, this went to show that they had all probably come bearing the same motive in mind.
Coincidentally, they had all happened to choose the same method.
As for why they were impersonating him, Yan Zhaoge felt that the trio was probably trying to capitalise on that rumoured amicable relationship between him and the Southeastern Exalt.
More than half a year ago, travelling to Golden Court Mountain, Yan Zhaoge had been allowed to ascend the mountain right away rather than waiting outside. Then, he had even been personally escorted out of the area by the Southeastern Exalt’s personal disciple, the Seeing Divinity Martial Saint Chen Zhiliang. News of this had gradually spread in the southeastern Yang Heaven Territory.
Whatever the speculations regarding Yan Zhaoge’s background, it was still an indubitable fact that the Southeastern Exalt admired him greatly.
Within the southeastern Yang Heaven Territory, this was actually equivalent to a status that ensured that the path ahead of him would always be smooth.
The smaller the place, the greater its use.
“Logically speaking, it should actually be very difficult to impersonate you, right?” Feng Yunsheng asked, “After all, such young Martial Saint experts like you are definitely rare as the feathers of phoenixes and the horns of Qilin. I actually even feel that such people may not even exist.”
“Such people would be greatly renowned in the first place. Why would they impersonate others?”
Ah Hu scratched his large head, “Could it be someone of the southern Blazing Heaven Territory? It wouldn’t be easy for them to travel within the domain of the southeastern Yang Heaven Territory.”
Yan Zhaoge said, “It could be anything.”
“While determining one’s actual age is not difficult, it is not always faultless. I know of at least two methods to tamper in this aspect. As long as someone’s cultivation base does not surpass yours by too much, it would be very difficult for them to identify your actual age.”
“There were once young geniuses who were actually fakes. They masqueraded as being younger than they actually were, thus receiving the appreciation and respect of others and greater benefits.”
Still, due to the difficulty of the required materials and methods, such things were still comparatively rare. Also, the risks of being exposed would still exist.
Ah Hu grinned, refilling Yan Zhaoge’s tea while saying, “Still, these three fellas are really as audacious as the heavens! Having run into one another, they still dare to have a direct confrontation?”
Others might not know whether those three were real. They, however, could not be clearer on that.
Feng Yunsheng said, “It is precisely because there are three of them that they all still feel confident.”
If there had merely been two of them, they would inevitably have a bit of a guilty conscience as they wondered if the other party was truly the real Yan Zhaoge.
Since there were three of them together, there was the possibility that all three of them were fakes, hence giving everyone the courage to take a risk and go for it.
If they were able to beat the other two fakes, they would thus temporarily be the authentic version!
If the actual Yan Zhaoge really was one of the other two, there was nothing they could do about it.
Having coincidentally run into him on a narrow path, they would only be able to forcibly walk on without any path of retreat whatsoever.
“Because of the meeting of these three fakes, those of Whale Fishing City will feel suspicious and try to seek out a true picture of me as best they can. The three of them all appear very confident now in confronting each other directly actually because they have no other choice, and can only try to wrest the initiative,” Yan Zhaoge reached out, drawing a circle with his finger in mid-air.
True essence surged as a scene of light appeared, consisting of the image within the Northern Ocean Clone’s field of vision.
Many people had already congregated outside the Xie Family Manor just to watch the commotion.
Still, while it was said to be a public confrontation with everyone serving witness, as the owners of Whale Fishing City, the Xie Family naturally wasn’t someplace that any random person could enter.
Only the leaders of powers that possessed a certain status and position in Whale Fishing City were allowed into the manor.
Most people were just waiting outside the manor as they waited to hear of what transpired inside.
Waiting inside the winehouse was the same. Still, some just wanted to hear of the news firsthand.
The Northern Ocean Clone did not impatiently enter as well. His gaze swept the area, directly penetrating through its defensive mechanisms as he set his eyes on the ongoing scenes inside.
There were four groups of people which were all seated, the first comprising of those of the Whale Breath Sect and the Xie Family.
In the other three directions were several crowds. The most conspicuous of them all were the three people with youthful appear
ances there.
History's Strongest Senior Brother Chapter 804: You guys are really having fun
HSSB804: You guys are really having fun
Of the three youths, two were in white clothes and blue robes while the other was dressed completely in black.
Yan Zhaoge curled his lips, “This bastard is too lazy to spend effort even in impersonating.”
Garbed in white clothes and black-bordered blue robes, young, arrogant and handsome, accompanied by a supreme treasure, the Extreme Yang Seal.
Such was the image of Yan Zhaoge which had circulated the most widely. Most of those discrepancies were still founded upon this basis.
The three before them could all still be considered handsome in their appearances.
“B, B+, A…” While excitedly evaluating their looks, Xiao Ai suddenly grew dazed.
She stared wide-eyed at the projected scene for a long time before suddenly turning to look at Yan Zhaoge beside her, her movement so abrupt that she very nearly twisted and injured her own neck.
Feng Yunsheng and Ah Hu both had stunned looks on their faces as well.
Yan Zhaoge narrowed his eyes into slits, “Interesting.”
In the projected scene, one of the three Yan Zhaoge wannabes present made it seem like it was truly Yan Zhaoge himself sitting there.
Hence, as Feng Yunsheng, Ah Hu and Xiao Ai all first set their eyes upon him, they became shocked.
Carefully observing him, they found that his appearance was truly exactly the same as Yan Zhaoge’s.
As he was sitting, they could not really compare their physiques. Still, they seemed similar as well on first glance.
The two of them seemed cast out of the same mould.
It was only with careful observation that they detected that his expressions and bearing as well as some minute habitual mannerisms were different from Yan Zhaoge’s.
Still, this fake was virtually at a point where he could be confused with the actual person himself.
Only those who frequently interacted with Yan Zhaoge like they did, being extremely familiar with him, would be able to spot a discrepancy here.
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