Fixation

The lotus pattern made it unmistakable.

It was a gathering of pure white amongst the other Sect uniform colors; Lotus Sect. At the head of the table was a man with a long, snow-white beard. His expression was stern yet serene.

An He, Lotus Sect's Master.

The insides of Lai Yiteng's stomach twisted slightly. Although he wasn't yet sure if An He was at fault for anything that happened to him with Lushang Sect, the man still failed to ever show true care for Lai Yiteng. This very banquet proved it, for at An He's side was a young man, wearing the insignia that proved he was An He's succeeding disciple.

This role was one only a single student could have, and originally, it had been Lai Yiteng's near future. Now that he'd disappeared without a trace, presume dead or have turned into a psychotic killer—whatever it was An He heard and believed, he already switched his succeeding disciple.