To put it simply, his cultivation had been mostly nurtured, not earned through strife. He hadn't seen much of the world.
Never mind someone like Elder Huang. He had never even met a Duality Master from the Celestial Spirit Sect. The most he'd ever dealt with was a steward from an affiliated family.
Consequently, the day's events had left him completely overwhelmed. This was especially true with Elder Huang's sudden appearance. His Heart Spirit had faltered for a moment, and he hadn't been paying attention to his surroundings.
He still hadn't figured out how the old man had appeared out of thin air.
Seeing the patriarch looking at him, he stammered in a daze, "Ah, in... in reply..."
"Call him Elder Huang! He is a true senior to us, there is no need to worry," Qu Qingxian said.
Qu Qingxian's comforting words allowed the dazed Qu Zhiwen to compose his Heart Spirit a little. He paused, then said, "To answer Elder Huang, this junior isn't entirely clear on the matter either.
