Summoning everyone would have taken too much time. It was already too late.
The crowd, who had been whispering amongst themselves, fell silent upon seeing Chen Cheng and Xia Lingfeng alight from the carriage. All discussion ceased as their gazes shifted to the two men.
Most of the attendees had seen Xia Lingfeng before. Thus, their gazes barely lingered on him before they began to carefully size up Chen Cheng, who followed close behind.
Although Chen Cheng's fame had recently skyrocketed, resounding throughout Linji City, he had always kept a low profile. Most people, in fact, had never actually seen him.
In the hearts of many, Chen Cheng—the most dazzling new star in Linji City—was an enigmatic figure, as elusive as a dragon that shows its head but never its tail.
Their gazes held curiosity, admiration, and respect, but most of all, they were stunned.
