"The 13th one isn't technically a person, but it could be considered one since it's a remnant will that has latched on to someone. It's on that young lady's body. It was why she was able to mask herself so well, even hiding from Yu Long, Yu Hong, Dean Chu Zhen, Hall master Ling Meimei and Ren Shu," answered Hou Dehui as his five pupils danced around his star-shaped iris like they were swimming about.
His gaze was focused on the same person Meng Chao had eyed moments before when he arrived.
"It seems I'm the loser in this one," said Ren Shu as he smiled bitterly.
"I think you did well, considering your strong suits lay elsewhere," said Yu Long in consolation.
"I'm surprised Lei Weiyuan you managed to keep up with Meng Chao and Shao An despite being only in the eighth stage while they're both half-step into the soul formation realm.