"Sorry…" Yang Qing apologized as he pulled back his wayward thoughts and steadied his excitable emotions.
Wei Shen didn't press the matter. Instead, he pulled back his right sleeve, revealing his slightly tan and smooth forearm.
Despite the suddenness or strangeness of Wei Shen's actions, Yang Qing didn't seem surprised. He adjusted his posture, sitting straighter, his eyes taking on a solemn look that suggested he had expected this.
"Now, to verify my identity," Wei Shen said as the cry of an eagle echoed from his arm, spreading through the courtyard and startling every spirit beast in the area.
A glowing totem of a purple eagle appeared on Cui Feng's forearm. At first, it seemed inanimate, like a finely drawn piece of art on his skin, but then, as it fully formed, its eyes moved. Immediately, a burst of purple-golden light emanated from the eagle, bathing Cui Feng's entire arm.
Sorry I wasn't able to upload yesterday.. I have been doing a rewrite of the early chapters which has been eating my time. I am currently in chapter 5, slowly working my way up.