บท 486: Words of Power

Hao Xuan's face was hidden behind the horned mask as usual. He knew there were a lot of people here so he had put it on before coming in.

Standing at the entrance of the great hall, he could easily see behind the row of soldiers blocking his path. His gaze landed directly on Ceni first and foremost. She was sitting right next to the City Lord in a somewhat revealing tight dress, shinning like a diamond in the rough.

Hao Xuan sighed instinctively, "Why is it I run into you no matter where you go?" he spoke lightly in the native language but because the hall was so silent, everyone could still hear him.

One of the hooded figures standing behind the City Lord jumped and landed in front of the raised platform while the other stood right next to him protectively.

"Who are you?" he spoke for the first time. It was the voice of a man and a pretty young one at that.