Forsaken Martial Spirit: The Ascension of Roberto

Surprise and disappointment

The villagers were in awe, rendered speechless. Isabella silently retreated into the crowd.

Long Tao exclaimed to Roberto with excitement, "Spatial Shattering! This is an extraordinary ability. Surely, it must be a high-ranking figure above level ninety from my temple who has come specifically for you!"

A gray-robed elder emerged with a handsomely dressed young man from a fissure in space. The youth's demeanor was cold, with eyes of crimson and gold, seeming to burn with an otherworldly fire. Both furrowed their brows upon noticing the humble surroundings of Cloud Village.

"Steward of the branch temple, Long Tao, pays respects to the two esteemed individuals," Long Tao knelt and bowed.

The youth with crimson eyes spoke lightly, "I am Leander, the temple's scion, and this is my mentor, one of the four elders."

Long Tao's mind reeled. Leander! The legendary prodigy hailed as one of the world's strongest geniuses and the prospective heir to the future pontiff. But what of the elder?