Han Yu did not linger.
He turned, stored the puppet carefully, and left the residence immediately.
This time, however, he did not hide. He did not change robes. He did not avoid attention. He walked out of the Second Kidney Peak wearing the official robes bearing the crest of the Peak Head himself.
And he did so in broad daylight.
The moment he stepped onto the main pathways connecting the peaks, the reaction was immediate.
Disciples passing by slowed.
Some stopped entirely.
Others turned their heads openly, no longer bothering to hide their curiosity.
At first, most of them did not recognize him.
They only saw the robes.
The icy blue patterns of the Kidney Peak.
The unmistakable crest of a Peak Head's personal disciple.
That alone was enough to draw attention.
"Who is that?"
"Is that a new personal disciple?"
"That crest… it's from the Kidney Peak…"
Voices began to murmur softly among the surrounding disciples.
Confusion spread quickly.
