Chapter 853

The voices around the hall were filled with respect and politeness. It was as if Luke was some kind of noble figure. At the table next to Andrew's, four people sat together. Three of them were clearly locals from Crane City; they treated Luke with the same deference as the others. However, the fourth person, an outsider, seemed puzzled as he watched Luke. His curiosity finally got the better of him, and he leaned over to ask one of his companions, "Who's that guy? He looks pretty important. Is he some kind of big shot?" His companion immediately raised a hand in a gesture for silence, leaning in to reply in a low voice as if afraid to be overheard. "That's Luke Coleman, a disciple of the Holy Spirits Sect. His status isn't ordinary. He may only be a four-star martial king, but he's in charge of the external trial this time. A lot of people are trying to butter him up to secure a spot in the sect." The outsider frowned, still not quite understanding. "Wait, are you saying people can