With the Nascent Soul formed, the avatar gained an added aura of otherworldly grace, a transcendent detachment that set it apart from others.

Not just the rank-and-file disciples of the Medicine King Sect stared at him unblinking. Even Liu San and Fang Zaiji, who had sensed the disturbance and hurried over, found themselves stunned.

Using Xu Ke's essence blood and appearance, with Mister Bai's spirit and bearing...

From now on, you shall be called Xu Bai.

Li Fan looked at the avatar and nodded, deeply satisfied.

Xu Bai cupped his hands toward Li Fan and offered a faint smile.

A sharp intake of breath rippled through the crowd below.

"Young Master, this is..." Liu San approached Li Fan while fixing his gaze on Xu Bai, confusion flickering in his eyes...