Tang Shaoyang made sure to catch everyone's expression in the room when he mentioned the Nine Heavenly Gates. It was a troublesome thing, but he did it. Their expressions changed, and although it was subtle, he caught it. None of them perceived his technique negatively, meaning his technique might not be part of their enemy's technique.
The reaction was a mix; half of them were surprised and half of them were thinking, trying to recall the name. Except for the ten Grandmasters that floated above everyone else, their expression remained flat and dignified, showing no emotion.
Grandmaster Xu had his finger on his chin, thinking about the name. The silence ensued for a few minutes until everyone raised their heads, looking at Tang Shaoyang.
"I have never heard of this technique before, but I don't know about my fellow Grandmasters."
Xu Guanyu turned toward the others, hoping for an answer, including from one of the ten Grandmasters.
