Chapter 871: Chapter 871: Sword Venerable Ling Xiao

Fifteen minutes later.

Inside the main hall of the Profound Sword Sect.

When Liu Zixuan woke up groggily, he immediately heard a low murmur of discussions.

"I heard that guy on the left defeated Senior Brother Hua Qiu."

"Impossible, Hua Qiu is the strongest among the second-generation disciples of our Profound Sword Sect."

"Anyway, he’s here, and we’ll slowly find out. If that matter is true, this kid’s days ahead will surely be tough!"

Ahem!

A cough from the deepest part of the hall immediately roused Liu Zixuan and the Martial Artist beside him and made those around shut up respectfully.

"Every era brings forth new talent. Today, our Profound Sword Sect adds two sword Dao experts, which is indeed delightful!"

The speaker was a man sitting deep inside the hall, looking around forty years old. He appeared to have distinct features, with an aura exuding from his entire being, like a sharp unsheathed sword, making him extremely formidable.

And within those deep-set eyes, there were two white sword-like eyebrows, slightly adding a sense of mystery to his face exuding Sword Intent. Wearing a white robe, he gave off the demeanor of an ancient hero.

"Greeting, Sword Venerable Ling Xiao!"

As the man’s words fell, the Martial Artists on both sides bowed and shouted.

"Liu Zixuan, Fan Tong, aren’t you going to greet the Sect Leader?" Elder Yang from the left front scolded.

Liu Zixuan and Fan Tong hurried forward, bowed their hands, and said, "Sword Venerable Ling Xiao!"

Sword Venerable Ling Xiao waved his hand: "Today, the Profound Sword Sect gains new disciples, which is a joyous occasion. There’s no need for so many formalities. Elders, discuss among yourselves who will take care of these two disciples first."

"Only the two Elders Yang and Ming are familiar with them from their travels. We don’t know them well yet. Why don’t the two Elders introduce them first?" Another elder beside spoke with a smile.

"Elder Yang, why don’t you tell us some interesting stories from outside?" Sword Venerable Ling Xiao seemed extremely casual, leaning on his chair, not showing the seriousness a Sect Leader should have.

Elder Yang nodded and began narrating the martial arts competition.

Considering that those Martial Artists hadn’t left the sect for a long time, they were very curious about such matters and listened intently.

However, when Elder Yang talked about Liu Zixuan’s battle with Gu Huaqiu, everyone’s expressions became quite dramatic.

Initially discussing Liu Zixuan’s recklessness, upon hearing he defeated Gu Huaqiu, they all showed surprised expressions.

The looks on other Martial Artists’ faces changed, as did the elders’.

However, when they first heard about Liu Zixuan’s battle with Gu Huaqiu, they praised Liu Zixuan for his courage, lauding him as a skilled swordsman who dared to draw his sword and fight. But upon hearing about the grudges between Gu Huaqiu and Liu Zixuan and the final losing scene, a strange look appeared in their eyes.

Gradually, they lost their admiration for Liu Zixuan, as if wanting to avoid him.

After his words, Elder Yang said with a smile: "These are some of their matters. Please, Elders, make your choice."

"Though Fan Tong’s qualifications are somewhat lacking, I find his bone structure promising, resembling my younger self; I’ll let him stay with me for now." The elder who spoke earlier said with a smile.

"Fan Tong, this is the third elder of the Profound Sword Sect, known as the Deceitful Sword Venerable!" Introduced Elder Yang.

Fan Tong quickly walked up to the third elder, bowed, and said, "Thank you, Deceitful Sword Venerable."

"What about Liu Zixuan?" Elder Ming spoke up then.

His words dropped the atmosphere in the hall to a point of strangeness; nobody spoke, and the few elders moved back a bit, as if wanting to avoid Liu Zixuan.

"Hmph, just because Hua Qiu is the Great Elder’s disciple, are you all too afraid to choose?" Elder Ming snorted coldly.

"We dare not choose, you make the choice then!" Deceitful Sword Venerable teased with a smile.

Elder Ming’s lips twitched: "Both Elder Yang and I have too many responsibilities, and are not suitable to take on a new disciple."

A minute, two minutes.

About three or four minutes later, still no elder stepped forward.

Sword Venerable Ling Xiao rubbed his chin, seeming somewhat impatient as well: "So, none will choose?"

The few elders slowly nodded.

"That’s somewhat tricky." Sword Venerable Ling Xiao looked at Liu Zixuan and said: "Zixuan, don’t be angry or disappointed. Hua Qiu is the Great Elder’s most favored disciple, and as for the Great Elder, he has a difficult temper within the sect. They are afraid he might cause trouble for them after taking you in."

Liu Zixuan smiled helplessly: "It’s okay, I don’t mind."

At this point, what could Liu Zixuan say, as he knew no one in the Profound Sword Sect and the place was extremely unfamiliar to him? Did he have a choice?

Actually, in his view, it didn’t matter with whom he stayed, as he wasn’t coming to the Profound Sword Sect for apprenticeship but rather to find something to save his beautiful master. Other things were of little importance.

If he could break through to the Emperor Realm here, great, if not, given time, he could achieve it himself.

Sword Venerable Ling Xiao furrowed his brows in thought: "Since no one wants to choose, why not let him stay with me for now? When the sect changes Stewards, we can rearrange them according to their abilities and assign them under different elders?"

"We all follow the Sect Leader’s decision." The elders rose and spoke unanimously.

"Letting a newcomer stay with the Sect Leader seems peculiar."

Then, an elderly man, hunched over, appeared from the side hall, holding a broom in hand. He seemed extremely old, with white hair and beard, looking frail and sickly.

"What do you suggest, Elder Qing?" Sword Venerable Ling Xiao asked respectfully, sounding quite deferential.

The elderly man referred to as Elder Qing coughed twice: "As I’m getting older and nobody else wants to pick him, let him share some of my tasks for now, and later assign him along with others when Stewards are changed."

"Sect Leader, this..." Elder Yang furrowed his brow and hesitated.

"Putting a genius who defeated Gu Huaqiu to work with Elder Qing is, indeed, a bit underutilizing. However... you chose none, so there’s no other choice."

Sword Venerable Ling Xiao looked at Liu Zixuan with significance: "What do you think about it?"

"If I can cultivate in peace, anywhere is fine." Liu Zixuan didn’t mind and smiled.

"Alright then, you shall follow Elder Qing for now." Sword Venerable Ling Xiao waved his hand: "Everyone disperse now, go about what you need to do."

After the Sect Leader left, everyone else dispersed too.

Elder Qing handed the broom in his hand to Liu Zixuan: "Here, sweep this main hall first."

Liu Zixuan suddenly felt a strong urge to curse, after all, he was a master who defeated Gu Huaqiu, and yet here he was, being made to sweep the floor?