Although he was a core elder, his swordsmanship was not particularly outstanding in the entire sect.
Even though it was depressing for him to be killed by the other party in a single strike, he could still accept it.
Elder Bai Ye, as one of the Three Grand Elders of the Master Teacher Continent, had actually been beheaded by a strand of sword qi … Just how powerful was the other party?
No matter how stupid he was, he still had a rough idea!
Not even the Sect Master could do such a thing. There was only one possibility …
That was, he was the super genius who had made the elders go crazy!
"It should be!"
Elder Bai Ye nodded.
He had heard Bai Feng talking about how powerful I Am Low Profile was, but he had always thought that it was an exaggeration. Only when he was facing the other party in person did he realize just how terrifying he was!
The other party's swordsmanship might seem ordinary, but it was aimed at the core, rendering all of his moves useless!
In front of the other party's swordsmanship, it was as if he had been stripped naked, without any pretense.
"Wait, didn't you just say that he killed other core disciples? Could it be that … he's going to challenge everyone just like the inner disciples? "
Realizing that something was amiss, the elder hurriedly shouted, "Hurry up and stop them!"
"It's too late …"
Elder Bai Ye replied with a bitter smile, "All of the core disciples have been killed …"
"Kill them all?"
The old man and Bai Feng were both dumbfounded.
They had only been out for a minute or so … and dozens of core disciples had been killed?
"Hurry up and inform Elder He and the others. They don't know about this yet, so they should be at the Sword Gazebo right now, searching for I Am Low Profile's whereabouts!"
After a while, the old man said.
"There's no need to investigate. I've already guessed who it is. I'll go find him now …"
Elder Bai Ye stood up and instructed, "You should look for Elder He and report everything that has happened in the Core Formation to him. After that, have them return to the Elder Council. Bai Feng and I will look for that genius. If nothing goes wrong, we should be able to bring him back soon …"
After saying those words, he leaped up and flew out of the courtyard.
…
Bai Ruanqing found another Ethereal Token before returning to the core Ethereal Hall.
"… Where is he?"
Looking at the empty dueling ring, he was dumbfounded.
There were so many people here just a moment ago. How did they all disappear after a short trip out?
Just as she was feeling puzzled, a figure swayed. He Jingxuan, who had just perished together with her, also appeared not far away in a daze.
"What happened?"
Bai Ruanqing asked.
"Just a moment ago, a fellow named 'I'm Very Handsome' killed all of the core disciples …" He Jingxuan said.
It was just a moment ago that he heard the news, so he rushed over to lend a hand. Who could have thought that everyone would die so quickly?
This swordsmanship … was too heaven-defying!
"Kill them all? Am I handsome? "
Bai Ruanqing nearly fell to the ground.
Martial Uncle … you're going against the heavens!
Not only was it not satisfying to challenge an inner disciple, he even challenged a core disciple …
Should I challenge the elders' Ethereal Hall tomorrow and kill them all as well?
"I'll go out and take a look …"
Unable to take it any longer, Zhang Xuan left the Ethereal Hall and returned to his room. It was then that he saw Zhang Xuan stretching his back lazily before standing up.
"Senior Uncle … You killed all of the core disciples of the Ethereal Hall?"
"They lost the bet, but they didn't want to pay up. So, I killed them all. In any case, it's impossible to die in the Ethereal Hall, so I decided to teach them a lesson."
Zhang Xuan said calmly.
"…" Bai Ruanqing felt frenzied.
Just this small matter?
"Right, take a look. Did they give you the money? If they did, transfer it over to me. If not, I'll wait for all of them to enter the Ethereal Hall and kill them all once more, "Zhang Xuan said with a wave of his hand.
"…" Bai Ruanqing felt a sharp pain in her chest, and she found it hard to breathe.
To think that such a formidable expert would kill all of the core disciples just for money …
Shaking his head, Bai Ruanqing took out a jade token and took a look at it. A moment later, he raised his head and said, "I've already paid up. It's around a hundred thousand Sword Pavilion Coins!"
"A hundred thousand?" Zhang Xuan was taken aback. "Core disciples are indeed rich …"
He had killed five thousand inner disciples, but he had only earned a little over two hundred thousand. On the other hand, he had earned a hundred thousand from killing several dozen core disciples.
It seemed like he would have to kill more core disciples to earn more money in the future …
Zhang Xuan thought to himself. A moment later, the other party transferred the money over to him, and Zhang Xuan nodded in satisfaction. He turned to Bai Ruanqing and said, "Your swordsmanship was not bad, but there are many flaws in Dan Xiaotian's explanation. I'll correct them for you now, and you can continue challenging the Ethereal Hall to earn more money."
"…" Bai Ruanqing.
Bai Ruanqing was initially in a frenzy, but when she heard that Zhang Xuan was going to lecture her on swordsmanship, she immediately straightened her back and tried to listen carefully. However, at that moment, someone knocked on the door. Following which, Cao Chengli's berating voice sounded, "Who are you?"
"We're here to look for Zhang Xuan!"
A voice replied.
Hearing that voice, Bai Ruanqing felt goosebumps rising all over her body. With quivering lips, she exclaimed, "Senior Uncle … It's my grandfather! He's here!"
"Your grandfather?"
Zhang Xuan was taken aback. "Elder Bai Ye?"
He was one of the Three Grand Elders of the Ascendant Cloud Sword Pavilion, a true expert!
Why would that fellow come all the way here?
Could it be that his acting earlier was not good enough? Was the other party still intending to take him in as his disciple?
That should be the case!
After all, it had only been a day since he arrived at the Ascendant Cloud Sword Pavilion, and he had been keeping a low profile all this while. It was unlikely that he would arouse any suspicion.
"Yes!"
Bai Ruanqing nodded.
"He's here to take me in as his disciple. How about this … Later on, you'll pretend to lecture me on swordsmanship and lecture me on how weak my swordsmanship is and how I have let down your grandfather's trust …"
Zhang Xuan looked at Bai Ruanqing.
"This …" Bai Ruanqing was conflicted.
Putting on an act was not her forte at all!
"That's settled then. Otherwise, I won't impart my swordsmanship to you anymore!"
Zhang Xuan.
"Alright then …"
Bai Ruanqing could only agree to it.
There was no other way around it. The other party's swordsmanship was simply too fearsome. She had only learned two moves, and those were the most basic ones at that. Yet, she was still able to fight the number one core disciple to a draw.
She couldn't give up on such an opportunity!
…
While they were discussing the matter, Bai Feng stepped forward and took out the token in his hand.
"Why? Do you think that you can enter the Ascendant Cloud Sword Pavilion just by showing your token? "Cao Chengli's eyebrows shot up.
He had just been slapped twice by the Young Master, and he was already a little angry. What were these two fellows doing here?
They didn't even bother to answer when I asked them who they were. What was there to flaunt here with that lousy token of yours?
"I am an elder of the Ascendant Cloud Sword Pavilion. I am here to look for your Young Master Zhang Xuan," Elder Bai Ye replied calmly.
It was understandable that Cao Chengli hadn't seen such a high-tier elder token since he had just arrived at the Ascendant Cloud Sword Pavilion.
"Elder?"
Cao Chengli's face paled in fright. He hurriedly bowed and said, "Please enter!"
He was different from Sun Qiang.
As a bandit, he had been through many life-and-death situations, and he knew how fearsome an elder of the Ascendant Cloud Sword Pavilion could be.
If he were to make a move, he might not even know how he died!
Putting on an act …
Forget it!
Being alive with a woman was far better than being dead!
Elder Bai Ye nodded in response. Just as he was about to step over the doorstep, the butler suddenly stopped him and said, "Right, please wait a moment. Our Young Master has a rule that you're not allowed to use your left or right leg when crossing the doorstep … I hope that you can understand!"
After saying those words, he leaped in first.
"This …"
Elder Bai Ye and Bai Feng stared at one another in bewilderment.
Was there really such a weird rule in the world?
"Geniuses are weird. Maybe it's true …"
Bai Feng nodded.
Back then, the Ghost Sword Pavilion's personality was already extremely weird. Considering that Zhang Xuan had comprehended the Gods' Sword Intent, it was understandable that his personality was a little eccentric.
Putong! Putong!
The two of them leaped into the courtyard.
Just as they were about to ask where Zhang Xuan was, a berating voice suddenly sounded in the courtyard.
"Why are you so stupid? I have been lecturing you on the swordsmanship for so long, but you haven't learned a single thing at all. Do you really think that my grandfather will take you in as his disciple? Dream on! "
Peng!
Before the voice could finish speaking, the door to the room suddenly opened, and a long-legged young lady stormed out furiously.
Following behind her was a young man with his head lowered in shame.
"…"
Elder Bai Ye and Elder Bai Feng stared at one another.
The heck!
What the heck is going on?
"Grandfather, Grandpa Feng, what are you doing here?"
While Zhang Xuan was still perplexed, his granddaughter, Bai Ruanqing, suddenly walked over with a surprised look on her face.
"We are here …"
Elder Bai Ye hesitated for a moment, but just as he was about to speak his mind, his granddaughter's voice sounded once more. "Grandfather, you came at the right time. This is the person who sold me the medicine, Zhang Xuan. His swordsmanship is simply too lacking … I have been teaching him for so long, but he hasn't even learned the most basic sword art yet …"
Bai Ruanqing's eyes were filled with disappointment. "Hurry up and show me the swordsmanship that I have just taught you! My grandfather is one of the Three Grand Elders, Elder Bai Ye. Don't you want to acknowledge him as your teacher? Since that's the case, hurry up! "
"Yes, grandfather!"
Zhang Xuan raised his sword awkwardly and slashed it twice in the air.
His movements were ugly, and there was no sword qi in it. In fact, it could not even be considered a sword art.
"…"
Elder Bai Ye turned to Bai Feng.
Do we look like fools to you?
If you want to fool me, you should at least show me something more advanced!
"Alright, grandfather, look at how stupid he is. He really isn't worthy of being your student. Why don't we just forget about it? You have saved his life, so we should at least repay him for it …"
Seeing that her grandfather and Grandpa Bai Feng were silent, seemingly in shock, Bai Ruanqing thought that her acting had worked. Heaving a sigh of relief, she hurriedly repeated Uncle Zhang Shi's words to them.
"Stupid?"
"Not worthy?"
Elder Bai Ye choked on his saliva.
It was one thing for him not to know Zhang Xuan's true strength.
It was just a moment ago that his head had been severed by a strand of sword qi, and he did not even have the strength to retaliate.
It was fortunate that there were no cracks in the ground, or else he would surely have dived into them!
"Indeed, I am very stupid. I really can't learn swordsmanship at all … I apologize for going against the elder's expectations …"
Zhang Xuan hurriedly nodded. His eyes were filled with desire, but at the same time, he felt a little indignant. However, he knew his own condition, so he dared not say anything.
It shows rich emotions and is full of postmodernism style.
On the other hand, Elder Bai Ye and Bai Feng felt as if they were going to suffer internal injuries.
What the heck are you up to?
Big Brother, I didn't think that you would be an actor on top of swordsmanship as well.
You are definitely going to become the Best Actor!
"If your swordsmanship is really that weak, I really can't accept you as my disciple!"
After a long moment of silence, Elder Bai Ye finally spoke up. "However, swordsmanship is known as the king of all weapons, and it has an irreplaceable function. If you acknowledge me as your teacher, I can impart you the basics of swordsmanship from the very beginning. I guarantee that your swordsmanship will reach Ruanqing's level very soon …"
"This …"
Zhang Xuan did not think that the other party would still want to accept him as his disciple. Speechless, he hurriedly waved his hands and said, "There's no need for that. I am too stupid to learn swordsmanship. I don't want to let you down!"
"It's nothing much … You have saved my life, so it's only right for me to repay you …" Seeing that Zhang Xuan was still refusing to accept him, Elder Bai Ye suppressed his mental breakdown and said, "Are you interested in learning other weapons instead of swordsmanship?"
Hearing such a suitable reason, Zhang Xuan's eyes lit up. "Indeed. I am not too interested in swordsmanship. Instead, I want to learn saber arts!"
"Saber arts?"
Elder Bai Ye and Bai Feng stared at one another in shock.
You are a fellow who has comprehended the Gods' Sword Intent, and you want to learn saber arts …
Aren't you embarrassed?
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