"What a sharp tongue! Daring to lecture an elder like me!" Elder Yang was so furious that his face turned beet red, and his beard trembled.
He was an elder of the sect, second only to the Sect Master. Now, in front of so many people, he was being lectured by a wet-behind-the-ears brat. Where could he possibly put his face?
"I hereby announce the disqualification of you and your sister from the assessment! Hmph, Ten Thousand Sword Sect is not a place where any Tom, Dick, or Harry, or any mediocrity and waste can just muddle through. Even if you have some little cleverness and have obtained enough red flags, it’s still in vain."
Elder Yang was the person in charge of this assessment, with immense power.
In his rage, with a sullen face, he directly canceled Chu Feng’s qualification for the assessment.
"A mere Beginner Level Sword Master, and inside his body lies only a single Fake Sword Vein, how could such unbelievably trashy material ever dream of entering Ten Thousand Sword Sect?"
Elder Yang managed to see through Chu Feng’s true condition in a glance.
No one else knew that Chu Feng only had a Fake Sword Vein inside him, but someone of Elder Yang’s stature could see it at a glance.
"What? This kid only has a single Fake Sword Vein!"
"Doesn’t this mean we were robbed by a waste without even proper sword meridians?"
The geniuses who were just robbed by Chu Feng began to stir. Each of them was filled with shame and immense anger, looking at Chu Feng with eyes full of killing intent and also a hint of contempt.
It’s like all students in a class suddenly finding out that the person who got the first place is disabled.
Naturally, a sense of contempt would arise.
Advanced Level Disciple Han Xiaoying had been keeping her eyes on Chu Feng ever since he carried Chu Yun out of the Sword Testing Forest.
Her cultivation was limited, unable to probe the situation within the Sword Testing Forest.
She could only infer based on the discussions among the elders.
At first, when she heard the elders, including Elder Yang, discussing about the youth robbing other geniuses in the Sword Testing Forest, she never considered that it could be Chu Feng.
Now seeing that Chu Feng actually obtained so many red flags, and even shared some with his sister, Han Xiaoying was extremely surprised.
In her eyes, Chu Feng had always been a timid and cowardly waste.
Yet, she was a person who valued fidelity greatly, and she also had a kind heart. Moreover, since she was well-educated from a young age and had a fondness for reading, she was deeply influenced by the notion that a woman should not remarry.
Therefore, no matter how much of a waste Chu Feng was, she always turned away the pursuits of the heavenly prides and noble young masters, keeping them at a distance.
Honestly, when she found out that Chu Feng came to participate in the assessment and even had the cultivation of a Sword Master, she was already extremely shocked.
Others might not know of Chu Feng’s situation, but she was acutely aware of it.
Only upon hearing Elder Yang’s words did she suddenly come to a realization, understand that her husband was not some waste after all, but had always been silently striving.
With the difficult conditions of Sword King Mansion, even meals were a problem.
For Chu Feng to be able to condense a Fake Sword Vein, one can only imagine the hardships involved.
Deeply moved inside her heart, Han Xiaoying was.
So, it turned out that her husband was such an outstanding person, flawed yet determined, inspiring admiration.
Elder Yang deprived Chu Feng and his sister of their assessment eligibility, which is clearly unfair.
She felt that she could no longer remain silent and should do something for her husband.
Although she was fully aware that offending a Respected Elder would have severe consequences and yield no good end, Han Xiaoying still stood up resolutely to help Chu Feng secure this opportunity to join the Ten Thousand Sword Sect.
"Elder Yang, I believe that your actions are unfair! Chu Feng and his sister have earned the red flag fair and square, and there has been no violation of the rules during the assessment. To cancel their eligibility is difficult for the others to accept."
Han Xiaoying bowed to Elder Yang and staunchly spoke out on behalf of Chu Feng.
She is the Sect’s most beautiful woman, with a tremendous influence.
When she took a stand, many male disciples who secretly adored and wanted to pursue her followed suit in support.
Of course, intimidated by Elder Yang’s authority, these male disciples spoke very tactfully when they backed her up. They dared only offer soft support, not brave enough to take a clear stand like her and openly oppose Elder Yang.
"Han Xiaoying, although you are an Advanced Level Disciple of the Sect, please watch your behavior," Elder Yang said, his face darkening with an intense threat.
Elder Shoumei coughed lightly, smiling at Elder Yang, "Brother Yang, why bother getting angry with the younger generation? This assessment was open and fair, and this pair of siblings did not break any rules. To cancel their qualification indeed seems improper."
"In my humble opinion, it would be better for Brother Yang to proceed according to the rules. Even if they enter the Ten Thousand Sword Sect, if their talent is insufficient, they can only be at the bottom for life. By then, it will prove Brother Yang’s wisdom in stopping their admission to the Sect," suggested Elder Shoumei tactfully.
As a fellow Elder, although Elder Shoumei disagreed with Elder Yang’s view, he expressed himself very diplomatically.
He managed to not only save Elder Yang’s face but also secured an opportunity for Chu Feng and his sister to join the Sect.
"Handle it however you like; this old man will not interfere anymore!" Elder Yang, taking the hint to back off gracefully, flounced his sleeve and stormed off huffily.
However, before leaving, he turned and stared at the dazzling Shangguan Bei, saying, "Shangguan Bei, you are a Supreme Genius, one in ten thousand. You must have grasped the Sect’s top Sword technique in the Sword Testing Forest. Would you care to take me as your master?"
Elders like him, when taking disciples, would certainly select from among the Advanced Level Disciples.
Directly taking a newly initiated disciple as his own showed just how much Elder Yang favored Shangguan Bei!
"I have long admired Elder Yang’s formidable reputation. As a disciple, Shangguan Bei counts himself extremely lucky to be taken under your wing! I wholeheartedly agree!" Although Shangguan Bei was immensely proud, being directly accepted as a disciple by a Sword Saint made him beam with joy on the spot.
Without any hesitation, he prostrated before Elder Yang and kowtowed three times with resounding knocks.
The other prodigies cast envious glances at Shangguan Bei.
Impressive, being able to serve under an Elder on the first day of joining the Sect. Shangguan Bei’s future is bound to be limitless.
"Haha! Good, very good!"
"Follow me back to the Elder Hall to cultivate," Elder Yang said.
Elder Yang was overjoyed at taking Shangguan Bei as his disciple.
The Sect Master had issued a Sword Intent, indicating that the Sword technique Shangguan Bei comprehended in the Sword Forest was undoubtedly the top-tier Qiankun Sword Technique.
With Shangguan Bei thriving in the future, his mentor would naturally reap the benefits as well.
He then led Shangguan Bei, riding a sword, up into the sky.