I Don't Want to Get Hurt, So I'll Max Out My Defense-Chapter 1014 - 1015: I Am Willing to Die Old in the Sword Sect

Chapter 1014 -1015: I Am Willing to Die Old in the Sword Sect

Outside the hall.

Dozens of exceptional youths slowly walked into the hall.

Li Xiaobai saw many familiar faces, the leader among them was once a genius girl, now the big sister of everyone, Wu Mengyao.

“Junior Wu Mengyao pays respect to the Sect Master and all the seniors!”

Wu Mengyao’s actions were very elegant, and her manners were impeccable.

“We pay respect to the Sect Master and all the seniors!”

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The group of young disciples behind her also bowed and paid their respects, greeting the many masters in this grand hall.

“Has everyone from the major families arrived? Have you not greeted your relatives and seniors?”

Ying Diao said with a hint of a smile on his wooden face.

“Mother!”

The joy of seeing one’s kin in a foreign land was indescribable, and Wu Mengyao was extremely excited.

“Father!”

“Elder!”

“Clan Elder!”

The rest of the disciples were also exhilarated, bowing to the elders of their respective families, their eyes filled with uncontrollable joy.

After months, their families had finally come—they hadn’t been abandoned by their organizations!

Their families still valued them!

“Yao’er, you’ve grown up!”

The still-charming middle-aged woman nodded, her eyes brimming with approval.

Although her daughter was once known for her knowledge and reason, as a parent, she knew that those were merely superficial, built up by propriety, and at her core, she was still a woman of untamed pride.

But now it was different; her daughter had truly become much more humble. This wasn’t something that could be feigned or achieved through deliberate pretense.

“Mother praises me too highly!”

Wu Mengyao said with a smile, “Without Brother Li, I could not have achieved what I have today!”

“Indeed, our achievements owe a great deal to Brother Li’s Tangneng First-class and his quality stores. It’s thanks to these Heaven and Earth Treasures that we’ve been able to reach our current heights.”

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“If we relied on ourselves, it would’ve been impossible to cultivate to this point!”

“And we owe a lot to Brother Li’s latrine for tempering our spirit, making us more measured. Without it, we might not have overcome the many bottlenecks and challenges in our cultivation as smoothly.”

The disciples didn’t take credit for themselves; after staying in the Sword Sect’s Second Peak for so long, they had experienced three phases.

At first, they were angry and shocked upon entering the latrines of the Sword Sect’s Second Peak. As they got used to the daily chores of shoveling excrement, their state of mind gradually stabilized, they accepted reality and worked in peace, looking forward to enjoying a Huazi in the bathhouse after a hard day’s work.

Now, they had entered the final phase and had become accustomed to the practice.

If they didn’t shovel excrement in the morning, they felt uncomfortable, as if something was missing. Without Huazi and the bathhouse to assist them during cultivation, their progress would plummet disastrously, as slow as a turtle’s pace. Over time, the Sword Sect had become a part of their lives.

Add to that the constant brainwashing propaganda from Steward Xu Yuan on the Second Peak, and these disciples were near to thinking of Li Xiaobai as their rebirth parents.

With all these factors, they naturally did not dare to be proud and take credit for themselves.

“Hahaha, good!”

“A true son of the Xu Family, with ambition and good conduct!” Xu Fu laughed heartily, full of endless praise for his family’s disciples.

“We’ve discussed a matter earlier with Sect Master Ying, and now Sect Master Ying wishes to hear your thoughts on it,” the still-charming middle-aged woman spoke after sipping her tea and looking at the eager young elites.

The exceptional youths said, “Senior, please speak freely!”

“This matter is somewhat fortuitous; we originally rushed here to the Sword Sect in the Eastern Continent with the intent to rescue you. But now it seems that not only have you not suffered, you have instead sought progress in adversity and honed yourself amidst hardships. Both your cultivation level and your mentality have improved leaps and bounds each day.”

“Therefore, we’ve decided to leave you in this Sword Sect to continue your cultivation, as if through the help of the Sword Sect we have tempered you. Would you be willing?” The woman said slowly.

The hall fell silent as everyone’s eyes were glued to the young talents, hoping they would give the right answer.

“Cough cough, don’t rush, think it through before replying. After all, this concerns your future, think about it carefully,” Ying Diao couldn’t help but interject, hoping to hint to these geniuses to quit while they were ahead and leave when they should.

But the words of the youths that followed left him stunned, and he nearly spurted out a mouthful of old blood.

“Is this true?”

“We are willing, more than willing. To be able to stay and cultivate in the Sword Sect, I believe it’s the dream of all the young cultivators in the Central Origin Realm!”

“Mother, this is definitely the best decision you’ve ever made!”

“Thank you, Sect Master, for making this possible!”

“The truth is, I’ve been thinking about spending the rest of my life in the Sword Sect!”

The group of young geniuses who had been quiet for a moment suddenly burst out with enthusiasm. They had been worried about their future cultivation if they were taken back to their clans, but now, a single sentence from their elders had completely put their minds at ease.

To be able to continue cultivating at the Sword Sect was the sweetest thing they could have heard in their lives.

“Umm…are you sure you’ve thought this through?”

“If you continue to cultivate in the Sword Sect, you will be completely leaving behind your hometown, kin, and childhood friends. Can you bear that?”

“And the Sword Sect’s power is insignificant compared to Super Sects; if enemies come knocking in the future, I might not be able to protect you.”

Ying Diao’s expression changed unpredictably. He was eager to get rid of these troublesome youngsters, but from the current situation, it seemed he wouldn’t be able to send them away anytime soon!

“No worries, Sect Master Ying, we choose our own paths, and we are responsible for our own safety. The Sword Sect doesn’t need to take responsibility!”

“That’s right, as long as we can cultivate in the Sword Sect, what’s hometown or family or childhood friends? I’d even be willing to acknowledge another as my father here!”

“Sect Master, rest assured, we won’t cause any trouble for the Sword Sect and will be as inconspicuous as we have been over the past few months on the Second Peak!”

The young talents said cheerfully.

“Sect Master Ying, it seems my family’s disciples feel the same way. Why don’t you accept them? For the board, let’s say it’s ten million top-grade Immortal Stones a year, and in three days, Xu will have someone deliver it all!” Xu Fu said jovially.

“The Hundred Flowers Sect will do the same. We’ll settle this matter, and with Senior Xiao Lao Di as our witness, we will deliver the Immortal Stones in three days!” The charming woman stroked Wu Mengyao’s long hair, her face showing a trace of exhilaration.

Allowing these disciples to stay and cultivate in the Sword Sect meant they could have countless opportunities to send more disciples into the Sword Sect in the future. They were well aware of the benefits this entailed.

As long as there was a connection between the two parties, there was a long road ahead!

The Semi-Saints stated their position one after another, and the old beggar glanced at Li Xiaobai without leaving a trace, seeing him nod slightly. Without further hesitation, he slapped the table and pronounced loudly, “So it is settled, then. Bring the money in three days!”