Chapter 57

"Good!" Elder Xu laughed heartily. "I indeed didn't misjudge you. Now, let me reintroduce myself. My surname is Xu, and my given name is Da. I am one of the three inner elders of the Sword Sect, one of the nine sub-sects of the Wind Sword Sect. After you enter the Wind Sword Sect, I will do my utmost to provide you with convenience. With your talent, as long as you work hard, our Sword Sect will surely shine among the nine sects. In the next sect competition, we must secure a top three position!"

Uncle Jiu also spoke up, "Lu Xuan, joining the Sword Sect is indeed the best choice. This time, you offended that Sun fellow. Once you enter the Wind Sword Sect, he will surely make things difficult for you. With Elder Xu's protection, he won't dare to act so recklessly."

Elder Xu lightly hummed, "That's true. That Sun fellow is an elder of the Fist Sect, known for his favoritism and vindictiveness. However, although the Sword Sect has declined, I can still protect someone, and he won't dare to act so recklessly."

Lu Xuan nodded, feeling extremely relieved. It was fortunate that he met Elder Xu this time; otherwise, if that Sun elder were to target him after he entered the Wind Sword Sect, he would have no way to defend himself.

Seemingly thinking of something, Lu Xuan asked, "Elder Xu, Chenxi also practices swordsmanship and has excellent talent. She should also be a hope for the Sword Sect's rise, right?"

Elder Xu shook his head, "How could I not want Chenxi to join the Sword Sect? However, the disciples of the Wind Sword Sect are divided into three levels: Outer Sect, Inner Sect, and Core. The sect competition I mentioned earlier is for Inner Sect disciples. As for Core disciples, their status is even higher than Inner Sect disciples, and their numbers are limited. Only the outstanding Inner Sect disciples can become Core disciples. Therefore, Core disciples are not divided into sub-sects but train together. With your talent, as long as you work hard, you will eventually become a Core disciple."

Lu Xuan finally understood. Xia Chenxi, having reached the sixth level of Body Tempering at under sixteen years old, was directly designated as a Core disciple of the Wind Sword Sect, so she couldn't participate in the sect competition Elder Xu mentioned.

After hearing Elder Xu's words, Lu Xuan gained a deeper understanding of the Wind Sword Sect. He never expected the internal structure of the Wind Sword Sect to be so complex, with not only nine sub-sects but also divisions into Outer Sect, Inner Sect, and Core.

As the name suggests, Core disciples are undoubtedly the top tier of the Wind Sword Sect. Even ordinary Inner Sect elders dare not treat them with disrespect, as evidenced by Elder Sun's attitude toward Xia Chenxi.

For the Wind Sword Sect, if Outer Sect disciples are the foundation, then Inner Sect disciples are the pillars, and Core disciples are the true apex of the pyramid.

Core disciples, huh? One day, I will also become one of them!

Lu Xuan's gaze became resolute.

Persisting in martial arts is indeed the right choice. As his strength gradually increases, his horizons have expanded immensely. Now, his goal is no longer just to enter the Wind Sword Sect but to help the Sword Sect rise again and enter the Core disciple ranks!

While Lu Xuan and the others were talking, the carriage was rapidly approaching Green Mountain Town. The city lord's carriage encountered no obstacles along the way.

However, Elder Sun, who had left earlier, had already arrived at Green Mountain Town and the Long family residence after a long journey.

Seeing Elder Sun gently place Long Tai's body down, Long Tai's father, the head of the Long family, Long Zhan, was filled with disbelief.

Slowly squatting down, Long Zhan extended his right hand to Long Tai's nose, but Long Tai was already completely lifeless, dead beyond any doubt.

"What, what happened? Didn't Tai go to the sect entrance examination? If I remember correctly, today should be the examination day. How could this happen?" Long Zhan asked Elder Sun, his voice trembling.

Elder Sun couldn't help but sigh, "During the examination, Tai invited someone to a life-or-death duel. However, that person's strength far exceeded his. Despite my attempts to stop it, I couldn't save him. He was directly killed by that person."

At Elder Sun's words, a well-dressed woman standing beside Long Zhan burst into loud sobs, "Father! You must avenge Tai! You always loved Tai the most. If you don't kill that enemy, I will never rest in peace!"

Long Zhan slowly stood up, looking at Elder Sun with gritted teeth, "Father-in-law, who is the person who killed Tai? I will use all the power of the Long family to avenge my son's death!"

The woman who spoke was none other than Long Zhan's wife, Long Tai's mother, and Elder Sun's biological daughter!

As for the one who was killed, Long Tai, he was Elder Sun's own grandson!

This is why he cheated during the examination to help Long Tai achieve good results and bet with Uncle Jiu to help Long Tai obtain a good weapon.

"Even if you don't say it, I won't let this go. The person who killed Tai, you should know him; he is from Green Mountain Town," Elder Sun said solemnly.

Long Zhan was slightly stunned, then a fierce killing intent flashed in his eyes, "From Green Mountain Town? Who is it! I will exterminate his entire family! No, I will destroy his entire clan!"

Because of Elder Sun's powerful backing, the Long family was like a local emperor in Green Mountain Town. No one would dare to interfere with anything the Long family did. This is why Long Tai was so arrogant and tyrannical in Green Mountain Town, committing all sorts of atrocities, from raping women to killing people in broad daylight. His actions today have led to his current fate, as cause and effect always come full circle.

"He is named Lu Xuan, and he is from Green Mountain Town."

"Lu Xuan?" Long Zhan quickly searched his memory for information about Lu Xuan but found no impression.

"Brother Zhan, isn't that Lu family boy named Lu Xuan?" Long Zhan's wife, Lady Sun, suddenly spoke up.

With this reminder, Long Zhan had a vague memory, but he quickly dismissed it, "Him? That boy is just a second-level Body Tempering waste. How could he be a match for Tai, let alone kill him?"

Long Zhan was somewhat disbelieving. As a father, he knew Long Tai's strength very well. Long Tai had already reached the fifth level of Body Tempering, the Muscle Forging stage, and the family's martial skill, Dragon Seizing Hand, was already at an eight-tenths level. For a second-level Body Tempering waste, it was like a piece of cake to defeat him. How could he be killed?

Hearing Long Zhan's words, Elder Sun also became uncertain. The Lu Xuan he saw was clearly at the fourth level of Body Tempering.

At this moment, Elder Sun suddenly remembered something. During the final battle between Long Tai and Lu Xuan, Long Tai had insulted Lu Xuan's sister, which made Lu Xuan go berserk and directly kill Long Tai.

Thinking of this, he immediately asked, "The Lu Xuan you mentioned, does he have a sister, and did Tai know her?"

Long Zhan was not very familiar with this, so he turned to look at Lady Sun.

Lady Sun nodded, "Yes, he does have a sister, and she is quite beautiful. I heard Tai mention that he wanted to bring that girl home..."

Hearing this, a sharp light flashed in Elder Sun's eyes, and he immediately interrupted, "That's it, it's him!"

With the identity of the enemy confirmed, Long Zhan's killing intent grew even stronger, "You Lu family, if I don't exterminate your entire clan, I, Long Zhan, will not be a man! Long Hu, gather the troops and follow me to the Lu family. I will leave no one alive in the Lu family!"

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