Shi Lang and the disciples got down the Spirit Vessel, and the elders surrounded them maintaining vigil. Until they all have entered the Eastern Heaven City, they would not feel completely safe.
Jian Hu smiled at the elders and said, "Master, we have returned."
Sword Hallmaster did not spare him a glance and said, "Get aside, call over the young ones, they did good this time. The sect master is waiting for them."
Jian Hu took a deep breath to calm himself and with a smile he called forth the disciples behind him. Shi Lang was in the lead, he bowed in greeting and then he turned to look at the two ladies talking to Lao Yuesha, and he said, "Elder Huang, may I go greet them before we leave."
The old man nodded with a beaming smile on his face. Shi Lang walked over to the side, and said, "Teacher Aunt Lao, have you been well?"
One of the ladies who came to pick the disciples of the Broken Moon Palace was Lao Ying. The lady smiled at him and said, "Xiao Lang, it has only been a few months and look how strong you have become."
Shi Lang smiled and greeted the other elder as well. Lao Yuesha said, "Go, follow Old Man Huang, he is giving me a side glare that makes me uneasy. We will meet at the combined training camp."
Shi Lang bowed again and left with the elders from the Martial Spirit Hall. Lao Ying asked, "Why are you in a hurry to see him off?"
Lao Yuesha sighed and said, "This kid caused a storm. and killed almost thirty disciples from the three houses, and not only that, he discounted Elder Sima Chang of his arm."
The two elders were shocked, and they wanted to ask if Lao Yuesha was joking with them. However, when they heard the vivid accounts from the disciples and how they all admired Shi Lang a lot, the elders realized the horror of that young man.
...
In the Martial Spirit Hall, Shi Lang and the rest of the participating disciples were bought over to the Elder Hall. The head elders of all the halls were present and the sect master was there too.
Before the people could say anything, Cao Ming appeared at the gates. The elders were all shocked and they stood up in greeting. The sect master kept sitting with a smile on his face.
Shi Lang bowed ninety degrees as he said, "Greetings, Master."
The four elders understood what Cao Ming meant and they nodded, at this moment a middled aged man in grey robes said, "Your Excellency, do you mean to say that we draw a line with the three houses because of this incident?"
Cao Ming shook his head with a sunny smile as he said, "I am not suggesting anything, but one has to wonder how long the four families will be burdened by the endless ambition of the three houses? Sima Chan attacked my disciple, regardless of the fact that the latter is only a new Dao General. A dignified Dao King attacking him and that too sneakily, is that good?
I was thinking of paying them a visit, and see what they wish to do about it before I take an action."
The faces of the four elders changed and they all sensed a chill running down their spines. They did not expect Cao Ming to be so protective of his disciple. However, thinking that a junior managed to evade the attack of a Dao King as cunning as Sima Chan was unbelievable.
The Elder from the Ouyang clan said, "Your Excellency, we will return now, and hold a meeting. If the time has come where these dogs are to be cut loose, we will do that. After that, please feel free to do what you deem fit with them."
Cao Ming nodded and then after a few small talk, the four of them left. The Hall Master of the Martial Spirit Hall appeared beside Cao Ming and asked, "You are stirring up trouble again."
Cao Ming shook his head and replied, "Wrongful accusation. I am just diverting their focus so that Xiao Lang can train well and then find a place in the final contenders of the seven star meet."
The sect master said, "He can still participate as an Alchemist. I wonder if there is someone as skilled as him in the younger generation."
Cao Ming shrugged and said, "Forget about that at the moment. I want him to participate in all the categories. A swooping victory to make sure his spirit awakens."
...
Shi Lang was unaware of the plans the elders had for him, he stood in the square and greeted the disciples one after the other. He was going to fight them for as long as possible. However, in a short period of time, he had won over five matches.
At this moment, a loud voice echoed in the Martial Spirit Hall, "Warring Disciple is assigned to fight thousand disciples from the outer court and they can fight in any manner."
Shi Lang almost looked up at the sky and yelled, 'Fuck you, Hall Master. You are a bitch.'
The battle began and groans echoed throughout the outer court.