Chapter 231

Chapter 231 - They're All Confused

Above the secret island of the Martial Emperor's Tomb, the disciples from the Heavenly Treasure Pavilion stood in shock.

The other sects, regardless of their size, were all watching the unfolding events with great interest, thinking this situation was quite significant.

The news of Xia Shui's reappearance in the Martial Emperor's Tomb after a month-long disappearance would surely shake Night's Fall Sword City, Blistook Pavilion, and the Profound Yin Family, all of which had been caught in a tumultuous emotional storm. With the addition of the Heavenly Treasure Pavilion, the resulting upheaval could be immense.

Xia Shui had originally been just a junior who had recently come to the attention of many major powers and had just begun to rise in prominence.

Although his numerous deeds were impressive, due to his cultivation base and his identity as a sectless cultivator, he was perceived as “a junior worthy of being nurtured and recruited.”

In this Xianxia world, where strength was paramount, such superficial news held little value in the eyes of the true elite.

Another reason was the status of the woman currently entangled with “Xia Shui,” which was not particularly noteworthy.

The Profound Yin Young Lord, the first to be rumored, rarely appeared in public. Furthermore, aristocratic families seldom participated in major power struggles, focusing instead on silently developing their strength and prioritizing self-preservation. Despite their wealth and power, they were not considered equals by the top forces.

The aristocratic families' bloodlines were still targeted by others. If they acted recklessly, they would have long been reduced to slaves.

Otherwise, when the young master of the Profound Yin Family visited Night's Fall Sword City, the Sword Pavilion wouldn't have merely instructed Fang Xiang to take good care of him.

The Destiny's Song Sword Cultivator, who was later revealed, had just come out of seclusion and had a tarnished reputation. Given his previous role as the Sword Pavilion's master, most people avoided making guesses and kept the matter under wraps.

At that time, Guo Fan was in the Asura Arena with these three women in front of everyone. Although it looked thrilling, it garnered the attention of many, especially the Soul Haunt Ship, which made a big deal out of it, significantly increasing subscriptions to the Sword Singing Ranking.

However, this only shocked the younger disciples of various sects. Those with higher status or older cultivators would merely smile.

And now, with just one sentence from Xiahou Cenyi, his status had skyrocketed to an unimaginable level - Ancestor Martial Uncle of a major power in Middle Continent.

“Supreme Elder, this... I don't know who he is...”

Fei Chen spoke with difficulty, his voice trembling.

Finally, when Xiahou Cenyi noticed Song Na's frown, she glanced at the surrounding sect members and smiled, “He is the second and last disciple my master took in.”

The crowd erupted, and Song Na was momentarily stunned, unable to hear anything. Then, she couldn't help but frown.

It wasn't just a disciple but a junior brother.

Wasn't this even more “dangerous”?!

Song Na keenly recognized the ethical dilemmas she tried to avoid, similar to Night's Fall Sword City Lord Fang Xiang... If not for her alliance with the Profound Yin Family, she would have faced the same dilemmas as the former Sword Pavilion members.

As the supreme elder of the Heavenly Treasure Pavilion, Xiahou Cenyi was the grandmaster in name. Even if she didn't involve herself in pavilion affairs all year, she couldn't ignore them entirely.

However, unlike Song Na's concerns, others focused on the fact that Guo Fan's seniority had increased by another level!

Everyone initially doubted Xiahou Cenyi's disciple choice, but they didn't expect him to be the junior brother of the supreme elder!

This was equivalent to instantly elevating Guo Fan's status to Xiahou Cenyi's level!

From today onwards, there would likely be an additional Senior Elder. The Heavenly Treasure Pavilion members were already in disarray... They wanted to cry but had no tears. Why did an ancestor suddenly appear after entering the tomb?

Guo Fan's expression was strange. He thought to himself, ‘A closed-door disciple... What kind of closed-door disciple is this? A disciple who entered the bedroom with the senior sister and closed the door?'

Xiahou Cenyi moved closer with a mischievous smile and sent a voice transmission, “Call me senior sister. Otherwise, I'll shut the door and not let you in. That's what a closed-door disciple is.”

‘Damn Tribulation Passing Stage...' What's so great about mind reading?

Guo Fan said, “Senior sister.”

Xiahou Cenyi reached out to pinch his cheek with a kind expression. “Be good, junior brother.”

She looked at the three lolis behind Guo Fan, each with different expressions, and said, “It would be better if you could restrain yourself a little more.”

Guo Fan smiled sheepishly. Just as he was about to speak, Xiahou Cenyi interrupted him again, turning to everyone and saying, “This puppet, I have already promised to give it to my junior brother. Everyone must be willing to concede... I know some may not accept this, so I've asked the Sword Pavilion to pause for now. I'll let him subdue this puppet on his own strength. No one will have any objections.”

The Sword Pavilion disciples, who had already succeeded, were left dumbfounded. “???”