Joining the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect

Ye Xiaofeng followed the hall master into the sect and saw the magnificent, resplendent buildings of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect. They were no less imposing than a prince's residence. Seeing it today, he found its reputation well deserved. The world's number one auxiliary-system martial soul was truly rolling in wealth.

"Kid, I like the look of you. I'll take you as my disciple," Hall Master Lei Yue said to Ye Xiaofeng with a smile. Their earlier duel had given him the desire to accept a disciple.

"Hall Master, this disciple is dull-witted and has no intention of taking a master for now." Ye Xiaofeng had joined the sect for Sword Douluo Chen Xin. How could he possibly take the hall master as his master?

"Kid, your martial soul is extremely similar to that of one of our sect elders. Become my disciple, and I guarantee you'll live the good life." Hall Master Lei did not want to miss such a young genius.

"Hall Master, may I meet that elder?" Ye Xiaofeng asked tentatively.

"Do you think everyone is as free as you are? Besides, the elders are occupied with countless affairs every day. You think you can see them whenever you want? What do you take this place for?"

Hall Master Lei Yue spoke bluntly. Even he rarely got to see the two elders, much less a newly arrived brat.

"Come to think of it, why are you so curious about the elders?" Lei Yue asked cautiously.

"Hall Master, you said it yourself. That elder's martial soul is similar to mine, so I wanted to meet the elder you mentioned."

Ye Xiaofeng quickly changed the subject to keep the hall master from becoming suspicious.

"Kid, become my disciple. In the future, I'll swallow my pride and beg the elder to give you some guidance. How about it?"

Hall Master Lei Yue thought highly of Ye Xiaofeng's talent. He was old and had never taken a disciple before. Now that he had finally encountered such a prodigy, he was unwilling to let him go no matter what.

At such a young age, he had already cultivated to Soul Ancestor and comprehended a Self-Created Soul Skill. He was a genius seen only once in a century.

"Really? Hall Master, could I become a registered disciple instead?" Hearing that he might have a chance to meet Sword Douluo, Ye Xiaofeng immediately spoke up, though he still did not want to take the hall master as his master.

"Kid, go ask around. Do you know how many sect disciples want to become my disciple? Others fight to take me as their master, yet you're being so picky with me."

Hall Master Lei was dissatisfied with Ye Xiaofeng's words. A registered disciple and a personal disciple were two completely different things.

"If Hall Master is unwilling, then pretend I never said it." Ye Xiaofeng directly refused. He only wanted to become a registered disciple to get closer to Sword Douluo.

"Fine, then. What a pity. Kid, I still don't know your name."

Hall Master Lei had made an exception in allowing Ye Xiaofeng into the sect because Ye Xiaofeng's strength truly met the requirements.

"This junior is Ye Xiaofeng, a level 41 Assault System Soul Master. My martial soul is the Seven Kill Sword," Ye Xiaofeng said with a smile.

"What?"

Ye Xiaofeng's words completely shattered Hall Master Lei Yue's worldview. The Seven Kill Sword? Could he truly be related to the elder?

This matter had already gone beyond his control. He had initially thought Ye Xiaofeng's martial soul was merely very similar, but Ye Xiaofeng had now personally admitted that his martial soul was the Seven Kill Sword.

Hall Master Lei kept thinking about Ye Xiaofeng.

"Hall Master, what are you thinking about?" Ye Xiaofeng interrupted his thoughts.

"Nothing. Come with me."

Hall Master Lei took Ye Xiaofeng back to his residence and instructed someone to make arrangements and take good care of him.

"Rest here for a while. Tell them if you need anything. I have something to do, so I'm heading out," Hall Master Lei Yue said to Ye Xiaofeng.

Ye Xiaofeng knew that after hearing about his martial soul, Hall Master Lei had become somewhat nervous. Though he hid it well, it could not escape Ye Xiaofeng's eyes.

"Hall Master, go attend to your business. I'm in no hurry," Ye Xiaofeng said calmly.

Hall Master Lei then hurriedly left his residence.

"Xiao Yue, what has you in such a panic?" A white-haired man in blue robes sat calmly in a chair by the table. This was Sword Douluo Chen Xin. No matter when or where, he was always unhurried, as though his surroundings had become one with him.

"E-Elder, a genius youth came to the sect today. I made an exception and admitted him," Hall Master Lei Yue said. Before Sword Douluo Chen Xin, he was like an inexperienced youth, even stammering as he spoke.

"As long as he meets the sect's requirements, what is wrong with making an exception? You came to find me over such a trivial matter?" Sword Douluo shook his head helplessly, picked up the teacup on the table, and drank elegantly.

"No, Elder, that child may be your descendant," Hall Master Lei Yue blurted out.

"Pfft..." Sword Douluo Chen Xin nearly choked on his tea.

"Xiao Yue, the sword lineage has always passed down through a single heir until me. How could I possibly have descendants?"

Sword Douluo Chen Xin had indeed experienced a romantic entanglement in his youth, but that had been a very, very long time ago.

"Elder, that kid who came today has the same martial soul as you—the Seven Kill Sword." Hall Master Lei had talked for so long before finally getting to the point.

"Tell me everything in detail."

"This is what happened."

Lei Yue recounted the day's events in detail.

"Do not spread word of this matter for now. Proceed as you see fit. I understand his situation," Sword Douluo said without much surprise, remaining as calm as ever.

"Yes, Elder." Hall Master Lei returned to his room.

"Fengzhi, I'm going out for a while. Leave the sect's affairs to Xiao Hei for now."

Sword Douluo rode his sword straight into Ning Fengzhi's room. Before Sect Master Ning could say anything, he left behind only those words and departed.

After half a day of investigation, Sword Douluo quickly learned that Ye Xiaofeng had visited the Heavenly Human World Inn. Shopkeeper Li promptly revealed everything he knew. Sword Douluo then went to the Great Soul Arena and learned that Ye Xiaofeng had used the title Sword God to defeat A Xin across ranks.

He also sought out Dai Mubai to learn more, but the trail went cold at the inn. Shopkeeper Li told Sword Douluo that Ye Xiaofeng had appeared out of nowhere and had never been seen before. Sword Douluo even checked Spirit Hall's Soul Master registration records, but found nothing.

However, as long as someone existed, they would always leave some trace behind. Shopkeeper Li suddenly remembered and told Sword Douluo that on Ye Xiaofeng's first day at the inn, his clothes had borne the emblem of Skywater Academy.

Sword Douluo Chen Xin also went to Skywater Academy. After making various inquiries, he finally learned that Ye Xiaofeng had studied there for a year and had been living in Peach Blossom Garden.

It happened to be the weekend, and there were few people at the academy. Sword Douluo came alone to the entrance of Peach Blossom Garden. The gate was open, and he saw three girls playing on a bench beneath the peach blossoms.

"Miss, is this where Ye Xiaofeng lives?" Sword Douluo asked with a smile.

"How did you know?" Xue Wu blurted out without thinking.

"Xue Wu." Shui Bing'er shot Xue Wu a fierce glare. Realizing she had misspoken, Xue Wu quickly shut her mouth.

"Hello, who are you?" Shui Bing'er watched the white-haired old man before her warily.

"My name is Chen Xin. Xiaofeng asked me to tell you that he has joined the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect," Sword Douluo said with the same smile.

"Big Sister, did you already know that Brother Xiaofeng was going to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect?" Shui Yue'er asked Shui Bing'er with a miserable expression.

"I traveled all this way to bring you news, yet you won't even offer me a cup of tea?" Sword Douluo said mildly.

"Of course. Xue Wu, Yue'er, go fetch some water." Shui Bing'er was extremely nervous inside, but she did not dare show it.

"Big Sister, but the water—"

"Just go when I tell you to. Why are you talking so much?"

Shui Yue'er wanted to say more, but Shui Bing'er quickly sent her away.

"Sir, why don't you tell me what you really want?"

"It's nothing much. I simply want to learn a little about Young Friend Ye."

"Other than me, they would not know that Xiaofeng joined the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect. Even if someone brought back news, they could not have told the two of them. So, sir, you might as well speak plainly."

"I am merely an ordinary old man. I will not pose any threat to you."

Sword Douluo was not surprised that his lie had been exposed. He had never intended to harm them in the first place.

"I know you are no ordinary person. Please, do not hurt him."

"What makes you say that?" Sword Douluo had not expected Shui Bing'er to be so meticulous. If only his little princess Rongrong were like this.

"He only wants to learn a higher level of swordsmanship. He will not pose any threat to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect." Shui Bing'er did not answer Sword Douluo's question. The three of them had no idea when Sword Douluo had entered. An ordinary person could not have entered the academy, much less avoided Shui Bing'er's notice. She could only guess that the man before her possessed unfathomable strength.

"What if I insist on killing him?" Sword Douluo said mildly.

"I am willing to trade my life for his. Please spare him."

"You truly are willing to die in his place?"

Sword Douluo was slightly surprised. He had not expected someone to be willing to die for Ye Xiaofeng.

"Do it." Shui Bing'er closed her eyes and waited for death to come.

In an instant, everything around her turned pitch-black. Shui Bing'er felt death descending upon her. The space around her seemed to shatter, and she could barely breathe, as though she would die in the next second.

Shui Bing'er's only regret was that she had not been able to see Ye Xiaofeng one last time before dying. But if her life could be exchanged for his, then even with that regret, she was willing. Two tears slowly slid down her cheeks from beneath her closed eyes.

"Big Sister, what are you doing? Why are you crying?" Xue Wu and Shui Yue'er returned with water and saw Shui Bing'er standing there motionlessly, eyes tightly shut, tears on her face.

"Ah, I'm still alive?" Shui Bing'er was shocked to discover that she had not died. The old gentleman before her was elegantly drinking tea.

"Big Sister, what do you mean, alive or dead? You're perfectly fine," Shui Yue'er said in confusion.

Shui Bing'er realized that since she was not dead, the man before her had not intended to kill her. He had merely been testing her.

"You two go back to your rooms. I need to speak with this gentleman alone."

At their eldest sister's command, the two quickly returned to their rooms.

"The Seven Kill Sword." Seeing that the sword in the man's hand was exactly the same as Ye Xiaofeng's, though it did not emit the slightest trace of Soul Power.

"This junior, Shui Bing'er, pays respects to Senior Sword Douluo."

Shui Bing'er knew that Ye Xiaofeng's martial soul was the same as Sword Douluo Chen Xin's. Now that the man before her possessed the Seven Kill Sword, he could only be the elder of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, Chen Xin of the sword lineage.

"Little girl, can you tell me now?" Sword Douluo continued drinking tea elegantly as he smiled at Shui Bing'er.

"We have only known each other for a short time. A year ago, we rescued him at the seaside."

Shui Bing'er roughly told Sword Douluo Chen Xin how Ye Xiaofeng had encountered Pirates, how she had rescued him, how he had awakened his martial soul on his own afterward, and how he had followed her at the academy for a year before leaving.

"So you do not know anything about his life before he was ten."

"He does not like to mention it. I only know that he was exiled because he could not awaken a martial soul, abandoned by his family."

"So that's how it is. He awakened his martial soul at eleven and reached Soul Ancestor at twelve. That means he possessed Innate Full Soul Power at level thirty." Even as a level 97 Titled Douluo, Sword Douluo found it difficult to believe, yet he had no choice but to.

"Senior, please accept him as your disciple." Shui Bing'er knelt on one knee before Sword Douluo.

"Get up. He still needs to temper himself. When the time is right, it will happen naturally."

"Thank you, Senior." Tears of joy filled Shui Bing'er's eyes.

"Little girl, treat today's events as though they never happened. Thank you for the tea. Farewell."

Sword Douluo Chen Xin had come quietly and left quietly. Shui Bing'er felt as though nothing had happened, yet also as though countless changes had taken place.

"Big Sister, where is the old gentleman?" By the time Xue Wu and Shui Yue'er came out, the old gentleman was already gone.

"He left. He said Xiaofeng is doing well, so we do not need to worry about him."

Since Ye Xiaofeng left, Shui Bing'er had not slept peacefully even once. She had worried about him constantly, but now she could finally rest easy.

"Do not tell anyone about what happened today."

"Understood, Big Sister." Xue Wu had questions, but she did not ask anything more.

"Don't worry, Big Sister. I promise I won't tell anyone. But that old man today was actually pretty handsome." Shui Yue'er began swooning again.

Shui Bing'er and Xue Wu both went speechless. This silly girl's mind was completely on a different wavelength.