"Master Mo, you really ought to watch your words. The sword techniques of our Wolyun Peak came from the Wolyun Immortal back then, but they were never part of Hanxian Sect's orthodox inheritance. Since you've put it that way, are you saying we should abandon the sword and learn something else?" Zhang Wolyun said unhappily. He glanced at Chou, and his expression softened considerably. "Chou, you ran away last time, yet came back this time. Why?"
"Peak Master, Chou would never dare betray the sect. It was just that the sect wouldn't allow me to stay for the time being. I returned now because of Miss Shaoshi's guidance, and also because she should rightfully be the master of Hanxian Mountain. That is why I followed her here without hesitation! She truly is a descendant of the Whitecloud Sword Sect, where the Dao Ancestor of our Hanxian Mountain resides! She has come to seize the position of sect master so that our Hanxian Sect can set things right and truly return to being the number-one sword sect under heaven!" Chou hurriedly explained.
"So that's how it is. Are you certain she's the successor of the Whitecloud Sword Sect?" Zhang Wolyun asked, stroking his beard. He had already believed it halfway. After all, what sword immortal would not care if an ancient inheritance returned? Once Shaoshi Zhengzong left, the entire inheritance of Hanxian Mountain had been severed. As for Xiao Jianlan, although he had reached the Heavenly Dao Realm and intimidated every sword immortal under heaven, he had not actually restored Hanxian Mountain to its former glory. When one person was powerful but the inheritors below were weak, it was easy to imagine how fiercely everyone longed to return to the orthodox tradition!
Besides, Xiao Jianlan's status was not that of a