Sword Venerable was on very good terms with Feng Qing and the other members of Fengyun Pavilion. He was also naturally straightforward, so he spoke simply and directly, unlike the others, who were being so cautious.
"Brother Feng Qing, let's find a chance to spar." Sword Venerable looked Feng Qing up and down as he spoke. "I haven't fought in over a hundred thousand years. I'm itching for a fight."
"Sure," Feng Qing replied calmly. As he spoke, he glanced at Fairy Sword Ji beside Sword Venerable, then nodded. "This should be Brother Sword Venerable's disciple. Her aptitude is pretty good."
Fairy Sword Ji was practically invincible among those of her cultivation level. There were only a handful of cultivators in the entire God Realm whose aptitude surpassed hers, yet Feng Qing had called hers merely pretty good. That showed just how high Fengyun Pavilion's standards were for its disciples.
If anyone else had said that, Fairy Sword Ji and Fei Peng and the others nearby would have scoffed. But coming from a member of Fengyun Pavilion, those words were a true affirmation of a cultivator's aptitude.
"Exactly. She's my disciple." Sword Venerable nodded, then put on an annoyed expression. "What do you mean, pretty good? The person I chose has exceptional aptitude. There are hardly any people in the entire God Realm who can compare."
"That's true enough." Feng Qing nodded. As he spoke, he glanced around, his gaze lingering briefly on Fei Peng and the others.
"Greetings, Senior." Fairy Sword Ji bowed respectfully.
Seeing her bow, a faint smile appeared on Feng Qing's face. "There's no need for formalities, young lady. Since you're Brother Sword Venerable's disciple and your aptitude is quite good, if you fail our test in the future, I'll give you a chance to cultivate