Hongyu examined Han Yunxi, then exclaimed in delight, "Master, it worked!"
Perfected Hansu, however, said, "It is too early to call this a success. Although we used the Void-Spirit Illusory Sword Seal to seal what is inside him, we cannot stop the Fenji Sword's baleful energy from growing. As time passes and this child grows older, the seal will weaken. The consequences will be unthinkable!"
"Even if there is only a sliver of hope, I must try." Perfected Zi Yin sighed. "This child's past is simply too tragic."
Perfected Hansu said, "Zi Yin, I know you pity him, but this child is an anomaly, after all. Even if we do not hand him over to Youdu, we cannot keep him here in Tianyong City!"
Perfected Zi Yin sighed. "He has no family left. If he cannot stay in Tianyong City, where are we to send him?"
Hongyu offered a timely suggestion. "Master, this child seems to have good aptitude. Why not take him as your disciple?"
"Well..." Perfected Zi Yin was tempted, but could not help saying, "That could work, but when I took him to Youdu for treatment earlier, the Fenji Sword's spirit awakened. I suffered severe injuries suppressing it and must enter seclusion to recover as soon as possible. I cannot take a disciple now."
Perfected Hansu said, "If you cannot look after the child, you must keep him away from the Fenji Sword. Otherwise, I fear the evil spirit within that sword will not leave him alone. It will also have a harmful influence on his future."
"Thank you for the reminder, Sect Leader." Perfected Zi Yin accepted his advice. After seeing the five of them off and ordering Hongyu to guard the Fenji Sword, he set out to take Han Yunxi down the mountain. Before long,