Recruitment

The crowd gradually dispersed, and the flow of people in the hall thinned out.

Li Xiao was following Elder Shi as they prepared to leave when an unhurried voice came from behind them.

"Little Friend Li, could I have a word with you?"

Li Xiao turned around to see Zhou Bai standing beneath the corridor, his hands clasped behind his back, watching him with a calm expression.

His posture was not aggressive, yet the gleam deep in his eyes was impossible to ignore.

Li Xiao did not answer immediately. Instead, he looked toward Elder Shi.

Elder Shi stopped, glanced at Zhou Bai, then at Li Xiao. After pondering for a moment, he finally gave a slight nod and said in a low voice,

"Go on. I'll wait for you ahead." With that, he left first.

Only then did Li Xiao turn and walk toward Zhou Bai.

The two came to a relatively secluded corner beneath the corridor. There was no one around them; only the wind swept past the iron bells hanging from the eaves, making crisp tinkling sounds.

Zhou Bai came straight to the point. "Little Friend Li, my Sword Sect bears you no ill will. There is no need for you to be so guarded."

Li Xiao's expression did not change. He merely gave an indistinct hum, neither showing hostility nor relaxing his vigilance.

Seeing how watertight his manner was, Zhou Bai revealed a helpless smile. He then sighed, his tone turning more solemn.

"I will not beat around the bush. Little Friend Li, if you are willing, you may come to my Sword Sect.

"The Sword Sect can grant you the position of Acting Hall Master. If you know the history of the Sword Sect, you should understand the weight of that position.

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