This was the first time he had met Ximen Jie and Situ Yue, and it was also the first time Song Yunxiao had appeared in public as Shi Yue's senior disciple.
Song Yunxiao was neither servile nor arrogant. His expression was calm, and he gave off an air of easy confidence.
"Fellow Daoist Shi, you've kept this well hidden. This is the first I've heard that you have a disciple," Ximen Jie said meaningfully.
Generally speaking, influential groups like the Immortal Herb Merchant Alliance would have core members take on disciples, while Cultivation Families would have descendants to carry on the family line. After all, they weren't Rogue Cultivators who wandered the world with no household or inheritance to pass down. Even Rogue Cultivators would take on disciples, though a few chose not to.
"Since everyone's here, Fellow Daoist Shi, why not have the younger generation spar with one another?" Situ Yue suggested.
When old monsters like them attended major events, they always brought along their promising descendants. It broadened their horizons and gave them a chance to meet talented young people from other factions.
Shi Yue's disciple had never appeared in public before. Since he had brought Song Yunxiao along to take part in the war against the Devil Race, Song Yunxiao was clearly someone Shi Yue valued greatly.
She wanted to see the potential and abilities of Shi Yue's disciple. For a faction to endure through the ages, the potential of its successor was crucial.
"Exactly! Fellow Daoist Shi, let the youngsters spar!" Ximen Jie chimed in, looking intrigued.
Shi Yue smiled calmly and instructed Song Yunxiao, "Since our two fellow Daoists want to see what you can do, spar with their descendants. The younger generation of Fellow Daoist Ximen and Fellow Daoist Situ have some formidable abilities,