Since Senior Disciple Sister had put it that way, Li Leshan stopped insisting. But after she went back, she tossed and turned all night, unable to sleep.
It wasn't until the next day, just before dawn, that she finally started to feel drowsy. Then she suddenly heard a commotion outside.
Li Leshan remembered her master saying that the Emperor's decree would arrive the next morning, so she quickly got dressed and ran outside.
As soon as she stepped out, she saw Zhao Jian practicing the newly learned Nine Songs Sword Technique. Judging by her skill, she seemed to have already mastered the first move, Eastern Emperor Taiyi!
Cao Danshu was practicing her sword as well, but she clearly hadn't mastered the first move yet. She also looked exhausted, as if she hadn't slept well.
Seeing that neither her senior sister nor her junior sister seemed interested in checking out the commotion, Li Leshan asked in confusion, "Senior Sister, Junior Sister, why are you still practicing your sword? Didn't you hear that something's going on? Where's Master?"
Zhao Jian didn't stop moving as she replied, "Master already went out to meet the guests. He told us not to worry about it."
Li Leshan had been hoping to join in the excitement, so she was disappointed to hear that. But before she could say anything else, Wang Yue had already pushed open the door and entered.
She was just about to ask him something when she noticed what he was holding. Her eyes brightened, and she asked expectantly, "Master, is that the Emperor's decree in your hand?"
Wang Yue nodded with a smile. "Yes. The decree appoints me as an Imperial Inspector, a special position without an official rank."
His other two disciples didn't say anything. After all, Wang Yue had already