Strange looks fell on Xu Jianyi one after another.
Most came from Fourth Ranks, though quite a few came from Third Ranks of the same rank as him.
Those looks were manageable, but the Human Immortals and Divine Immortals were also watching him, putting Xu Jianyi under immense pressure.
Only at that moment did he realize how strong a heart it took to be the center of attention on an occasion like this and barely keep his embarrassment from showing.
Xu Jianyi took a deep breath, but before he could speak, the Grand Ancestor said:
"The Demon-Quelling Saber is indeed a first-class martial skill, but it isn't particularly rare in your Divine Guard Office. You should have at least one copy on you, shouldn't you?"
Xu Jianyi's expression turned rather ugly. He understood what the Grand Ancestor meant.
But the head of the Divine Guard Office was absent today, and even if he had been present, his standing would have been far below that of people like the Grand Ancestor.
Trading away a martial skill belonging to the Divine Guard Office, however, would create a storm of public criticism for the office if word got out.
If his superiors felt they had lost face afterward and wanted to make an example of someone, he would be the one they targeted.
"Grand Ancestor, our Great Dream Dynasty has never set such a precedent..."
Xu Jianyi tried to make one more effort.
"Hand it over. It's merely a copy of the Demon-Quelling Saber. Do you really think it's anything worthy of note?"
The Grand Ancestor held out his hand.
His casual tone seemed to express nothing more than disdain for the Demon-Quelling Saber.
But everyone else could tell that the Divine Guard Office was the actual target of his mockery.
Xu Jianyi