At dusk, Xu Xing said goodbye to his senior sister and returned to the great hall atop another mountain.
A tall, broad-shouldered middle-aged man stood at the entrance, dressed in the very first version of the Sword Sect uniform.
When he saw Xu Xing, a flicker of excitement crossed his resolute face.
"Your disciple congratulates you on emerging from seclusion, Master."
Xu Xing nodded slightly. "I'm sorry to have kept you waiting."
"You're too kind, Master." He said solemnly, "I heard you had emerged from seclusion, but I didn't come in person. I hope you'll forgive me."
"The shift rotation in the star domain is a major matter. How could it be delayed just because I emerged from seclusion?"
Unlike his senior sister, Xu Xing's sword path had few restrictions on taking disciples, so he had quite a few.
In those days, when one never knew whether one would live to see the next day, passing on a legacy was incredibly important. It meant hope would endure.
The middle-aged man was named Jing Hai. He was one of Xu Xing's first disciples, and the world called him the Absolute Killing Sword Master.
His cultivation was exceptionally high, and his combat prowess was formidable. He ranked among the strongest in the Sword Sect and even the entire Great Profound Realm.
He was the one who had previously taken over the shift rotation from the senior sister who wouldn't give Chi Jiuyu her book.
"I'll heed your teachings, Master." He bowed again, then said gravely, "Senior Martial Uncle previously instructed me that you wanted information about 'Yuan.' I had people compile it, and it's already inside."
"Thanks for your efforts."
"It was only what I ought to do." The two headed into the great hall, with Jing Hai walking half a step