Chapter 173: Senior Brother Takes You to Wipe Out a Clan
Under everyone's gaze, Fang Shu remained calm. With a flicker, he appeared before the Lone Pavilion Master and bowed again.
The smile on the Lone Pavilion Master's face deepened as she said, "You're back."
Fang Shu nodded. "Yes. Nine years have passed. This disciple can finally come down the mountain for a visit."
His words stirred a wave of emotion on the Lone Pavilion Master's face. "In the blink of an eye, nine years have already gone by. I wonder how many more times these old bones of mine will live to see you all come down the mountain."
Their exchange sent the surrounding inner courtyard disciples into an even greater frenzy.
Their eyes shone as they realized that Fang Shu truly was an immortal sect disciple who had come down from the mountain—their senior brother in name.
Some even instantly guessed Fang Shu's identity from the key phrase "nine years."
A buzz of commotion rose among the crowd. Someone speculated, "What has this senior brother come down the mountain for? Could he be here to give us some guidance?"
"Looks like our Solitary Gu Hall really does have one of our own in the immortal sect!"
The noise displeased the Lone Pavilion Master. Her expression tightened as she swept her gaze across them. The crowd that had been buzzing moments ago immediately held its breath.
Yet when Fang Shu saw the fervent looks in their eyes, he smiled.
He took the initiative to say, "Master is still working as hard as ever. Since this disciple will be in town for the next few days, let me share your burden and teach these little ones for a while."
Coming from Fang Shu, those words carried a touch of old-fashioned