Seeing the New Sword Sect grow ever more prosperous naturally made quite a few powers green with envy.
Sects from all sides began probing for information about this rising sect. Even certain Sixth Grade sects began to stir restlessly. For a time, undercurrents surged through Yan Dang Mountain, and the shadowy figures moving about in secret multiplied.
In the blink of an eye, more than a month had passed.
The New Sword Sect became increasingly crowded and flourishing. Early each morning, more than a hundred disciples practiced basic swordsmanship in the training grounds. The sect was brimming with prosperity, utterly sweeping away its former bandit air.
While the many disciples practiced their swords,
a black-clad figure strolled leisurely past the training grounds, humming a little tune. He looked somewhat carefree and unruly, utterly relaxed.
Even so, most of the disciples respectfully cupped their fists and greeted him.
"Greetings, Great Protector!"
The black-clad young man waved casually and continued through the arched gate, heading toward the main hall.
At the sight of such a strange scene,
a few newly inducted disciples revealed puzzled expressions and began asking the senior brothers beside them.
"Senior Brother, could this be the Great Protector said to possess terrifying cultivation?"
The moment the words fell, the person beside them hurriedly turned sideways and clasped his fists, correcting them with a face full of reverence.
"Terrifying? It is far more than that!"
"The Great Protector's cultivation is simply unfathomable! With the mere twitch of a finger, we would find it hard to withstand him!"
Hearing this, the new disciples nodded repeatedly in shock.
"Could he truly be this terrifying?"
"I never expected the Great Protector to be even more formidable than the rumors claimed. We truly made the right choice in joining the New Sword Sect!"
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