Lin Feng was very curious about Mr. Hong's identity.
One of Lin Feng's reasons for taking a master was his hope of joining a sect.
Mr. Hong raised his head and looked into the distance, as if lost in recollection.
"I am the eldest disciple of Cloud Sword Peak, the Sword Sect's Fourth Peak.
"The master of this branch is my master—your martial grandmaster.
"My master has been in seclusion for more than ten years.
"Many people believe he has already passed away in meditation.
"That is why our branch has faced suppression from forces both within and outside the sect in recent years.
"A few months ago, while carrying out a mission, I was severely wounded by Poison Demon Shangguan Qingcang. As I fled back toward the sect gates, I was intercepted and attacked by black-clad men of unknown identity.
"Thus, I could only bring Yue'e here to hide and recover from my injuries.
"Once I have recovered, I will return to the sect.
"As a disciple I accepted outside the sect, if you wish to enter the sect gates, you must first conceal your identity and join one of the Sword Sect's external factions.
"Then, you must gradually distinguish yourself and enter the Sword Sect through your own strength before you can reveal your identity.
"When you enter the Sword Sect and reveal your identity, that will also be when I formally accept you into the inner sect.
"I could also bring you directly into the Sword Sect.
"But if I did that, like Yue'e, you would only ever be an outer sect disciple.
"No matter how skilled an outer sect disciple is, they can only become an outer sect elder. Their status is incomparable to that of an inner sect disciple.
"Inner sect disciples can become elders