Immortal King Celestial Pleiades sat upright on the lotus dais without speaking. His eyes were closed, and he did not so much as glance at Li Tianxin.
Below, the white-haired old man questioned her again. "Li Tianxin, do you admit your guilt?"
Li Tianxin said, "Master, I am innocent!"
"Although He Pingsheng is a disciple I took in, he is not a true disciple, merely a nominal disciple!"
"According to our sect's rules, taking in a nominal disciple does not need to be reported to the sect. Of course, I am also forbidden from teaching him any Daoist Laws, Divine Abilities, or immortal arts. I can guarantee that I have not!"
"Moreover, if you deem it necessary, Master, I can swear a Heavenly Dao Oath!"
Li Tianxin spoke clearly and distinctly, enunciating every word.
The Great Hall immediately fell silent.
"Ah..." Immortal King Celestial Pleiades finally opened his eyes on the lotus dais and said in a somewhat hoarse voice, "So he is merely a nominal disciple..."
"To have become your disciple, his talent must be extraordinary?"
Immortal King Celestial Pleiades posed a question.
Then, having asked that single question, the round-eyed Immortal King closed his eyes again, as though lost in contemplation of the Dao.
Below, the white-haired old man looked at Li Tianxin again. "If the disciple you took in is a fool, hehehe... he will disgrace our sect's name!"
"Li Tianxin, how talented is he?"
Li Tianxin frowned and looked at He Pingsheng.
Normally, her master would never have asked in such detail. She knew that things were probably this way because Egret, her fourth senior brother's disciple, had been stirring up trouble.
But at this point, she clearly could not refuse to answer.
He Pingsheng took two steps forward, then produced a golden token and presented