"Nothing would happen."
The Taiyi Sin-Slaying Sword's reply was very calm.
Li Xiaoyao offered no persuasion, quietly waiting for Sect Master Chen's answer.
"Senior, I already have a master. I must consult my master before deciding whether to accept another."
Chen Beiwu did not refuse outright, leaving some room.
"Very well."
As those words fell, the Taiyi Sin-Slaying Sword vanished, leaving only Sword Lord Xiaoyao behind.
"Since Sect Master Chen needs time to decide, we can discuss the Five Sects Returning to the Origin another day."
Li Xiaoyao rose. Light flashed in his hand, and a Communication Jade Slip landed before Chen Beiwu. He then took his leave of his own accord.
Although he valued Chen Zi'ang and believed his future held limitless potential, he would not lightly entrust his sect's Dao Lineage to someone else.
Watching Sword Lord Xiaoyao leave, Chen Beiwu furrowed his brow slightly, letting Zhiling pad about on his shoulder.
"Ying?" (Why refuse?)
Confusion flashed through Zhiling's eyes.
Zhiling knew something of the Southern Wasteland's rules concerning masters and disciples. Given Beiwu's current standing in the Mirror Moon Sect, accepting the Taiyi Sin-Slaying Sword's offer to take him as a disciple on its master's behalf would kill two birds with one stone. He could draw the Mysterious Sword Pavilion toward the Mirror Moon Sect while also gaining another Primordial Chaos Dao Artifact to bolster its foundations.
"Na!"
Xuele nodded in agreement, surprise in its eyes.
The Taiyi Sin-Slaying Sword had survived since ancient times and possessed deep reserves of knowledge. With its guidance, Beiwu would surely take fewer wrong turns on his future path to Spirit Transformation. Why would Beiwu turn down such a good opportunity?
"Roar?" (Could there be a trap?)
Golden Egg offered this guess.
Of the four little ones, only Iron Egg remained