"Really... it really is the Patriarch. The Patriarch is still alive!" The white-haired elder's voice choked with emotion, unable to contain his excitement.
"Sword Lake Palace finally has hope!"
He muttered to himself, gazing into the distance as though his eyes had pierced through countless obstacles and glimpsed Sword Lake Palace's former splendor.
He recalled the countless hardships Sword Lake Palace had faced after Sword God Liu Bai vanished: suppression by other factions, its territory steadily shrinking, and the disciples' morale sinking lower by the day.
But now, Liu Bai's personal disciple had appeared. It was like a ray of dawn, illuminating Sword Lake Palace's dark path ahead.
As long as Sword God Liu Bai remained alive, Sword Lake Palace would still be the Spirit Transformation sect that had once shaken the world.
The other elders were likewise infected by the white-haired elder's emotions. For a moment, the atmosphere in the great hall turned fervent, and the light of hope gleamed in everyone's eyes.
Sword Lake Palace had been silent for far too long!
An elder in gray robes was the first to react, his voice impassioned.
"Since Wang Erniu is the Patriarch's personal disciple, the position of Holy Son should naturally be his. If anyone objects, they can first ask the sword in my hand!"
"I have no objections!"
"Neither do I!"
Almost in an instant, all the elders reached a unanimous decision, including the young elder who had initially objected.
Thus, from this moment onward, Wang Erniu formally assumed the position of Sword Lake Palace's Holy Son.
True Monarch Qingfeng revealed a gratified expression. He swept his gaze over the elders and said loudly.
"Since that is the case, from today onward, Wang Erniu shall be the Holy Son of Sword Lake Palace, enjoying all the treatment and