Inside the Instruction Hall of Evergreen Valley.
Wang Shouzhe bid Master Changchun farewell, then turned and walked to the entrance of the Instruction Hall, preparing to leave.
Suddenly.
The layered clouds in the vast sky churned violently.
A hearty laugh tore through the heavens, drifting over from the boundless firmament.
"Senior Changchun, I am Xuanyao. According to Academy rules, today I shall personally bring the new disciples to pay you a visit. I wonder whether Senior welcomes us?"
Though the words were modest, his tone carried an excitement he could not suppress, as though he had long been unable to contain his anticipation for what was about to happen.
A slight change abruptly came over Master Changchun's calm, unruffled face.
Master Xuanyao? Why had he come personally this time? Could it be...
Seeing this, Wang Shouzhe stopped and cupped his hands. "Master Changchun, what exactly has happened?"
His heart was filled with doubts. Could it be that Master Xuanyao had some grievance against Master Changchun?
Master Changchun sighed. "Sigh~ This is an unhealthy tradition within the Academy."
He then explained the situation in a few brief words.
Uh...
Wang Shouzhe understood the whole story.
So after the Academy recruited core disciples, they still played this game. But thinking about it, it was only natural. When one recruited new disciples, one had to show them off a little. It seemed there was competition among the various High Persons as well.
Master Changchun said helplessly, "My Evergreen Lineage has never enjoyed contending with others. Every time, the other lineages take turns coming to visit and take a look. For Master Xuanyao to come personally this time means he must have accepted an exceedingly satisfactory disciple."
"Forget it, forget it. This happens once every three years anyway."
Ordinarily, Master Changchun could avoid it