"Great Elder, Qin Shi has already defeated Fu Gu, and everyone has witnessed his strength. What's the point of you doing this now?" Fang Qing said coldly. Every word was filled with a chilling aura.
Zhang Hun's eyes widened, but he suddenly didn't know what to say. Fu Gu's defeat was indeed unexpected. Not only him, but the other million disciples were also speechless.
Previously, they were unconvinced because they thought that Qin Shi was only at the Nine Heavens Stage. Now that he had used the Nine Heavens Stage to defeat Fu Gu, who was at the Greater Domain Stage, what else was there to say?
"Idiot!"
Zhang Hun glared at Fu Gu with resentment. He was digging a hole for himself.
However, he would never allow Qin Shi to complete the conferment. He couldn't help but look at Su Tian. He must fight for the position of a closed-door disciple for Su Tian.
But suddenly, Su Tian shook his head at him.
"Master, there's no need for that. Since your disciple has returned this time, there's still a long way to go. I will definitely personally take back everything that belongs to me, one by one!" After Su Che finished speaking, the gaze that he looked at Qin Shi was filled with a thick hostility.
Qin Shi frowned. He felt a very conflicting aura from Su Tian.
"Little Shitou, you should be careful in the Sword Sect in the future. Since Su Tian dared to say that, he definitely won't let you off." Yu Yue kindly reminded him.
Qin Shi smiled faintly and shook his head. "Thank you for your kindness, Senior Brother Yu Yue. But if he wants to harm me, where can I hide?
The Sword Sect is only so big. "
"This …"
"What's more, I've never been restrained. He's right, there's still a long way to go. Let's wait and see. Do you dare to decide who will win now?" Without giving Yu Yue a chance, Qin Shi's eyes suddenly flashed with a cold light.
"Hmm?"
Yu Yue was stunned for a moment. But soon after, the chill made him shiver. He couldn't help shaking his head with a smile. "You're a madman!"
Zhang Hun's eyes narrowed, but even so, he wouldn't let Qin Shi succeed so easily. "Hmph, I admit that I lost, but so what?
I've made it clear before that being a disciple in seclusion in Sword Sect isn't a small matter. He needs the approval of all the disciples in the sect. He has only defeated Fu Gu now, but that doesn't mean that the other disciples will submit to him! "
"Now, I'm curious as well. I want to see who it is that dares to recognize him!"
Suddenly, Zhang Hun's boundless spiritual pressure stirred the clouds. All the disciples present trembled violently and uniformly took a step back.
"You …!"
Fang Qing's face instantly turned gloomy. This Zhang Hun was clearly twisting words and forcing logic. What bullsh * t recognition of all the disciples? Wasn't the reason why Fu Gu stood out previously also arranged by him?
Now, he was doing this on purpose. Even if a disciple recognized him, they wouldn't dare to stand out next time. After all, no one would offend Zhang Hun for a stranger like Qin Shi. Although if Qin Shi really became a disciple today, he might become the next Sect Master of Sword Sect in the future. But that was something that would happen hundreds or thousands of years later. Who would dare to take such a gamble?
Satisfied with the scene's performance, Zhang Hun sneered.
"Fang Qing, looks like this kid's becoming a disciple has to be put aside for the time being, right?
After all, not even a single disciple is willing to come out and recognize him. "
Fang Qing clenched her jade-like hands and her beautiful eyes were clear.
"This old dog!" Yu Yue gritted her teeth in hatred.
However, suddenly, Qin Shi smiled as if he had already expected this. He stepped forward and patted Yu Yue's shoulder. "Since everyone knows that he's a dog, why do you have to do this?"
"Hmm?"
Seeing Qin Shi's relaxed expression, Yu Yue panicked. "I say, my little ancestor, do you have a heart?
Do you know what's going on? "
"What's going on?" Qin Shi asked innocently.
"You …!"
Yu Yue was completely helpless. "Now, if no one stands out, then I'm afraid this old dog's wish will come true. Your position as a disciple will also become a bubble. I really have to give it to you. I can't believe you can still smile like this."
"Why wouldn't I smile?
Of course, I have to smile. "Then, he became much more serious." Don't worry, this old dog won't get what he wants. "
"Hmm?
What do you mean? "
Qin Shi purposely shrugged his shoulders. Then, his eyes slightly narrowed as he looked down at the crowd of disciples. He already knew that Zhang Hun and the other two would come out to cause trouble, so how could he not be prepared?
Right at this moment, while Yu Yue was puzzled, a loud and clear voice suddenly broke the dead silence, like a stone falling into a calm sea.
Suddenly, it set off a tsunami.
"I acknowledge him!"
A slightly familiar figure suddenly stepped forward and stood in front of the disciples. Even though he was under Zhang Hun's pressure, he did not show the slightest bit of fear.
When they saw him, many disciples smacked their lips and looked at him as if they were looking at a monster. "Gulp … This, this kid, who the hell is he?
Where did he come from? "
"Is he crazy?"
"Isn't standing out at this time making it clear that he's going against the Supreme Elder?
With the Supreme Elder's vengeful personality, I'm afraid he won't have a peaceful day in the Sword Sect in the future. "
"Shh!
You said he's crazy, but I think you're crazy too, right?
How dare you say that the Supreme Elder is vengeful! "
"Oh, right!"
The disciple hurriedly covered his mouth nervously. Then, when he saw that no one was paying attention to him and everyone's gazes were on him, he heaved a sigh of relief. Then, he muttered indignantly, "He is!"
Looking down from the high platform in the hall, Yu Yue frowned slightly. "It's him?" Then, she suddenly turned around and looked at Qin Shi.
Qin Shi had a faint smile on his face. While everyone was shocked, he seemed to be the only one who maintained his calm. When his eyes met Yu Yue's, he grinned complacently. "I was right, that old guy won't get what he wants."
Suddenly, Yu Yue seemed to wake up from a dream and the corners of her mouth twitched. "So, you did it on purpose from the beginning?"
Qin Shi shrugged his shoulders in a noncommittal manner. Only then did he look at the extremely conspicuous Xu Qingfeng on the open ground. From the very beginning, he had chosen to fight with Xu Qingfeng and had even caused Yu Yue to misunderstand that his character was not familiar with her, it was all for this moment.
Of course, at that time, he wasn't sure what would happen next. After all, he wasn't some divine fortune teller in the martial world, nor did he have the ability to predict the future. However, he knew that the conferment wouldn't be smooth. So, it was always good to have another path.
Wasn't it coming in handy now?
After coming to a realization and understanding all of this, Yu Yue, who was standing beside him, was shocked. What kind of monster was this kid?
Was he really only in his early twenties when it came to strategizing?
If it wasn't for the fact that she knew a thing or two about Qin Shi, Yu Yue would have suspected that he was a thousand-year-old demon in disguise.
Fang Qing was also surprised that someone stood up. However, when she heard the whispers of the two people behind her, with her intelligence, she naturally understood what was going on. She couldn't help but giggle. "This stinking brat!"
Only then did her expression turn solemn. The prestige of the Sect Leader shook the entire crowd. She then spoke to Zhang Hun, "Elder Zhang, it seems like you won't be able to do as you wish. Now that there are already disciples who have stood out to acknowledge Qin Shi, his conferring ceremony can be considered complete. Do you have any objections now?"
"You …!"
Zhang Hun became gloomy. Perhaps outsiders didn't know, but as the Supreme Elder, he naturally knew the rules of the Sword Sect. There were only three requirements for a secluded disciple to be appointed. First, the Sect Leader had to agree. Second, more than one disciple had to submit willingly. Third, if there was anyone who didn't submit, they had to win.
At that time, Su Wen had been unable to complete the conferment on numerous occasions because he was unable to satisfy the first condition. Originally, according to his plans, with Qin Shi's qualifications and influence in the Sword Sect, it would be absolutely impossible for Qin Shi to complete the latter two conditions even if Fang Qing nodded his head. But now, all three conditions had been fulfilled, so even he had no reason to refuse.
When he thought of this, his old eyes became fierce. He clenched his fists so tightly that they creaked. In the end, he nodded forcefully at Fang Qing. "Good!
Good!
Good!
Alright, Fang Qing, I admit defeat today!
However, don't be complacent. Even if this kid can complete the appointment, it's still uncertain whether he can sit firmly on the position of a secluded disciple! "
"Let's wait and see!"
To be honest, Zhang Hun was a little embarrassed. After saying a few harsh words, he turned around and waved at Fan Yan, Shen Tianyang, and Su Wen. He stomped his foot hard, and a wild crack appeared in the space in front of him. The group of people disappeared under the gazes of millions of disciples.
Seeing that Zhang Hun had left, Fu Gu hurriedly got up from the ground like a stray dog, looking very cautious.
"Your master has already left. What are you still doing here?"
Fang Qing had to take into account his status as the Sect Leader, but Feng Sha didn't care about that at all. He snorted coldly at Fu Gu.
Fu Gu trembled violently and bared his teeth at Qin Shi.
"Haha, why, it doesn't hurt anymore?" Qin Shi clenched his fists.
"You …!"
Fu Gu immediately shrunk his neck. The injuries caused by the State of Bliss just now had almost taken half his life. It made him feel a strong fear of Qin Shi. He threatened Qin Shi, "Kid, remember, we're not done!"
Only then did he crawl away from the crack in the sky.
However, when the crack gradually closed and the setting sun flashed in the sky above the Sword Sect again, it should have been filled with the joy of victory, but at this moment, the high platform in the hall was infected by a strange atmosphere.
Qin Shi frowned slightly. He knew very well in his heart that his path in the Sword Sect would definitely be extremely bumpy after today's matter. No matter if it was Zhang Hun or Su Wen, they wouldn't let him off so easily.