At this moment, Feng Xi was already happily following everyone into the Council Hall.
Previously, everyone's attention had been on the Golden Maned Suanni, but now, all eyes were fixed on Feng Xi.
Who is this little girl?
Why is she calling the Sect Master 'Master'?
The key thing was, her steps were unsteady, her face pale. Her dantian was clearly severely injured.
This, wasn't she just a little cripple?
Before anyone could ask, Xiao Baidao smiled cheerfully and said, "This is my newly accepted disciple, Feng Xi. Although her dantian is badly damaged, she's clever and quick-witted, a rare good seedling."
Everyone: "..."
Sect Master, did Hunyuan Sect poison you?
Otherwise, how could you be spouting nonsense like this?
A severely injured dantian, she's lucky to be alive, and you call that a good seedling?
She might not even live a few years!
Xiao Baidao, of course, guessed what they were thinking. Still smiling, he said, "Though Xiao Xi cannot cultivate for now, her insight into cultivation is extraordinary. Her words gave me enlightenment and allowed me to break through to the third stage of Soul Transformation."
Everyone instantly exploded!
Their cultivations were lower than Xiao Baidao's, so they hadn't been able to sense his level.
Now hearing him say this, they were stunned.
Everyone quickly offered congratulations. After all, their Sect Master's breakthrough was a huge blessing for Xuantian Sect.
Even so, many still thought Xiao Baidao had been too impulsive in taking Feng Xi as a disciple.
There were plenty of ways to reward someone, it didn't have to be by making her a personal disciple.
Besides, in just half a year, the personal disciples of the four sects would participate in a large competition. Wouldn't Feng Xi drag down Xuantian Sect's overall performance?
Granted, Xuantian Sect had always held fourth place firmly, but they did have ambitions to break into the top three.
Now, with this addition, even that small dream seemed gone.
Still, what was done was done. They could only pinch their noses and accept it.
At that moment, Xiao Baidao smiled and said to Hall Master Li of the Logistics Hall, "Xiao Xi has decided to donate all three hundred thousand spirit stones Hunyuan Sect compensated her to the sect. I'll hand them over to you later."
Everyone's gaze toward Feng Xi instantly changed!
This kid's a keeper!
Sure, she might drag them down a bit, but Xuantian Sect didn't have big ambitions anyway. Top five was good enough.
After that, Xiao Baidao began introducing Feng Xi to each elder one by one, and she greeted them politely and respectfully.
The elders all nodded and smiled back.
When the introductions were done, Xiao Baidao was about to send Feng Xi outside to wait — but she suddenly said, "Master, may I say a few words?"
Xiao Baidao nodded, "Go ahead."
Feng Xi bowed to the crowd, then spoke, "Honored seniors, before coming to Xuantian Sect, I had already prepared myself for cold stares and harsh words. After all, my aptitude is average, and my dantian is gravely damaged. I have no right to be accepted as a personal disciple.
But, I was wrong.
I underestimated the tolerance of my seniors, and I underestimated the inclusiveness of Xuantian Sect.
No wonder our Xuantian Sect is recognized as the foremost among the Four Sects, vast as the sea, embracing all rivers. This is what the true heritage of a great sect looks like..."
The elders in the hall nodded repeatedly. Well said!
Whether Xuantian Sect was truly first among the Four Sects… wasn't important.
We believe it is then it is.
After delivering a round of rainbow farts, Feng Xi smoothly shifted her tone, "Although I cannot cultivate for now, as a member of Xuantian Sect, I'm always thinking about how I can contribute to the sect.
So earlier at the beast stable, I acted rashly in the heat of the moment, I hope the seniors will not blame me."
Elder Mu, who managed the Golden Maned Suanni, quickly said, "If not for you, the Golden Maned Suanni would still be rampaging. You shouldn't be blamed, you should be rewarded instead!"
Others immediately echoed him. Although Feng Xi's method had been rather vicious, the results were immediate.
Feng Xi thought to herself: Reward me? Then why did you all suddenly forget about that part? Shouldn't someone be bringing it up again?
Fine, I'll just do it myself.
Hearing everyone praise his disciple, Xiao Baidao couldn't help but grin from ear to ear.
"Though this little girl does have a clever mind, don't flatter her too much, we don't want her getting arrogant.
Xiao Xi, share your insights about cultivation with everyone..."
Feng Xi immediately launched into a full speech, and even ended with a grand conclusion, "At any time, the only thing one can truly rely on is oneself, external things are ultimately illusion!
Take Hunyuan Sect for example, their cultivation resources are abundant, and their disciples' strength skyrockets rapidly. Is that a good thing?
Wrong!
Their cultivation path was too smooth. They've never faced true trials or hardship. The moment they encounter adversity, inner demons will form, no matter how high their cultivation was, they'll collapse!
Our Xuantian Sect disciples are different. We grow through adversity, step by step, with unyielding hearts. No inner demon can stop our advance!
One day, Xuantian Sect will become the only super sect across both the Northern and Southern Regions!"
For a moment, the Council Hall was dead silent.
Then, an uproar!
Beautifully said!
Absolutely right!
That's exactly what we all feel!
What's wrong with Xuantian Sect being poor?!
It's heaven's way of tempering us, giving us a divine blessing!
We are poor, we are proud!!!