Chapter 54 - Argument (1/2)

The loud noise caused by Yun Shu cracking the stele had garnered many people’s attention, including those who were in the sect.

Several hundred miles away, on top of the highest mountain in the sect, that chatty old man, whom Yun Shu had once encountered, pushed open the heavy, thick gate of the palace. Before crossing the doorstep, though, he looked in the direction of the Valley of Crime, his eyes full of excitement.

Meanwhile, several gusts of wind arrived from different directions, and four people showed up in front of the palace.

“Senior Brother, that was…?” asked the long-bearded old man.

“Right! According to the record of the sect, someone just cracked a stele left by the founder!” answered that chatty old man excitedly.

“No one has ever done it in the past few thousand years! I even thought it was just a joke!” said a short, slender man in a hoarse voice.

“Senior Brothers, Senior Sister, I’ve never found an ideal student in the past many years. Please don’t snatch this disciple away from me. I want him!” said a fat old man with his cheerful face.

“Hai Wuchang, I can’t agree with you on this. You actually have a number of good students. In fact, I’m the one who’s short on them,” said the only female among them.

“But Senior Sister Cao, I thought you only accepted female students?” Hai Wuchang retorted.

“We don’t know whether the disciple is a male or female yet. If the disciple is a male, I can make an exception for him!” The woman slightly lifted her chin.

The two seniors in the sect started bickering over Yun Shu right off the bat.

That long-bearded old man lightly coughed. “We don’t even know the kid yet. This might be too early.”

Hearing that, both of them turned to the chatty old man and asked, “Senior Brother, you say something!”

The chatty old man was the one most familiar with the Valley of Crime. He remained silent for a few seconds and then slowly said, “Both of you are so respected in the sect. How come you two still don’t know any manners?”

Scolded by the chatty old man, they both felt ashamed. It was indeed disgraceful for two senior masters in the sect to argue over a young disciple.

“So I got ignored just now? I should be the one to accept a new disciple if there’s a chance!” said the chatty old man aloud.

Everyone present became speechless. A few moments later, that short old man shook his head. “Senior Brother, calm down. Comprehending a stele isn’t such a big deal.”

The long-bearded old man also nodded and echoed, “Right. The three steles were indeed left by the founder of the sect, but no one knows how powerful they can be. It says little about that kid.”

Hearing that, even Hai Wuchang started getting a bit more hesitant.

“Right. We know nothing about that disciple. Male? Female? Old? Young?” Hai Wuchang fired a few questions in a low voice.

“Be patient. We’ll know very soon,” said the chatty old man with his hands behind his back and a smile on his face.

He knew that it was Yun Shu who had comprehended the stele. He appreciated his talent, but it never occurred to him that Yun Shu could really do the job.

After all, no one had achieved the feat in the past few thousand years.

Yun Shu had just given him a big surprise.

At this time, a gust of wind approached them at a breakneck speed. Another man showed up on the square in front of the palace.

“Disciple Du Hailang pays respect to Masters and Uncle-Masters!”

It was Old Du, but in front of the five seniors, he was only a junior.

“You’re fast, boy. Tell us about the disciple who cracked the stele. All details included!” asked Hai Wuchang.