Batian Martial Soul

Now, the Grand Chancellor is in a very difficult situation. A wrong decision may lead to a crisis for the entire Tianxiahui.

"Humph, if a sect can't even protect its own secret academy disciples and allows others to take them away at the drop of a hat, who will trust this sect in the future? And which disciple will be willing to join such a sect?"

The Third Dean's voice was cold, and his eyes revealed determination and unyielding. He stared at the First Dean and continued, "First Dean, if you hand over Ling Xiao easily, our Tianxia Association will lose its foothold in the Southern Region and its reputation will be ruined. Please think twice before you act!"

"Stand?" The Second Dean sneered and retorted, "What are we talking about standing firm now? The disaster ahead is not over yet. If we don't hand over Ling Xiao, I'm afraid Tianxia won't even see tomorrow. Everyone knows how terrible the Jiang family of the East Sea is. If we hand over Ling Xiao for this reason, I believe most people will understand."

He paused, his voice full of dissatisfaction and complaints: "What's more, Ling Xiao is a troublemaker. How much trouble has he caused us since he joined the sect? Not only did he cause trouble for the Empress Palace and the Holy Hall, but now he is also involved with the Jiang Family of the East Sea. I don't think there is any problem in handing this scourge over. This will only benefit our Tianxia Association and not harm it."

The Third Dean was furious when he heard this. He widened his eyes and pointed at the Second Dean and cursed, "You are talking nonsense! According to your logic, our ancestor should have been expelled from the sect when he founded it. When he was young, he offended many more sects than the Ling Xiao you mentioned!"

"The reason why Tianxiahui can have the status it has today is because we have disciples who dare to face difficulties and take on responsibilities. If we hand over Ling Xiao today because we are afraid of the Jiang family of Donghai, then what is the future of Tianxiahui? Where is our faith?"

"Can he compare with the old ancestor?" The Second Dean frowned, his tone was full of disdain and doubt. He seemed to be skeptical about the Third Dean's high evaluation of Ling Xiao. In his opinion, although Ling Xiao was gifted, he was far from being comparable to the old ancestor of the sect.

When the Third Dean heard the Second Dean's doubt, he immediately retorted, "Why not? The ancestor was not as outstanding as him when he was young. You have also seen that he has profound attainments in the holy patterns, and his talent in cultivation is even more amazing. Given time, he will definitely be the second ancestor, or even surpass the ancestor."

The words of the Third Dean were full of determination and confidence; he firmly believed in Ling Xiao's potential and value.

The headmaster frowned as he watched the two people arguing. He knew that this question was not a simple yes or no question, but an important decision concerning the future of the sect. So he looked at the fourth headmaster, hoping to hear his opinion.

The Fourth Dean sighed and said slowly, "We really can't make the decision on this matter. There is no point in discussing it any more. Let's report it to the headmaster. After all, this concerns the fate of the entire sect. Also, don't forget the senior in the cemetery. Do you think that senior will allow the Jiang family to take Ling Xiao away easily?"

The words of the Fourth Dean made the Second Dean silent instantly. Of course, he knew the existence of the senior in the mausoleum. The senior's strength was unfathomable and had special significance to the sect. If the senior came forward, I am afraid that the Jiang family would have to think twice before acting.

Thinking of this, the dissatisfaction and doubts in the Second Dean's heart gradually dissipated. He understood that no matter how much he wanted to drive Ling Xiao away, facing the terrifying strength of the senior in the cemetery, he did not dare to have any idea of ​​competing.

The Grand Dean also nodded and agreed with the Fourth Dean's suggestion. He knew that this issue was beyond their capabilities and needed the headmaster to make the final decision. At the same time, he was full of awe and expectation for the strength of the senior in the mausoleum.

"Well, it seems that this matter is indeed very serious. I'd better go and see the headmaster in person." The headmaster took a deep breath and said slowly. He knew very well that this decision was related to the survival of the entire Tianxiahui, and it was by no means a trivial matter.

He could no longer shoulder this responsibility alone and had to report to the headmaster and listen to his opinions and decisions.

The headmaster stood up, his eyes firm and deep. He looked out the window at the sky, only to see that dusk had arrived, and the clouds on the horizon were dyed red by the setting sun, like a magnificent painting. However, he had no time to appreciate the beautiful scenery, and only felt that the burden on his shoulders was getting heavier.

He walked out of the room slowly, his steps steady and powerful. He knew that this visit to the headmaster was not only to report the situation, but also to seek a solution. He had to let the headmaster understand the importance of Ling Xiao to the Tianxia Association and the threat posed by the Jiang family of the East Sea.

On the way to the headmaster's residence, the headmaster had a lot of thoughts in his mind. He recalled the discussions with the second, third and fourth heads of the school. Everyone's point of view was reasonable, but the final decision-making power was still in the hands of the headmaster.

He must make the headmaster understand that this decision not only concerns Ling Xiao's safety, but also the future of the Tianxia Association.

Finally, the Grand Master arrived at the Master's residence. He stood at the door, sorted out his clothes and emotions, then took a deep breath and pushed the door open. He knew that the next thing would be a discussion about the fate of the Tianxia Association, and he had to go all out to get the best result for the sect.

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Ling Xiao was in the secret room, unaware of what was happening in the outside world. At this moment, he had already immersed himself in the world of cultivation and began his own closed-door cultivation.

In the secret room, Ling Xiao continued to perform the small fusion formation. Every time he performed it, he had a deeper understanding of the formation and became more proficient in its operation. He focused on feeling the subtle connection between the bloodthirsty knife intent and the god-killing sword intent, as if he could touch the hope of their fusion.

However, he also knew that this kind of integration was not something that could be achieved overnight. It required patience, perseverance, and constant attempts. Therefore, after repeatedly trying for a day and a night, he was not discouraged, but instead began to prepare to improve his realm.

Improving realm is an important step in the cultivation process for warriors. With the help of Hunyuan Pill, Ling Xiao was full of confidence in breaking through the Hunyuan realm. He took out a few Hunyuan Pills and gently put them into his mouth, feeling the pills dissolving in his mouth and releasing rich spiritual energy.

Then, he used the small fusion array to perfectly merge the energy of the Hunyuan Pill with his own true qi. This feeling was incomparably wonderful, as if the whole world had opened its arms to him. He could clearly feel that the true qi in his body was constantly increasing, and his realm was also steadily improving.

During the cultivation process, Ling Xiao couldn't help but respect the person who invented the small fusion array. This genius's creation made the path of cultivation smoother. He sighed and said that with the help of the small fusion array, there was almost no difficulty in cultivation that could not be overcome. (End of this chapter)