Chapter 44: Restoring Honor

Bai He could not help but sigh inwardly, Xue Yanming was truly powerful.

With such swordsmanship, among all the first-generation disciples of Lingguang Sect, only Ye Shiyuan could probably match him.

As for Pan Yi, he was simply unlucky to encounter such a formidable opponent the moment he stepped onto the stage.

Xue Yanming did not prolong the fight.

In less than the time it took for a stick of incense to burn, he defeated Pan Yi.

Pan Yi’s face turned ugly and in that instant, his composure completely fell apart.

His movements became distorted and uncoordinated.

It no longer resembled a formal sect competition at all, but rather a street brawl.

It’s painful to watch.

Once again, it was Zhou Yifei who stepped in at the right moment and called a halt to the match.

Xue Yanming withdrew the sword in his hand with a look of disdain on his face.

"So you are the Sect Master’s chief disciple of Lingguang Sect? Compared to Brother Ye, you’re far inferior."

It was not merely a matter of strength.

In terms of mindset as well, the difference was like heaven and earth.

Just now, even after falling into a disadvantage, Pan Yi could have held out longer.

But instead, Pan Yi chose the quickest possible way to lose the match.

Not only that, he lost in such an unsightly manner.

Xue Yanming’s gaze fell upon Ye Shiyuan in the distance and Ye Shiyuan’s eyes met his.

What a pity... This time, they would not be able to cross swords.

Lingguang Sect had lost two matches in a row and both defeats had been so disgraceful.

Not only that, even the Sect Master’s chief disciple had been defeated.

Next came the matches between other sects.

The atmosphere instantly turned heavy.

Xu Feng looked somewhat nervous, because before long, it would be his turn to step onto the arena.

He might speak stubbornly on ordinary days, but when the moment truly arrived, he could not help feeling tense.

After several more matches, it was finally Lingguang Sect’s turn to send out another disciple.

This time, it was Xu Feng who stepped forward.

He had only recently entered the sect and was quite young and indeed, he’s youngest among all the participating disciples.

Yet when he walked onto the arena stage, no one dared to underestimate him.

In his hand, he held the Blue Lotus Sword that was known as ranked fourth among the Ten Great Swords.

It was exceedingly rare.

Rumor had it that this sword was indeed in the possession of Lingguang Sect.

What no one had expected was that it would end up in the hands of a disciple who had only just entered the sect.

Bai He had found it within his own weapons treasury.

Well, to be precise, it could not exactly be considered his.

It had been temporarily left in his care by his master.

But since it was simply sitting there unused and his master had been gone for so long with no indication of when he would return, those weapons would only continue gathering dust.

It was better to give them to disciples who were capable of using them.

In the future, Xu Feng would also contribute to Lingguang Sect, so it was hardly a loss.

The Blue Lotus Sword was, in Bai He’s opinion, the most suitable weapon for Xu Feng at his current stage, especially since he had only just begun cultivating.

The Blue Lotus Sword was easy to control and its abilities were well balanced in all aspects.

Bai He felt that he was truly fulfilling his role as a master quite competently.

After stepping onto the arena, Xu Feng suppressed his nervousness.

His opponent was an ordinary disciple.

This person’s strength was not particularly great, but he was experienced.

Once the match began by relying on the advantage of his superior weapon, Xu Feng quickly gained the upper hand at the start.

Bai He was quite pleased.

At the very least, this was the first match for Lingguang Sect that looked relatively normal.

Bai He was happy because the one on stage was his own disciple.

As long as Xu Feng performed at his usual level, there would naturally be no problem.

As for the others of Lingguang Sect, their joy came from the fact that Xu Feng had regained a measure of face for the sect.

In the end, Xu Feng narrowly secured victory in the match.

He ran down from the arena happily and came to Bai He’s side. "Master, did you see? Wasn’t I impressive? I actually won."

Bai He nodded approvingly. "Mm, you did quite well. When we return, your master will properly reward you."

The various elders of Lingguang Sect also revealed expressions of delight.

Even the evaluations from the other sects toward Lingguang Sect began to shift slightly at this moment.

"Shiyuan."

Ye Shiyuan bent down and leaned closer to Bai He. "Little Elder Bai, what are your instructions?"

"Next, it will depend on you. Whether Lingguang Sect can regain its dignity will rest entirely on your shoulders."

Ye Shiyuan was extremely confident in his current self.

It was all because of Bai He.

If not for Bai He, there would be no him as he was now.

He would not have been able to break through, nor would he possess his present strength.

In Ye Shiyuan’s heart, Bai He was akin to a second parent.

To him, Bai He was his greatest benefactor.

Even though he had once harbored thoughts of destroying Lingguang Sect, if Lingguang Sect was the place Bai He wholeheartedly wished to protect, then he could let go of his hatred, let go of everything that had once happened to him within the sect and guard this place together with him.

"Yes, this disciple understands."

"I have great confidence in you. I believe that among everyone present aside from the sect masters and elders of the various sects no one is your opponent. However, you must not be careless. Just like Xiao Feng, you must make sure not to get injured."