The two disciples carrying Elder Qingzhu dared not disobey the Sword Saint Qinglang on the left, nor could they ignore the black-clad elder on the right, so they immediately stopped in place.

The elder in black was both angry and annoyed. "What are you two standing there for! Are your eyes just for decoration? Can't you see how badly Elder Qingzhu is injured? Hurry up and take Elder Qingzhu to rest!"

The two disciples were so terrified by the black-clad disciple's shouts that their scalps tingled.

Not knowing what to do, he turned to Qinglang Sword Saint and Qingfeng for help.

The elder in black understood, and then turned the conversation to the Azure Sword Saint.

His tone was extremely dissatisfied. "What does the Pavilion Master mean by this? Are you planning to send Elder Qingzhu to his death in front of us? He's so old, and even if he hasn't made any great contributions to the Sword Pavilion, he has certainly worked hard. Is this how the Pavilion Master treats us old folks who have worked so hard in the Sword Pavilion for decades?"

Upon hearing this, the other elders chimed in to support him.

"If I had known that after wasting decades of my youth, this would be the end result, I should never have come to Cloud Mist Sword Pavilion. Wouldn't it have been more comfortable to be a wandering swordsman, upholding justice and traveling the world?"

"Sect Leader, your behavior of disregarding the bonds between fellow disciples is truly disheartening."

The elder in black, perhaps the most hot-tempered, shouted, "Does he disregard the bonds of camaraderie among fellow disciples? He has no concept of camaraderie whatsoever! Have you all forgotten what happened back then? He's nothing but a heartless stone!"

The moment these words were spoken, the room fell silent for a few seconds.

The elders had strange expressions. Although the Azure Sword Saint's face remained calm, his eyes grew even colder.

Qingfeng was also unaware of what had happened back then, and he immediately dismissed the disciples around him.

"Yes, I am a stone."

The Sword Saint of Qinglang did not deliberately avoid the topic. “What you all say is right. None of us have many years left to live. If you want to be a wandering knight, then go ahead. I will not stop you. Consider it an explanation for your old age.”

The elders' expressions changed instantly.

We looked at each other, clearly not expecting the Azure Sword Saint to say such a thing so easily.

Leaving the Cloud Mist Sword Pavilion was definitely not their goal!

Seeing their expressions, the Azure Dragon Sword Saint continued, "If the lives of thousands of disciples of the Sword Pavilion are put in danger because of your selfish thoughts, then it is better to leave this elder position vacant."

What do you mean by that?

One of the elders spoke up in rebuttal: "Let's stick to the facts. We old folks lost our children early, and we've always treated the disciples of the Sword Pavilion as our own children. The Pavilion Master's words need to be reconsidered!"

The others quickly echoed.

"That's right, that's right."

"We are not the kind of people you describe."

The elder in black said confidently, "Medicine can be taken indiscriminately, but words cannot be spoken carelessly. Pavilion Master, we will not take the blame for this, lest we be unjustly criticized in the future."

The Azure Sword Saint sneered, his words equally merciless: "Then why did all of your children die young?"

Upon hearing this, the scene fell into an eerie and prolonged silence once again.

The elders' expressions changed rapidly, their faces shifting between pale and flushed, a truly unsightly display, as if they were recalling some unbearable past events.

This topic clearly cannot be explored any further.

Suppressing his discomfort, the black-clad elder changed the subject back to Elder Qingzhu.

"Fine, since you want an explanation, then I'll just cut to the chase and explain."

Perhaps tired of standing, the Sword Saint Qinglang nudged the immobile Elder Qingzhu and sat down on an empty stretcher.

Elder Qingzhu: "!!!"

The elders: "..."

Qingfeng: "..."

Qinglang Sword Saint didn't see anything wrong with it and said frankly, "Today's competition should have been between an unknown wandering swordsman, but the behavior of the elder of Yunwu Sword Pavilion has really opened my eyes. Disguising himself and using deadly moves at every turn, just to bully a little girl who is just learning swordsmanship. You don't feel ashamed, but I do."

The elder in black, without blushing at all, said, "This is not bullying at all. It's just a simple request for guidance. Besides, look at Elder Qingzhu's current appearance. Who is being bullied here?"

Others echoed this sentiment.

"Yes, yes, Lord, we must speak with facts."

"Besides, isn't the dancer alright?"

"Even if Elder Qingzhu was at fault in this matter, the dancer is still safe and sound, without any problems whatsoever."

“That’s right, why don’t we make this a small matter and then let it go? That way we won’t have to argue anymore.”

Qingfeng couldn't stand it anymore. He frowned and said seriously, "You are all my elders, but there are some things I still have to say. The elders have been saying that you are all safe and sound, but if Junior Sister's strength is not enough, it is obvious who would be lying here now."

Qingfeng was, after all, the successor to the next Pavilion Master of the Cloud Mist Sword Pavilion, so his words carried some weight. Therefore, no one said he was acting against the rules.

But that doesn't mean they'll agree with Qingfeng's words.

Anyway, if we dwell too much on Qingzhu's mistakes while she's lying down, it would just mean that Shen Jiao is being too petty.

The elder in black solemnly argued, "Even if Elder Qingzhu did something wrong, it doesn't warrant death. He is the oldest among us, and to put it bluntly, he doesn't have many years left to live. He's going to die anyway, so why can't we tolerate him living a few more years?"

"Since we're going to die anyway, we might as well die now."

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