When they went in, everyone looked tense, their muscles visibly taut. But now they're all all smiles, completely relaxed.

So what exactly happened? How could this be? Did the elders suddenly announce the end of the assessment, and they're celebrating here? That doesn't make sense.

If you can't figure it out, stop thinking about it. The important thing is to sit down and recover your vital energy.

Then, the people of the fifth wave of the Earth charged into the Sword Tower with great fanfare, hoping to create the same miracle as Ye Xiruo and the others. As expected, although they persisted for a longer time than usual, it was all in vain.

The elixir only played a supporting role and could not directly determine the outcome. The three of them were able to create a miracle because they themselves were a miracle.

These five swordsmen, utterly defeated, lamented their misfortune, wishing they had faced reality sooner.

"Since the pills are sold out, you should go back and rest."

"Okay." Ye Xiruo left first.

Xiu Qiyu accompanied Ye Liusha back to heal his injuries. In today's assessment, the person with the best score went up to the eighth floor, but after a while, he was thrown out.

The average level is still three or four layers. The level of the disciples recruited today has improved a lot. With the addition of prodigies like Xiu Qiyu, Ye Liusha, and Gu Leng, the atmosphere in the Heavenly Sword Sect is quite good.

The elders are now fighting each other, trying to snatch someone—no, they're trying to snatch a disciple.

However, the rules of the Heavenly Sword Sect and the Righteous Qi Pavilion are different. The Righteous Qi Pavilion is more harmonious and will use words rather than fists.

The Heavenly Sword Sect is quick to fight at the slightest provocation. When it comes to choosing disciples, they don't just look at the disciples' performance; they fight first and then decide.

Most of these swordsmen are straightforward and prefer to see things they have personally verified rather than believe in so-called exaggerated reputations.

Therefore, Xiu Qiyu and Ye Liusha were having a very difficult time. They received challenge letters every day, but only the time and place were given.

If they went to every single one, even with the ability to create clones, they definitely wouldn't be able to handle it all. So, the two of them selected a few challenges and went to accept them directly.

The challenge was naturally issued by the elders, while the inner disciples, elite disciples, and personal disciples were all forbidden from causing trouble for the newcomers during this period.

These elders alone were enough to make Xiu Qiyu and the others feel incredibly excited; if the disciples were added, the scene would be unimaginable.

Ye Liusha and Xiu Qiyu returned in increasingly miserable condition each time. Ye Xiruo spent most of her time healing them, or rather, refining healing pills for them.

This was the third day, and Ye Xiruo had finally reached her limit.

"Were you two attacked by a mob, or were you attacked by a mob? What happened?"

"It was a sparring session with several elders."

The word "exchange and learn" should not be used too euphemistically or subtly.

"I think you two are just here to be punching bags, to have a friendly sparring session."

"The elders want to take us as their disciples; this is a test, I suppose."

"They want to take you as their apprentices, not the other way around. Is it really necessary to make things like this every day? Come on, open your mouth and take your medicine."

"Perhaps this is the tradition of the Heavenly Sword Sect."

"I don't care about traditions. Tomorrow, you two will stay in your rooms and focus on healing. Don't leave any hidden injuries that could affect your future cultivation."

"Okay, I'll listen to Xiaoyezi."

Ye Xiruo sent a message to Xue Junhan after she went out, giving a scathing critique of the sword fanatics of the Heavenly Sword Sect, and also asking her master if he had any good suggestions for becoming a disciple, so that Xiu Qiyu could come to her directly, which was better than being a punching bag every day.

Ever since Ye Xiruo left, Xue Junhan had been filled with anxiety, fearing that Ye Xiruo might encounter some danger or suffer some injustice at the Heavenly Sword Sect. Now that he had finally received Ye Xiruo's message, he was extremely excited.

So it all came down to repairing that ice block in Qi Yu's body. Those sword fanatics from the Heavenly Sword Sect never reason; their motto and philosophy are simply to fight, to break through in battle, and to transcend in battle.

Xue Junhan quickly wrote a message to Ye Xiruo, instructing her to be careful in the Heavenly Sword Sect, protect herself well, and fight anyone who dared to mess with her. If she couldn't win, she should find Xiu Qiyu and Ye Liusha and gang up on them.

Finally, he gave Ye Xiruo a little bit of advice, and it was clear that he was only helping Xiu Qiyu reluctantly and unwillingly for Ye Xiruo's sake.

Ye Xiruo was both amused and exasperated after receiving the message; her master still disliked Brother Xiuqi as always.

However, with these hints from my mentor, I now have a clear direction.

Xiu Qiyu and Ye Liusha's sudden announcement of going into seclusion for cultivation left the elders, who were all prepared and eager to test their skills against the two, dumbfounded.

He was perfectly fine yesterday, full of energy, so why did he suddenly go into seclusion today? Did he have an epiphany, or did someone go too far yesterday and seriously injure them both?

Ye Xiruo immediately found the two elders and conveyed her own meaning as well as the true intentions of Xiu Qiyu and Ye Liusha.

In short, neither of them will take on the role of the punching bag; whoever wants to can take it.

"That's probably not a good idea."

"Do you know how much true essence and pills they've consumed in the past two days? How about I charge your Heavenly Sword Sect for this loss? You know I'm very expensive."

The two elders said they didn't want to know at all.

"Isn't Xiu Qiyu your protector? Isn't it normal for you to take action?"

“We haven’t signed a contract yet, which means I can back out at any time.”

"No, no, no!" The two elders were taken aback. In the past few days, Ye Xiruo's pills had become incredibly popular within the main sect. The quality of the pills was better than any they had bought before, and the efficacy was excellent. Most importantly, the price was so affordable, which was truly touching.

These poor swordsmen of the Heavenly Sword Sect, how tragically they were tricked by others before.

Unfortunately, ever since Ye Xiruo sold a large quantity of pills that day, she could only sell a few dozen bottles a day, which was simply not enough to meet demand. As soon as they were released, they would be snapped up.

The two elders had naturally also taken Ye Xiruo's pills, and they were indeed extraordinary. Therefore, the entire Heavenly Sword Sect attached great importance to the sworn brotherhood between Ye Xiruo and Xiu Qiyu. If this matter was messed up, they would definitely have to go to Sword Mountain to live in seclusion for ten years.

"I will definitely inform the other elders about this. I urge Master Ye to think it over carefully."

"Before you think twice, remember to make up for the losses I've suffered these past few days."

"That's easy to do, that's easy to do."