They spoke to each other.
Li Guanyi felt that the attitudes of these Palace Masters, as well as Ji Yanzhong’s demeanor towards him, had shifted subtly from the beginning.
Even for figures like them, it was inevitable to be influenced by the legend of the Chi Xiao Sword Master; or perhaps it was precisely because they were Academy Palace Masters that they were more easily disturbed by the tale of the Chi Xiao Sword.
It wasn’t malicious, of course.
But now, what they saw was not Li Guanyi, but the Chi Xiao Sword Master.
The eight-hundred-year legend of the Chi Xiao Sword weighed more heavily than the sixteen-year-old Li Guanyi.
Holding this sword meant bearing the expectations of the people, and also being swept up by these expectations.
Li Guanyi frowned, intent on breaking this atmosphere. Right now, it felt as though in the eyes of the world and the Academy, the Chi Xiao Sword was the focus and Li Guanyi secondary. The so-called Chi Xiao Sword Master was just a vessel for the eight-century-old legend of Chi Xiao.
Li Guanyi raised an eyebrow. He planned to break the current mood in his own way. He was grateful and respectful to these seniors, but he did not want to become a mere footnote to the Chi Xiao Sword legend.
If he couldn’t determine the primary from the secondary now, it would only become harder once he entered the Academy.
It should be Li Guanyi wielding the Chi Xiao Sword, not the Chi Xiao Sword choosing Li Guanyi.
After a moment of thought, Li Guanyi took the initiative to speak:
"Elder sages, I have something to say..."
Just then, another voice came: "Nonsense!"
"The great-grandson of Murong Longtu naturally follows Murong Longtu’s lead."
"Directly to the Academy?"
"There’s no such rule."
The voices in conversation paused slightly.
The statement first reached everyone’s ears at the foot of the mountain. By the time the second sentence came, the speaker had already reached the mountainside, and when the final seven words were uttered, they were at the doorway.
A figure in a green shirt, with white hair neatly bound by a wooden hairpin, hanging down to the waist.
It was none other than the Sword Madman, who had been battling with the Red Dragon just the day before.
Gongyang Su Wang suddenly stood up and said, "Murong Longtu."
Ji Yanzhong, the elder of the Imperial Family, felt anxious seeing that Li Guanyi now had the sword and, after hearing the reply of the Sword Madman, couldn’t help saying: "Sword Madman, where else do you plan to take him? His title as Chi Xiao Sword Master is already known throughout the world."
"It’s better to go to Central State first."
Murong Longtu laughed, "The Chi Xiao Sword?"
"Where my great-grandson wants to go is entirely up to him."
"How could he possibly be swayed by a sword?"
Li Guanyi paused, then replied, "Of course that’s the case."
Murong Longtu laughed heartily. He patted Li Guanyi’s shoulder and, looking at the Academy Palace Masters as well as Ji Yanzhong, said softly, "The Chi Xiao Sword, an eight-hundred-year old legend..." He stretched out his hand, and the Chi Xiao Sword, with a continuous sword sound, flew up from Li Guanyi’s waist.
The Chi Xiao Sword was taken into Murong Longtu’s hands.
Under the incredulous gazes of all present.
Murong Longtu drew the divine weapon from its scabbard!
The Chi Xiao Sword let out continuous mournful cries, radiating layers of flowing light, as if struggling in anger. But as Murong Longtu’s fingers brushed the blade, the divine weapon suddenly quieted down, no longer emitting resistant cries, but instead, the sword light became clear and bright.
"The Chi Xiao Sword, the number one divine weapon in the world."
"It was the Red Emperor who was powerful, not the Chi Xiao Sword."
Murong Longtu sheathed the sword and tossed it with a flick of his wrist.
The divine weapon, scabbard and all, landed firmly in the middle of the hall, plunging deep into the ground.
Sword Madman said, "The Chi Xiao Sword isn’t anything so remarkable."
"I’ve drawn the Chi Xiao Sword, so what, can I also be the ruler of the world?"
He gave a slight bow to the Palace Masters and said:
"Murong Longtu thanks everyone for the help earlier. There should be a thank-you gift."
"And now, Guanyi will come with me, and we’ll enter the Academy later."
"Ladies and gentlemen, do you have any objections?"