Early morning practice caused quite a commotion, and the head of the Medical Hall, Yu Liansheng, was once again summoned by a disciple, looking visibly irritated.
A few days ago, he was disturbed at dawn, and last night he had to go out again. He had just returned to the Medical Hall and barely lay down when the noise in the courtyard woke him up.
"Hall Master Yu! Something's happened! The Sect Leader requests your presence, please follow the disciple quickly!"
At that moment, Yu Liansheng was so frustrated he wanted to tear down the Medical Hall.
After much persuasion, tears, and pleading, the young disciple finally managed to bring Hall Master Yu to the martial arts arena.
Yu Liansheng's opening line was as straightforward as ever.
"Who's dead? Report yourself."
The injured were still crying out in chaos, so the young disciple who brought Yu Liansheng began to list names rapidly.
Yu Liansheng stepped forward with his medicine box.
Only as he passed by did he notice that besides the Sect Leader, who looked quite worn out, Elder Daochen was also there, smiling.
Yu Liansheng frowned.
"Elder, it's you again."
"Thank you for your trouble, Hall Master Yu."
Elder Daochen didn't explain much, just politely replied.
Yu Liansheng, not interested in meddling, squatted down directly next to a disciple who was wailing loudly.
"Stop yelling, it's not that serious."
"Hall Master, am I going to die... I can't feel my legs!"
"Act better. Your hand is what's injured."
"..."
The disciple closed his eyes, pretending to be dead.
Yu Liansheng treated two or three people and found that their injuries weren't severe and seemed to be inflicted by the same person.
As for Li Changhua, who had fainted, he appeared to be the most seriously injured, but when Yu Liansheng personally checked, he found that Li was merely knocked unconscious.
It could also be that he suffered some great mental shock, causing emotional turmoil and loss of consciousness.
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In any case, the person responsible for this situation must be highly skilled but inherently kind-hearted.
Yu Liansheng had seen many patients and dead people, so his conclusion wasn't made lightly.
...
How could the Tongshan Sect be in such a state and still have such a formidable good person?
While taking out a bottle of reviving medicine from his medicine box, he waved it gently under Li Changhua's nose, letting the herbal scent disperse.
At the same time, he looked around, searching for the person he suspected.
The first person he saw was Shen Bozhou, a stranger, with his sword just sheathed.
The most likely candidate was this calm young man.
But as his gaze shifted, he saw the laid-back Tao Mian behind Shen Bozhou.
In Yu Liansheng's eyes, this person looked even younger than the previous young man. The two interacted casually, like brothers, but they didn't resemble each other much.
The young man who appeared later seemed dissatisfied with something, complaining to the young man in front of him.
The latter patiently explained a couple of things, but the former remained unhappy.
After pondering for a moment, the young man said something else, and the young man's face lit up, smiling brightly like ice melting in spring.
They must be brothers...
As for the girl standing beside them, she kept a slight distance, not as familiar with the two.
She listened to their conversation, said something, and her expression was somewhat helpless.
Yu Liansheng stared at the girl's face for a while.
She seemed familiar.
But he couldn't recall her name or background.
Tao Mian and the others weren't discussing anything important.
He was upset because the early practice took too long, and he missed breakfast. He was hungry and sleepy. Shen Bozhou tried to persuade him, suggesting they could go down the mountain for breakfast later or have an early lunch.
But Tao Mian still felt that the people of the Tongshan Sect were really delaying important matters.
And the important matter was eating.
Li Fengchan suggested a few teahouses down the mountain, and Shen Bozhou said they could go with Tao Mian later.
Only then did Tao Mian perk up.
The three of them seemed separated from the Tongshan Sect by an invisible barrier. Even if the mountain gate exploded, they still had the leisure to discuss breakfast.
Even if they were the culprits behind the explosion.
Sect Leader Wu was both angry and helpless. Li Changhua's provocation was one thing, but he should have won! Now he was beaten like a grandson and still pretending to be dead here.
Elder Daochen was even more carefree than Tao Mian and the others. He brought three troublemakers into the mountain and could still chat and laugh with Wu Zhengang.
"Sect Leader, don't worry, no one's dead yet, right?"
"…"
Sect Leader Wu turned his face away, out of Elder Daochen's sight, fuming silently.
The disciples were also in shock for a long time. If Elder Daochen hadn't clearly stated that these three were here to become disciples, they would have thought they were here to make trouble!
Senior Brother Huang Lianyu's feelings were extremely complicated. Perhaps other disciples thought it was all Shen Bozhou's doing.
But he clearly saw that the relaxed cultivator standing behind Shen Bozhou moved his hand as Shen's sword was drawn.
That person wasn't simple.
Originally, he thought Elder Daochen had taken in three useless disciples, but it turned out they were quite capable, which made Huang Lianyu feel a sense of crisis.
The Second Elder, his master Dao Yun, had already mentioned that the Sect Leader intended to choose a successor, and he was the most likely candidate.
Looking across the entire Tongshan Sect, there was almost no one who could match him.
Now, that statement needed a "past" qualifier.
He must win at the upcoming Sword Trial, not just for himself but also to meet Elder Dao Yun's expectations.
Dao Yun had long been displeased with Elder Daochen occupying the top elder position. He wanted his disciple to become the Sect Leader and change the sky of the Tongshan Sect.
However, with the Sword Trial approaching, Elder Daochen had indeed found disciples of such high talent.
This was beyond everyone's expectations.
Huang Lianyu secretly gritted his teeth, quietly withdrew from the crowd, and turned to head to his master's courtyard.
Meanwhile, Tao Mian was also anxious, as he wanted to go with Little Fengchan and Little Six for morning tea.
So he shouted to Elder Daochen.
"Elder, are we done yet? If you drag on, I'll miss my meal."
Elder Daochen asked him to wait a moment, then turned to the silent Wu Zhengang.
"Sect Leader Wu, let's conclude the matter of accepting disciples here. The disciple is too naughty and won't stay longer."
Sect Leader Wu's face was as dark as the bottom of a pot, but he couldn't say anything to stop them. He just told Tao Mian and the others not to be lazy and to attend classes on time like the other disciples.
"Of course."
Elder Daochen agreed for his three disciples.
As Tao Mian waved goodbye, Sect Leader Wu suddenly remembered something.
"Wait, I still don't know your disciple's name."
Elder Daochen's smile froze.
He turned his head.
"Disciple, what's your name?"
Tao Mian didn't hide it.
"I don't change my name when walking, nor my surname when sitting. I'm Wu Lao'er, you can call me Little Wu."
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