"Senior Uncle Hong, that senior brother has come out of seclusion."

Inside the monitoring room of the Quiet Courtyard, an inner court disciple hurriedly entered and reported everything he knew in one breath.

At this time, Deacon Hong had just finished his cultivation. He looked somewhat displeased and said faintly, "On normal days, how did this deacon teach you? No matter what you encounter, do not panic."

"But... but, this is the person you told me to keep a close watch on."

As the inner court disciple spoke, his voice grew smaller and smaller, and he did not quite dare to look directly at Deacon Hong.

"The person this deacon told you to watch?"

Deacon Hong asked with a confused look on his face.

"It's the senior brother brought by Senior Uncle Shi."

As soon as the inner court disciple finished speaking, he subconsciously looked up to gauge Senior Uncle Hong's expression.

Sure enough, the next second, Senior Uncle Hong's expression changed drastically, and he exclaimed in shock, "How is this possible?"

He did not dare to hesitate for a moment longer and quickly stood up, saying, "Come with me to see that junior brother."

"Yes."

After the inner court disciple responded, he muttered discontentedly in his heart, "Senior Uncle, you told us not to panic, so why are you panicking yourself now?"

Deacon Hong was greatly alarmed at this moment. He had personally seen the aura of slaughter on that junior brother's body before he entered the low-grade quiet room seven days ago.

It was absolutely impossible to dissolve all of it in such a short period of time.

Could it be that the junior brother's mind had been confused by the aura of slaughter?

If that were the case, all the deacons and elders in charge of the quiet rooms would be in deep trouble.

That person is one of the last disciples of the Qiankun Great Sage. If something happened to him right under their noses...

He did not dare to imagine what would happen after that. He casually called a disciple over and said, "You go and inform Senior Brother Shi. Tell him his friend has come out of the quiet room."

After Deacon Hong finished saying this, he cursed Shi Yuqi's entire family in his heart.

Can't this fellow be a bit more reliable? I can't be the only one to carry the blame for this.

A short while later, Deacon Hong and the others saw the man wearing a bronze mask walking towards them.

To Deacon Hong's surprise, there was not the slightest trace of the aura of slaughter on this person before him. Instead, he exuded an otherworldly aura, as if he had undergone some kind of special cleansing.

This kind of state was something he had only seen after masters from the Great Thunder Sound Monastery cleansed the aura of slaughter from their disciples.

He subconsciously greeted him, "Junior brother, you are out so soon?"

"Indeed."

Shi Xuan now felt that his spirit was full and his condition was excellent, and he replied with a smile.

"Junior brother, are you feeling any discomfort?"

Deacon Hong followed up with another question.

Although Shi Xuan did not know the other person's background, seeing that he was wearing deacon's attire, he figured it was the quiet room's deacon asking routine questions.

He cupped his fists and said, "Thank you for your concern, senior brother. I am not feeling any discomfort."

"Good, the junior brother is truly extraordinary."

Just as Deacon Hong's voice fell, a loud voice came from not far away.

"Junior brother, you are out so soon. This senior brother thought you were going to stay in the quiet room for a couple more days."

Hearing this, everyone present subconsciously turned to look in the direction of the voice and saw Shi Yuqi leading several disciples walking towards them.

Shi Yuqi was also stunned for a moment when he first heard the news of Shi Xuan coming out of seclusion, but after thinking that Shi Xuan was that person's disciple, he relaxed.

For the number one great sage of the current era to give Shi Xuan some treasures to easily dissolve the aura of slaughter was not any strange news.

Shi Xuan said with a smile, "Senior Brother Shi, you've come at quite a coincidental time, haven't you?"

Shi Yuqi said, "It's not a coincidence. I had someone take note of your quiet room and to notify me as soon as you came out of seclusion. Let's go, let's have a couple of drinks first."

He did not expose Deacon Hong. They were all fellow disciples, so there was no need to make an issue of such a small matter.

Sure enough, Deacon Hong, who was at the side, heard this and cast a grateful look toward Shi Yuqi.

This old fellow still considers me a friend. I wonder if I'll have a chance to befriend this junior brother.

"Alright."

Shi Xuan did not refuse. After fighting for so long in the Land of Slaughter, it was time for a small relaxation.

Shi Yuqi's gaze fell upon Deacon Hong: "Junior Brother Hong, I wonder if you'd like to join us for a drink?"

"I'd like to, but I'm not sure if it would be convenient for me to go?"

Deacon Hong was overjoyed in his heart. He finally had a chance to connect with this junior brother.

Shi Yuqi, being so slick and worldly, could of course tell that this old fellow was pretending. He did not call him out on it: "How could it not be convenient? Junior Brother Shi will need to enter the quiet room more than once. You'll have to protect him in the future."

"Then I'll shamelessly tag along for a cup of wine."

Deacon Hong said with a smile.

"Let's go."

After Shi Yuqi spoke, the group of people left together in a grand procession.

A short while later, the few of them arrived at the same banquet hall as last time.

Some servants were busy bringing out wine and other items.

Half an hour later, the banquet officially began.

There were only three people present, so Shi Xuan simply took off his mask.

When Deacon Hong saw Shi Xuan's young face, a look of astonishment appeared on his own. He raised his wine cup and asked, "I am Hong Bibo. May I dare to ask for junior brother's name?"

"Shi Xuan."

Shi Xuan said as he also raised his own wine cup.

Hiss...

Hearing those two words, Deacon Hong subconsciously took a sharp breath of cold air: "So, junior brother, you are that prodigy who once shook Northern Abyss."

"Senior brother, you flatter me. I am merely basking in the glory of our Wen Dao Academy."

Shi Xuan said without the slightest bit of airs.

After three rounds of drinks, the atmosphere at the table became lively, and the banquet did not break up until late into the night.

The next day, Shi Xuan put on his bronze mask again and headed for the Land of Slaughter.

As soon as he appeared, he attracted the attention of countless people, after all, it had only been eight days since he last left the Land of Slaughter.

"Who exactly is that senior brother wearing the bronze mask, to be able to purify all the aura of slaughter on his body in such a short time?"

"Don't ask. A great figure like that probably doesn't wish to reveal his identity."

"..."

There are no secrets that can be kept forever. Shi Xuan's astonishing performance soon spread among the disciples of Wen Dao Academy.

Half a year later, Shi Xuan's deeds became known to the disciples of the Ten Great Holy Lands.

Because he wore a mask, no one knew his appearance or identity, so the disciples of the Ten Great Holy Lands gave him a nickname—Slaughter-Breaking Sword.

As the name suggests, the sword in his hand could break the aura of slaughter.

On this day, Shi Xuan, as usual, came out of the quiet room and ran into Hong Bibo and Shi Yuqi.

"Junior brother, you are quite the celebrity in our Land of Slaughter now."

Hong Bibo joked. After having a couple of drinks together, their relationship had grown much closer.

Shi Xuan said with a smile, "Those are just external names. Only one's own strength is truly strong."

Shi Yuqi asked curiously, "Junior brother, may I ask how long you plan to stay in this Land of Slaughter?"

Shi Xuan did not hide it: "Ten years."

Shi Yuqi then said, "Junior brother, I have an audacious request. I wonder if it would be convenient to mention it?"

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