Their weapons could only be seen as flashing blurs as the saber and the sword clashed with no clear victor.
Xu Su wasn't able to keep up with the fight at all, only understanding that the fight was very intense. The difficulty or effectiveness of their movements and which person had the advantage were far beyond his scope of knowledge.
"Junior Disciple Xu, I don't know which master you've trained under, but I'm sure your martial arts has made massive improvements after training in isolation, right?" Little Acusso curiously asked.
Every Inner Disciple of the Seven Clouds Sect, after two years of practicing their fundamentals in the Hundred Disciples Hall, would be separated and be apprenticed to a master to learn more profound martial arts. Only after they finished their apprenticeship would they be able to hold a permanent position within the sect.
In the case that a disciple displayed remarkable strength in the Disciple Examination, they wouldn't even need to practice fundamentals for two years. Instead, they would directly enter the Seven Overlord Division, where the Sect Leader or Vice Sect Leaders would personally impart some knowledge onto them, giving them a formidable advantage akin to a carp leaping over a dragon gate.
Within those two years of practicing one's fundamentals, those with outstanding potential would also be noticed by some elders and accepted as their personal disciples. Backed and taught by such a powerful figure, these disciples' prospects couldn't even be compared to those of other disciples.
After hearing that Xu Su had only just come out of seclusion, Little Acusso was even more sure that he hadn't heard of this person before. He naturally assumed that Xu Su was a prestigious Inner Disciple, so he had been very respectful to him in hopes of gaining favor.
"A few years ago, an honored elder took me in as his disciple, but please understand, I cannot disclose just who this elder is." Xu Su knew what the other disciple was trying to do, so he had to maintain a matter-of-fact expression while also pretending to carry around an air of arrogance.
"Is that right? Senior Disciple Xu is quite lucky then. Your position within the Inner Sect must be high and your potential unlimited. This Junior Disciple hopes that, in the future, Senior Disciple will lend a hand towards his juniors." Little Acusso didn't particularly care about why Xu Su concealed the name of his master. Whichever honored elder he was, he was surely stronger than his own master, so Little Acusso's tone had immediately changed.
"Senior Disciple Xu, just one look at you and I know that you are definitely not someone ordinary and that you will be successful without any difficulties." He continued to flatter Xu Su.
"This person's skin is so dark, and his face looks rather stupid as well. How could he be the disciple to an honored elder while I am so clever but haven't been noticed by any elders yet?" Little Acusso secretly muttered to himself while maintaining a respectful expression.
Xu Su had recognized the change in his speech as well. One second he was Junior Disciple Xu, and the next he was Senior Disciple Xu. This was far too funny for Xu Su to bear.
However, Xu Su didn't look down on Little Acusso for that. Trying to gain favor with those higher than oneself was one's natural instinct. Someone who wanted a better life first needed to know his or her place. The people who understood this were the ones who were successful in life.
But what was most disappointing was that the words Xu Su had just said were primarily true. Xu Su could only be considered nothing more than smuggled goods when compared to those true personal disciples of honored elders. Any other disciple of the Seven Clouds Sect could easily beat him. If he were to try to flaunt his status and be arrogant, the truth would be quickly revealed.
Xu Su forced out a smile as he calmly listened to Little Acusso's flattery. It was almost as if he were at a dinner party.
"Senior Disciple Xu must be strong in martial arts. If he were to enter the ring, he would definitely beat these fighters into sorry states, definitely…" Little Acusso continuously flattered Xu Su while also watching the match.
"Ai! How strange, such a prestigious disciple should have formidable internal strength but why does he look utterly unimpressive? He looks scrawny and weak, and his eyes don't have the shine of those who had broken through their acupoints. No matter how closely I look, he is nothing but a normal kid that doesn't know any martial arts." Little Acusso became more and more bewildered.
"The outcome has been decided." Xu Su's light voice had immediately broke Little Acusso from his pondering.
Surprised, Little Acusso swiftly look back at the ring.
As it turns out, the saber wielder had his weapon knocked to the side. One arm was limp, while the other clutched at a wound. His face was ashen, but he did not declare his surrender. This wasn't surprising since the strength between the two disciples wasn't all that much different. If he hadn't slipped up just then, they would have been evenly matched.
When Little Acusso saw this, there was a look of disappointment on his face, and he said softly, "What a shame."
"What's wrong? What do you mean by 'shame'?" Xu Su didn't see anything noteworthy, but it seemed that this was not the case for the youth next to him.
"If Fatty Wang's team had won this fight, then this would have been their 3rd victory, and their best-three-out-of-five contest would have ended. It's a shame that he couldn't end it here!"
"Oh!"
"But that doesn't matter. Right now, the remaining person on Wan Dapanq's side is our strongest disciple in martial arts. He uses the Lightning Fast Saber, which is incomparably fierce and able to smash through metal! Haha! To be able to witness Senior Disciple Lie's strength firsthand, I didn't come here for nothing. No matter who appears on Zhang Chan Gui's side, our victory is assured." Little Abacus, who was just depressed about their loss, quickly became excited once more as he began to talk about this Senior Disciple Lie.
"So this will be the final match?" Xu Su asked. He wondered who this Senior Disciple Lie was. It seemed he really knew nothing about the major figures in the sect.
At this moment, a grim figure came up to Fatty Wang's side. The youth was holding a long saber as he walked up to the middle of the ring. Without saying a single word, he closed his eyes.
"Senior Disciple Lie! Senior Disciple Lie! Senior Disciple Lie!"
Seeing this youth come up to the ring, everyone grew excited as they all began to call out his name. With each shout, they grew louder until they eventually began to shake the entire ring with the magnitude of their voices. At this moment, there wasn't one single person that was cheering for a specific side; there was only one unanimous cry for this youth.