"Silence!"
Bai Quing burst out, her tone was nothing like how she was when speaking with Quin Xuxu the other day; she currently had the bearing of a true leader as she snapped at the bickering women.
All the elders immediately shut up, and they looked at Bai Quing with various expressions on their faces; Zi Yan shot a hateful look at Bai Quing before snorting silently.
Bai Quing obviously noticed this but didn't react to it, her gaze roamed the faces of the elders seated below with a cold look on her face before saying.
The Grand Elder has abstained from taking in any disciples for years. She finally found someone that she thought was worthy enough to accept her teaching, and this is how you all react? Even arguing in front of me, do you have no respect for the rules of this sect?" Bai Quing harrumphed Coldly.
" Someone else should be educated about respecting the rules of the sect! The Falcon sect's rules are strong, and people respect us for that; why should someone twist it just because they feel like it? Anyone who ignores the rules should be punished to set an example for the thousands of disciples!" Zi Yan immediately flung her sleeves and said strongly, a sharp glint in her eyes as she gazed at Quin Xuxu.
Bai Quing's expression turned helpless for a split second before turning cold again, she knew that Zi Yan was trying to use the rules of the sect to deal with her master and she couldn't be partial as the sect mistress; she needed to deal with this carefully so that her master doesn't fall into a difficult position.
If Quin Xuxu were to be kicked out of her Grand elder position and Zi Yan or any of her supporters took her place, it would be a matter of time before Bai Quing got replaced as well.
"I understand what you mean, 1st elder. The rules of the Falcon sect should be upheld with all seriousness to set an example for others, but…we should at least look into the matter before making a decision," Bai Quing stated.
" What is there to look into? The Grand Elder brought a man into the sect and accepted him as a disciple. Is there anything other than that?" The woman with green hair and large breasts waved her paper fan and commented with a conniving smile on her face.
Bai Quing's expression turned complicated; she was thinking of what to say when another elder in a loose yellow robe voiced out.
"The second elder is right but we should remember that the Grand elder has contributed so much to the sect, she must definitely have a reason for ignoring the sect rules and bringing a man into the sect"
The green-haired woman with large breasts, who turned out to be the 2nd elder, turned and shot a glare at the elder who had just spoken; she scoffed before looking away.
Helpless, Bai Quing turned to look at her master, Quin Xuxu.
The latter noticed her gaze and subtly nodded at her.
Sighing, Bai Quing turned to face the elders again.
"Let's all hear from the Grand elder herself to give us an explanation," Bai Quing announced, and Hall immediately fell into silence as all eyes turned on Quin Xuxu.
Quin Xuxu didn't become flustered from having everyone look at her so suddenly; her expression was calm, and her eyes were steady as she opened her mouth.
"The Falcon sect has been falling in rank in the previous years, and we are barely holding onto her second-rated sect position. I intend to have my new disciple participate in the upcoming martial competition, he's talented and meets the requirements. With him joining, I believe that our Falcon sect has a chance of entering the top 50…no, top 10, and even getting promoted to a first-rated sect!" Quin Xuxu calmly said.
Silence….
Everyone stared at Quin Xuxu with dumbfounded expressions on their faces as if she had said a great abomination, even Bai Quing was shocked; she didn't think that this was what her master was going to say.
'Master, I thought you had a shocking thing to say and defend that pervert but this is it? It is indeed shocking but in the wrong way, why are you making it difficult when I'm trying to help you?' Bai Quing lamented inwardly, her eyes moved to the faces of the sect elders that were gradually forming into different expressions.
After a long 30 seconds of silence.
"What is the meaning of this?! Is that a joke or what? Let a new disciple and a man at that, to represent us in such an important event?!" Zi Yan sprang up to her feet and snapped in fury.
"Grand elder, you should know your limits. You can't throw weights around when you're disobeying the rules. The martial competition is a competition involving countless unrated sects, tens of rated sects, Sacred lands, top families, and even the empire's descendants participating. Do you mean you plan on sending a man to represent a female-only sect? Are you trying to mock us that our disciples are useless and we need to borrow outsiders and a man at that?!" 2nd elder Lin Shuran sneered in an icy voice.
(She's the one with green hair and large breasts, she's at the 5th level of Martial arts)
Quin Xuxu turned and shot her a glare.
"It's not borrowing; he's my disciple, and he's more talented than every disciple in this sect!" Quin Xuxu declared confidently.
Lin Shuran's face turned ugly as she squeezed the paper fan in her hand. She had the urge to rush up to Quin Xuxu and fight her, but she knew it was impossible; the other party was at the 7th level while she was two levels weaker.
"Humph! Do you claim he's more talented than every disciple in the sect? Including inner disciples and prime disciples? What level is he at, how old is he, and when did he start training?" An elder asked from the side.
Zi Yan and Lin Shuran immediately focused their attention on Quin Xuxu, the information that this elder had just asked about were vital details that were crucial for the martial competition.
One had to be below 30 years of age and have a strength of the 2nd level at least to participate.
The prime disciples of the falcon sects were all below 30, and some were already at the 4th level; they were as strong as some ordinary elders of the sect.
From level 3, improving would become extremely difficult, and it took people tens of years to move to level four; it would become even more difficult from there.
The prime disciples were already very talented to reach the 4th level before thirty years of age, but the Grand elder dared to say that her new disciple was more talented.
"He's under 30 years of age and he's at level 2," Quin Xuxu answered after a short while.
Elders "..."
Grand elder, at least have some capabilities before bragging. Below thirty but at level two? Aren't all core disciples like that? What do you mean he's more talented than every disciple of the sect?!