The Training Grounds of the Nie Clan were a hive of noise. Disciples gathered in small groups, all discussing the upcoming sword competitions. Only the disciples of the Lan Clan stood quietly and orderly, unmoving, though a fierce determination burned in their eyes.
There were five Lan Clan disciples participating in the lectures this time, all just turning fifteen years old. Some had only recently formed their Golden Core, while others had not yet done so. However, they were all inner-disciple members who had followed Wei Wuxian closely ever since he began his teachings. Last year, they had even been specially permitted to accompany the group all the way on the journey to Kunlun Mountain. Their cultivation was already far above that of their peers, and a match against them would guarantee a sweeping victory.
"Senior Brother Jingyi, in our matches, do the Lan Clan disciples have to join as well?" a Nie Clan disciple dressed in grey beast-patterned robes said loudly. "They've all been learning under Senior Wei before. If we go up against them, we don't have a single chance of winning! There are five of them, which takes up half the spots right there!"
Chapter 199