The divine sword in Wang Xuan's hand appeared automatically, blocking Xiao Bai's charge on its own.
Every one of Xiao Bai's attacks was intercepted, while Wang Xuan remained standing perfectly still.
Lin Yaoyao examined Wang Xuan carefully and realized that although the spiritual power within him was faint, his strength was formidable.
To be able to force Xiao Bai back while standing rooted to the spot was not something an ordinary person could achieve.
"Can any of you see his style of movement?" Lin Yaoyao asked.
The others shook their heads, saying, "We can't make sense of it at all."
"I have a feeling he doesn't belong to the cultivation world," Ye Xiaoyao remarked. "His temperament and the way he reacts are completely out of place here."
His comment instantly made Lin Yaoyao vigilant.
"I wonder where Master picked him up from," she murmured.
After all, Master had a habit of finding people and taking them as disciples. Most of those present had been found by him.
"Xiaoyao, Wuxin, Qianqian, you three keep a close eye on Wang Xuan," Lin Yaoyao instructed. "We don't know his background; we must be on our guard."
"Understood," the three nodded.
Although it felt wrong to be suspicious of a junior brother, they couldn't afford not to be when his origins were a mystery.
***
On the Bitter Sea, Ye Kong was fishing while Ye Ling rolled around beside him, acting coquettish.
"Stop that," Ye Kong said, then looked toward the training room on Tao Mountain.
"Xiao Bai is probably bullyi…
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