Chapter 872: Heretics and Demons

Within the thatched cottage, the furnishings were quite simple: a straw mat, a statue whose true appearance was unclear, a few incense candles burning slowly, their blue smoke curling upward. An aged figure sat cross-legged upon it, his back to the doorframe, holding a scroll in hand and muttering to himself.

The old man's silver hair appeared somewhat disheveled, and he was dressed in a large cotton robe that wrapped him tightly. Given the pleasant climate with birds chirping and flowers fragrant, his attire seemed rather out of place.

"Helmsman, this is Li Xiaobai, the Peak Master of the Sword Sect's Second Peak. This is his assessment record. I believe that merely making Sect Master Li an external member might be inappropriate, and thus wish to consult the Sect Master for a final decision."