Under such an intense gaze, Ji Xiu felt thoroughly uncomfortable and couldn't help but speak, his voice hesitant.
"Er..."
"Elder Chen, the 'Qi Charm' you mentioned... does it refer to this unusual Sword Plaque?"
Ji Xiu pointed to a black gold plaque, the one inscribed with 'Five Declines Celestial Saber'.
Chen He's chest rose and fell as he took several deep breaths to calm himself. After a long silence, he fixed Duan Chenzhou with a complicated gaze.
"Where in the world did you find this monster..."
Initially, Duan Chenzhou had been unable to contain his own shock.
But when he saw Chen He look his way, he instinctively straightened his spine and raised an eyebrow. The feeling was practically written on his face.
'See? This is the disciple I handpicked to carry on my legacy, plucked from some backwater county.'
'Isn't he leagues better than all the disciples and grand-disciples you've taught here in your School?'
