Chapter 5597

Chapter 5597 Not Belonging to Himself

Upon hearing Kai’s words, Ling Xue was enraged. Her usually cool eyes now burned with fierce anger, and she exuded a chilling aura.

She coldly surveyed Zhao De, Wang Hu, and their group, her voice as icy as a winter’s chill: “You scoundrels, how dare you act so recklessly, turning the Sword Sect into a chaotic mess! You will not be spared today!”

As soon as she finished speaking, Ling Xue drew her long sword, its light flashing like a shooting star streaking across the night sky.

With a swift movement, she darted among the crowd like a ghost, her sword flashing, each strike carrying a sharp killing intent.

Zhao De, Wang Hu, and the others stared wide-eyed in terror, trying to dodge, but found their bodies bound by an invisible force, unable to move.

In a short while, Zhao De, Wang Hu, and the other scoundrels of the Sword Sect who had participated in bullying new disciples and engaging in underhanded dealings all fell to the ground, their blood staining the ground red.

The surrounding disciples were stunned by this sudden turn of events and dared not utter a sound.

Kai looked at Ling Xue’s swift and decisive methods and secretly admired her.

After Ling Xue sheathed her sword and stood still, he stepped forward and asked, “Senior Sister, why has the Sword Sect become like this? When I left, although the Sword Sect had experienced many ups and downs, the disciples were still united. Now it is in such a chaotic state.”

Ling Xue’s face was full of shame. She sighed softly and said, “Junior brother, since Master went into seclusion, I have been in charge of all affairs of the Sword Sect.”

At first, I was able to maintain order in the Sword Sect, but as time went on, things became more and more complicated, and I gradually found myself unable to keep up.

Some unscrupulous individuals took advantage of the situation, forming cliques and factions, turning the Sword Sect into a chaotic mess.

Although I have tried to rectify the situation many times, I have always been hampered by various forces, leading to the current predicament.

After hearing this, Kai nodded and said, “Senior Sister, don’t blame yourself. Now that I’ve returned, I will definitely lend you a hand to rebuild the Sword Sect.”

A hint of gratitude and relief flashed in Ling Xue’s eyes as she said, “With my junior brother’s help, I am sure I can get the Sword Sect back on track.”

In the days that followed, Kai and Ling Xue used an iron fist to manage the Sword Sect.

They first revised the strict sect rules and clarified the reward and punishment system. Anyone who violated the rules, regardless of their status, would be severely punished.

At the same time, they vigorously rectified the assessment system to ensure fairness and impartiality in the assessment and to select truly talented and capable disciples to enter the Sword Sect.

To address the issue of senior disciples bullying junior disciples, Kai and Ling Xue established a special supervisory body, encouraging disciples to monitor each other and report any instances of bullying immediately.

For senior disciples who bully others, the punishment ranges from fines like being fined immortal stones or confined to solitary confinement to being expelled from the Sword Sect for serious offenses.

Thanks to their efforts, the atmosphere within the Sword Sect gradually improved.

The new disciples felt the fairness and justice and worked even harder in their cultivation; the older disciples also curbed their former arrogance and focused on improving their strength.

However, Kai knew that in this dog-eat-dog world of cultivation, good order alone was far from enough; one’s own strength was the foundation for survival.

After doing what he wanted with Ling Xue, Kai said to her, “Senior Sister, I’ve come back this time to cultivate in peace. Once my strength has improved, I’m going to the Ninth Heaven.”

“Nine Heavens?” Ling Xue was shocked.

You must understand that in the eyes of these fifth-level cultivators, the ninth level of heaven is an unattainable world.

“Junior brother, I know you have lofty ambitions. Now that you’re at the fifth level, our Sword Sect is the strongest. Just focus on your cultivation.”

“Go to the valley behind Sword Saint City, I’ll send someone to protect you…”

Ling Xue knew that Kai did not belong to the Fifth Heaven, nor did he belong to her.