Almighty Sword Domain - Chapter 68 â Departure Fee?
Yang Ye was slightly surprised by Master Zhangâs sudden decision to take Xiao Yuâer as his disciple, but he quickly came to an understanding. Master Zhang had probably done so because of him, or perhaps it was because of that âmasterâ of his that stood behind him. When he thought up to here, Yang Ye felt even more curious towards this so-called master of his. Because not only were the elders of the Sword Sect extremely fearful of his so-called master, even a Earth Talisman Master was so fearful of his âmasterâ.
Could it be that heâs a Spirit Talisman Master? Or perhaps a Heaven Talisman Master?
Right when Yang Ye was contemplating, Master Zhang whoâd left moment ago had returned once more with two sets of dark golden robes and two small boxes. Master Zhang placed the robes and boxes on the stone table before he gazed at Yang Ye and Xiao Yuâer and said, âThis is the uniform and badge of our association. Remember, if you lose your badge, then you must get a placement as soon as possible, otherwise, the association and the Grand Qin Empire wonât recognize your identity as a Talisman Master!â
As soon as Master Zhang finished speaking, Xiao Yuâer hurriedly walked forward and opened the box that belonged to her, and she exclaimed with shock when she saw the small and round badge within the box. After that, she raised her head and gazed at Master Zhang as she said, âMaster, this is the badge of a Grade Two Talisman Master, but IâŠ.â
She really wanted to ask if her Master was mistaken, but out of respect for Master Zhang, she hadnât spoken these words.
Meanwhile, Yang Ye had opened his box as well. The badge within the box was round, around the size of two thumbs, and the front of the badge was inscribed with four âäžâ characters.
When he saw these four characters for the number one, Yang Ye was slightly surprised because this was the badge for a Grade Four Talisman Master.
Moreover, it just so happened that he heard Xiao Yuâer at this moment, so he gazed at Master Zhang with a puzzled expression.
When he noticed their puzzled expressions, Master Zhang said with a smile, âI didnât make a mistake. Young Brother Yang is a Grade Four Talisman Master, and youâre a Grade Two Talisman Master, Yuâer.â
When he noticed their expressions become even more puzzled, Master Zhang explained once more. âAccording to the rules of the association, during the tests for those beneath the rank of Earth Talisman Master, if the examinee crafted a mid-grade talisman, then the examiner possesses the authority to raise the examineeâs ranking by a grade!â
âThen what about someone that crafts a high-grade Talisman?â asked Yang Ye. Since crafting a mid-grade talisman allowed one to be raised by one rank, then it caused him to feel slightly depressed because the treatment he received from crafting two high-grade talismans was actually the same as crafting mid-grade talismans.
When he heard Yang Ye, Master Zhang smiled bitterly and said, âLogically speaking, Young Brother Yang is entirely capable of becoming a Grade Five Talisman Master because even some Earth Talisman Masters are probably unable to compare to Young Brother Yang in terms of technique. The reason I only raised Young Brother Yangâs rank by two grades is that I only possess the authority to give a raise of two ranks. If Young Brother Yang wants the badge of a Grade Five Talisman Master, then I can send an application to the associationâs headquarters. But it would probably take some time!â
When he heard this, Yang Ye said, âThank you for your good intentions, Master Zhang. Grade Four or Grade Five isnât much different in my opinion, so I wonât trouble Master Yang. Right, I still have affairs to attend to, so Iâll be bidding my farewells first!â
As soon as he finished speaking, Yang Ye cupped his hands to Master Zhang, and then he turned around and walked towards the entrance. After he obtained the identity of a Talisman Master, Yang Ye naturally didnât want to stay here, and all he wanted was to rush back to Southpeace City.
When she saw Yang Ye turn around and leave, Xiao Yuâer hurriedly placed the clothes and badge into her spatial ring, and then she bowed to Master Zhang and said, âMaster, Yuâer is going to send Brother Yang off!â
As soon as she finished speaking, she didnât even wait for Master Zhangâs reply before hurriedly chasing after Yang Ye.
Master Zhang seemed to have thought of something when he saw Xiao Yuâer running off in a rush, and a brilliant smile appeared on his face. He said in a low voice, âIf the two of them become a pair, then wouldnât Master Lin and I become relatives? If Iâm able to form a relationship with Master Lin, then wouldnât it be extremely easy for me to enter the headquarters in the future?â
When he spoke up to here, Master Zhangâs smile grew even more brilliant.
He laughed on the spot for a long time before he seemed to have thought of something, and he suddenly slapped himself on the head with his right hand. He hurriedly ran out and he said while running, âMaster Linâs disciple appeared in this branch, so I have to quickly send news of this back to the headquarters. Master Lin has probably not left the headquarters to return to the Sword SectâŠ.â
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Outside the entrance, Xiao Yuâer caught up to Yang Ye, whereas, Yang Ye felt slightly helpless when he saw her catch up to him. Even though he really wanted to rush back to Southpeace City, since sheâd chased after him, it wasnât nice for him to just turn around and leave.
âYoung Miss Xiao, do you need something?â asked Yang Ye.
Xiao Yuâer bowed to Yang Ye, and then she said with a serious expression, âBrother Yang, thank you for everything.â
If it wasnât for Yang Ye, then not to mention being taken as a disciple by Master Zhang, it was very likely that she would have failed during the test. So, she truly felt grateful towards Yang Ye.
âYoung Miss Xiao, thereâs no need for that. It was nothing. Moreover, if Young Miss Xiao didnât help me get in earlier, then not to mention taking the test, I wouldnât even have been able to enter!â Yang Ye spoke with a smile. In Yang Yeâs opinion, all of this was truly a trivial matter. Of course, it was because he had a good impression of Xiao Yuâer that heâd done all of it.
Xiao Yuâer shook her head and said seriously, âPerhaps Brother Yangâs guidance from before was nothing to Brother Yang, but it was like the grace of rebirth! Right, Brother Yang Ye, you can call me Yuâer in the future, it feels rather distant to be addressed as Young Miss Xiao.â
Xiao Yuâer was very clearly aware of how precious the methods and techniques Yang Ye taught her earlier were, and it was obvious from the fact that her Master disregarded all shame and recorded it down with a notebook!
Yang Ye raised his head to determine the time, and he noticed the sky was already gradually turning dark. So, he immediately felt unwilling to continue talking, and he said, âMiss Yuâer, I have other matters to attend to, so Iâll be bidding my farewells first.â
As soon as he finished speaking, Yang Ye left with swift strides. After he obtained the identity of a Talisman Master, Yang Ye was truly unwilling to waste even a bit of time. After all, the later he was, then the greater the danger his mother and young sister would be in!
Xiao Yuâer chased after Yang Ye again, and then she withdrew a jade ornament from her pocket and said, âBrother Yang, after youâve finished dealing with your affairs, I hope you can pay a visit to my Xiao Clan so that I can thank you properly!â
Xiao Yuâer was able to discern hat Yang Ye really had affairs to deal with, so she abandoned all thoughts of asking Yang Ye to visit her Xiao Clan now.
Yang Ye didnât refuse. He received it and thanked her before he walked swiftly towards the distance. However, he hadnât even taken a few steps when he was stopped by Zhang Heng who was guarding the entrance earlier.
âKid, do you not know the rules?â Zhang Hengâs brows raised as he spoke.
âThe rules?â Yang Ye frowned as he asked this question. Heâd just come to the Talisman Masterâs Association, so how could he be aware of any rules?
When he heard Yang Ye, Zhang Heng sneered and said, âKid, have you not heard of entrance fees and departure fees? You have to pay a fee to enter, so you naturally have to pay a fee when you leave. Donât waste your breath, hand it over quickly.â
Even though Xiao Yuâer was still at the side, he wasnât afraid at all. After all, he belonged to the Talisman Masterâs Association, so the Xiao Clan wouldnât form enmity with him. Of course, if Xiao Yuâer succeeded in passing the test and became a Talisman Master, then he would absolutely not offend Xiao Yuâer. But unfortunately, Xiao Yuâer hadnât succeeded.
Zhang Heng thought in this way. Why did he think in this way? Because all Talisman Masters that passed the test would be wearing the uniform of Talisman Masters and the Talisman Masterâs Badge when they left the association. Actually, his way of thinking wasnât wrong, but an unforeseen event had occurred this time.
Because he had affairs to deal with at home, Yang Ye didnât have the mood to change his clothes at all. On the other hand, for the sake of bidding farewell to Yang Ye, Xiao Yuâer hadnât changed her clothes and put on the badge as well. So, the young man thought that theyâd both failed.
When he heard Zhang Heng, Yang Yeâs eyes narrowed, and he said, âAre these the rules of the Talisman Masterâs Association or your own rules?â
Earlier, Zhang Heng refused to allow him to enter because he didnât give Zhang Heng anything. Even though Yang Ye was displeased by this, heâd never thought of taking revenge for such a trivial matter. However, heâd never expected that this fellow before him had actually come to look for trouble with him again, and this caused Yang Ye to be slightly infuriated.
When he heard Yang Ye, a cold glow flashed in Zhang Hengâs eyes, and he said in a ghastly tone, âKid, donât worry about whose rule it is. Iâll only ask you a single question, are you going to hand it over or not?â
Yang Ye was just about to say something when Xiao Yuâer had already arrived before the two of them. There was no need for her to ask about anything before she knew what had happened, and she didnât waste her breath and handed two Energy Stones to the young man before she said, âIâll pay for him!â
As soon as she finished speaking, Xiao Yuâer turned around to look at Yang Ye, and she said with a gentle voice, âBig Brother Yang, you go handle your affairs. Thereâs no need to waste your time for such trivial matters!â
When he thought about his mother and younger sister, Yang Ye suppressed the rage in his heart, and then he nodded to Xiao Yuâer before he turned around and left.
Right when Yang Ye hadnât even taken two steps, Zhang Heng spoke once more. âStop right there!â
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