On the other hand, when Zheng Xiang didn't reply but just smiled at him, Xiao Ming taunted him, "What happened? Weren't you blabbering a lot just now? Let's get on the stage, we will see who's sword is sharper."
Zheng Xiang, with a smug smile, replied, "Sharpness isn't my 'Sword's forte, but it's definitely long and broad. You will know if you hold it."
Ye Tian Yun's lips twitched when he heard those words.
"If your sword isn't sharp, then what's the use of it?" Xiao Ming was confused about where this conversation was going.
Zheng Xiang smirked, "Sharp swords don't do the trick, since ancient times, it has been stated that a man's 'sword' should be long and broad. I don't understand why you would prefer a shar[ sword."
There were slight laughs heard in the background, while most of the disciples started Zheng Xiang trying to comprehend what he had said.
Like most of them, it didn't take long for Xiao Ming to get which 'sword' Zheng Xiang was talking about, feeling embarrassed, he stood up and shouted, "You!… -"
Before he could finish, a shout came from behind.
"Everyone!"
The noise attracted many disciples' attention and when they turned, they found it was Jun Xie and Yuan Shuchun who were standing at the entrance near the throne.
The hall turned silent as both of them stepped inside the hall.
Yuan Shuchun walked forward near the stage, and said, "Everyone, tonight's incident is now resolved. No need to worry about anything, only one assassin is still in hiding. He too, will soon be caught and executed."
Seeing everyone's relieved expression, she nodded and continued, "It's pretty late and tomorrow will be a big day for all the new disciples, therefore it's time for everyone to head back to your cultivation abodes."
"But since, there's still one assassin in hiding, we won't send all of you back at once."
"I want you to divide yourself into groups based on your peaks. Be it older or new Inner Court disciples, as long as they are from the same peak, I want them to be standing together in a group."
"After all this is done, we will then send you out in small subgroups through this way," She gestured her hand towards the side entrance from which she came into the hall.
The disciples nodded their heads but they were confused about how to form the groups.
Jun Xie came forward at this time, and looked at the old Inner Court disciples, and said, "The Core Members of the Heavenly League, come forward."
Some disciples from that side turned their heads towards Yuan Shuchun for her response.
Seeing her nod her head, about thirty disciples moved and came near the throne.
Jun Xie nodded his head and said, "First you guys divide yourself as per your peaks."
And then looking at the other disciples, he said, "Then I want you to join the group these disciples have formed. Enter your own peak's group."
The disciples in the hall nodded their heads and moved forward, dividing themselves into groups.
It didn't take long for about five groups of Inner Court disciples to form.
Luckily for Ye Tian Yun and Zheng Xiang, their group was formed at the exact place where they were seated, thus it was a stroke of great luck for them.
As for other disciples like Xiao Ming, they went to the other side of the hall to their respective peak's group.
The only exception was Bai Qing'er who was the only female disciple in the hall among the Inner Court.
Fortunately for her, Yuan Shuchun didn't put her in a plight and called her out, "Junior Sister Bai Qing'er, you come with me."
Bai Qing'er had nothing to disagree with. In no time she was standing beside Yuan Shuchun.
"Alright, now silence," After everyone had been grouped, Yuan Shuchun said, "Now that everyone is grouped, don't mess around, take your seats and wait for your turn to head back to your cultivation abodes."
After a moment of silence, she said, "Core members of the Heavenly League, follow me outside."
Yuan Shuchun didn't wait for any response and headed out of the hall.
Ye Tian Yun who was in the group of the Ninth Peak's disciples was considering if he should follow her or not.
Even though Yuan Shuchun had invited him to the Heavenly League to be a Core Member, he was still hesitant.
The main reason being Yuan Shuchun faking the invitation. And another being, if he went outside with the group, he would be showing everyone that he considers himself as a part of the Heavenly League now. And that would be a useless move.
After all, his main objective was never to get into the League and become its Core member. His objective was to stop Xiao Ming from getting his hands on the incomplete cultivation manual.
And he had succeeded in his mission. Now there was no need for him to forcefully enter the sect politics or become a labor of the Heavenly League.
Time was limited for him and any distraction would only warrant more hardships in the coming future.
However, there was a bit of a feeling inside him that wanted to follow the core members. Because these sudden actions of dividing the disciples as per their peaks and sending them into groups when there was an assassin hiding in the sect were just weird.
'Why are they hurrying for the disciples to get out of this hall?' He couldn't help but frown as he thought about the current situation, 'There's an assassin outside, they should find him first. There's no need for the disciples to go back to their cultivation abodes.'
There were many unanswered questions in front of him.
And as he was about to make his mind and follow the core members, he noticed that Jun Xie hadn't left the hall!
'Oh, instead of lurking around, it's better to ask him what's going on.'