Since the news of Ma Liang being demoted to the outer sect, the outer sect disciples knew that from this day on, Senior Brother Ma Liang would be the sole king of the outer sect.
Outer sect disciples either have poor talent or have made mistakes, but they're not stupid.
This time, it was said that Ma Liang was demoted to the outer sect, and even banned from ever advancing to the inner sect.
But as any disciple of the Grand Sky Sect, whether inner or outer, knows, Ma Liang's achievements today are not because he is the Deputy Sect Master's disciple; that title is just for show.
Everything Ma Liang has today is because of Senior Brother Xinghe's training.
Outside, Ma Liang has always claimed to be Senior Brother Xinghe's most trusted confidant.
The Feng City Formation is a testament to Ma Liang's status. It's no exaggeration to say that if the sect took away Ma Liang's Feng City Formation this time, Ma Liang would truly be finished.
But demoted to the outer sect without losing the Feng City Order?
Liu Bo isn't a fool. He knows very well that it's just for show.
After all, Ma Liang has indeed been a bit arrogant outside, and it's said that sects across the world are watching this matter.Although our Grand Sky Sect has a vast foundation and fears nothing, we are the righteous path, so we still have to maintain appearances for the sake of reputation.
The punishment for Ma Liang is just to give an explanation to the outside world. It seems severe, but everyone in the Grand Sky Sect knows it's useless.
Liu Bo considers himself a tyrant of the outer sect, but that was in the past.
Who is Ma Liang? He is Senior Brother Xinghe's most trusted confidant, and Ma Liang's methods need no further mention.
Don't be fooled by Senior Brother Ma Liang's cheerful demeanor; a disagreement could get him kicked away by Senior Brother Xinghe.
But that's Senior Brother Xinghe... Ma Liang, being a standout among his generation of disciples, now controls the Ghost Emperor with the help of the Feng City Formation. Such a Ma Liang, even in the top ten sects, could easily be an elder.
In the recent battle in the Great Moon Nation, if not for Cloud Soar Sect's Great Elder Ling Su arriving in time, even Elder Tian Qingquan of the Cloud Soar Sect might have been lost.
Such a Ma Liang, besides Senior Brother Xinghe who dares to kick him at will, who else would dare to act arrogant? Even many inner sect disciples would have to call themselves little brothers in front of such a Senior Brother Ma Liang.
So at this moment, Ma Liang doesn't seem like a disciple demoted to the outer sect at all; he seems more like a damn sect big shot inspecting the outer sect...
"Senior Brother Ma Liang, look, this is the outer sect's martial arts training ground. It wasn't like this before. It's thanks to Senior Brother Xinghe's efforts over the past two years that the sect has prospered, allowing us to rebuild the martial arts training ground for the outer sect."
Liu Bo, ever the smooth talker, opened his mouth, and Senior Brother Ma Liang's face already showed a satisfied smile.
"Little Bo... Although Senior Brother Xinghe is always in the inner sect, he cares deeply for both inner and outer sect disciples, treating even miner disciples equally."
"Senior Brother Ma Liang is right; the outer sect dares not forget Senior Brother Xinghe's kindness!"
The inspection continued...
"Senior Brother Ma Liang, please look... this is the disciples' dining hall..."
"Senior Brother Ma Liang, please look... this is where the disciples cultivate their minds and bodies..."
"Senior Brother Ma Liang, please look..."
Ma Liang had been to the outer sect before, but he didn't really understand it. Recently, with Liu Bo's tour, Ma Liang realized that the outer sect seemed to have changed quite a bit over the past two years.
In any sect, the outer sect's conditions are generally not great, given the limited talent of outer sect disciples. But the Grand Sky Sect is entirely different.
Can our sect's outer sect even be called an outer sect?
Looking at the various facilities and resources, Ma Liang thought that even the inner sects of the top ten sects might be just like this.
And just as Ma Liang was marveling at whether the outer sect's resources and conditions were a bit too extravagant, Liu Bo ordered the outer sect disciples to gather.
"Senior Brother Ma Liang, now is the time for the outer sect disciples to showcase themselves..." With a wave of Liu Bo's hand, the outer sect disciples began to show off.
Initially, Ma Liang didn't think much of it, but when he saw the outer sect disciples one by one, he was stunned!
What... was that outer sect disciple who just refined a Third Grade Pill?
Little Bo... are you kidding me?
To be able to refine a Third Grade Pill, at least one must be a peak Second Grade Alchemist, right?
And this level of alchemist just entered this year?
Normally, such an alchemist should be in the Spirit Crane Palace. What mistake did he make to be demoted to the outer sect?
It shouldn't be... this little guy looks pretty cute, not like someone who would make mistakes and be demoted to the outer sect.
Upon asking, Liu Bo sighed.
"Senior Brother Ma Liang, you must be talking about Fan Xin... He is indeed an outer sect disciple, not demoted. Fan Xin has great talent... but his luck was a bit off. When he entered this year, he happened to encounter Mu Bai and the others... His talent is quite good, in the past, becoming an inner sect disciple would have been no problem..."
"But this year... being able to enter the outer sect is already quite good..."
After hearing Liu Bo's words, Ma Liang nodded solemnly.
Liu Bo wasn't wrong; it's not that Fan Xin isn't outstanding, it's just that he ran into Mu Bai and his group of beasts...
Ma Liang often visited the Spirit Crane Palace and mingled at the Heavenly Medicine Palace, but every time he encountered people from Muyue Nation like Mu Bai, he felt unlucky.
Because people from Muyue Nation don't speak like normal humans.
"Senior Brother Ma Liang... are we from Muyue Nation too weak? Besides having better talent... stronger spiritual herb cultivation abilities... higher pill refinement quality... faster cultivation techniques... what else do we have... we have utterly failed Senior Brother Xinghe's expectations..."
"We haven't made any progress in researching automatic alchemy, Senior Brother Ma Liang, I feel like I'm just a waste!"
Listen to that, can you believe people actually say such things?
Ma Liang and Mu Bai grew up together, so he understands Mu Bai well.
Ma Liang swears on his honor, Mu Bai isn't intentionally provoking others, he genuinely thinks that way.
But the problem is, don't you guys from Muyue Nation have any self-awareness about your talents?
Do you still want others to survive?
So it's not that Fan Xin isn't excellent, it's just that Mu Bai is too monstrous...
Ma Liang continued to observe the outer sect disciples under Liu Bo's introduction, but the more he saw, the more speechless he became.
What... was that disciple who is almost at Fourth Grade also an outer sect disciple? Damn, after just one year of entry, not to mention other sects, Ma Liang thinks if he were in the same batch, he would definitely be one of the outstanding ones, but now he's stuck in the outer sect?
"Senior Brother Ma Liang, you must be talking about Xiao Chong. Xiao Chong's talent is quite good, and logically, he has a chance to enter the inner sect, but his mindset isn't mature enough... so he can only enter the outer sect..."
Liu Bo's words made Ma Liang realize once again that our Grand Sky Sect's recruitment of disciples has become ridiculously high?
Many of these outer sect disciples, placed in ordinary sects, would be geniuses among geniuses, but in our Grand Sky Sect, they can only stay in the outer sect?
Again, it's not that they aren't excellent, it's just that their peers are too monstrous.
Ma Liang looked at the various extraordinarily talented outer sect disciples with deep emotion.
Fortunately, I, Ma Liang, met Senior Brother Xinghe early on, otherwise, if I had come two years later, wouldn't I have been sent to the Tianyi Spirit Mine to be a miner disciple?
Regarding Senior Brother Ma Liang's statement, Liu Bo expressed a different opinion.
"Senior Brother Ma Liang, being a miner disciple now isn't easy... I've heard the competition is fierce, and many big families are trying their best to send their disciples to the Tianyi Spirit Mine to become miner disciples."
Ma Liang didn't know what to say... It was fine in the inner sect before, although there were many monstrous inner sect disciples.
But they were all recruited by Senior Brother Xinghe, and if they weren't excellent enough, they wouldn't qualify to enter the inner sect.
But now, with outer sect disciples being this ridiculous, is this really okay?
In other sects, outer sect disciples are barely surviving...
Look at our Grand Sky Sect's outer sect disciples... their cultivation speed, talent level, and awareness... you call this the outer sect?
I'm glad I, Ma Liang, met Senior Brother Xinghe early, otherwise, if I stayed in the outer sect for a few more years, I'd probably be bullied, right...
Liu Bo, as an old outer sect disciple, pointed at the many extraordinarily talented outer sect disciples and said, "You all usually boast about your extraordinary talents, wanting to enter the inner sect. Now look, compared to Senior Brother Ma Liang, what are you? Even Senior Brother Ma Liang has come to the outer sect, do you think you have the qualifications to enter the inner sect?"
"Be honest and cultivate, maybe when you reach Seventh Grade, you'll have a chance to take a look at the inner sect!"
Many outer sect disciples lowered their heads in reflection.
In the past, when Senior Brother Liu Bo said this, they always thought he was boasting.
But today, the outer sect disciples were genuinely convinced.
What realm is Senior Brother Ma Liang in?
He possesses the Ghost Emperor... in many sects, he would be at the elder level without question, yet Senior Brother Ma Liang has been demoted to the outer sect, and it's said that Senior Brother Xinghe has been stripped of his personal disciple status.
Even someone like Senior Brother Ma Liang can only stay in the outer sect, what do we have to be dissatisfied about?
What? Leave the Grand Sky Sect for other sects?
Although many outer sect disciples are resentful about not being able to enter the inner sect, leaving is definitely not an option.
Because our outer sect disciples now have resources and treatment that are no worse than the inner sect disciples of Martial Emperor City, why would we give up better treatment for a worse place?
Just for the status of an inner sect disciple?
Ma Liang looked at the many outer sect disciples, feeling deeply moved.
I, Ma Liang, am not a fish in a pond; once I met Xinghe, I transformed into a dragon!
In the past, Ma Liang didn't think he was that exceptional, but today he realized that, without realizing it, he seems to have reached heights many people will never achieve, but Ma Liang knows this isn't his limit.
Only the position of Grand Elder of the Grand Sky Sect is my lifelong pursuit, assisting Senior Brother Xinghe, I, Ma Liang, am serious!
Just as Ma Liang was reflecting on his need to continue striving, a discordant voice suddenly came from the outer sect.
"My fate is mine to control, not the heavens! Damn you, Chu Xinghe! One day, I, Chu Cheng, will make you pay back a hundredfold!"