Chapter 167: Chapter 167: The Disheartened Tugged Down by Reality

Pei Xuanjing raised an eyebrow, puzzled, "But isn't Tie Qianshan highly praised by many for his exceptional talent, which allowed him to elevate the ordinary martial studies of the Tie Sect to a superior level?"

Upon hearing Pei Xuanjing's doubt, Bai Xiaosheng smiled, "Those people simply judge heroes by their achievements. If Tie Qianshan indeed had such extraordinary talent, then why would he initially be accepted into Tie Sect?"

He continued, "However, he was genuinely fortunate. At the age of twenty, he entered a cave left by predecessors and received an exceptional inheritance. More coincidentally, the martial arts master who left the inheritance was also adept at palmistry."

"With this fortunate encounter, his progress soared and he quickly broke through to the Third-grade Grandmaster Realm. Back then, Tie Qianshan gained quite a reputation quickly, and made a number of friends, one of whom, you are likely very familiar with, Zhao Baiyang, the leader of the Mire Sect."