Chapter 5597Upon hearing David’s words, Ling Xue was enraged. Her usually cold eyes now burned with fierce fury, and she exuded a chilling aura. Official source is Find✶Novel.netShe coldly swept her gaze over Zhao De, Wang Hu, and the others, her voice as icy as a winter’s chill: “You scoundrels, how dare you act so recklessly, turning the Sword Sect into chaos! Today, you will not be spared!” As soonas she finished speaking, Ling Xue drew her longsword, its light flashing like a shooting star across the night sky.She moved with ghostly speed, weaving through the crowd, her sword flashing, each strike carrying a sharp killing intent.Zhao De, Wang Hu, and the others stared 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 earth.The surrounding disciples were stunned by this sudden turn of events, too afraid to even breathe.David, observing Ling Xue’s swift and decisive actions, secretly admired her.Once Ling Xue had 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, however, it’s 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 the affairs of the Sword Sect.At first, I was able to maintain order, but as time went on, the affairs became increasingly complex, and I gradually found myself overwhelmed.Some unscrupulous people took advantage of the situation…” They exploited loopholes, formed cliques, and engaged in factionalism, turning the Sword Sect into a chaotic mess.Although I tried to rectify the situation many times, I was always hampered by various forces, leading to the current predicament.”David nodded after hearing this 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.”Ling Xue’s eyes flashed with gratitude and relief as she said, “With Junior Brother’s help, I will definitely be able to bring the Sword Sect back on track.”In the days that followed, David and Ling Xue used an iron fist to manage the Sword Sect.First, they re-established strict sect rules, clearly defining the reward and punishment system. Anyone who violated the rules, regardless of status, was severely punished. Simultaneouslynoveldrama, they vigorously reformed the assessment system to ensure fairness and select truly talented and capable disciples for the Sword Sect.Regarding the issue of senior disciples bullying junior disciples, David and Ling Xue established a special supervisory body, encouraging disciples to monitor each other and report any instances of bullying immediately.Senior disciples who bullied others were punished ranging from fines and confinement to expulsion from the Sword Sect.Through their efforts, the atmosphere within the Sword Sect gradually improved.The junior disciples felt fairness and justice and cultivated more diligently; the senior disciples also curbed their former arrogance and focused on improving their strength.However, David knew that in this dog-eat-dog world of cultivation, good order alone was far from enough; personal strength was the foundation for survival.After doing what he wanted with Ling Xue, David said to her, “Senior Sister, I’ve returned this time to cultivate in peace. Once my strength has improved further, I’m going to the Ninth Heaven.”“The Ninth Heaven?” Ling Xue was utterly shocked.She knew that in the eyes of these Fifth Heaven cultivators, the Ninth Heaven was an unattainable world.“Junior Brother, I know you have lofty ambitions. Right now, in the Fifth Heaven, 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 David didn’t belong to the Fifth Heaven, nor did he belong to her.