My family has been wielding knives for generations, but now it's my turn to wield a pen!

Become an apprentice?

Undoubtedly, Jiang Xiaobai's words immediately left Tang Ningshuang with a look of confusion.

Xiao Yunshu was also stunned for a moment. She looked at Jiang Xiaobai, then at the old man sweeping the floor, and couldn't react for a moment.

What is Jiang Xiaobai doing?

Even if you want to become an apprentice, you can't just find any ordinary sweeper to become your apprentice, right?

"You want to become my disciple?"

The old man, leaning on his broom, glanced at Jiang Xiaobai, also somewhat surprised.

"right!"

Jiang Xiaobai nodded seriously and said, "Otherwise, wouldn't your... cough cough, sweeping skills be lost to time!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Tang Ningshuang and Xiao Yunshu looked at Jiang Xiaobai with even greater disbelief.

Even Feng Jitong looked puzzled.

The skill of sweeping?

Do you really need to find a master to learn this stuff?!

"Young man..."

The old man chuckled, "I don't lack apprentices, and besides, sweeping... doesn't need to be taught!"

Upon hearing this, Jiang Xiaobai sighed deeply, "That's such a pity, a pearl being wasted!"

The old man's surprise deepened upon hearing this.

Feng Jitong, who was standing nearby, couldn't stand it any longer and looked at Jiang Xiaobai, saying, "Kid, you're not kidding, are you?"

"without!"

Jiang Xiaobai shook his head, his face serious, and said, "I really wanted to become your apprentice!"

That's right, guarding the treasure trove of the Hidden Edge Sect, he has swept the floor for countless years.

In his opinion, this was definitely a reclusive big shot!

You have to be thick-skinned when dealing with such a master.

just in case……

If the old man really teaches him something, wouldn't he have another way to save his life?

"this……"

Feng Jitong still couldn't understand, but looking at Jiang Xiaobai's serious expression, it didn't seem like he was joking on purpose.

Finally, Feng Jitong turned his gaze to the old man sweeping the floor and said, "Elder Fei, since he's willing to become your disciple, then... then accept him!"

"Otherwise, your sweeping skills might truly be lost to time!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Feng Jitong couldn't help but burst out laughing.

A dignified prince, running off to the Hidden Peak Sect to become a disciple of a sweeper.

If this gets out, there will probably be some interesting things to see.

"Elder Feng, isn't this inappropriate?"

The old man looked troubled.

"What's wrong with that!"

Feng Jitong suppressed his laughter and deliberately put on a stern face, saying, "What, you're not listening to what I, the Heavenly Elder, have to say?"

"this……"

The old man hesitated for a moment, then glanced at Jiang Xiaobai one last time before nodding helplessly and saying, "Alright, since Elder Feng has spoken, I'll accept it!"

"Thank you, Master!"

Jiang Xiaobai's face immediately lit up with joy, and he promptly cupped his hands in greeting to the old man.

Although the old man is currently keeping a low profile, the more he does so, the more it shows that he is no ordinary person.

Seeing Jiang Xiaobai's happy expression, the old man sighed again: "Come find me here when you have time!"

"I'll teach you... how to sweep the floor then!"

"Of course, of course!"

Jiang Xiaobai nodded with a smile.

After the apprenticeship arrangement was finalized, Jiang Xiaobai didn't linger outside. He looked at Feng Jitong and said, "Elder Feng, let's join the cabinet!"

"Once I've chosen my secret manual, I can go back and draw my sword!"

"good!"

Feng Jitong responded and led Jiang Xiaobai and the others to the entrance of the Collection Pavilion.

Upon approaching, Jiang Xiaobai discovered that the main door of the Collection Pavilion was locked with only a single chain.

Tang Ningshuang was also surprised and couldn't help but ask, "This collection pavilion is so important, isn't there anyone specifically on duty?"

"No!"

Feng Jitong shook his head and said, "It's strange, really. The Archives Pavilion has been built for so many years, and there has never been a single theft!"

"Perhaps it's also because the Hidden Peak Sect's terrain is rugged, and with the mountain closed off, it's very difficult for outsiders to enter!"

Jiang Xiaobai, listening nearby, couldn't help but chuckle.

Unattended?

Isn't that the person sweeping the floor outside?

Click!

At this moment, Feng Jitong unlocked the chains and pushed open the door of the collection pavilion.

Upon entering, a strong scholarly atmosphere greets you.

Jiang Xiaobai looked around and saw that the attic was filled with bookshelves, with various classic books neatly arranged on them.

He had been to the Tianji Workshop's library, but compared to this place, it was nothing.

Moreover, the classic texts here are listed very clearly.

From fist techniques to palm techniques, from knife techniques to sword techniques, from finger techniques to foot techniques, it has everything, and even internal energy cultivation methods.

Jiang Xiaobai walked around the bookshelves, looking at this book and flipping through that one, really not knowing how to choose.

A moment later, Jiang Xiaobai looked up at Feng Jitong and asked, "How many books can I bring?"

"One copy at most!"

Worried that Jiang Xiaobai might exploit another loophole in the rules, Feng Jitong quickly added, "Furthermore, the selected manuals must not be given to anyone!"

"You can take it away from Cangfeng Sect, but you can only keep it for a maximum of one month."

"One month from now, our Hidden Edge Sect will personally visit and reclaim it!"

"Is it that strict?"

Jiang Xiaobai looked surprised.

"The secret manuals in the Archives Pavilion are the culmination of our sect's many years of accumulated knowledge and skills; naturally, they cannot be easily circulated!"

Feng Jitong said, "Therefore, you'd better be careful!"

"Alright!"

Jiang Xiaobai looked around again, but after looking around, he was still a little overwhelmed by the choices.

If you keep flipping through these books, you might not be able to choose one even by tomorrow.

As Jiang Xiaobai was deep in thought, the old man sweeping outside came in with a broom: "Old Feng, now that the door is open, I'll sweep the inside too!"

After speaking, the old man slowly glanced at the bookshelf.

Jiang Xiaobai glanced at the old man, then finally smiled, cleared his throat, and said, "Old Feng, you say..."

"Are there any moves that are easy to learn but extremely powerful?"

"No!"

Without even thinking, Feng Jitong shook his head and said, "If such a martial arts manual truly existed in this world, everyone would be scrambling to learn it. There wouldn't be a place for you to choose!"

Jiang Xiaobai didn't say anything after hearing this, but instead looked at the old man sweeping the floor.

Just then, a book placed on the edge of the bookshelf was gently touched by the broom and slid along the ground towards Jiang Xiaobai.

"Oh, I'm sorry!"

The old man stopped what he was doing and said, "This book was placed too far out; I didn't see it just now and accidentally glanced at it!"

As they were talking, the old man prepared to step forward and pick up the book.

But Jiang Xiaobai had already bent down and taken the book in his hands.

The book looked old, and the cover was yellowed. Compared to the well-preserved manuals around it, it was inconspicuous.

Jiang Xiaobai glanced at it briefly, then a smile immediately appeared on his face: "No need to change it, I'll take this one!"

"Are you really that casual?"

Feng Jitong was quite surprised to see Jiang Xiaobai spend so much time choosing a book, only to end up picking one that had been swept over by a broom.

"This isn't just being casual!"

Jiang Xiaobai chuckled and said, "This... is called going with the flow!"

After saying this, Jiang Xiaobai took the book and looked at the old man, saying, "Master, then this disciple will take his leave now. I will come to learn from you again when I have the chance... how to sweep the floor!"

"Of course, of course!"

The old man responded.

"Let's go back and draw our swords!"

Jiang Xiaobai nodded and walked towards the exit of the collection pavilion, saying confidently, "Now, I'll show you!"

"How did I manage to pull it out without relying on the Ninefold Concealment Technique?!"