Sensing the subtle shift in the atmosphere, Li Huxin turned toward them. When his eyes landed on Xiao Fang standing next to Li Lian, a faint smile crossed his face.
Walking up to Xiao Fang, he raised his hand, drawing the soldiers' attention once more.
"This," he announced, his voice carrying across the assembly ground, "is Xiao Fang."
A ripple of murmurs spread through the ranks.
"He will serve as an independent captain under my command."
The murmurs exploded.
"Fang—" Li Lian wanted to warn him not to accept too many weak people into his team.
But she silenced herself when she heard the way they spoke about him.
…
"He's a captain, but he's blind?"
"He doesn't even give off the presence of a cultivator."
"Is this a joke?"
"How can someone like that lead a team?"
"Why would anyone want to join a captain as incapable as him?"
"If we join him, we would be the first to die."
…
Xiao Fang heard every word, yet he didn't react at once.
