Chapter 319: The Affinities In The Sect
Han Yu could vividly remember the pressure he’d felt when he first met Xuan Qing. There had been something untouchable about her presence—light as a breeze but sharp as a blade.
"What about Lightning?" he asked next.
Li Mei folded her arms and leaned back a little against the wall of the corridor. "That one’s more rare than Wind. Not too many disciples have it, but it does exist within the sect. From what I’ve heard, there are two inner court elders known for their Lightning Affinity—one of them is Elder Tian Chao of Formation Peak. He’s not a direct combat instructor, more of a craftsman who forges lightning-infused talismans."
Han Yu nodded, committing the name to memory.
"As for disciples," Li Mei continued, "there are a few scattered among the Inner Court, but none too prominent yet. Lightning’s powerful, but also difficult to control. Not everyone who awakens it gets to make use of its full potential."
She paused before adding, "Actually, I heard one rumor that there’s a new outer court disciple with lightning affinity—but he’s been sent to one of the external elders for specialized training. Don’t know his name though."
Han Yu raised a brow at that. Even among outer court disciples, talent was being moved around fast. Then again, it was a large sect—such things probably happened all the time.
Li Mei’s tone lowered as she came to the final two.
"Now, Darkness and Light..." She trailed off, glancing at Han Yu for a moment before continuing. "Those two are a different matter. Especially in our sect."
Han Yu leaned forward slightly, curious. "What do you mean?"
"Darkness is exceedingly rare," she said. "There hasn’t been a known disciple with it in the last few decades. It’s not the kind of element that shows up in people from straightforward cultivation paths."
She lowered her voice a little.