Coincidentally, Nancy finished playing her song. Two middle-aged women who stood beside her clapped their hands.
"Great Elder, Second Elder, is that really necessary?" Nancy smiled.
The Great Elder stood forward and said, "I think your skill has improved. I was so touched by your song and we just feel like clapping."
"That's right! It was our instinct!" The Second Elder added.
Meanwhile, Elaine brought Severin and Sheila over. She cupped her hand and said, "Hall Master, Great Elder, Second Elder. These two people have requested me to bring them here. His name is Severin Feuillet and her name is Sheila Ballard."
After that, she looked at Severin and Sheila and said nervously, "They want to join Gallus Hall."
Nancy looked at Severin and Sheila. Then her face turned sullen. "Elaine, it has been quite a few years since you are appointed to be the guardian. Don't tell me you don't know that we never accept male members?"
The Great Elder said, "Elaine! How dare you bring strangers here without informing us?"
Elaine smiled. "There's something I like to inform you. Can we step aside?"
Nancy and the elders exchanged looks. When all of them nodded, they walked away with Elaine.
The Great Elder took a look too and her reaction was the same. "Not bad! The swords are either level eight or level nine."
The Second Elder smiled. "Not bad. You're a smart girl. You're right. We just reject them when they request to join us."
Elaine smiled bitterly. "Yes, we must decline them. Severin just broke Hayden's arm. I bumped into Hayden when I was at the marketplace. He kept on teasing me and humiliated me and Gallus Hall. They tried to help me. Before I know it, they started fighting."
"You mean Hayden lost the fight?" Nancy frowned and asked for confirmation.
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