Ms. Diviner: The Prodigal Daughter's Return

Chapter 1074: Chapter 1074: Seizing the Chance for Greater Benefits

The fundamental reason is not that the opportunity is hard to find, but rather because the breakthrough is extremely difficult, and if one fails, it can result in death or severe injuries, diminishing one’s strength with no chance to advance to the Sword Saint, leaving many once famous geniuses forever regretful.

Because the breakthrough to Sword Saint is so difficult and dangerous, many Great Swordsmen who feel they have mediocre talent don’t dare to try even if they find the opportunity, and even many wait until they are nearing the end of their lifespan, feeling life holds no more for them, and only then do they risk everything in one last effort.

And this Limitless Saint Transformation Pill not only greatly increases the success rate of advancing to Sword Saint, but most importantly, even in failure, it will inflict no harm.

In a sense, having the Limitless Saint Transformation Pill is akin to having an extra life, its value far surpassing Wenren Qingqiu’s Six Yang Soul Stabilizing Pill.

Everyone looked jealously at Han Yan, unable to understand how Big Playboy Mu, who was just disliked by the mentors, suddenly became so popular.

Wenren Qingqiu and Gong Hongru also looked at Han Yan, waiting for her to make a decision.

But Han Yan pondered silently, not speaking for a long time.

Seeing her indecisive manner, even those around her were anxious for her: What is there to hesitate about? In terms of strength, Gong Hongru is a grade above Wenren Qingqiu, and in terms of benefits, the Limitless Saint Transformation Pill is much superior to the Six Yang Soul Stabilizing Pill. Anyone would choose Gong Hongru.

Could it be for fear of offending Wenren Qingqiu? But you will have to offend one if you choose the other; this can’t be changed, so you must choose the greater benefit.

If you continue to hesitate like this, you’ll annoy both, and neither will take you as a disciple, leaving you with nowhere to cry.

”Thank you for your kind offers, seniors, but I don’t wish to apprentice.” Han Yan hesitated for a moment and finally spoke.

What! She actually refused both Gong Hongru and Wenren Qingqiu’s offers. Could Han Yan be insane? Everyone was stunned.

To enter the tutelage of either Gong Hongru or Wenren Qingqiu is a fortune others might only dream of; praying for such luck in multiple lifetimes wouldn’t guarantee such an opportunity. Yet she boldly refused them both.

”Hmph!” Gong Hongru let out a cold snort, his expression akin to still water deepened further, clearly marked by anger.

”What, could it be the power and status of the two of us still do not catch your discerning eye?” Wenren Qingqiu’s expression was also displeased, though if you look closely, there seemed to be a hint of relief in his eyes.

”The kindness you two seniors show me is truly touching, but...” At this point, Han Yan hesitated again.

”But what?” Wenren Qingqiu immediately asked.

”The truth is, my friends gave up their opportunities to apprentice because of me; how can I leave them behind to apprentice alone?” Han Yan said.

Upon hearing this, everyone suddenly understood: Han Yan was not truly unwilling to apprentice; rather she was setting conditions. Although she spoke very tactfully, people in the Capital, wise and worldly, naturally discerned her underlying meaning.

How audacious! Deserving to be called the Capital’s top playboy, to dare set conditions before Gong Hongru and Wenren Qingqiu. Does he not fear angering them and ending up with nothing?

Apparently Han Yan was unafraid; when she saw the look Wenren Qingqiu gave her, she knew his intent was not merely to accept her as a disciple. When he produced the Six Yang Calming Pill, Han Yan understood completely; Wenren Qingqiu knew he couldn’t compete with Gong Hongru and was therefore attempting to secure some benefits for her.

Regardless, since Gong Hongru had brought out such a rare treasure as the Limitless Saint Transformation Pill, what harm was there in asking for more? One couldn’t let down Wenren Qingqiu’s painstaking efforts, after all.

Even if she ended up with nothing, Han Yan would never regret it. Hua Yue and others rejected the mentors’ offers for the sake of preserving her dignity, so why shouldn’t she? Living and dying together, advancing and retreating together, sharing glory and loss. This is what true friends mean.

Furthermore, she has the Divine Martial Heaven Breaking Technique and Star Illusion Thousand Machine, so even without apprenticing, what of it? Ultimately, she was resolute in sharing honor and disgrace with Hua Yue and her friends, and would never abandon them.

”I see, that’s such a small matter; my Illusion Dragon Branch...” Wenren Qingqiu praised inwardly, a youth teachable, put on a show of pondering before speaking, only to be interrupted by Gong Hongru.

”Your Illusion Dragon Branch has enough people; I will take them all in.” Gong Hongru commanded with finality.

The crowd erupted again. Gong Hongru differed from Wenren Qingqiu, being one of Long Yan Academy’s top three experts yet holding no institutional role at the academy. Aside from some registered disciples, he had never accepted a disciple until today when he took in six at once.

Suddenly, everyone’s eyes turned to Hua Yuezi and the others, filled with envy. To be apprenticed to Gong Hongru far surpassed apprenticing under mentors like Tian Daoist, not even Mu Chengxuan and Qi Kaiyuan had such luck.

Shifting their gazes away from Hua Yue and the rest, people couldn’t help looking at Han Yan, sighing in their hearts: No wonder they’re wholly devoted to Han Yan, sacrificing so much to spare no effort in preserving his dignity, even defying Master Yu and others, even ignoring Long Congyuan’s words. This Han Yan may be a playboy, but bears true loyalty and righteousness, unmatched by typical noble family scions.

Were someone else to encounter such fortune, would they still care about others? To apprentice under Gong Hongru or Wenren Qingqiu, brothers would turn against each other, yet Han Yan dared to risk angering Gong Hongru and Wenren Qingqiu, to stand by his companions.

At this thought, many gained newfound respect for Han Yan.

”Gong Hongru, you’re going too far!” Wenren Qingqiu’s heart was full of laughter, yet he pretended to be angered beyond restraint, pointing at Gong Hongru and shouting sharply.

”Wenren Qingqiu, this enrollment selection is supervised by me; if you have any complaints, feel free to report to the Lord of the Academy.” Gong Hongru responded, undaunted.

”Fine, fine, I will report this to the Lord of the Academy and make sure he provides an explanation.” Wenren Qingqiu replied angrily, turning to leave in a huff.

But after taking ten steps, he glanced back at Han Yan, giving a knowing wink with a smile, then pulling out a chicken leg to take a couple of bites, before sauntering away.

Watching Wenren Qingqiu’s departing figure, Han Yan felt both amused and grateful.

If not for Wenren Qingqiu stirring things up, Gong Hongru would surely have accepted her as a disciple, but the Limitless Saint Transformation Pill might not have been available to her. Yet, she wasn’t concerned about the pill; in a past life without it, hadn’t she also advanced to Sword Saint?

Most significant was that because of Wenren Qingqiu’s part in this, Gong Hongru accepted not only her but Hua Yue and others as well, which was what truly delighted her.