Cultivation Online

Chapter 425 - Core Disciple

After Xuan Wuhan kissed him on the cheeks and went back inside her house, Yuan touched the spot she kissed with a dazed look on his face, the sensation of her soft lips still lingering on his cheeks.

”What was that about?” He mumbled in a low voice.

ʼThe girls in the cultivation world… They are truly bold…ʼ Meixiu sighed inwardly.

If she had such boldness, what would her situation be like right now?

After standing in front of Xuan Wuhanʼs living quarters for a couple of moments, Yuan and Meixiu left the scene.

”Are you sure about this decision?”

Inside Xuan Wuhanʼs living quarters, Elder Xuan sat on the couch with a cup of tea in his hands.

A bittersweet smile appeared on Xuan Wuhanʼs face, and she said, ”I am satisfied with just that. I know my limits. He and I… we live in two separate worlds. Thereʼs no way I am worthy to follow him.”

”Youʼre thinking too much. Itʼs not about your worth, but whether heʼll accept you or not, and if you donʼt ask him, how will he know, much less accept you?”

”I-I think I was pretty obvious with my actions just now…” Xuan Wuhan said in a dumbfounded voice.

”Haha… You underestimate him, Wuhan. Yuan… Heʼs a special fellow whoʼs also quite naive and innocent. He probably wonʼt understand the meaning behind your actions unless you tell him straight.”

Xuan Wuhan sighed, ”It is what is it… I have already said my goodbyes. Even I donʼt have the guts to approach him after what happened just now. I will need at least a few months to recover.”

”Do whatever you want, I guess…” Elder Xuan said to her, and after finishing his tea, he left her place.

Meanwhile, Yuan went to find Elder Shan at the Blossom Peak.

Once they arrived, Yuan noticed Elder Shan giving lectures to her disciple right outside her living quarters just like his last visit.

”Iʼm sorry to disturb your lecture again, Senior Shan.” Yuan approached them.

”That is…”

This time, Elder Shanʼs disciples looked at Yuan in a different light, almost like they were filled with admiration.

”Disciple Yuan? Do you need anything from me? And you donʼt have to worry about disturbing us. Iʼm not really lecturing them,” she said to him.

Yuan then said, ”I know you already know this, but I want to say goodbye formally.”

”Thank you for everything, Elder Shan.” Yuan lowered his head a little to pay his respects.

”W-Why are you thanking me? I barely taught you anything. In fact, I should be the one thanking you…” Elder Shan was taken aback.

”Thatʼs not true, Senior Shan. I have learned a lot from you, and itʼs always a pleasant feeling with you around.”

Elder Shan couldnʼt help but smile after hearing Yuanʼs words, and she spoke in an enchanting voice, ”Are you trying to court me before you leave? Itʼs working pretty well. But alas, if only I was a little younger.”

”Eh?” Yuan was puzzled by her words. What did she mean by ʼcourtingʼ her?

”Good luck out there, Yuan, and most importantly, stay safe.” Elder Shan said to him.

Yuan nodded. ”I will.”

”Before you go.”

Elder Shan suddenly stepped forward with her arms spread.

The next second, she embraced Yuan tightly.

After a few moments of physical contact, Elder Shan released him and stepped back.

”I hope to see you at least one more time before you leave for the Spirit Heaven,” she said.

”I will definitely return before I leave,” Yuan said.

”Itʼs a promise.”

Sometime later, Yuan left the Blossom Peak with Meixiu.

”Master… what was that about? Why did he make it seem like heʼll be leaving the sect?” One of her disciples asked.

”Because he is leaving the sect.” Elder Shan said.

And she quickly followed up with, ”Keep this a secret, though. If I hear that youʼve opened your mouth about this matter to others, I will disown you as my disciple.”

”I-I understand, Master. I wonʼt tell a single soul!”

They all swore with nervous looks on their faces.

Elder Shan then turned to look at Yuanʼs disappearing figure in the distance.

ʼIf only I had met you earlier…ʼ she sighed inwardly.

After leaving the Blossom Peak, Yuan went to look for Elder Xuan.

”Here to say goodbye?” Elder Xuan greeted him with a smile at the door.

”Yes. I want to thank you for everything youʼve done for me.” Yuan said to him.

”Hahaha… Iʼve only brought you to places, and it was my job. You donʼt have to thank me.”

Yuan and Elder Xuan proceeded to spend a few minutes chatting with each other.

”I would give you a farewell gift, but I really donʼt know what to give you, as anything I give you would become obsolete or worthless very quickly knowing your insane talents and progress, especially once you go to the Spirit Heavens.”

”You donʼt need to give me anything. I have already received enough from you and everyone else in this sect.”

”Okay. Then good luck out there and achieve great things. Iʼm sure I will still hear your name even after you leave.” Elder Xuan said.

Sometime later, Yuan went to visit the other high-ranking sect elders despite spending very little time with them.

In the end, Yuan returned to the Sect Masterʼs headquarters.

”Enter.”

Long Yijunʼs voice resounded after Yuan knocked on the door.

”Sect Master, Iʼm here to say my goodbyes and to hand in my disciple uniform.”

Yuan said as he held his Inner Court uniform in his hands.

Long Yijun looked at the uniform for a moment before speaking with a smile on his face, ”Keep it.”

”Normally, a disciple would have to hand in their uniform once they leave the sect, but I want you to keep it. In fact, I have even prepared the Core Discipleʼs uniform for you, as I will be promoting you to Core Disciple as of this moment.”

Long Yijun said as he retrieved a set of uniforms meant for Core Disciples and placed it on the table before him.

”This is…” Yuan was at loss for words.