Nine Dragons Saint Ancestor

Chapter 214: 214 Are you determined to oppose me?

Jade Pot Sect Outer Sect, Arena Hall.

After accepting Yun Xiao as his direct disciple, Sect Leader Yu Shu did not leave but elegantly walked to a seat in the north, his gaze full of interest as he observed the many talents of the Outer Sect.

Yun Xiao, too, stood silently behind Yu Shu. Truth be told, he was also curious about who else could truly advance to the Inner Sect in this session of the Outer Sect competition.

Each time the Outer Sect competition held, two spots were available for advancement to the Inner Sect. However, due to Yun Xiao’s involvement, the originally secure candidates, Feng Hang and Shen Xiao, both fell out of favor, making the advancement slots this time quite unpredictable.

Of course, Yun Xiao was still filled with anticipation, and aside from himself, Feng Hang, and Shen Xiao, the one who went the farthest in this Outer Sect competition was his good brother, Ling Wan.

If the two advancement spots remained unchanged, Ling Wan would likely be the one to advance to the Inner Sect, which was the result Yun Xiao hoped for the most.

Naturally, none of the talented participants in the Outer Sect competition would consider becoming the direct disciple of the Sect Leader, as not everyone was as monstrously talented as Yun Xiao nor caught the Sect Leader’s eye.

All they hoped for was that their performance in this Outer Sect competition would catch the eye of the Great Elder and Second Elder, thereby gaining entry to the Inner Sect in a special way.

Among these, several cultivators who had reached the Peak of the Meridian Gathering Realm were eagerly waiting because they knew that what followed would determine their fate.

Once selected, it would be a meteoric rise, as the resources of the Jade Pot Sect’s Inner Sect were incomparable to that of the humble Outer Sect; but if not selected, they would need to endure another year in the Outer Sect, and it was uncertain whether they would have a chance to truly advance in the following year’s competition.

”Ling Wan!”

”Ling Wan!”

After Sect Leader Yu Shu took his seat, two voices called out one after the other. When everyone looked toward the source, their expressions turned strange as these two voices were simultaneously emitted by Elders Lu Zhan and Fu Du.

Hearing these two voices, Yun Xiao felt a rush of delight. It seemed that the Spirit Vein Realm elders of Jade Pot Sect indeed had unique insights and probably noticed something extraordinary about Ling Wan.

Honesty, although Ling Wan had made it to the final battle of the upper half in this Outer Sect competition, he had only one move. However, the saying ’one move fresh, all under heaven subdued’ was fitting, as nearly all his opponents were knocked out of the arena by his Mixed Element One Qi Body.

In fact, in the final battle against Shen Xiao, under Yun Xiao’s guidance, Ling Wan had his chances. Unfortunately, the method Yun Xiao taught him, which was somewhat of a cheeky attack, severely provoked Shen Xiao, and almost cost him his life.

What discernment Elders Lu Zhan and Fu Du have! Although Ling Wan was only in the Late Stage of the Meridian Gathering Realm, his special physique was truly unprecedented.

Both elders believed that if Ling Wan was on the same level as Shen Xiao, that former number two prodigy of the Mortal List stood no chance against Ling Wan.

However, after the two elders voiced their opinions simultaneously, they both turned their heads with expressions full of anger, indicating that even after Yun Xiao had become a direct disciple of the Sect Leader, the rivalry between them had not waned at all.

”Great Elder, must you oppose me?”

Elder Fu Du was clearly not in a good mood. His main purpose in attending this Outer Sect competition was to bring Yun Xiao back to the Poison Vein lineage.

Now that Yun Xiao had not joined the Medical Pulse lineage but had been taken as a disciple by the Sect Leader, it gave Elder Fu Du a feeling that the situation was slipping out of his control.

Compared to Yun Xiao joining the Medical Pulse lineage, having him taken as a disciple by Yu Shu was probably even more frustrating for Elder Fu Du, because now if he wanted to pull any tricks on Yun Xiao, he had to consider the Sect Leader’s face and could no longer be so blatantly aggressive.

As for Ling Wan, he was Elder Fu Du’s second choice, and he also calculated that since this kid seemed to have a good relationship with Yun Xiao, if he could be brought into the Poison Vein lineage, perhaps it might lure Yun Xiao as well.

”Second Elder, what are you saying? We are all from the Jade Pot Sect lineage, is it so wrong for my Medical Pulse lineage to want a good disciple, that it would mean opposing your Poison Vein lineage?”

In the presence of Sect Leader Yu Shu, Lu Zhan managed to keep his composure better than Elder Fu Du, or perhaps he was not as fixated on Yun Xiao as the Second Elder. His words appeared more dignified and gracious.

”I say, you two elders, what’s the point in arguing here? Why not just ask the young man himself?”

Seeing the two elders on the brink of having an irreconcilable argument, Sect Leader Yu Shu lazily spoke up, and his words indeed made perfect sense.

With the Sect Leader speaking, there was no point for the two elders to continue their dispute, so their gazes instantly turned to the slightly bewildered plump young man, waiting for his response.

”To tell the truth, at this moment, Ling Wan was somewhat at a loss. He originally thought his cultivation was only at the peak of the Meridian Gathering Realm, and although he had luckily entered the final battle of the lower half, his methods were not exceptionally brilliant.

Moreover, in Ling Wan’s heart, only Yun Xiao, his older brother, knew about his foundation of Mixed Element Qi. As for others, if they did not misunderstand, they treated him as a monstrous freak like the Zhao family did.

Ling Wan never imagined there would be a day like this, a day when he would be coveted by the two Great Elders of the Jade Pot Sect, although it was only as a secondary choice after Yun Xiao. To him, it was indeed a mixed feeling of honor and shock.

Therefore, Ling Wan was momentarily stunned and did not immediately express his stance. Thinking back on every moment since his birth, he felt it all very surreal.

However, what Ling Wan did not see was that when the two great elders were competitively speaking to snatch Ling Wan back to their own factions, a tall and young figure not far away was trembling intensely.

This figure was none other than the Zhao family’s eldest, Zhao Ningshu, whose facial expression was somewhat fierce, revealing a strong sense of unwillingness and jealousy.

’Why? Why does that freak and waste have such good luck?’

Zhao Ningshu’s heart roared in anger. Ling Wan had always been the least favored in the family, sometimes even less so than some servants.

In front of Zhao Ningshu and his brother, Ling Wan had always been meek, not daring even to breathe too loudly, and years of dominance made the eldest young master of the Zhao family utterly unable to tolerate the honor Ling Wan was receiving now.

Why did Ling Wan seem like a completely different person once he joined the Jade Pot Sect? How could he, in just a mere three months, soar from the Channel Introduction Realm Middle Stage all the way to the peak of the Meridian Gathering Realm, even surpassing himself by far?

Endless resentment and venom filled Zhao Ningshu’s heart, but what could he do at this moment? He could do nothing but watch helplessly as the two great elders bore grudges for Ling Wan, yet only could gnash his teeth in the shadows.

’Ling Wan, you should think clearly before answering. The doors of my Poison Vein faction are not open to just anyone!’

Just as Ling Wan was deep in thought, in the quiet moment in the hall, the Second Elder Fu Du spoke up, and everyone could hear the veiled threat in his words.

’Second Elder, you...’

Upon hearing this, Lu Zhan’s expression changed, knowing well the reputation of the Poison Vein Masters outside; everyone had to be wary of these powerful practitioners. This old fellow was clearly implying that if one does not join the Poison Vein, some scheming tactics would be employed.

Even the Sect Leader Yu Shu, sitting behind several seats, slightly furrowed his eyebrows. However, this time he did not say much, as long as the two did not physically fight, he would turn a blind eye to it.

Moreover, Yu Shu wanted to see what this chubby boy was made of. If he were frightened by Elder Fu Du’s words, then his future achievements would certainly be limited. Talent in cultivation was important, but so was courage.

As if awakened by Elder Fu Du’s words, upon hearing them, Ling Wan suddenly raised his head, but his gaze was not directed at Elder Fu Du, but rather at a rough-clothed young man further away.

Naturally, the person Ling Wan was looking at was Yun Xiao, for whom he had the utmost respect. So at this moment, he wanted to seek Yun Xiao’s opinion.

What opinion could Yun Xiao have? Seeing that Ling Wan looked over, he immediately understood the intent in his eyes. Seeing him lightly tilt his head to the left, the subtle meaning was clear.

’I’ve decided, I will join the Medical Pulse faction!’

Getting the answer he wanted, Ling Wan did not hesitate at all and took a step forward to kneel before the Great Elder Lu Zhan, calling out, ’Ling Wan pays respects to the teacher!’

’Ha ha, good, good, get up!’

The sudden gesture of apprenticeship took Lu Zhan by surprise, but he reacted quickly, helping Ling Wan up and laughing aloud, clearly in a very good mood.

To tell the truth, Lu Zhan didn’t quite understand Ling Wan’s Mixed Element One Qi Body, but with his experience, he naturally knew this special constitution was extraordinary, hence his intention to take him as a disciple.

Moreover, since Fu Du also intended to get involved, Lu Zhan was even more determined not to give up. Now that Ling Wan had chosen him, the Great Elder, it was like winning a step ahead of Fu Du in an unseen battlefield; naturally, he was happy.

Compared to Lu Zhan’s joy, Elder Fu Du’s expression was not so good. Yun Xiao, who was inevitably sought after by Sect Leader Yu Shu, receded as a backup option, and Ling Wan, who then chose Lu Zhan, made him quite upset.

However, since Ling Wan had already performed the apprenticeship ceremony, the matter was irreversible, and the old and cunning Fu Du would not dwell on this issue. In the next moment, his gaze shifted elsewhere.

There, many talents from the Outer Sect who participated in this competition were present; when they saw Fu Du’s gaze cast over, they all became excited, as this might be their last chance.”