CHAPTER 648: 648 ACCEPTING DISCIPLES

This is an extraordinary existence. This child must be taken as a disciple. Such a rare swordsmanship talent. Given that so much Spiritual Energy is needed just to reach the Qi Cultivation Second Level, even more will be required for future upgrades.

However, it’s no big deal, I have Spirit Stones, and when my disciple advances, I’ll just give more Spirit Stones.

Unlike other Sword Cultivators, who are all poor, I have Spirit Stones. Enough to support my disciple lavishly. Ye Wenxian imagined the future from outside.

Inside the Array, Qi Yan awoke from that mystic state after finishing his upgrade.

He immediately sat down to meditate, to consolidate his cultivation level. He had also gained significant insights into Swordsmanship, all of which needed consolidation and reflection.

Two hours later, his cultivation at the Qi Cultivation Fifth Level was stabilized, and he had a deeper understanding of Swordsmanship in his heart.

He adjusted his cultivation back to the Qi Refining Second Level before stepping out of the Array.

Seeing a senior outside whose cultivation level could not be discerned, he immediately bowed, "Thank you, senior, for protecting me."

"No thanks, no thanks, Tan Qiyan, I want to take you as my disciple."

Everyone in the square was focused here. Hearing the words of the Peak Master made many envious. Inside, they all greatly envied this little guy.

Qi Yan felt a bit frightened. His father had said that it would be best not to form any ties here that might cause troubles when they went back.

The cultivation level of this person was at least at the Foundation Establishment Stage. Although it would make the path of cultivation convenient, what would happen when he went back?

Therefore, Qi Yan bowed again, "Thank you, senior, for considering me, but I have to wait for my father to return and inform him."

This matter was truly not one he could decide on his own. He would wait for his father to return to discuss it.

Besides, having refused a senior in this way, perhaps the senior’s interest was just a fleeting impulse, and by the time his father returned, the senior might have forgotten. Even if remembered, the matter would be left to his father to resolve.

Ye Wenxian had not expected to be refused, but looking at the little one bent over in front of him, he understood.

This was, after all, a little one not even four years old, waiting for his father to decide was normal.

"Alright, I am the Peak Master of Sword One Peak, Ye Wenxian. After your father returns, have him come see me."

Qi Yan became even more frightened. This was a Peak Master, his father had said that the Peak Masters of the Shushan Sect were all cultivators at the Golden Core Stage.

"Yes, Peak Master."

After nodding, Ye Wenxian withdrew the Array and then departed into the air.

In his heart, he was even more satisfied with Qi Yan. This child, upon knowing he was the Peak Master, had only a momentary emotional fluctuation, which should have been a bit of fear.

Fear of what? Probably afraid of offending him and not being able to stay here, right?

Moreover, this incident also showed the child’s filial piety, knowing to discuss matters with the elder. Really quite good.

After the Peak Master left, everyone in the square was watching Qi Yan.

Some people felt envious, thinking the little guy was too ungrateful for refusing the Peak Master and needed to take a good look at himself, just an Outer Disciple after all.

However, some were pleased, thinking Qi Yan must have offended the Peak Master and that the chance of becoming a disciple again would be unlikely.

Yet some insightful ones knew this little guy had truly caught the Peak Master’s eye, as the Peak Master wasn’t angry after being refused and was even willing to wait for the boy’s father. Such a child must be befriended in the future.

Qi Yan didn’t care what others thought, but went to find the Steward of the square.

"Steward Xu, I request a leave to go back and reflect."

Steward Xu was among those insightful people, and he immediately agreed with a smile. Qi Yan returned to his room, where there were four people sharing a room, but it was just him at the moment.

He didn’t cultivate but lay down. He regretted it.

Regretted why he had shown off, as it caused them to become very passive, drawing more attention to him and his father.

In Qi Yan’s heart, there was no thought of staying; he was determined to return to his mom’s side.

Although this place was quite good, it lacked his mom’s presence.

The young child’s eyes reddened, but no tears fell. In his heart, he kept calling out to his mom.

The news of Ye Wenxian wanting to take a disciple spread through Sword One Peak, and naturally the higher-ups of the Shushan Sect also learned of it.

Those with younger members in their families started plotting; in the past, Ye Wenxian had rejected many good seedlings.

They thought they had to fight for their own children.

Sect Leader Luo Yunhai also heard the news and personally went to Sword One Peak.

"Why has the Sect Leader come to my place?"

"Knowing you want to take a disciple, of course, I had to come and see. You have no idea, the entire Shushan Sect knows this news now. Many are reevaluating their options."

Ye Wenxian shook his head, "I have my eyes on that child; he will be my final disciple in the future."

"Wenxian, doing this will offend many people."

"Am I supposed to fear them? Sect Leader, you cover for me."

"What can I do? You’ve already announced you’re taking a final disciple.

By the way, this child’s father might be the one who reached the top level of the Trial Tower. The Martial Uncle greatly values Tan Shaoting as well."

"Sect Leader, I have no objections. Actually, don’t you think directly asking is better?

We are Sword Cultivators, not those magic cultivators with hypocritical appearances."

Luo Yunhai paused, considering the possibilities of this matter.

"Sect Leader, I genuinely think directly asking would be better.

The situation at that time was so special; the remaining people all had sects, except for him, a loose cultivator, and he brought three children, naturally hiding his prowess."

"Is that so?"

"How will you know unless you ask? Being open about it would be best.

Why resort to surveillance? Still think he gained some advantage from the Trial Tower?

Your daughter also reached the Eighth Layer; the journey was genuinely just a trial."

"Alright, I understand. I will directly ask when Tan Shaoting returns.

Wenxian, you’re being really protective."

Ye Wenxian did not refute. He indeed wanted to protect this father and son pair. It was because he valued Tan Qiyan and didn’t want his disciple to be suspected by the sect. His family would, from then on, be inseparable from Sword One Peak.

Luo Yunhai returned to the main peak from Sword One Peak and sent a Sound Transmission Talisman to his daughter.

He thought what Ye Wenxian said made sense but wanted to ask his daughter once more.

Luo Yinghui received the Sound Transmission Talisman and immediately came to the main peak.

"Father."

"Ying Hui, tell me again about what happened before and after entering the Trial Tower."

Luo Yinghui recounted everything exactly as it happened.

"Ying Hui, what kind of person do you think Tan Shaoting is?"

"Indifferent, extremely indifferent. In his eyes, it’s just his three children.

Father, is it related to Master Wen Xian wanting to take a disciple?"

Luo Yunhai nodded, "Partly related. But primarily because of the news from the people I sent to monitor Tan Shaoting, he’s a person of exceptional capability."