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Chapter 766: Becoming a Disciple at Lingxu Grotto
Chapter 766: Becoming a Disciple at Lingxu Grotto
North Continent, Lingxu Grotto.
On Half-Fallen Cliff, Yun Miao paced back and forth, his heart heavy and his mind agitated. He wished he could slap himself for his earlier actions.
Like other cultivators in the North Continent, he had been closely following the events in Kaifeng Prefecture, even considering the possibility of swallowing his pride and asking Senior Sister You Yao for that place.
However, when the news arrived at dawn, it struck him like a bolt of lightning, leaving him rooted to the spot.
After all, he had seen firsthand the formidable array You Yao had dispatched. Even if the insect demon disciple were guarding Kaifeng Prefecture, it would have been a challenging task for anyone, including himself, to deal with.
But the calm and peaceful Kaifeng Prefecture was undeniable.
"How is this possible..."
Yun Miao turned around, his body stiffening as he noticed the additional figure before him. "Master!"
His anger stemmed from the words he had previously spoken to his master, shifting the blame for Ling Su's death entirely onto the cultivators of the South Continent. Now, it seemed he had dug a hole for himself.
He couldn't possibly have pledged to avenge his junior sister and then, upon realizing the situation, change his stance so quickly.
If he did, he would never regain his master's favor.
At this moment, Yun Miao felt his mouth dry and tongue-tied. Under Lingxu's calm and unchanging gaze, he gritted his teeth and forced himself to say, "Master, that boy is indeed a deceitful one. When he first sought to join our lineage, he concealed his appearance and only revealed the aura of a Third Grade cultivator, fooling us all!"
"It seems there might be more to my junior sister's death."
"However, please rest assured, Master. I will not let this culprit go unpunished and will surely bring him to justice!"
"..."
Lingxu listened to his disciple's hollow words, turned his body slightly, and a faint trace of derision appeared at the corner of his mouth. "Is that so? How exactly do you plan to bring him to justice? Tell me."
"I—"
Yun Miao lifted his head, his earlier righteous demeanor now slightly stiff.
To satisfy his master, he should have immediately descended the mountain and captured the insect demon disciple.
However, after last night's events, the situation was still unclear, and he had no idea of the boy's true capabilities. Acting rashly would be too risky.
He licked his dry lips, unable to utter a word for a long time.
Finally, he stammered, "Let me prepare a bit. I won't let that insect demon disciple off easily."
Hearing this, Lingxu finally turned his back completely, his face filled with disappointment.
With such a disciple, how could the Lingxu lineage avoid decline? Whether in times of crisis or after, Lingxu Grotto would likely be of no consequence. Even he would no longer be able to hold his head high before the sect's patriarch.
With this thought, the elderly man with snow-white hair sighed deeply, not bothering to scold Yun Miao further. At this level of cultivation, one's character was already set. He simply said, "If I hear you call him an insect demon disciple again, you can leave the mountain on your own."
With that, Lingxu lightly flicked his sleeve, and his figure vanished from the spot.
"..."
Yun Miao, who was naturally perceptive, could easily read his master's attitude. He opened his mouth, hesitated for a long time, and then stomped his foot in frustration. "Damn!"
Everything had been going well until that blasted Taixu True Lord came seeking refuge.
Both his junior sister and his master now looked down on him.
"Why didn't you die at the hands of those monks!"
Yun Miao spat, then suddenly recalled his master's parting words, his expression turning peculiar.
His eyelids twitched violently as he muttered to himself, "It can't be."
...
Kaifeng Prefecture, Heavenly Pagoda Mountain.
When You Yao returned to this place, although her expression remained unchanged, her overall demeanor was markedly different from the last time.
In theory, if they were fellow disciples, a single confrontation over a cultivation site should have been enough.
The winner would send a disciple to take over the site, and the loser would rarely return, unless they enjoyed further humiliation.
Though Shen Yi was not yet a fellow disciple of the Three Immortal Sect, the principle still applied.
If one's skills were inferior, what more could be said?
Yet, You Yao not only returned but also maintained her proud and aloof demeanor.
However, when she saw the figure sitting calmly at the cliff's edge, her tightly controlled expression couldn't help but twitch.
You Yao fixed her gaze on Shen Yi's profile, her eyes lingering on the spot where her Clearlight Sword had cut him last time. The faint scar had long since healed.
She thought she had seen through everything, that he had revealed his true strength under the pressure of the Clearlight Sword Array. But she never imagined that even the scar had been a deliberate act to deceive her.
You Yao could easily picture the smug satisfaction in Taixu True Lord's heart after she had turned and left, believing she had everything under control.
Every time she thought of this, her body, hidden beneath the black dress, trembled with rage.
Not bad. The reason You Yao refused to admit her defeat was precisely because of the underhanded tactics employed by the Xiushi from the South Continent.
A powerful cultivator with the strength to contend should have the courage to face his opponents openly, not lurk like a venomous snake, waiting to strike in the shadows.
Such despicable tricks are unworthy of any respectable gathering.
Let alone becoming the revered Immortal Emperor, even a renowned Great Immortal would never have attained their status through such means.
It only takes one time for others to realize what’s happening.
But the problem was... that one time just happened to fall on her.
“Phew.”
You Yao, the True Person, adjusted her emotions and slowly walked toward the man.
Her hands, clasped behind her back, clenched and unclenched.
But she never managed to release the clear light sword energy from her fingertips.
She had indeed considered taking direct action earlier, which was why she had informed her master about her junior brother Shu Yu’s death.
But once she calmed down, You Yao hesitated.
She could almost imagine the entire North Continent speculating about what had happened. If she acted now, it would confirm that she had lost and was lashing out in anger.
Even if she could barely maintain her current position, she would likely end up last among the three, thereby losing any chance at the Immortal Emperor's throne.
“You’ve hidden your cultivation.” She gradually relaxed her fingers.
“Didn’t you know that already?” Shen Yi casually glanced back.
The young man’s calm demeanor, as if nothing had happened, only stoked the fire that You Yao had barely managed to suppress. She gritted her teeth and whispered, “What I saw earlier was also fake.”
“So what, blame me?” Shen Yi suddenly smiled.
In the Myriad Demon Hall, the Southern Emperor and the Old Ancestor of Shen Xu exchanged glances, both seeing the same sigh of admiration in each other’s eyes. Their master was truly skilled at provoking others.
And he could adopt completely different attitudes toward different people.
Like the True Person Ling Su, when Shen Yi wanted her to take action, they barely exchanged a few words, yet he managed to precisely hit her sore spot.
Now, facing the chief disciple of the Clearlight Grotto, he perfectly played the role of a victorious schemer.
Indeed, You Yao’s lips grew tighter, and her eyes gradually filled with anger.
After a long moment, she slowly extended her hand: “I don’t blame you, I blame myself for my poor judgment. I admit defeat this time. Return the Stag Demon to me, and I won’t ask for anything else. Set your price.”
“...”
A fleeting surprise flashed in Shen Yi’s eyes.
Even in this situation, this woman could still suppress her urge to act.
This slightly improved his opinion of the North Continent’s Xiushi.
Shen Yi indeed lacked the confidence to defeat her now. Even if he had perfected both paths, he hadn’t joined the ranks of the Golden Immortals, and he lacked powerful treasures and techniques. Who knew how effective the few spirit treasures she possessed could be.
However, even if he couldn’t kill You Yao, self-preservation was not a problem.
If she didn’t act today, how could she send him to the Three Immortal Sect?
A Xiushi who could match You Yao would surely be in high demand.
“I’ll skip the price. I’m new here and don’t understand the intricacies. You decide what to give.”
Shen Yi slowly stood up and casually waved his sleeve. A massive stag’s head crashed to the ground, the desperation of its final moments making its scarred face even more grotesque and terrifying. Its hollow eyes stared straight at the woman in front of it.
“...”
You Yao froze on the spot.
Given the methods this South Continent Xiushi used to deal with the demon disaster, not a ripple was stirred, clearly indicating he was far superior to the Stag Demon. The expression on the head also revealed this.
In other words, there was no brutal struggle to the death.
This demon had no need to kill the Stag Demon; he definitely had the power to subdue the great demon.
Killing the demon was a lose-lose situation. The only reason he did it... was to provoke her!
“If you were trying to anger me, you succeeded.”
All the emotions on You Yao’s face vanished instantly. She slightly raised her head, and her expression turned cold and indifferent.
Her outstretched hand gradually formed a fist, and threads of clear light sliced through the sky like a chessboard, covering the entire sky above Kaifeng Prefecture.
“The price is your life.”
Kaifeng Prefecture was already under the watchful eyes of many Xiushi, some of whom had not yet left. Such a significant disturbance could not escape their notice.
They all looked in the direction of the erupting calamity.
Among them was Li Shan, who happened to be there.
“Senior Brother...” The disciples called out softly. If the North Continent’s fellow disciples were still uncertain, and others thought it was because Senior Sister You Yao was too kind-hearted, now it was almost certain.
The pride of the North Continent truly couldn’t handle the Xiushi from the South Continent.
"Looks like they’re really desperate."
Li Shan had indeed wanted to watch the spectacle, but he hadn’t expected it to escalate to this extent.
Immortal practitioners fighting in front of commoners—this was unprecedented, not just in the North Continent but perhaps in the entire history of the two sects.
"A pity."
Li Shan retracted his gaze. The young man who had shown such promise was decisively suppressed by Yao You, who had abandoned the final position to do so.
He didn’t harbor much hope for the outcome of this duel.
The South Continent’s people were brave and strategic, but they lacked background and depth. If they had the support of elders and a bit of time to mature, they might have stood a chance.
But they were too hasty.
Moreover, Yao You’s behavior in this matter was quite peculiar. From Li Shan’s understanding, this woman shouldn’t have lost her composure so easily.
If Qi Xian knew about this, he probably would have burst out laughing.
As the crowd buzzed with speculation,
Yao You, the Immortal, clenched her fingers, and the chessboard in the sky descended instantly. The sky was filled with a dense, suffocating light, which tightened like a celestial net, moving a hundred times faster than the Clearlight Sword Array from before.
The previous encounter was a test, but this time, it was a matter of life and death.
"..."
Shen Yi raised his eyes to the sky. Even without a spirit treasure, Yao You’s abilities far surpassed those of the Stag Demon from last night.
This must be the true legacy of a Golden Immortal.
His body tensed slightly. He stopped looking at the Clearlight Chessboard and focused his gaze on the woman in front of him.
His dark eyes gradually filled with a fierce intent.
Shen Yi took a light step forward, black clouds billowing from his sleeves, obscuring the faint golden glow on his skin, and clenched his fingers into a fist.
At that moment, he suddenly glanced to the distance.
In the next instant, Shen Yi quietly lowered his hand, the fierce intent in his eyes vanishing completely.
A duster swayed in the air, instantly dispersing the dense light.
"Spit."
Caught off guard, Yao You spat out a mouthful of blood, her face pale.
She looked up sharply.
She met the gaze of the white-haired elder looking down at her.
"Uncle Lingxu!" she roared like a furious lioness. "Why do you stop me?"
"Can’t I stop you from attacking a fellow disciple?" Lingxu calmly retracted his duster while floating in the sky.
The young prodigy’s furious killing move, which had been unleashed in anger, was no stronger than a speck of dust before an Eternal and Transcendent Great Sage. It was a matter of a mere finger movement.
"Where is the fellow disciple? I don’t see anyone", Yao You growled, her white teeth stained with blood. "If I’m not mistaken, Junior Brother Yun Miao once said that this Grand Emptiness True Master has nothing to do with the Lingxu Grotto."
"Is Yun Miao the master of the Lingxu Grotto?"
Lingxu faced the young woman’s anger with calm and composure, looking at her as an elder would look at a naughty child. "He received your master’s command and ended up with his family destroyed. He came to the North Continent and sought refuge in our Lingxu Grotto."
"I took him in, which can be considered paying off a debt to your master."
"Your lack of compassion towards a fellow disciple is truly damaging the harmony of our Immortal Sect. Go back and report to your master for punishment."
"..."
After a few words, Yao You’s face turned ashen.
The elder had spoken his mind without leaving any room for maneuver.
She recalled her master’s words before she left, and only now did she understand why he had said her time was running out.
Lingxu wanted to use this young man to undergo the tribulation for his lineage!
If she hadn’t hesitated just now, the situation would be very different.
Yao You took several deep breaths, feeling a wave of weakness. She had already suffered a significant loss, losing both the great demon and her dignity. She had lost everything today.
She finally resigned herself, waving her sleeve to scoop up the Stag Demon’s head and leave.
Almost simultaneously, Shen Yi casually stepped on the head, preventing it from moving despite the turmoil caused by the Disaster Force she summoned.
He raised an eyebrow. "You haven’t made an offer yet, have you?"
Yao You’s eyes were bloodshot, and she glared fiercely at the young man. But her previous attacks had failed to make him yield, and now, mere glares wouldn’t do the trick.
She wiped the blood from the corner of her mouth with her sleeve and turned to flee.
Lingxu watched this scene quietly, his eyes filled with a thoughtful expression.
He finally descended, standing behind the young man, and said slowly, "I am Lingxu."
Shen Yi picked up the Stag Demon’s head, turned around, and bowed. "Disciple greets Master."
Hearing this, Lingxu finally smiled.
The young man had courage and ambition, yet knew propriety and the bigger picture, and knew when to advance and when to retreat.
With such a disciple to fight for the Lingxu Grotto, things couldn’t be much worse than with Yun Miao.
(End of Chapter)
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