Chapter 147: Disciple Recruitment
Inside the Moon Worship Sect’s Scripture Pavilion.
Bai Wuji continuously flipped through ancient texts, searching for the reason behind his recent failed advancement.
Half an incense stick later, Bai Wuji sat on the ground, looking dejected. He hadn’t expected to fail his advancement and didn’t know where the ultimate reason lay.
Just as he was feeling downcast, a tattered book was pressed under the corner of a table.
Bai Wuji reluctantly picked it up and blew off the dust.
Four large characters read.
Secrets and Anomalies.
Bai Wuji began to read.
When he saw the reason for his failed advancement, his eyes instantly lost their luster. Then, he thought of something and muttered,
"How is this possible? I’ve been cursed. I’ll never be able to break through to Golden Immortal. Could something have happened when Ouyang Feng and the others went to the Li Shui Sect?"
Thinking of this, Bai Wuji immediately ordered the sect members to investigate the cause.
Meanwhile, at the entrance of the Li Shui Sect’s mountain gate.
Ouyang Feng and the other Moon Worship Sect disciples clearly felt their cultivation levels being cursed by Wang Yufan.
Afterward, Wang Yufan also allowed them to leave. Of course, he used the same method on the Rainbow Skirt Sect.
Once this matter settled down, Wang Yufan entered the Li Shui Sect once more.
At this moment, inside the Li Shui Sect’s main hall, Wang Yufan was seated in Yin Mofan’s chair, and the Li Shui Sect’s Sect Master had no complaints whatsoever. Below stood a group of elite disciples and elders of the Li Shui Sect.
"Young Master, this time, our Li Shui Sect is deeply grateful for your assistance. Otherwise, our Li Shui Sect might have been annihilated," Yin Mofan said, cupping his fist slightly towards Wang Yufan.
"Yes, yes, we initially showed disrespect towards Young Master. We hope Young Master can be magnanimous," a purple-robed elder said.
Hearing these words, Wang Yufan waved his hand and said,
"It was just a small effort. I just wanted your Li Shui Sect to be fine. As for the reason, you wouldn’t believe it if I told you. When the time is right, you will know."
Everyone understood Wang Yufan’s words. They had already figured that someone like Young Master wouldn’t easily reveal his identity.
Afterward, at Wang Yufan’s instruction, a few elders important to Wang Yufan and Li Qiye remained. When everyone knew that Li Qiye could stay, they realized there would be some good fortune, as there were not many with Wang Yufan’s strength.
"Young Master, everyone has stayed. Do you have anything to say?" Yin Mofan asked.
Wang Yufan looked at Li Qiye and said, "Are you willing to become my disciple?"
Hearing this, everyone was stunned. What was Young Master doing? He wanted to take their Li Shui Sect’s prodigy as his disciple.
In their hearts, if Li Qiye agreed, their sect would surely lose a peerless prodigy. If he didn’t agree, it seemed like they would be disrespecting Young Master.
After a final internal struggle, Yin Mofan said, "Alright, I’ll answer for Li Qiye. He can become your disciple as Young Master requested."
But when Wang Yufan heard this, he shook his head and said, "I don’t want you to say it. I want him to tell me personally.
What others say is just what others say. I need a true disciple, a disciple who is absolutely loyal to me. If you are willing, I can guide you to the pinnacle of dao. I have that strength, you must believe me," Wang Yufan said.
At this moment, Elder Muxu, Li Qiye’s master, was also deeply conflicted. Li Qiye was the most talented disciple he had ever had in his life, and he didn’t want to easily hand him over to another’s tutelage.
After Wang Yufan finished speaking, he just watched quietly. He had said what needed to be said; as for the rest, it was not for him to consider.
At this moment, Li Qiye’s heart was still struggling.
But in the end, his decision was clearly heard by everyone.
"I am willing, but I want to know how strong you are." Li Qiye said.
Hearing this, Wang Yufan looked him up and down and said, "Good, good. When you ask how strong I am, do you want to know how powerful I am?"
Li Qiye nodded and said, "Yes, I only want a strong master, because I have a deep-seated hatred that I must avenge. If your strength is not very strong, then I will not become your disciple."
Wang Yufan said with a smile, "You must have already seen my strength. I don’t want to tell you again how strong I am. I only have one thing to say. Are you willing to be my disciple?"
Listening to Wang Yufan’s words for the second time, Li Qiye looked at his master, Elder Muxu, and Sect Master Yin Mofan. He saw them all nodding.
Li Qiye knew what this meant.
He then said, "I am willing to become Master’s disciple. Master, please accept my bow."
After bowing to Wang Yufan, Li Qiye bowed to Elder Muxu again, continuously saying,
"Qiye thanks Master for all these years of guidance. Although I have joined Young Master tutelage, in my heart, you are still my Master."
Listening to Li Qiye’s words, Elder Muxu felt a mix of emotions. Ever since Li Qiye was young, he had taken him as a disciple and meticulously guided him.
Now, his disciple was preparing to seek a higher peak in cultivation and had to temporarily leave him. Elder Muxu also felt a bit sad.
"Little Qiye, from now on, you must learn well from Young Master. Your master told you that this is a world where the strong prey on the weak. If we are weak, we are in the wrong. Only by becoming strong can we have the right to reason with others.
Your master knows you have a deep-seated hatred, but revenge is not the only goal. It’s just a spur, to give you stronger motivation.
You saw the great calamity our Li Shui Sect faced this time. If we had relied on our own strength, then perhaps after today, there would be no Li Shui Sect. But with the help of Young Master, we were able to turn danger into safety," Elder Muxu continuously said.
"Indeed, Little Qiye, your master is right. Young Master’s strength is evident to all of us. Although Young Master appears to be only in his twenties, in the world of cultivation, the capable come first. So, you understand what I’m about to say even without me saying it," Grand Elder Cheng Tai said earnestly.
As the Li Shui Sect’s Sect Master, Yin Mofan had nothing to say to Li Qiye. Instead, his attention completely shifted to Wang Yufan, and he then asked,
"Young Master, may I ask if you have some unusual connection with our Li Shui Sect?"
Hearing Yin Mofan’s words, Wang Yufan smiled and said, "Haven’t I already said it? I don’t want to talk about this matter yet."