I Became a Peak Master With No Disciples?!

He never asked for her secrets, never demanded repayment for saving her life, and never looked at her with lust. When he offered her a place on White Lotus Peak, he did it so casually that it felt like an everyday matter.

At that time, he did not know her secrets, and it never felt like he coveted her beauty. Maybe he had some hidden intentions, or maybe he was simply trying to make his peak more powerful. She did not know.

In the end, she stayed. She had nothing left to lose anyway. Over the months, his presence and White Lotus Peak became an anchor she had never known she needed.

Then there were the disciples.

Lin Yao, whose lively antics she knew all too well, yet who always treated her with genuine affection and respect like true family.

Wang Tian, who bowed with deep sincerity every time they crossed paths, grateful for the meridian reconstruction that saved his cultivation path.

And young Jiang Chen, who had nervously straightened up whenever he saw her during his first few days before gradually growing comfortable around her.

Even the spirit beasts on the peak treated her with genuine affection, maybe even better than the peak master himself.

A faint smile appeared on her lips as she thought back.

The former Saintess had possessed extraordinary prestige and influence, but her life was lived in cold isolation. She only had her immediate family, but she had lost them when Medicine Valley fell. She did not know what would have become of her if she had lost her uncle as well.

Yet here, as Bai Qingxian, she had found something the Saintess never dreamed of having.

Warmth. Companionship. A family that cared for her simply because of who she was, not her background.

She had found a home.

’Father, Mother,’ she muttered softly, looking at the ancient jade tablet, reminiscing about the past.

’Your daughter will not let our heritage die, but the Saintess is no longer here. I will forge my own path. And today, it begins by proving myself as a Master Physician.’

***

A soft knock sounded at the wooden door.

"Xian’er, are you ready?"

Elder Bai Zhen’s familiar voice drifted through the barrier.

Bai Qingxian let out a gentle breath. Her hands moved in reverse, sealing the Ancestral Physician Tablet back into her dantian. The Nine Heavens Spirit Locking Seal closed smoothly, hiding every trace of the ancient relic within her.

"Yes, Uncle. I am coming."

She stood up, smoothed the pale green fabric of her Medicine Hall robes, and dispelled the barrier with a wave of her hand.

When she pushed the door open, the morning sunlight washed over her.

Standing along the stone path was the entire White Lotus Peak.

Su Ming stood at the center with his hands resting lightly behind his back, a faint smile on his lips. Beside him, Elder Bai Zhen stroked his beard proudly.

Lin Yao, Wang Tian, and Jiang Chen stood neatly in a row, their eyes bright with excitement. Young Ye Lingxi stood quietly behind them.

Before Bai Qingxian could speak, Yunxiao walked over and nudged its head against her sleeve, letting out an affectionate call.

Su Ming shook his head with a quiet chuckle. He had given up already. He was the master of this Demon Lord in name only, it seemed.

Bai Qingxian reached out, gently stroking its cloud like soft fur. She raised her eyes to look at the people standing before her.

"Let us go," she said softly.

***

As she took a step forward, Yunxiao stepped into her path. The white deer gently lowered her head, bending her front knees.

Su Ming looked at the beast with a faint smile. "You might as well ride her today."

Bai Qingxian paused, a hint of amusement in her eyes. "You know now that I have reached the Golden Core Realm, I can fly on my own."

"I know," Su Ming said with a quiet chuckle. "But look at her. If you fly on your own, she will probably follow behind and sulk all the way to the Medicine Hall. Besides, let the White Lotus Peak give you proper escort today."

Bai Qingxian reached out and patted Yunxiao’s neck. With a light step, she settled onto her back.

Yunxiao let out a soft cry. Clouds of white mist gathered beneath her, lifting her gracefully into the morning air.

Su Ming and Elder Bai Zhen followed her steadily behind. Further back, Lin Yao steered a flying boat, where Wang Tian, young Jiang Chen, and Ye Lingxi watched the skies with excitement.

Before long, the Medicine Hall came into view.

The plaza outside the hall was already packed. Thousands of disciples and physicians filled the open square. Master Physician promotions were rare events in the Heavenly Cloud Sect. Decades had passed since the hall last saw a candidate step forward.

As Yunxiao broke through the morning mist and descended toward the plaza, the crowd parted instinctively, clearing a wide path. The white deer came to a gentle halt before the stone stairs.

As Bai Qingxian stepped down and walked toward the entrance, whispers broke out across the crowd.

"Senior Physician Bai..."

"She really is going to take the Master rank promotion examination!"

"I heard her needle arts and diagnostics have never failed once. Even the elders praise her foundation."

Murmurs rippled further when the crowd recognized the figure walking half a step behind the deer. Peak Master Su Ming walked with his hands behind his back with a calm expression. Rumors of his recent deeds had spread in the Medicine Hall.

Apparently, he had crushed a Demon King rank beast and obliterated the Demonic Sect Leader.

Yet today, it seemed he was simply escorting Physician Bai.

Exchanging a quiet nod with Su Ming, Elder Bai, and the disciples who stopped outside the threshold, Bai Qingxian walked ahead.

She straightened her sleeves and walked through the heavy bronze doors.

High above the central platform, four stone seats overlooked the chamber. Four Master Physicians sat straight, surrounded by several medicine elders whose gazes bore down on the entrance.

Bai Qingxian walked to the center of the hall and stopped.

She raised her hands and cupped them in a formal salute.

"Senior Physician Bai Qingxian from White Lotus Peak of the Medicine Hall has come to take the Master Promotion Examination."