Jin Bao'er lowered her head after a single glance, preventing the hatred and killing intent in her eyes from being seen by the approaching person.
"Is this the legendary Immortal Venerable Lou Yun? So handsome! Even more handsome than my dad! He can fly, so amazing!"
A group of little radishes looked at the serene figure on the high platform with adoration, wishing they could all rush forward to become his disciple!
However, Jin Bao'er's eyes were filled with coldness. Recalling the humiliation and pain of the past, how could she not hate him!
"Why has junior brother come over? Could it be... you've finally come to your senses! I said it before, with your incredible talent, wouldn't it be a waste not to take a disciple to pass on your legacy?!"
Sect Master Xiao Baishan looked at Immortal Venerable Lou Yun with joy, even giving up his own position, indicating Immortal Venerable Lou Yun's extraordinary status!
Immortal Venerable Lou Yun nodded slightly, his handsome face devoid of any expression. His white robes made him appear even more ethereal and transcendent. His powerful Nascent Soul stage cultivation destined him to be aloof.
"Mmm... I've come to take a disciple!"
With that, he turned to look at the group of eager little radishes below.
Qian Qian's simple words made everyone even more excited. Those who had just accepted a master even regretted their haste!
At this moment, a pair of cold eyes calmly scanned the crowd. When they landed on Su Xianzhi, they paused for a moment, making Su Xianzhi incredibly excited and revealing a smug smile.
However, the gaze shifted away again, soon meeting another small figure standing not far from her...
Instantly, everyone looked towards that spot. A girl in a blue dress stood there, her head bowed, concealing her expression. Her long hair was tied back neatly, giving her a clean and decisive aura! She exuded a chilling presence!
Everyone recognized the girl's identity: the top scorer in the entry test! Jin Bao'er! A pure ice-element single spiritual root! An absolute genius!
The first place matching the first Immortal Venerable seemed normal!
At this moment, everyone thought this, including Immortal Venerable Lou Yun himself, and the Sect Master felt both regretful and gratified!
"Haha! You have discerning eyes! This little lass is a pure ice-element single spiritual root, possessing the same strong offensive power as your lightning-element single spiritual root! She'll be a perfect disciple for you."
Jin Bao'er recalled the scenes of her previous apprenticeship, trying to minimize her presence. Suddenly, she felt everyone's gaze shift towards her. Simultaneously, that familiar and detestable gaze was among them, causing her to instinctively tense up!
Until her body suddenly lifted into the air. She quickly looked up with vigilance, wanting to resist but being restrained and unable to move. The feeling of powerlessness became even clearer, making her deeply resent her current weakness!
Soon, after landing, a tall, cold figure appeared before her. The familiar, cold orchid scent reached her nose, but it felt like a lump in her throat! Everything was just like her previous life...
Perhaps sensing the ten-year-old girl's nervousness, Immortal Venerable Lou Yun's voice softened.
"Do not be afraid! From this day forward, I shall be your master!"
'Wicked disciple! From this day forward, I sever all ties of master and disciple with you!'
How ironic. The same person, speaking words so vastly different just a few years apart! Who could have imagined that not long from now, the Immortal Venerable before her would suddenly become extremely cold towards her, completely devoid of his current gentleness.
Because of their master-disciple relationship, all her efforts were dismissed by others with a simple "As expected of Immortal Venerable Lou Yun's disciple!"
But clearly, her points were earned through her own hard work, her magic treasures were purchased with her own money, and her cultivation was achieved through countless battles... Apart from that life-bound artifact, Immortal Venerable Lou Yun had given her almost nothing!
Someone like him was utterly unworthy of being her master!
Thinking this, anger and unwillingness filled her chest, making her wish to perish with this shameless slut again. However, reason ultimately triumphed over desire. Thus, she looked up at the man who was as powerful as a god and said with a firm and decisive tone:
"Thank you for your kind offer, Immortal Venerable! However, this disciple has already chosen a master. Therefore, I must respectfully decline!"
The girl's clear voice echoed across the entire high platform, heard clearly by the new disciples below. The air suddenly fell silent, and everyone stared at the stage, their faces filled with shock and bewilderment.
Did he... did they mishear?! Someone actually refused to be Immortal Venerable Lou Yun's disciple?
The Sect Master also stared at the small figure on the ground, exclaiming in disbelief.
"Little girl, do you know who is standing before you? That is the number one genius of our Misty Sect, Immortal Venerable Lou Yun! A great cultivator at the Nascent Soul stage!"
Jin Bao'er raised her head upon hearing this. Her delicate little face was filled with unwavering resolve, though she felt a sense of disdain inwardly. What was the use of high cultivation? She would absolutely not allow history to repeat itself!
"This disciple understands. However, this disciple also knows that the path of cultivation is against the heavens and fraught with difficulties! Everyone has their own dao, and this disciple's chosen dao does not lie with Immortal Venerable!"
Upon these words, the entire venue erupted in an uproar!
Even the Sect Master was speechless, surprised to find that this child, who appeared to be only ten years old, possessed such profound insights! She was destined for great things in the future, but alas, it seemed she and Lou Yun were fated to be apart!
Facing everyone's shock and surprise, Immortal Venerable Lou Yun's brow furrowed slightly. He looked at the girl on the ground and said:
"So... so be it!"
Judging by his expression, there seemed to be no particular emotion. The Sect Master could only step forward to smooth things over.
"Haha, you little girl certainly have your own opinions. Since that's the case, which peak master have you chosen?"
As soon as this question was asked, all the elders and peak masters on the high platform who specialized in water and ice elements couldn't help but turn their heads. After all, ice-element talent could only be accepted by those with similar elemental affinities! Taking in a disciple with outstanding talent who had rejected someone like Immortal Venerable Lou Yun was exciting to think about!
However, Jin Bao'er on the ground calmly stood up, brushed off imaginary dust from her knees, and walked towards the far right of the high platform with her numb little legs...
Everyone's gaze followed her movements until she stood beside Peak Master Ding, who also specialized in the ice element. Everyone nodded in agreement, as if it were only natural!
Peak Master Ding, in addition to his surprise, felt a hint of pride. Just as he was about to assume the role of a master, he saw Jin Bao'er kneel down next to him!
"Thump!"
"This disciple, Jin Bao'er, requests Peak Master Hua to be my master!"
"Pfft!"
The Sect Master, who had just taken a sip of spirit grass tea, spat it out. He never imagined she would choose an alchemist as her master! Although Peak Master Hua's alchemy skills were indeed excellent, he had a fire and metal elemental talent. He was a cultivator who focused on defense, which was almost contradictory to Jin Bao'er's ice element! Following him would likely only allow her to learn about talismans and elixirs...
This... wasn't it a waste of her talent?
Compared to Peak Master Ding, who had a dark expression, Peak Master Hua was completely flattered. The small beard on his chin trembled, and his mouth gaped wide. His slender physique was no match for Immortal Venerable Lou Yun!
This scene directly stunned everyone. They never expected that she would reject the powerful Immortal Venerable and instead choose an auxiliary cultivator who only knew alchemy...
Little did they know, Jin Bao'er had experienced too much in her past life. She already had suitable cultivation techniques. With her diligence and talent, her cultivation was not a concern. However, having been hunted and cornered for years, she deeply realized that sometimes, mere power was not enough. Talismans, elixirs, and formations were often more important!
With this thought, she raised her head and repeated what she had just said, which finally jolted Peak Master Hua back to reality, making him uncontrollably excited!