No one would have ever imagined that this exceptionally gifted genius would choose to become his disciple! After all, their Hua Ming Peak had always been suppressed by other peak lords, consistently ranking last in the annual competitions! Even if they were skilled in talismans and formations, they were beaten mercilessly when those skills were disallowed in matches. This year's disciple selection ceremony, he had already resigned himself to returning alone, just like every other year.
But now!
"Good... good disciple! Haha!"
Looking at the little old man dancing with joy before her, Jin Bao'er felt a slight sense of relief. In her past life, this old man had given her a pill when she was expelled from the Misty Sect, saving her life. She had never had a chance to repay that kindness...
Perhaps this new path would bring her a different beginning.
The disciple selection ceremony soon concluded. Immortal Venerable Lou Yun, who had not taken any disciples, was about to leave when a small figure blocked his path.
"Immortal Venerable, your humble disciple Su Xianzhi begs you to take me as your master!"
The little girl's body trembled slightly as she looked at the immensely powerful man before her with a mixture of nervousness and determination. Drawing on some unknown courage, she finally rushed forward.
Immortal Venerable Lou Yun frowned at the sight and was about to refuse. However, he suddenly thought of something, pursed his lips slightly, and said coldly.
"Very well! Then I shall take you as an outer disciple!"
With that, he ascended and left directly, lest anyone else block his way...
Su Xianzhi looked up in surprise. The man before her had already vanished. If not for the envious glances from the people around her, she might have thought she had hallucinated. Suppressing the sense of loss and grievance in her heart, she stood up and chased after him.
From afar, Jin Bao'er witnessed the scene. There was no surprise in her eyes! She looked at Su Xianzhi with a mocking gaze, as if she were a clown.
In her previous life, Su Xianzhi had called her "sister" and flattered her to no end. When Immortal Venerable Lou Yun expressed his intention to take her as a disciple, she had immediately brought Su Xianzhi along, and the two had entered the Immortal Venerable's tutelage together.
This time, without her intervention, Su Xianzhi naturally didn't receive such good treatment. However, her eyes narrowed, and a fleeting killing intent flashed within them! This was just the beginning, wasn't it?
The little old man, Peak Lord Hua, returned to Hua Ming Peak with his newly accepted precious disciple. Of course, they used formation teleportation, and the two vanished in an instant!
This scene amazed many new disciples. The other peak lords, however, were full of disdain! A mere trick!
After Jin Bao'er and the old man returned to Hua Ming Peak, before she could even enter the house, the little old man beside her began shouting across the entire mountain peak!
"You brats! Hurry out and welcome your junior sister!"
The only response was silence... The entire mountain peak seemed to fall into contemplation!
The next moment, rustling sounds came from all around.
"Junior sister? Where? Where is she?"
A figure scrambled out from the bushes by the roadside, covered in grass and leaves, with a disheveled head and panda eyes. He looked utterly ridiculous...
Jin Bao'er looked up, her eyes devoid of any mockery. She calmly said.
"Jin Bao'er greets Senior Brother!"
The approaching figure heard her voice and looked down. Only then did he see the young girl with a youthful face next to the little old man. His eyes suddenly widened, and he pointed at the old man, shouting with feigned distress.
"Old man! Have you no shame! Even if you couldn't find a disciple, there's no need to abduct one! Don't you have us? Doing this... aren't you embarrassed!"
Jin Bao'er: "..."
The little old man was so angered that he rolled his eyes and said grumpily.
"Nonsense..." You're the shameless one!
He regretted speaking immediately, afraid of frightening his new disciple. He withdrew the latter half of his sentence guiltily!
"Ahem, listen to me, Master, let me explain..."
"I won't listen! I won't listen! With you as the witness and evidence, what more is there to explain?! Second Senior Brother, Third Senior Brother, Fifth Junior Brother, Sixth Junior Brother, Seventh Junior Brother, come quickly and see! The old man is actually abducting children!"
After a string of shouts, without giving the old man a chance to explain, Peak Lord Hua's face darkened.
Seeing this, Jin Bao'er's expression remained calm, as steadfast as a mountain. Following closely, a figure descended from the sky and rushed directly in front of Peak Lord Hua. After glancing at Jin Bao'er, he looked at the little old man with disappointment.
"Master! A gentleman knows what to do and what not to do. You... have disappointed me greatly!"
Peak Lord Hua: "..." Does that apply to you, my disciple?!
Immediately after, a person flew from a distance, landing on the ground at extreme speed. He then nervously retrieved a talisman from his chest.
"Little sister, don't be afraid. I'll send you away now."
Before he could get closer, a stout man also ran over from not far away. He looked at Jin Bao'er, then at the little old man, his eyes brimming with disappointment!
Even without a single word, old man Hua, the Peak Lord, was so angry his beard bristled! Finally, he roared in exasperation.
"You few brats! I told you! This is a disciple I took after the introductory disciple test! Not an abduction! No! If you are spouting nonsense, I will blow up your alchemy furnaces!"
"Pfft~"
The little old man's furious outburst finally brought a hint of a smile to Jin Bao'er's eyes. In her past life, after she first joined, she had focused all her attention on protecting Su Xianzhi and had never known about these strange characters in the Misty Sect.
Fortunately, no one noticed this sound. After Peak Lord Hua roared, he quickly glanced at Jin Bao'er, whose expression was indifferent, and said nervously.
"Disciple, don't be afraid. Master is not usually like this! It's all these few brats..."
He choked back the last word and then chuckled, letting out a sigh of relief only after confirming that Jin Bao'er was not frightened.
"Where are Second and Seventh?"
The man with the bird's nest hair finally came to his senses. Confirming that the cute little girl before him was indeed their junior sister and not someone being abducted, he became incredibly excited, forgetting all about seniority.
"This must be Junior Sister, right? I am your Fourth Senior Brother, Guan Ziyun. If you need anything in the future, just tell me! Senior Brother guarantees..."
He was interrupted by the胖 man beside him before he could finish!
"Scram, scram... What help can you offer! Heh heh, hello Junior Sister, I am your Third Senior Brother, Luo Nanshan. Are you hungry, Junior Sister! Senior Brother just stewed some flying bird beast meat. It's incredibly fragrant. Come, come, come, Senior Brother will take you to eat!"
As soon as he finished speaking, the man who had descended from the sky also interjected, unwilling to be outdone.
"What are you guys fighting over? Aren't you ashamed? Junior Sister must be tired after the introductory test. Of course, she should take a bath and have a good sleep!"
After a pause, he lowered his head, a hint of shyness coloring his handsome face.
"Hello Junior Sister, I am your Fifth Senior Brother, Chen Xuanyuan!"
After his introduction, the last man, who had been using talismans, complained with a troubled expression.
"You've all said your piece, what am I supposed to say..."
With that, he thought for a moment, took out two talismans from his embrace, and handed them over, a sheepish smile on his face.
"Junior Sister, I am your Sixth Senior Brother, Lan Yingqing. Consider this a meeting gift."
He then directly stuffed the talismans into Jin Bao'er's hands. Letting the others bicker amongst themselves, he stood by the side without a word.
Jin Bao'er looked at the two explosive talismans in her hands. Suppressing her shock, she looked up at the quiet man with complex emotions in her eyes.