“Prime Disciple?” What exactly is it?” John asked before accepting anything.
The expressions of the rest of the Elder’s flickered, while the bald-headed man leaned forward and slammed his fist down on his armchair in protest, which shook the chamber for a short moment.
“Alliance Head! Surely not! How can we elevate such a disrespectful disciple to Prime Disciple!” he protested angrily. “We have not had a Prime Disciple in over ten thousand years, and I do not see how this boy is worthy of such a position! Not only that, but we hardly know anything about this boy. Surely we cannot grant him the position!”
“Elder Bluestar, we all read the report. Not only did this boy save thousands of lives within the realm by defeating Asuros, but he also received the highest Jade Mark total in history by a large amount. That alone is worthy of such a position, but you’re letting your anger interfere with your judgment,” the female Elder spoke up, clearly on John’s side.
“Elder Clearheart, I’m not doubting the boy’s abilities, but his character,” Elder Bluestar replied as he stared coldly at John. “A Prime Disciple carries the entire reputation of the Honorable Alliance on his back. Such responsibility cannot be granted to one so disrespectful. Perhaps if he apologies to my son, then-“
“Disrespectful?” John chimed up before Elder Bluestar could finish his words. “I made a promise to my fellow Alliance members. Members I fought and bled with. Members who lost family and friends within to those invaders. Their vengeance was something they deserved, and your son tried to deny them of that. That was not something I would allow and is not something I will apologize for.”
“Impudence!” Elder Bluestar boomed out as he stood up from his seat.
“I see that word is a favorite of your family,” John replied calmly, as Elder Bluestars son had said the same thing earlier.
“You dare to mock me, boy?” Elder Bluestar boomed as his aura pressed down on John, attempting to force him to his knees.
John felt an incredibly powerful pressure press down on him, and his own power began to flare as he resisted it. Compared to the pressure he felt on the ancient dragon steps, this was nothing. In fact, John felt his own anger begin to grow at Elder Bluestar’s actions, and was about to erupt with his own power in response, while Elder Bluestar’s face trembled slightly, surprised that John was able to resist at all.
“Sit down!” a calm yet powerful voice boomed out, coming from the Alliance Head. Elder Bluestar’s mouth trembled for a moment, but he obliged and sat down without saying another word, while his aura retracted.
The Alliance Head stared at Elder Bluestar for a moment, clear displeasure on his face.
“This matter is a council matter to decide upon,” the Alliance Head said with great displeasure in his voice. “Do not disgrace yourself by taking action against a junior of our alliance again, or don’t blame me for stripping you of your position on this council.”
Elder Bluestar’s face twitched as he heard the Alliance Heads warnings, and he fell silent to not press the issue further.
“Pshh, you can’t even force a disciple in the Heaven Tribulation Realm to his knees, and yet you have the face to stay on this council? Quite embarrassing, if you ask me,” Elder Clearheart chimed up, clear mockery in her voice. “Your family has managed to hold a position on this council for generations, but perhaps it’s time we change that.”
Elder Bluestar grit his teeth in furthered anger, but said nothing in reply, not wanting to make his situation any worse.
The Alliance Head shot her a warning glance, causing her to pipe down as well. However, an amused smile lingered on her face, clearly pleased with taking Elder Bluestar down a few notches.
“You asked what a Prime Disciple is?” the Alliance Head said to John now that the two boisterous Elder had been silenced. “The Prime Disciple is a paramount position, given to only the most promising of heavenly talents. As Elder Bluestar mentioned previously, there has not been a Prime Disciple for quite some time. In fact…there have only been a handful of Prime Disciples in the history of the Honorable Alliance…and you should be quite familiar with one of them,” the Alliance Head said.
“I’m familiar with a Prime Disciple?” John asked.
“Oh but of course,” the Alliance Head said with a smile, “As he was none other than your Sect Leader, Daoist Thunderzen!”
“What? Sect Leader Thunderzen was a Prime Disciple?” John asked with much surprise, not expecting to hear that at all.
“He was indeed, many years ago when he was a young man just like yourself,” the Alliance Head replied. “However, for some reason he gave up his Prime Disciple position, and never explained the reasoning to the Alliance, and instead ventured out to make his own sect, which you are now a part of.”
John fell silent as he heard this, as he could think of the most likely reason. The discovery of the prophecy of Asura’s, which made Sect Leader Thunderzen move to the Yuan Continent in search of eventually finding John.
“You still haven’t explained what a Prime Disciple is,” John said to the Alliance Head.
“Ah, I suppose I haven’t,” the Alliance Head replied. “The Prime Disciple is just as the name indicates, the top disciple of the Honorable Alliance. Just like the top disciple of any power, you will be showered with rewards and treasure beyond your imagination-“
“Why are you dragging this out?” Elder Clearheart chimed in, slightly annoyed.
“I’m just trying to entice him with all the rewards that will be bestowed to him,” the Alliance Head replied with a calm smile, not displeased at her interruption at all.
“I know you…we’ll be waiting here all day if we allow you to ramble on about the position,” Elder Clearheart replied before looking at John.
“The Prime Disciple position gives you power equal to one of us council members, and also makes you the next in line to become Head of our Honorable Alliance when the time comes. As you can see, it’s not a position given out lightly,” she explained clearly and succinctly.
John raised an eyebrow upon hearing this, as he could finally understand why the Elders had been so surprised to hear the Alliance Head bring up the position, and why Elder Bluestar had protested against it so vehemently.
“It’s as Elder Clearheart has explained,” the Alliance Head spoke up again. “What do you say?”
John fell silent as he thought it all over, and eventually made up his mind.
“No thanks! I’ll pass!”