Gong Yongqi, a Disciple of the Golden Light House Lord, publicly challenged Lu Hao...
But no matter what happened in the outside world, Lu Hao remained in his residence, not stepping out of his door. Why? Because he was a coward!
Are you kidding me?!
Lu Hao still hadn't absorbed a single trace of Origin Qi, and many of those who wanted to challenge him were rumored to have already reached the seventh or eighth layers of Qi Refining.
Some even reached the tenth layer! How could he dare to go out!!!
However, Lu Hao was still the Senior Brother of Qing Xuan Prefecture, so for now, no one dared to trespass into his courtyard, as that would be dealt with by Sect rules.
Otherwise, the fact that Lu Hao couldn't Cultivate would have been exposed long ago!
In Qing Xuan Prefecture, Ling Tian finished his Cultivation session, stood up, dusted off the accumulated dirt, and headed straight for Lu Hao's courtyard.
It had been half a month. It was time to see how Hao'er's Cultivation was progressing. He should have reached the second layer of Qi Refining by now, right?
...
"Hao'er."
Hearing his Master's voice, Lu Hao quickly stood up to greet him:
"Your Disciple greets Master."
"Haha, no need for formalities, hmm?"
Prefecture Lord Ling was the Lord of a Prefecture, and his discernment was incredibly sharp.
With just one glance, he could tell that there was not a single trace of Origin Qi within Lu Hao's body!
What was going on?
Prefecture Lord Ling furrowed his brows, then stood with two fingers together, directly pointing at Lu Hao's Acupoints.
A wave of Cultivation transferred from Prefecture Lord Ling's body into Lu Hao's.
Prefecture Lord Ling slowly examined Lu Hao's body, and his brows gradually furrowed tighter and tighter.
He unhappily investigated again and again.
Half an hour later, Prefecture Lord Ling finally stopped.
"Alas... Hao'er, you... you might have a Spiritless Body!!!"
"Master, what is a Spiritless Body?"
"It means your body cannot absorb external Origin Qi, which means you cannot Cultivate!"
"Haha..."
Lu Hao gave a self-deprecating laugh. Although he had long suspected this, he was still very disappointed to hear his Master say it personally.
He had held onto a sliver of hope that perhaps there was an issue with his Cultivation method.
Prefecture Lord Ling patted Lu Hao's shoulder and comforted him, saying:
"Hao'er, it's alright. There have been cases where Spiritless Bodies were changed before. Since I accepted you as my Disciple, I will absolutely not abandon you!"
"I have set up a Formation for you. Just stay here in this courtyard and wait for me."
"No matter what the cost, I will find a solution for you!"
With that, Prefecture Lord Ling turned and left Lu Hao's courtyard directly.
Lu Hao didn't know where Prefecture Lord Ling went; he could only wait silently.
This wait lasted five years...
Ever since his Master left that day, Lu Hao had been waiting for him to return.
He also knew that his Master was the Lord of a peak, and countless Cultivators dreamed of becoming his Disciple!
On one hand, it was because they could receive guidance from a powerful expert; on the other hand, it was because of the position of heir to Qing Xuan Prefecture!
So Lu Hao was very afraid!!!
Afraid that the fact of his Spiritless Body would be exposed.
Afraid that he would lose his elder's Face.
In the world of cultivation, he knew all too well what it meant to be unable to Cultivate.
So he almost never went out, spending every day planting vegetables in his courtyard to make a living.
But he couldn't stay in the courtyard forever; he still needed to go out to buy basic daily necessities, like seeds.
Therefore, Lu Hao only left his home three times in these five years.
Each time, he went out in the dead of night, wearing a black hood.
But on the third occasion, he was still seen by some sharp-eyed individuals!
In an instant, the news that Lu Hao was a Cultivation waste body spread wildly throughout the entire Sect.
"What? Prefecture Lord Ling actually took a good-for-nothing as his personal Disciple? That's impossible!"
"Exactly, what kind of person is Prefecture Lord Ling? How could he take a good-for-nothing as a Disciple? I think your brain has been kicked by a donkey if you believe such talk."
"I think it's probably just some people being overly jealous and fabricating rumors."
At first, almost everyone disbelieved this news; it was too incredible!
But gradually, everyone began to be half-convinced.
Because Lu Hao showed no reaction at all, which was completely illogical!
A normal person, upon hearing such rumors, would immediately come forward to refute them.
It wasn't until later that Gong Yongqi, a Disciple of the Golden Light House Lord, publicly spoke out.
He furiously cursed Lu Hao as a good-for-nothing and even led people to surround Lu Hao's courtyard.
"Lu Hao, you coward! If you have the guts, come out!!!"
"Good-for-nothing!! You're unworthy to be Prefecture Lord Ling's successor! If I were you, I would have already jumped off a cliff to my death!!!"
At first, Gong Yongqi only called a few Disciples from Jin Guang Prefecture to loudly mock him, but later he became increasingly reckless!
His words became more and more unpleasant, escalating to the level of insults.
Lu Hao silently stayed inside his house, not daring to respond.
The Disciples within the Sect were very puzzled. Could this Lu Hao really be a good-for-nothing?
Otherwise, no one should be able to endure such humiliation.
However, the vast majority of people did not go to mock Lu Hao.
On one hand, speculation was just speculation; they hadn't seen Lu Hao with their own eyes.
Just like Song Zhen, the first Disciple Lu Hao met when he joined the Sect.
He always believed that Lu Hao was in secluded Cultivation and unaware of external matters, and he would refute others for this.
After all, the first time he met Senior Apprentice Brother Lu, Senior Apprentice Brother Lu himself said that he would definitely lead Qing Xuan Prefecture to glory again.
On the other hand, they were also worried that Prefecture Lord Ling would settle scores with them after he returned. After all, he was the Prefecture Lord's personal Disciple, and it wasn't worth it for them to mock him.
Just listening to the gossip was enough.
Only the people from Jin Guang Prefecture, emboldened by their Prefecture Lord's backing, constantly shouted outside Lu Hao's courtyard.
The Jin Guang Prefecture Lord and Prefecture Lord Ling had a major feud, the specifics of which no one was clear about.
But as long as there was any opportunity to target Prefecture Lord Ling, the Jin Guang Prefecture Lord, Yu Zhuo, would not let it go!
At this moment, Lu Hao became his best tool to tarnish Prefecture Lord Ling's reputation.
Lu Hao endured torment in his courtyard every day.
He endured it for five whole years!!
Lu Hao truly smiled bitterly, almost losing the will to live...
He was just a college student...
The only reason he could persevere until now was that he wanted to see his Master one more time, to see that kind and amiable old man.
The Master who took him as a Disciple upon their first meeting and then toiled for five whole years outside to solve his Spiritless Body problem...
For this, he endured for five whole years!
He had thought about fighting back, but how could a Mortal contend against a Cultivator?
Today, Lu Hao felt truly stifled, so he secretly went to his Master's residence.
The residences of the various Prefecture Lords were strictly forbidden for Disciples to enter without permission, so Lu Hao occasionally came here to clear his head.
Lu Hao slowly walked towards the edge of the cliff. The gentle breeze ruffled his white robe, but it couldn't blow away the faint sorrow in his eyes.
Lu Hao stood at the edge, then slowly sat down.
He looked down. The ten-thousand-foot cliff was truly majestic...
At first, Lu Hao was a little scared, but later he got used to it.
"Hao'er."
A voice came from afar.
Lu Hao's heart suddenly trembled!
"Master?!!!"
He quickly stood up! Just then, due to his excessive excitement, his foot suddenly slipped, and he fell straight down!
"Hao'er!!!"
The old man in the distance saw this scene and was instantly heartbroken!
He immediately burst forth with his fastest speed and rushed over!
As Lu Hao fell, he struggled to open his eyes, and he saw that old man.
He saw the Master who had rescued him from the ruined temple and then worried himself sick over him.
For the first time in five years, he smiled from the bottom of his heart.
At this moment, the ten-thousand-foot abyss no longer seemed terrifying.
"Ding! Detecting that the host's intimacy with Master has met the standard. The Strongest Breakthrough System is binding!"