Elder Lu took no time to register Bai Zihan as a disciple of the Heaven Sword Sect under the angered looks of the surrounding disciples.
However, the disciples knew better than to protest in front of Elder Qinglan, who had even made Elder Lu afraid.
Even Shen Liang quietly stayed in his place without interfering.
He consoled himself that Bai Zihan would remain in the Heaven Sword Sect, where he was the influential one and could take revenge anytime he wanted.
Other disciples also had similar thoughts—that they could make Bai Zihan’s life difficult within the sect and force him to quit voluntarily.
Elder Qinglan turned to Chu Ziyan and Bai Xueqing, then to Bai Zihan.
“We’re leaving.”
Eler Qinglan declared.
“Yes, Master!”
They said in unison, following Elder Qinglan.
Bai Zihan did the same, though he didn’t forget to flash a triumphant expression toward Shen Liang and the others.
Obviously, this angered Shen Liang and the rest.
But there was nothing that they could do with Elder Qinglan by Bai Zihan’s side.
As they left, Elder Qinglan walked beside Bai Zihan.
She placed a hand on his shoulder and then said, “You’re not as simple as you seem.”
Bai Zihan tilted his head.
“Neither are you!”
He replied arrogantly, as if he was powerful enough to comment about Elder Qinglan.
She let out a soft laugh.
“Maybe! That makes two of us.”
It was the first time she had taken such an interesting disciple as Bai Zihan. Her other disciples were very respectful and would never utter such words to her.
Initially, she had only agreed to accept Bai Zihan as a disciple of her peak because the Sect Leader had asked her.
And the reason the Sect Leader chose to accept Bai Zihan into the sect in the first place seemed to stem from some sort of promise made with the Bai Clan.
The reason for choosing her peak was because Bai Zihan was Bai Xueqing’s brother and Chu Ziyan’s fiancé, both of whom were her disciples.
It would be convenient for Bai Zihan to stay on the same peak as his fiancée and sister. Moreover, Mystic Moon Peak had the fewest disciples among the various peaks.
Elder Qinglan agreed, since it was the Sect Leader’s request, but she was not someone who would accept a disciple easily.
All the disciples she chose were either very talented or worked extremely hard.
If Bai Zihan displayed either trait, she wouldn’t mind. But if he showed neither, she was planning to expel him within a year.
She had recently heard that Bai Zihan managed to defeat Li Feng, a well-known genius—which suggested Bai Zihan wasn’t as hopeless as many believed.
Now that she had seen him with her own eyes, she reaffirmed that he wasn’t what others said about him.
Earlier, when she placed her hand on Bai Zihan, she had used at least Mid Golden Core Stage power, yet Bai Zihan showed no signs of discomfort.
This revealed that his physique was stronger than most cultivators, atleast at the level of Golden Core Stage.
That alone indicated that he possessed some form of extraordinary talent.
Though his cultivation wasn’t too high—she had already checked that as well.
“Your Core Condensation cultivation is too low for being a disciple of Mystic Moon Peak. I hope you don’t slack off in your cultivation and try to reach the Golden Core Stage as soon as possible.”
Qinglan said as she handed over the disciple token to Bai Zihan.
“I have something to do. Chu Ziyan and Bai Xueqing would show you around Mystic Moon Peak and help you.”
She said, disappearing quickly before Bai Zihan.
Chu Ziyan and Bai Xueqing, who were behind, widened their eyes in shock.
First of all, the fact that their master said he wasn’t too bad suggested that Bai Zihan was somewhat talented.
How could they—who knew all too well about Bai Zihan’s lack of talent—not be surprised by that?
And although they found it hard to believe, they also knew that their master must have seen something they couldn’t—though it was still difficult to imagine, considering the person in question was Bai Zihan.
After recovering from the shock, Bai Xueqing immediately smacked the back of Bai Zihan’s head.
“Ouch!”
Bai Zihan exclaimed, clutching his head where his sister had struck him.
“Why did you do that?”
Bai Zihan asked with a pained voice.
“You!”
Bai Xueqing, with anger on her face, continued.
“Who do you think you are to comment on Master’s strength? ‘Neither are you!’ Can’t you keep your arrogance shut for one second?”
Bai Xueqing reprimanded.
Although she was well aware of her master’s personality and knew she wouldn’t mind, it would be different if it were any other elder.
Such words could easily offend someone, and while they wouldn’t act against Bai Zihan because he was from the Bai Clan, they would definitely hold a grudge.
“What did I do wrong? I just told her honestly what I thought. I was praising! Praising!”
Bai Zihan said.
“This boy…”
Bai Xueqing didn’t know whether he was being serious or not.
“Bai Zihan, remember this. Elder Qinglan is our master, and you need to show respect and speak respectfully. Don’t talk to her like that.”
Bai Xueqing said.
Even though Master Qinglan didn’t mind, that didn’t mean she herself didn’t mind. To her, it was only right to show respect to their esteemed master.
Moreover, while Qinglan was “just” a Peak Master, her strength was not beneath that of the Sect Leader—and was even said to be equal or greater.
The only reason the Sect Leader held that position was because he was her senior and she had no interest in managing the sect.
Otherwise, it was said that Qinglan could very well have become the Sect Leader of the Heaven Sword Sect.
That was also why so many disciples wished to become her disciples—but due to her harsh criteria, not many could join.
“Hey, Ziyan, say something to this idiot as well. I don’t know what kind of trouble he’ll get into with this attitude and mouth of his.”
Bai Xueqing asked for Chu Ziyan’s help. Now that Chu Ziyan was her brother’s fiancée, she figured the burden should be shared.
But Chu Ziyan seemed lost in thought.
“Sure—but before that… Bai Zihan, when did you reach the Core Condensation Stage?”