Chapter 019: Looting

Naturally willing!

These four words exploded like thunder in the hearts of several people in an instant.

Yue Hongling's eyes widened in disbelief as she looked at Lu Ye, then turned to her master.

Bai Qiulan's body also trembled slightly, her fists clenched.

A hint of shock appeared in her eyes.

Along with a trace of confusion.

Lu Ye was unwilling to continue being her disciple. Hearing these four words, Bai Qiulan felt extremely panicked, her heart in turmoil.

"Hahaha, good! Very good! Since Lu Ye has no objections, I will immediately seek the Sect Leader's decree!" The Supreme Elder of War Sword laughed heartily, his figure vanishing instantly.

The other two Supreme Elders also hurried towards the main peak.

Several sword-wielding peak masters gritted their teeth and flew towards the main peak as well, thinking that perhaps the Sect Leader might not agree to the Supreme Elders competing for a disciple and instead allow Lu Ye to join another peak.

Bai Qiulan took a deep look at Lu Ye.

"Master!"

Yue Hongling's voice was filled with anxiety.

She couldn't let her senior brother go to another peak. Although she didn't know why, Yue Hongling felt a special resistance, an extreme reluctance for Lu Ye to change his sect!

"With me here, no one can take him away!"

Bai Qiulan's figure disappeared in an instant.

Only after the group of terrifyingly strong experts had left did the crowd begin to process what had happened, a thought rising in their hearts simultaneously.

Lu Ye is going to be amazing!

No matter who ultimately takes Lu Ye as their disciple, Lu Ye will be extraordinary.

However, was it really appropriate to so bluntly express his desire to leave Bai Lan Peak?

As the saying goes, once a teacher, always a father.

Although the cultivation world doesn't emphasize this too much, some subtlety is still expected.

When the Supreme Elder asked Lu Ye if he was willing to leave Bai Lan Peak, Lu Ye's response was incredibly casual.

Such a person, even if he joins another peak, will the other peaks not be wary of him?

At this moment, he leaves when faced with stronger forces, without hesitation.

When he encounters even stronger forces in the future, he will leave just the same.

If he had simply said something like, "I leave it to the elders' arrangements," it wouldn't have been as confrontational.

This person's talent is indeed strong, but his emotional intelligence is too low.

Whether he can achieve greatness remains to be seen, depending on whether the master he chooses can tolerate him.

The competition continues.

After Lu Ye defeated Linghu Wushuang, he had already secured a spot in the top two.

In the other match, it was a battle between Chu Ling and another contender, Xiao Huarong, who was considered the senior sister of the Great Dao Sect.

Xiao Huarong was also a top-tier prodigy of the Great Dao Sect, known for her gentle demeanor and stunning beauty.

The crowd's interest shifted. Compared to Lu Ye's messy affairs, they were more eager to witness the clash between these two peerless prodigies, hardly daring to imagine how beautiful their battle would be.

Chu Ling and Xiao Huarong took the stage.

Both possessed breathtaking beauty, each with a distinct aura—one as gentle as water, calm and unruffled, the other like a sword, peaceful when sheathed, resounding when drawn.

The battle began!

Meanwhile.

A noisy group rushed straight toward the Great Dao Hall.

A middle-aged man without a beard seemed to have been waiting there for a long time.

Sun Ruowei also followed, her eyes shining with curiosity.

Let me see what's really going on.

"Sect Leader, there's a disciple named Lu Ye who has extraordinary talent in swordsmanship. He is truly suited for my legacy. My lineage is on the verge of extinction. Surely, you wouldn’t want to see an old man like me, who has dedicated his life to the sect, take his unique skills to the grave, would you?" The Sword Battle Elder spoke with full emotional intensity.

"Uncle Sword Battle, how can you say that..." Sect Leader Liu Zhangfeng replied, both amused and exasperated.

"Isn’t it the truth? Sect Leader, if Junior Bai were a sword cultivator, I wouldn’t say anything, but she’s a spell cultivator. Although I haven’t seen the sword technique Lu Ye demonstrated with his two fingers, my disciple has shown it to me. Such a sword technique is unparalleled among the prodigies of the Great Wilderness!"

"No, he must join my lineage. Your Sword Battle is all about fighting and killing. I don’t think Lu Ye is the type to seek conflict. He should cultivate my Hidden Sword—keeping the sword within, striking with a single resounding blow. That’s the path he should take!"

"Nonsense! He defeated his opponent with a single finger strike, and you say he’s not the type to seek conflict?"

"I don’t think so!"

"Enough, both of you stop arguing. Let me speak fairly. Lu Ye must join my Solitary Sword lineage. Sword Battle isn’t extinct yet, and Hidden Sword has plenty of practitioners. My Solitary Sword is truly on the verge of extinction!"

Sect Leader Liu Zhangfeng was overwhelmed by the noise, his brows furrowed.

"Enough! All of you, be quiet!"

He shouted.

The hall fell silent.

Liu Zhangfeng’s gaze turned to Bai Qiulan. At this moment, a hint of distraction appeared in his eyes.

He liked Bai Qiulan—that was undeniable.

But Bai Qiulan did not like him.

Unknowingly, it had been over a year since he last saw Junior Sister Bai. She seemed even more beautiful now.

Even more beautiful?

Liu Zhangfeng was momentarily stunned. He compared the Bai Qiulan in his memory to the one before him.

The Bai Qiulan of the past was as cold as ice, as proud as a snow plum.

She was a snow-capped ice lotus that could not be approached or admired.

But now, Bai Qiulan, though still cold and proud, had gained a touch of human warmth.

It was as if the snow-capped ice lotus had stepped into the bustling mortal world.

He couldn't tell if it was his imagination, but he even sensed a hint of... allure in Bai Qiulan?

It must be an illusion!

It must be an illusion!

How could Junior Sister Bai possibly exude allure?

His voice softened as he gently said, "Junior Sister."

The three Supreme Elders and a group of peak masters all felt a sudden pang in their hearts. Celestial Lord, the Sect Leader had become so gentle?

This is bad!

Sun Ruowei couldn't help but chuckle inwardly. Hehe, coming to see the Sect Leader? That was a miscalculation of eighty thousand miles.

The Sect Leader is Bai Senior Sister's number one fan.

Whatever Bai Senior Sister says, the Sect Leader would probably nod so hard his neck might break.

"Bai Qiulan greets the Sect Leader!"

Bai Qiulan's voice was calm.

Liu Zhangfeng smiled, "I've said before, you can call me senior brother, no need to call me Sect Leader."

"Sect rules must not be mistaken, etiquette must not be abandoned."

Bai Qiulan truly had no feelings for Liu Zhangfeng.

"Alright, alright, calling me Sect Leader is fine. So, Junior Sister Bai, what do you think about this matter?" Liu Zhangfeng asked with a smile.

Bai Qiulan had now calmed down, and the shock of Lu Ye wanting to leave Bai Lan Peak had subsided.

Though she didn't want to admit it, her heart strongly insisted that Lu Ye must not be allowed to leave Bai Lan Peak.

She had come up with a perfect reason for herself.

In his previous life, under her guidance, Lu Ye had become the strongest barrier for the Humans. Now, reborn with resentment, she was deeply concerned that Lu Ye might go astray, so she must continue to correct him.

Yes, that's it!

In her previous life, she had always been his master, and in this life, she must continue to be so. This was her responsibility.

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