Vol.2-Chapter 179 – Direct Disciple (2)

Elder Piao Wu pointed at an ordinary-looking girl. The girl looked somewhat timid and her face was a bit pale.

When everyone looked at her, the ordinary-looking girl was startled. When she was certain the elder was talking about her, she became very excited. She couldn’t believe it—happiness had come too suddenly.

Elder Piao Wu smiled kindly and waved at her. The girl calmed down a lot and the paleness on her face was replaced by excitement. Elder Piao Wu was very kind and didn’t put on any airs. When the girl arrived beside her, she gently held the girl’s arm and softly said, “Girl, since you are my only disciple, if anyone bullies you, I’ll throw away this old life of mine to deal with them!”

Her previous gentle voice erupted with killing intent at the end. After she finished speaking, Piao Wu looked at Xue Qingfeng.

Zhao Jiuge and everyone looked enviously at this girl. Who didn’t want a teacher that doted on them? No one thought that the first two disciples to be selected would be so ordinary and without anything special about them.

Xue Qingfeng felt a bit embarrassed from being stared at by Piao Wu, so he quickly shifted his gaze. He looked at Flying Flower and said, “Old Man Flying Flower, you are usually the first to pick. This is not like you.”

Flying Flower stroked his beard. He didn’t mind Xue Fengping calling him old man and laughed. “I have already accepted three or four disciples. If I keep accepting more, where would I find the time to teach them?”

The cold-looking old man sitting opposite of Flying Flower smiled and looked up at Jian Wuxian. “What do three or four disciples count as? Our Head Teacher has accepted six disciples, and each one is more talented than the last.”

Flying Flower smiled even wider. “Haven’t you noticed that Head Teacher hasn’t accepted a new disciple in a long time?” Just when everyone thought that he was not going to accept any disciples, Flying flower suddenly pointed at Leng Rufeng. “However, this time, there is really one that caught my eye. This old man will take this one.”

Having experienced the previous disciples being picked, Leng Rufeng didn’t react much, but his eyes were filled with joy. He didn’t need Flying Flower to tell him; he walked up to Elder Flying Flower himself. He felt a lot more calm now.

Seeing three people being picked, Zhao Jiuge became a bit anxious. He didn’t know why he hadn't been selected. He felt the urgent need to be selected by an elder. Although he could still cultivate even if he didn’t get selected, learning from an elder of the sect and learning from a teacher were like night and day.

Those with more seniority had already made their moves, and the Head Seat of the Mysterious Strange Peak no longer hesitated. He picked Zhang Pingquan, who he already had his eyes on. Although her performance wasn’t great, it didn’t shake her position in Du Jun’s heart.

A cold snort came from Du Jun’s old rival, the Mysterious Fallen Peak’s Head Seat, Zhang Xu. He wasn’t willing to fall behind and picked Luo Bowen. The Head Seats of the Mysterious Strange Peak and the Mysterious Fallen Peak had each picked a disciple of their own peak.

Seeing everyone make their move, everyone else no longer hesitated. The honest-looking middle-aged man who looked like he was in a daze picked Chen Gang.

Among the six elders, only the cold old man and the woman with the black veil hadn’t chosen a disciple yet.

As time slowly passed, Zhao Jiuge became even more nervous. He knew that the later it became, the less likely it was for him to be chosen. He had prepared for the worst. Even if no one picked him, he would still work hard on his own; nothing could stop him from moving forward.

While Zhao Jiuge was in a daze, five or six more disciples that he didn’t know were chosen. This made Zhao Jiuge even more anxious, and he felt a sense of loss. At the same time, the expectation in his eyes became even more intense.

Jian Wuxuan looked at Zhao Jiuge’s reaction with interest. He was curious about his senior brother’s future disciple. This was his first time seeing Zhao Jiuge. On the other side, Jian Wuxie watched the whole situation with a cold gaze. He had always been alone and had no thoughts about accepting a disciple. Sha Sha looked at Zhao Jiuge’s face filled with expectation and laughed. Her teacher and martial uncle could only helplessly look at her.

After more than a dozen disciples were selected, the scene became quiet once more.

The woman with the black veil seemed to have finally recovered from her thoughts. She looked at the remaining disciples. Among them, Zhao Jiuge was undoubtedly the most eye-catching. He had the highest cultivation, being at the peak of the Foundation Realm, and his face was filled with determination. His eyes shined with expectation.

Seeing his gaze, the woman with the black veil was inexplicably touched. She originally didn’t intend to take a disciple, but she was moved. However, she had always cultivated alone and was afraid she wouldn’t be able to teach properly. She hesitated and merely stared at Zhao Jiuge.

Zhao Jiuge felt a gaze lock on to him, but he didn’t dare to look up. He hoped that someone would call for him, but no one did.

“Have you all chosen? Are you all done?” At this moment, Jian Wuxian’s voice echoed once more.

Seeing that no one spoke, Jian Wuxian continued, “Since no one is speaking up, let’s end this disciple selection.”

For some reason, Jian Wuxian had a meaningful smile on his face, and there was an imperceptible light in his eyes.

“Then, Head Teacher, if there is nothing left, can we leave? I'm anxious to give my disciple a gift and properly teach them so they don’t ruin my reputation.” Xue Qingfeng pointed at Luo Xie while he spoke, but his gaze was locked onto Flying Flower and Piao Wu.

Hearing that the disciple selection was over, Zhao Jiuge couldn’t hide the disappointment in his eyes. However, he soon recovered. If no one was going to accept him, then he would cultivate himself and still continue to make breakthroughs. His strength would still increase rapidly, and soon, Zhao Jiuge’s expression returned to normal. He was filled with confidence once more!

Jian Xuxuan, who had been watching him, nodded in admiration.

“Not yet, I still have something to announce.” Jian Wuxian smiled mysteriously and shook his head.

Xue Qingfeng curiously asked, “What other thing?”

However, Jian Wuxian didn’t directly answer and instead asked, “Are you all sure you are finished choosing disciples?”

Although they weren’t sure what Jian Wuxian was going to announce, they all nodded. The woman with the black vein was still hesitating on whether she should pick Zhao Jiuge, but after Jian Wuxian spoke, she gave up on the thought.

After seeing everyone nod, Jian Wuxian slowly walked down and smiled. “That’s good. Now you can’t say I’m suppressing you all with my position as Head Teacher. These are all disciples you didn’t pick.”

Everyone was a bit confused. Only Jian Wuxuan and Jian Wuxia knew what Jian Wuxian was thinking. However, they merely smiled and watched from the side.

Even Flying Flower was confused and couldn’t help but ask, “Head Teacher, if you have something to say, please say it. I wonder, what issue still remains?”

Jian Wuxian revealed a cunning smile like a child, and his words shocked everyone.

“I’m going to take a disciple.”