Lu Yi turned his head toward the direction of the voice. At the fork near the assessment hall, there stood a young girl.
The girl had long black hair tied into two ponytails, big eyes, a cherry-like mouth, a high nose bridge, and slightly chubby cheeks, giving her the appearance of a sweet and beautiful girl.
What caught the most attention were her eyes. They were not the usual black but a peculiar light purple.
She wore a light purple dress, exuding a sense of mystery while maintaining her cute demeanor.
Lu Yi couldn’t help but be amazed in his heart: This girl is really beautiful. She’s the second most beautiful person I’ve seen. The first is Senior Sister Liu Ningshuang.
While Lu Yi was marveling, the elders all turned to look at the girl.
A white-haired elder gave an awkward laugh, “Haha, hahaha, so it’s Mingyue. Did the Peak Master send you? Are you here to see Lu Yi?”
The elders all looked at the girl with hope in their eyes, praying that they had misheard earlier.
The girl smiled, dimples appearing on her cheeks. She nodded, “Yes, Elder Bai Liu. The Peak Master gave the order.”
All the elders: “……”
Their expressions immediately stiffened.
Lu Yi glanced at the elders and saw their complicated expressions, as if something extremely precious had been taken away from them.
Lu Yi felt a bit strange. Did the Peak Master want to take him as a disciple?
Nice!
After all, the Peak Master of Ling Luo Peak was hailed as the most talented genius in the history of White Cloud Sect!
Becoming the disciple of such a powerful figure would undoubtedly be a great opportunity.
While Lu Yi was feeling a bit excited, the stunning Nascent Soul Realm elder forced a smile and said, “Since the Peak Master wants to see Lu Yi, we’ll step aside for now.”
Dong Wanglian also forced a smile, putting away his jade flute. “The Peak Master’s matters take priority.”
“Indeed, indeed.”
“In that case, Lu Yi, you should go.”
The elders reluctantly made way, their expressions so stiff they looked like they were about to cry. Lu Yi felt a bit sympathetic.
It seemed that the true boss of Ling Luo Peak was still the Peak Master. Even Nascent Soul elders didn’t seem to have much influence.
Lu Yi smiled and said, “Thank you all for your kindness. Since the Peak Master has summoned me, I’ll follow this senior sister first.”Stolen from its rightful place, this narrative is not meant to be on Amazon; report any sightings.
Seeing Lu Yi’s politeness, the elders’ expressions softened a bit.
“Go, go!”
“Kid, what I said earlier still stands. Even if you don’t become my disciple, you can still come to me for guidance about swordsmanship.”
“Haha, although I can’t teach you my unique techniques anymore, feel free to ask me about cultivation problems anytime, Lu Yi!”
The elders smiled and spoke warmly, and Lu Yi repeatedly thanked them. He thought Ling Luo Peak was full of kind people, and he liked it here.
Lu Yi approached the twin-tailed girl, who said, “Junior Brother Lu Yi, let’s go.”
Lu Yi smiled and replied, “I’ll trouble Senior Sister to lead the way.”
“This is the Peak Master’s order, no trouble at all.” The twin-tailed girl said and turned to walk toward the stone steps.
As Lu Yi and the girl left, the elders were filled with regret.
The beautiful elder sighed deeply, “Sigh… why doesn’t the Peak Master leave at least one genius for us?”
“Exactly! She already has Liu Ningshuang and Donggong Mingyue, both with innate spiritual bodies…” Dong Wanglian looked resentful, as if he had been wronged.
“Alright, stop complaining. It’s a good thing that Lu Yi caught the Peak Master’s attention. Honestly, with Lu Yi’s comprehension, there’s not much we can teach him. Following the Peak Master will surely help him achieve even greater heights.” An older elder shook his head and spoke.
The elders fell silent. They knew the elder was right.
“Let’s go back.”
Disheartened, the elders turned into streaks of light and disappeared.
The disciples who had been watching also dispersed, realizing the show was over.
“Back to cultivation!”
“Damn it, Ling Luo Peak has another monster! This place is too competitive! I thought I was a genius…”
“Stop whining! Who here isn’t a genius?”
“Exactly, go cultivate harder. At least try not to get completely outclassed by Junior Brother Lu Yi.”
“I’m canceling one hour of entertainment time to practice techniques instead!”
“Damn! Are you even human?! Fine, I’ll spend more time studying spells.”
“…If you’re going all out, then I have no choice but to train harder too.”
One by one, the disciples grumbled as they left, secretly determined to push themselves harder.
On the mountain path, Lu Yi followed the twin-tailed Senior Sister as they slowly ascended.
Along the way, the twin-tailed Senior Sister glanced at Lu Yi and smiled, “I’m Donggong Mingyue. You’re Lu Yi, right? With so many elders wanting to take you as their disciple, you must be quite talented?”
“So it’s Senior Sister Donggong.” Lu Yi spoke humbly, “My talent is probably just average. The elders were just being kind. Senior Sister must be very talented, right?”
Donggong Mingyue’s lips curled into a proud smile, and she lifted her chin slightly. “Of course! I have an Innate Thunder Spiritual Body! Just like Senior Sister Liu Ningshuang, I’m also an innate spiritual body. I’ll definitely become a peerless powerhouse in the future!”
“Innate Thunder Spiritual Body?!” Lu Yi’s eyes widened as he looked at Donggong Mingyue in surprise.
He was genuinely shocked.
In this world, people were not born equal.
Some had talent for cultivation, while others were destined to remain ordinary.
Even among cultivators, talent varied greatly.
The most exceptional were those with special physiques and talents—true prodigies.
Innate Spiritual Bodies were renowned and incredibly powerful constitutions in the cultivation world!
Such people were guaranteed to reach the Void Refinement Realm, and with great opportunities, they might even achieve Fusion, Great Ascension, or transcend into immortality!
There were rumors about Liu Ningshuang having an Innate Ice Spiritual Body, though it was never confirmed. Now it turned out this Senior Sister also had an Innate Spiritual Body!
These were the true geniuses.
Lu Yi admitted he felt a bit envious. His talent was quite ordinary.
Lu Yi said enviously, “I didn’t expect Senior Sister Donggong to have such talent. Is Senior Sister also a disciple of the Peak Master?”
Lu Yi was curious. If the Peak Master took a disciple, it would be a big deal. When Liu Ningshuang became her disciple, the entire White Cloud Sect knew about it. So why hadn’t he heard of another disciple?
Hearing this, Donggong Mingyue’s smile froze, and she looked troubled. “It’s not that easy. The Peak Master has special requirements for accepting disciples. I haven’t met them yet.”