C100 A Soft Loli!

Although Bai Yih found Lee Shiyan somewhat irritating, he couldn't deny the young man's potential. "Senior Brother Chiu Yue recently took on a prodigy with a Thunder Spiritual Root. I've yet to have a disciple with a Fire Spiritual Root. Yang Tian is quite keen on having Lee Shiyan as his junior. Brother, why not let him be my disciple instead?"

Jiang Su remained stoic upon hearing Bai Yih's praise of the supposed genius with a Thunder Spiritual Root. The idea of Bai Yih vying for a disciple against him was preposterous.

From a distance, Jiang Su caught Lee Shiyan's eye, who quickly got the hint and proclaimed, "I, Lee Shiyan, wish to be a disciple under the First Elder of the Devil Sect."

A smirk broke Jiang Su's expressionless facade. Lee Shiyan had boldly referred to Elder Chiu Yue as the First Elder, a sly bit of flattery indeed. Bai Yih's face darkened considerably at this turn of events.

Bai Yih had never imagined that Lee Shiyan, who appeared quite ordinary, would be so defiant. With the Female Ruler and numerous disciples from both the inner and outer sects present, Lee Shiyan had outright spurned him. Bai Yih silently vowed to teach Lee Shiyan a lesson once he joined the First Devil Sect.

Elder Chiu Yue, noticing Jiang Su's subtle reaction, chuckled and remarked, "It seems he's made up his mind. I shall grant his request."

Lee Shiyan glanced triumphantly at Bai Yih before taking his place beside Jiang with a grin. "Jiang, you're my senior brother now. We're going to have to get along."

Bai Yih's fury only intensified under Elder Chiu Yue's knowing look.

Meanwhile, Murong Yan, who had been listlessly lounging in her seat, surveyed the disciples. Her gaze landed on a youth at the end of the line who seemed to have arrived with Jiang Su's group. He felt like someone from her past, but the memory eluded her. It was time for her to return to the Domain Lord Palace.

Jiang Su, observant of Murong Yan's movements, followed her line of sight to Xi Junrong. The thought crossed his mind—could the tales of reincarnation be true? Was it possible that Chen Pingsheng had been reborn as Xi Junrong?

But a millennium had already passed. Even if Chen Pingsheng had been reincarnated, it was improbable for him to appear just now. Unless, over the course of a thousand years, Chen Pingsheng had been continuously reborn, and finally, he met the one he had been waiting for.

That person was Shangguan Yue.

"Absurd! Those who achieve Ascension go straight to the Upper Realm. Reincarnation simply doesn't exist in this world. This kid must be somehow related to Chen Pingsheng. I need to check with Xi Junrong's ancestor to see if he's a Chen."

Jiang Su was taken aback. He hadn't realized he'd voiced his thoughts out loud.

He felt several intensely curious stares. Glancing over, he noticed a group of female cultivators on the round platform, all blushing as they met his gaze.

Jiang Su was nearly at a loss for words. Could he possibly be more appealing than their future mentor? They should be seizing the moment to choose a worthy master.

Then, Murong Yan rose to her feet and stated coolly, "Ladies and gentlemen, I shall take my leave now."

"Farewell, Female Ruler!"

And with that, Murong Yan left Jiang Su with nothing but a view of her retreating figure.

He touched the Barrier Bead at his waist, noting its warmth.

The second aspirant to select a master was Lee Qi. His face was stoic, yet Jiang Su could read the anxiety in his eyes.

Lee Qi's left arm began to quiver with nerves. He clutched it with his right hand, but his anxiety was so great that his right hand started shaking too. Soon, both hands were shaking uncontrollably. He tried to muster a smile to alleviate his tension, but couldn't manage even a semblance of one. His body shook incessantly, his eyes betraying his helplessness.

The onlookers were dumbfounded.

To the uninformed, it might seem Lee Qi was having a seizure.

Lee Qi was certainly a character. Jiang Su observed him with a composed interest, curious to see which elder would welcome him as a disciple.

Elder Chiu Yue touched his beard, reflecting with a hint of nostalgia. The disciple trials came around every three years, and it was rare to see a disciple with Lee Qi's potential. Even if Lee Qi had epilepsy, it wouldn't matter. He could have Wen Shu treat him.

He already had his desired disciple and couldn't afford to delay the progress of someone with such potential.

Elder Bai Yih remained silent this time. Lee Qi possessed a Wood Spiritual Root, well-suited to his temperament.

He hadn't planned on accepting any disciples this time, yet he couldn't let Elders Chiu Yue and Jiang Su get their way.

To everyone's surprise, Lee Qi stopped shaking, sweat beading on his face, and declared, "I wish to be Elder Bai Yih's disciple."

Yang Tian was taken aback. He had only become Bai Yih's disciple because Elders Chiu Yue and Su Wuyou had rejected him. Life as Bai Yih's disciple was tough, but he had no alternatives. Now that he was Bai Yih's disciple, he had to come to terms with it.

Yet, he never imagined Lee Qi would aspire to be Elder Bai Yih's disciple.

Upon hearing this, Bai Yih's face broke into a delighted smile, and he beckoned Lee Qi over, "Come here, my disciple."

Then it was Jiang Yu's turn. The petite girl stood adorably on the round platform, noticeably shorter than the rest, yet her demeanor was remarkably composed as she bowed with grace.

Su Wuyou chuckled, "Yunqing, doesn't she remind you of yourself as a child? She's so adorable!"

Standing beside Jiang Su, Lee Shiyan couldn't help but blurt out, "Oh my god! She's absolutely adorable! If my future wife could be this cute, that would be amazing!"

Hearing this, Jiang Su glanced at him and said, "Rape is a serious crime, punishable by a minimum of three years in prison or even the death penalty."

Lee Shiyan, puzzled, asked, "Jiang, what are you talking about? I'm not following you."

It wasn't just them; even Shangguan Yue, from within the Life Sword, was thrilled, longing to burst out and embrace Jiang Yu.

Jiang Yu was indeed endearing.

"Sister Wuyou, I wish to be your disciple," she said.

Su Wuyou's heart swelled with happiness, and she touched her face in disbelief. Jiang Yu had just called her 'sister'!

"Jiang Yu, come here," she beckoned.

The ceremony to recruit disciples this time was unlike any before. Jiang Su sighed, "When will it finally be Xi Junrong's turn?"

While Jiang Su was in the midst of his grumbling, he was abruptly interrupted by a shout for his attention.

Jiang Yu hurried over to him and whispered, "Mr. Jiang Hee, could you stoop down a bit? I'm not tall enough."

From within the Life Sword, Shangguan Yue couldn't help but chuckle, "Go on, bend down! She's just too adorable!"

Jiang Su steadied his emotions and obliged, leaning over. Jiang Yu then moved in closer.

He expected her to say something, but to his surprise, she planted a kiss on him instead.

"Jiang, you have no idea how jealous I am!"