The moment those words were spoken, everyone was stunned, and the surroundings instantly sank into silence.
This was the first time Xiao Yi had publicly accepted a follower, and the move undoubtedly caused an uproar among everyone present.
This was completely different from the situation back when she had accepted Su Ningxia; now, a place among Xiao Yi's followers seemed especially precious.
For her to make such a decision, she had clearly taken a liking to certain unique qualities and abilities in Gao Cuilan.
That regard was not limited solely to personal aptitude, though Gao Cuilan's aptitude could indeed be considered outstanding—a peak seventh-grade martial soul and Innate Soul Power of 8.2, already on par with the Du Gu Fu of back then.
More importantly, however, were Gao Cuilan's talent in handling affairs, her personal charisma, and her serious attitude toward feelings.
The emotional entanglement today, and the genuine affection between her and Zhu Wuneng, might also have been part of what satisfied Xiao Yi.
Of course, Xiao Yi's decision might have had something to do with the Martial Soul Fusion Skill between Zhu Wuneng and Gao Cuilan.
The existence of such a skill undoubtedly increased their value in Xiao Yi's eyes.
As mentioned before, Xiao Yi had always had a good impression of Gao Cuilan and rather liked her.
It was precisely because of this that Xiao Yi had agreed without hesitation to give away the precious Dragon Phoenix Grass back then.
It was easy to imagine that if Xiao Yi had not been willing, Chen Xiaojun would absolutely never have forced her to make such a decision.
A sharp gleam flashed through Chen Xiaojun's eyes, but he remained silent.
The atmosphere around them seemed to freeze, and the others present tactfully kept quiet as well.
Gao Cuilan