Senior Sister Ziyue

Master Yan had just returned from the Exotic Item Tower, still feeling somewhat regretful and worried that he might have missed out on two genius disciples.

Suddenly, a steward from the Ten Thousand Gold Merchant Association came looking for him and told him that someone had come to see him carrying his Talisman Token.

"Who would be looking for me at a time like this?"

Master Yan was puzzled. Not many people possessed his Talisman Token.

As he arrived outside the VIP room, Yan Xuan had already detected Wu Yun through his spiritual power. Delighted, he quickened his pace.

"Greetings, Master Yan!" Luo Cheng and Wu Yun hurriedly rose to their feet.

"Since you came to see me, you must have thought it over and be willing to become my disciple!" Yan Xuan said with a smile.

"Yes, Master."

Yan Xuan's mood immediately improved.

Luo Cheng added, "Master Yan, my son Wu Yun has been favored by you. He did not understand your great reputation and nearly missed the chance to receive your guidance. Being able to become your disciple is his good fortune. How could this boy not agree at once?"

"Oh, you are Wu Yun's father."

"To be precise, I am his adoptive father. Yun'er lost both his parents when he was young, and I took him in."

Luo Cheng briefly explained Wu Yun's circumstances to Master Yan. This was part of the etiquette for taking on a master, so the other party would not need to investigate the disciple's background afterward.

Yan Xuan said, "Mad Blade Martial Arts School, Luo Cheng, right? Very well. From now on, Wu Yun is my, Yan Xuan's, disciple. If your Mad Blade Martial Arts School encounters any difficulties, you may come to the Ten Thousand Gold Merchant Association. You may also cooperate with them. Take this token; you can use it to directly find the steward."

"Thank you, Master!" Luo Cheng said excitedly.

Being able to latch onto the Ten Thousand Gold Merchant Association was immensely important to the Mad Blade Martial Arts School. From now on, they would have someone to look after them in Flame City, and materials such as ironwood and Yang Yuan Stone could be sold directly to the Ten Thousand Gold Merchant Association.

Wu Yun immediately performed the ceremony of becoming a disciple and formally acknowledged Yan Xuan as his master.

"Good. Yun'er, then stay with me and cultivate for a while."

Naturally, Luo Cheng had no objection and left Wu Yun behind.

Wu Yun handed the Divine Movement Chapter to Luo Cheng.

"Father, take this to Lin Dong."

Since he would be staying here to cultivate, there was no need for this cultivation technique while following Master Yan.

Only after Luo Cheng left did Master Yan ask about Lin Dong.

"Why did that other boy not come?"

Although Lin Dong's talent was not as monstrous as Wu Yun's, he was still the strongest Master Yan had seen apart from Wu Yun.

Wu Yun said, "Lin Dong's family is not in Flame City. He will probably need to go back and discuss it with them. But he likely will not study the Talisman Way under you, Teacher. Otherwise, he would have come with me just now. Lin Dong has his own opportunities, so Teacher need not worry about him."

"Heh, brat, you make it sound as if I'm begging you two to study under me. You little fellows!" Master Yan could not help laughing.

Wu Yun simply spoke far too maturely.

"Come, follow me to the Symbol Master Association!"

"Oh, right. I have accepted two disciples in Flame City. You are the second. You will meet your senior sister shortly."

Wu Yun asked, "What is the Symbol Master Association?"

He was not interested in his senior sister and instead asked about the Symbol Master Association.

Yan Xuan explained, "The Symbol Master Association is a faction where Rune Masters gather. Every somewhat larger city has its own Symbol Master Association, and Flame City is no exception. I am the president of the Flame City Rune Master Association."

When introducing the Symbol Master Association, a rare hint of pride entered his voice. "Not many people know of the Symbol Master Association, but that does not mean it is weak. Flame City has three top factions, which you should know about. The Symbol Master Association is not weaker than any of them. It simply does not have such strict rules and is comparatively more loosely organized, but that does not hinder its influence."

So Flame City had such an awesome organization too... Wu Yun felt that he had broadened his horizons once again.

"Before long, you should also become a member of the Symbol Master Association."

"Then I'll be someone with an organization too."

Following Yan Xuan, Wu Yun arrived at a secluded courtyard. Inside, everything was simple, though the environment was exceptionally tranquil. Several plain bamboo houses stood ahead, a large open space lay behind them, and a tall tower rose in the distance.

Quite a few people were inside.

"The Symbol Master Association is here. Everyone inside is a Rune Master. I usually live here, and you will cultivate here for the time being."

"Master Yan!"

"Master Yan!"

Everyone who saw Master Yan bowed in greeting.

At the same time, they curiously sized up Wu Yun!

Any young man able to follow Master Yan had to be extraordinary.

"Go call Ziyue over!"

Master Yan instructed a young disciple.

Before long, a young and beautiful woman arrived.

She was tall and slender, dressed in a purple robe. Her skin was white as snow, her willow-leaf brows delicate, and her oval face and cherry lips complemented her exquisite features, forming an exceptionally beautiful young woman. Yet her frosty, aloof face clearly told others to keep their distance.

"Teacher!" the woman called out crisply.

"Ziyue, you're here. This is my newly accepted disciple, Wu Yun. He will be your junior brother from now on. First, guide him through the basics of cultivation."

Master Yan directly handed Wu Yun over to Ziyue.

"Oh, Junior Brother!" Ziyue said in surprise.

A slight change appeared on her frosty face.

She had not expected her teacher to accept another disciple... Ziyue finally gave Wu Yun a serious look. Anyone personally accepted by her teacher had to be extraordinary.

Back then, Ziyue's talent had surpassed that of all the younger generation in Flame City before she successfully became his disciple.

She subconsciously released her spiritual power to inspect Wu Yun.

All of a sudden, Wu Yun felt something trying to force its way into his mind. He immediately focused his spirit and resisted it.

"What powerful spiritual fluctuations!"

Ziyue was shocked. Even with the spiritual power of a Two-Seal Symbol Master, she could not restrain Wu Yun.

Yan Xuan did not stop her when he saw this. He merely watched in silence. He knew Ziyue's temperament; unless she saw it clearly herself, she would not be convinced.

Wu Yun was helpless. He could only endure the pain and drive away that force. When he truly could not bear it any longer, he finally said faintly, "Senior Sister, be gentler!"

Only then did Ziyue stop using her technique, her little face flushed red.

This talent is far greater than mine was back then, directly approaching the level of a One-Seal Talismancer... Ziyue silently compared them. When she looked at Wu Yun again, her attitude had changed.

"Teacher, rest assured. I will certainly guide Junior Brother well through the basics!" Ziyue replied with a rare smile.

She originally disliked teaching others because she lacked the patience for it.

But geniuses were an exception!

"Good. Little Yun, follow your senior sister and cultivate for now. Come ask me if you have any problems!"

"Yes, Teacher!"

Ziyue said, "Come, Junior Brother. From now on, you'll be following me!"

Ziyue brought Wu Yun to a bamboo house, helped him arrange his bedding and other daily necessities, then showed him around the Symbol Master Association.

During that time, Wu Yun endured wave after wave of hostile stares.

Ziyue was the most beautiful goddess of the Symbol Master Association, and many admired her. Yet she usually kept strangers at a distance, so no one could get close to her!

However, today, she led Wu Yun in and out everywhere.

In the end, the two even entered a room together and did not emerge for a long while.

Inside the room, Wu Yun and Ziyue sat facing each other.

Ziyue said, "Junior Brother, it is time to cultivate. Empty your mind and follow me!"