That was why nearly everyone who had been blocking the entrance to Empty Island, demanding to be admitted as a disciple, was at least in the Fourth Realm of Divine Map. Out in the wider world, they would all have been regional powerhouses.
When Xu Yi was promoted to Immortal, he had indeed received a batch of blank official appointment documents.
But he had transplanted a great many ancient spirit plants onto Empty Island, and Qiu Wa roamed among them. If he recruited someone with ill intentions, it would immediately become a major liability.
So he had no plans to recruit any disciples.
Once he entered Empty Island, he found it deserted. Qiu Wa, Yu Zixuan, and Yi Bingwei were all gone.
Xu Yi used the Ruyi Pearl to contact them, and only then learned where they had gone.
Yi Bingwei had gone to the Dao Palace, where a new round of classes had begun. As an instructor, she had her hands full.
Yu Zixuan had also made a new move at the Department of Governance. Qiu Wa had gone with her; she was very fond of the lotus pond at Sunny Rain Pavilion.
Xu Yi had planned to fetch Qiu Wa, but then he thought better of it. He was about to make a long journey to the Starry Sky Ancient Path, where bloodshed was bound to follow. Leaving Qiu Wa alone on Empty Island would certainly keep her safe, but no matter how beautiful it was, Empty Island was still a lonely place. Xu Yi least wanted to tie Qiu Wa down.
No matter how many times he swore to himself that he would never leave Qiu Wa alone again, he always ended up breaking that promise.
After chatting and cooing over the Ruyi Pearl with the two