Conditions

The Innate Dao Body and the Devil Master's inheritance—either one alone was enough to prove that Su Hao's talent surpassed the mortal world. The thirty percent strength he spoke of had actually been modesty.

By the true count, that had only been one-tenth of his strength!

Naturally, those below the stage did not know this. Everyone thought he was boasting, but no one dared say much anymore. A fifth-grade spiritual root and the talent of a fifth-grade alchemist were enough to crush everything else.

What could you do if someone had the capital to show off?

He had the right to!

"Ha ha ha, good!" Xiao Wuji burst into laughter. He was the only one who believed Su Hao had not used his full strength. The youth before him suited his tastes far too well.

The elders of the several first-rate immortal sects were all dumbfounded, regret churning in their hearts. If they had not targeted Su Hao earlier and had spoken to him properly, perhaps this peerless genius would have become theirs.

Once someone like him grew up, leading a first-rate immortal sect into becoming a second-rate one would be mere child's play.

Unfortunately, the chance had already passed. There was no medicine for regret in this world.

"Ha ha ha, I knew Brother Hao was the best!" Lin Yaoyao laughed heartily. Honest and simple by nature, he respected Su Hao from the bottom of his heart. Su Hao's strength and excellence delighted him even more than gaining glory himself.

Grand Elder Su Jingshan's face was full of excitement as he blurted out, "My Su Family is going to rise!"

Elder Zhang of the Blazing Fire Immortal Sect was completely stunned. Only one thought remained in his mind: It's over. I'm finished!

Such a heaven-defying youth—and his master was an elder of a second-rate immortal sect, as well as a famously domineering figure of the Great Xia Dynasty.

Who had not heard of Black Ghost Qilin Xiao Wuji?

If he could not give a satisfactory explanation, being slapped to death would be perfectly normal!

"Give me an explanation." Xiao Wuji spoke again, sweeping his gaze over Elder Zhang in inquiry.

"I... this, Elder Xiao, this old man failed to recognize Mount Tai. I am merely a short-sighted rat and ant. Please, be magnanimous and do not hold a petty man's faults against him. Spare me."

Elder Zhang immediately began pleading.

"What does that have to do with me? The one you targeted was my disciple." Xiao Wuji smiled casually.

Elder Zhang suddenly understood. He immediately turned around and knelt before Su Hao, banging his head against the ground again and again. Not a trace of a great figure's bearing remained as he pleaded, "Spare me, spare me."

Su Hao sneered inwardly. More than half the fury suppressed in his chest had now been vented. He said blandly, "Your life is beneath my interest. Killing you would only dirty my hands."

Elder Zhang's heart roiled with towering rage. To be despised so thoroughly by a mere youth was the greatest humiliation, but he did not dare say another word. He immediately forced a smile. "Yes, I am not worth mentioning. You are broad-minded and magnanimous, please spare me. Oh, right, I have some spirit stones here—only a thousand. Please be sure to accept them."

Su Hao sneered inwardly. This was precisely what he wanted. His Su Family could not produce a thousand low-grade spirit stones in one go.

He kept a cold face and waited there while Elder Zhang remained kneeling and offered up the treasure.

Everyone below the stage was silent as cicadas in winter. Though they were envious, none dared utter a word.

Before Su Hao could say anything, the elders of the One Sword Sect and the White Jade Immortal Gate hurried forward with flattering smiles, taking out their treasures. "We submit!"

A thousand low-grade spirit stones from each of the three.

Su Hao turned away, no longer paying them any attention, and strode down from the stage. "Let's go."

Xiao Wuji had been grinning foolishly the entire time. Having acquired such a monstrous genius, his East Gate would have hope of rising within the Spirit Creek Sect in the future. But upon hearing Su Hao's words, he instantly stood up.

"Kid, your master is still here!" Xiao Wuji glared. This brat was actually about to leave without even acknowledging him.

"When did I ever take you as my master?" Su Hao asked mildly. There was little respect in his tone, while a hint of amusement curled at his lips.

Everyone below the stage, as well as the several elders on it, froze.

Su Hao was not Xiao Wuji's disciple?

And from the looks of it, he had never intended to take him as his master at all.

Entering a second-rate immortal sect was already the dream of countless people. Becoming the disciple of an elder from such a sect was something untold numbers could only yearn for in their hearts.

Yet Su Hao was not interested?

"Kid, you want to leave after using me?" Xiao Wuji said angrily. "Today, you have to come with me. You have to take me as your master, otherwise... I-I'll just snatch you away!"

The surrounding crowd froze again, then all lowered their heads with disdain in their eyes. This elder of a second-rate immortal sect truly lacked the bearing of a great figure. Was taking on a master something that could be forced?

"When did I use you, Elder? You were the one who kept calling yourself my master. Did I ever agree even once?" Su Hao still smiled faintly, though the cunning in his eyes deepened.

Xiao Wuji coughed violently in fury. After roaming the world for most of his life, he had been schemed against by a little brat. He gnashed his teeth, yet had no choice but to endure it. If he did not take away such an exceptional monster today, someone would surely dare to poach him the moment he left.

"Elder Xiao, why not let him go to my Ten Thousand Flowers Valley first? The matter of accepting him as your disciple can be discussed later," said the middle-aged woman from Ten Thousand Flowers Valley, who had remained silent until now, with a cheerful smile. "Ten Thousand Flowers Valley has countless beauties, peerless beauties beneath heaven—a place young talents dream of."

Ten Thousand Flowers Valley only accepted female disciples, yet for Su Hao, they were directly making an exception.

Su Hao's eyes lit up in cooperation, as though he were interested.

Xiao Wuji gritted his teeth. "Get lost. Though I, Xiao Wuji, do not hit women, anyone who dares fight me for him today will find me turning my face and refusing to recognize anyone."

After saying that, he looked at Su Hao. "Tell me. What are your conditions?"

Su Hao smiled. "Buy one, get one free. If I enter the immortal sect, my brother must come with me."

Su Hao was securing a spot for Lin Yaoyao.

Xiao Wuji glanced at him and said, "He's barely acceptable. I agree."

Everyone around them was filled with envy. With a single sentence from Su Hao, Lin Yaoyao had directly obtained a place in a second-rate immortal sect. They sighed inwardly, wondering why they were not Su Hao's brothers.

A great figure of the Luo Family's eyes lit up. "Tianying, aren't you on good terms with him? If you speak up, perhaps you can obtain a place in a second-rate immortal sect as well. My Luo Family will surely ascend to the summit once more."

"Third Uncle, I can't bring myself to show that much cheek. When I wanted to make a move before, you stopped me. I stood by and watched him die—how could I possibly have the face to beg him now?" Luo Tianying shook his head, flicked his sleeve, and strode away.

The Luo Family's prominent figures regretted it beyond measure. It was indeed so—if they had allowed Luo Tianying to step forward earlier, perhaps the opportunity would already have been theirs.

"Second." Su Hao spoke again. "My Su Family must receive sufficient guarantees of safety."

Today, Su Hao had offended great families and a first-rank Immortal Sect. He was not afraid, but once he left, what would become of the Su Family?

Xiao Wuji smiled. "You are the Su Family's Patriarch, and I am your master. I shall also become the Su Family's Supreme Elder."

Those words extinguished the wicked thoughts in the hearts of every schemer. With Xiao Wuji's declaration, it was as though the Su Family had gained the backing of a second-rank Immortal Sect.