"Your cultivation aptitude is, at best, average. Judging by your current level of cultivation, I'd say you're not getting anywhere in the Ghost King Sect, either!"
Hearing Song Daren's words, Zhong Ming instinctively nodded. "Not getting anywhere" hardly covered it. He was worse off than even an outer disciple—just a lackey!
"Your aptitude is barely good enough to get you into a sect, but the other six peaks of the Azure Cloud Sect wouldn't give you a second glance!" Song Daren told him solemnly.
"I... I don't understand." Zhong Ming knew a little about the cultivation world. The Azure Cloud Sect had seven peaks, and Song Daren had said "the other six." That meant Big Bamboo Peak, the peak Song Daren and the others came from, was different from the rest.
"Except for Little Junior Brother and Junior Sister, none of us has top-tier aptitude. But among the younger generation, Big Bamboo Peak's disciples may not be the strongest, yet not just anyone would dare challenge us brothers!" Song Daren declared confidently, his words ringing with conviction.
Wu Dayi and He Dazhi stood behind Song Daren, both watching Zhong Ming. He felt as if thousands of pounds were pressing down on him, nearly crushing the breath from his lungs. Sweat trickled from his temple and slowly slid down his cheek.
"What we value is your spiritual energy affinity! No other sect—not the orthodox sects, not the demonic ones—could bring out your potential!" Wu Dayi said, pride and satisfaction shining in his eyes.
"Because only Big Bamboo Peak can take you farther along the path of cultivation! Only we can keep your spiritual energy affinity from going to waste."
"Of course, it's fine if you don't agree. What your junior brother just said was only a joke; you don't have to