Taking Azure Luan as Her Master

In the competition area, everyone stood ready, waiting for the match to officially begin.

Meanwhile, in the spectators' stands, Azure Luan, who had remained silent all this time, suddenly spoke as he watched the situation in the arena. "Once the final rankings have been decided, I will choose one of you seven to be my disciple."

"I hope all of you will take this final match seriously."

After speaking, Azure Luan gave Chen Xi a meaningful glance.

Hearing Azure Luan's words, Chen Xi pondered them briefly. Her dark purple eyes lit up slightly as she instantly understood what he meant.

They would fight for the final rankings, but he was not choosing a disciple based on those rankings. He would simply choose one person to take as his disciple. Combined with Azure Luan's meaningful final glance—

Chen Xi felt that his unspoken message was: You have already fulfilled the top-ten requirement from the Training Camp. No matter what the final rankings are, I will take you as my disciple.

As for his later remark—he hoped they would take the final match seriously.

That was even easier to understand.

To Chen Xi, it meant: Knock down as many as you can. If you knock them all down, you'll be first. Then, based on the final rankings, it will be perfectly reasonable for me to take you as my disciple.

Even if you can't knock them all down, it doesn't matter. I never said I would choose my disciple according to the rankings. I said I would choose one person from among the seven.

"Sure enough, having connections makes things easier no matter where you are."

"Even if I've already been chosen, I still need to knock everyone in front of me down."

Connections were one thing, and being outstanding was another. There was no conflict between the two.

The match officially began.

The First Spirit Ring and Third Spirit Ring beneath Chen Xi's feet rapidly flashed.

"First Spirit Skill: Heavenly Blessing!"

"Third Spirit Skill: Blazing Feather Fall!"

After using the two spirit skills in succession and raising her attributes to the same level as her Mental Power, she lightly waved the Pen of Destiny in her hand. A phantom Fire Phoenix flew forth, soaring through the air.

Countless feathers wreathed in blazing flames rained down from above, smashing toward the opponents ahead.

After doing all that, Chen Xi wrote four large words in the air: Mental Storm.

Her Mental Power transformed into an invisible storm that attacked her opponents' minds.

Watching opponent after opponent fall, Chen Xi's gaze gradually shifted toward Xing An.

By coincidence, Xing An looked over at that very moment as well.

Their eyes met.

Xing An immediately withdrew her martial soul.

"Xi, I surrender!"

"Don't attack."

Xing An waved at Chen Xi and directly admitted defeat.

What had just happened was still incredibly shocking.

Five people had been dealt with in just a few blinks of an eye.

Chen Xi likewise withdrew her martial soul and revealed a friendly smile.

"We're friends. How could I attack you?"

After speaking, Chen Xi looked toward the spectators' stands.

With Xing An's surrender, the final trial of the Training Camp officially came to an end.

Since Xing An had surrendered, Chen Xi was naturally first in the Training Camp.

Xing An took second place.

The remaining contestants were ranked according to the order in which they had fallen.

The first to fall was naturally seventh place, with the rankings proceeding upward from there.

Azure Luan rose from the spectators' stands and came before Chen Xi.

"Become my disciple."

Those three short words came from Azure Luan's mouth, and a rare curve appeared at the corner of his lips.

"Chen Xi greets Master."

Chen Xi respectfully bowed to Azure Luan.

"Rise."

"I'll take you back to the Worship Hall first. Your Majesty the Pope will arrange for the other students to enter Spirit Hall Academy."

Azure Luan turned and walked toward the exit of the Training Camp.

"Goodbye, Xing An."

After bidding Xing An farewell, Chen Xi followed Azure Luan forward.

"Goodbye!"

Xing An waved back as well.

Though she had not taken first place in the Training Camp, getting second place for free was still quite good. It was an excellent result, and the treatment she received upon entering Spirit Hall Academy would certainly not be poor.

After leaving the Training Camp,

Chen Xi followed Azure Luan aboard the carriage belonging to the Worship Hall. The carriage slowly set off toward Spirit Hall.

They entered Spirit City.

The carriage stopped before the Papal Hall.

Following Azure Luan out of the carriage, Chen Xi immediately looked toward the Angel statue standing atop the Papal Hall.

For some reason, the statue always gave her the feeling that it was watching her. Yet when she looked closely, it was nothing more than an ordinary stone statue.

Chen Xi withdrew her gaze and followed Azure Luan into the Papal Hall. However, they did not remain there. Instead, they went straight through the grounds of the Papal Hall and headed for the Worship Hall.

Worship Hall.

Within the imposing, solemn great hall,

a handsome middle-aged man who appeared to be only thirty or forty years old sat in the seat of honor, savoring a cup of clear tea in his hand. He gave off a tranquil, serene air.

He was Spirit Hall's pillar of support, the Grand Elder of the Worship Hall: Qian Daoliu.

Although Qian Daoliu no longer managed Spirit Hall's affairs, that did not mean he knew nothing.

In fact, Qian Daoliu was very well informed about all matters, great and small, within Spirit Hall.

This included Chen Xi's affairs.

As he sat here waiting for Third Elder Azure Luan to return, he also wished to meet this child named Chen Xi.

"Bring her to see me."

A noble, sacred, inviolable voice sounded in Qian Daoliu's mind.

Hearing that voice, Qian Daoliu was slightly surprised, and his gaze gradually turned toward Douluo Hall.

"By the divine decree!"

Qian Daoliu rose and gave a slight bow in the direction of Douluo Hall.

The owner of that voice had come from Douluo Hall. It was the voice of the Angel God, and Qian Daoliu already knew exactly who the person mentioned by the Angel God was.

Not long after,

Azure Luan entered the Worship Hall with Chen Xi.

Azure Luan looked toward Qian Daoliu in the seat of honor and introduced him to Chen Xi. "Xiao Xi, let me introduce you. This is the Grand Elder of our Worship Hall."

Chen Xi looked at Qian Daoliu, who sat in the seat of honor, and politely bowed.

"Greetings, Grand Elder."

Chen Xi's voice was soft and sweet.

"Your future is promising."

"Rise."

Qian Daoliu's attitude was exceptionally gentle. He raised a hand toward Chen Xi, signaling for her to rise, before turning his gaze to Azure Luan. "Azure Luan, I will first take this child to Douluo Hall."

"Douluo Hall?"

A trace of confusion appeared in Azure Luan's eyes, but he did not ask further. Instead, he gave Chen Xi a few instructions.

"Xiao Xi, follow the Grand Elder to Douluo Hall. Whatever the Grand Elder tells you to do, do it. Understood?"

Azure Luan gently rubbed Chen Xi's head.

"Got it, Master."

Chen Xi agreed readily.

Seeing Qian Daoliu rise and head outside, Chen Xi immediately stepped forward and followed him.