Black Tortoise Hall's Chief Disciple, Ye An

The day after the competition ended, the atmosphere in the Black Tortoise Hall was completely free of its previous gloom.

The oppressive atmosphere vanished completely.

Instead, a feeling of comfort welled up inside me.

No one could have imagined that a Qi Condensation prodigy would suddenly appear in the Black Tortoise Hall and directly challenge the Chief Disciple of the Azure Dragon Hall.

They won!

That battle was arguably the strongest, most exciting, and most captivating competition among the disciples of the Four Symbols Sect in recent years.

After the news of Ye An's victory spread, the disciples from different halls reacted in different ways.

Some people enthusiastically recounted every detail, from Song Qinglin's Flow-Splitting Peak-Shattering to Ye An's merging of the Mountain-Supporting Mountain-Bearing, all of which demonstrated the brilliance of the two.

Some people even gesticulate wildly when they hear something exciting.

But while some are happy, others are sad.

Outside the Martial Practice Ground, two Body Tempering disciples were bending over to pick up the scattered pebbles, their faces filled with despair.

"Damn it... you better get the Martial Practice Ground set up properly!!" With that, he threw the watermelon-sized Stone in his hand onto the ground.

The other person, though sounding resentful, patiently said, "Hurry up and get it done; it'll be finished in another half hour."

The two complained back and forth for a while.

Not long after, the Four Symbols Sect rebuilt the Martial Practice Ground arena and ensured that it would not be damaged by anyone within the Qi Condensation Realm.

Black Tortoise Hall.

Zhou Zhong looked at the young genius in front of him, who was younger than him but stronger.

Not knowing where to begin, I finally managed to squeeze out a sentence to start the conversation.

"A beautiful win."

"You have no idea, when I saw Song Qinglin combine the Flow-Splitting Peak-Shattering' move, I almost wanted to rush onto the stage..."

Zhou Zhong recalled that scene again and exclaimed, "So you actually merged with Mountain-Supporting Mountain-Bearing! I never expected you to be so well hidden."

"It's just that I've gained some insights."

The two looked at each other and then both laughed.

However, Zhou Zhong's smile didn't last long before he spoke seriously to Ye An.

"This Chief Disciple position... has always been held by the strong. Now that you have defeated Song Qinglin, no one in the Black Tortoise Hall is more suitable for this position than you."

"And now, standing in this position, I'm already feeling a little embarrassed."

As soon as he finished speaking, a disciple of the Black Tortoise Hall saw the two of them and quickly stepped forward. "Chief Disciple Brother, Senior Brother Ye, the Hall Master invites you."

Main hall.

Shi Jian sat above, and this time he was in better spirits than ever before.

I never expected that I would see the flames of the Black Tortoise Hall reignite as my life was drawing to a close. It is truly a cause for celebration.

Do you know why I called you here?

Before Ye An could speak, Zhou Zhong had already stepped forward, raised his hand in salute, and said, "This disciple understands."

His voice was unwavering. "This disciple is willing to relinquish the Chief Disciple position. The Chief Disciple position has always represented the strongest among the disciples. Ye An defeated the Chief Disciple the Azure Dragon Hall, so the Chief Disciple position of the Black Tortoise Hall should naturally belong to Ye An. This disciple has no complaints whatsoever."

Shi Jian glanced at Zhou Zhong, nodded slightly, and then looked at Ye An: "You did well in the match against the Azure Dragon Hall. Now that you're in the Chief Disciple position, there won't be any objections within the hall."

Are you willing?

Shi Jian and Zhou Zhong looked at Ye An, only to find that Ye An was actually hesitating.

What is Ye An hesitating about?

Are you afraid that the Chief Disciple's duties will be too numerous and will affect your cultivation?

Shi Jian did not give Ye An any room to refuse, but instead pointed out the advantages and disadvantages of Chief Disciple.

However, once Shi Jian uttered his next sentence, all his shortcomings vanished.

"I know what you're worried about. The Chief Disciple has abundant Cultivation Resources, but also a lot of responsibilities. Besides guiding junior disciples in their cultivation, they occasionally have to handle miscellaneous affairs within the hall, and sometimes they need to represent the Black Tortoise Hall."

"I've noticed that you often don't come to the hall when you're focused on your cultivation; these things must be a burden for you."

Shi Jian glanced at Zhou Zhong: "But I have good news, let Zhou Zhong tell you."

Zhou Zhong chimed in, "Chief Disciple Ye, don't worry. I'll still manage the daily affairs of the Black Tortoise Hall from now on. You just need to focus on your cultivation; leave everything else to me. It would be a waste to use the Chief Disciple's resources on me, so I'd rather give them to you."

Upon hearing this, Ye An was truly moved.

You should know that when Ye An first met Zhou Zhong, he thought Zhou Zhong was an honest person.

After all, from a physiognomy perspective, Zhou Zhong looks even more honest than Ye An.

Zhou Zhong took the matter upon himself, clearly intending to give him all the time to cultivate.

The purpose was to strengthen the Black Tortoise Hall.

Yes, as long as Ye An grows up, talented disciples who join the Sect in the future might even join the Black Tortoise Hall because of Ye An's reputation.

Zhou Zhong was thinking that he was stuck at the Early-Stage Peak and had no signs of breaking through for a long time, plus he had gotten used to doing these things over the years.

Zhou Zhong thought, "Then let's give the opportunity to someone who is more deserving."

The next second, Ye An said, moved.

"Senior Brother Zhou--"

Zhou Zhong Chong immediately interrupted Ye An: "No! Chief Disciple Brother, you can't be so casual with your address. You're already the Chief Disciple the Black Tortoise Hall, so you can't be ambiguous. Just call me Junior Brother Zhou from now on."

Seeing Zhou Zhong's serious expression, Ye An said nothing more, "Alright, Junior Brother Zhou."

"As the Chief Disciple the Black Tortoise Hall, no one will be able to seize my hall's resources from now on."

"I am the only one who can take away what others have!"

"Very well! I, Zhou Zhong, swear to follow my Chief Disciple senior brother to the death and will do my utmost!"

Shi Jian looked at the two of them. Ye An was highly perceptive and diligent in his cultivation, but his only shortcoming was that his Root Bone was not good.

He will solve this problem.

Zhou Zhong has decent Root Bone and never disappoints when it comes to his work.

With the two working together, Black Tortoise Hall is sure to prosper.

The news spread very quickly.

The news of the Black Tortoise Hall changing its Chief Disciple spread throughout the Four Symbols Sect in less than half a day.

No one raised any objections; Ye An's strength had already been proven yesterday.

If there are any objections, you'll have to get past Song Qinglin first.

That afternoon, an order was delivered.

The Sect Master summoned Ye An, the Chief Disciple of the Black Tortoise Hall, and he immediately entered the hall.

The Sect's Main Hall was open, and sunlight slanted in through the doors, elongating Ye An's shadow.

Ye An stepped into the hall and found that there were only two people in the empty Main Hall.

They are Zhao Xuanji and Fu Chongshan.

When Zhao Xuanji saw Ye An enter, his gaze inadvertently lingered on Ye An's hand for a moment.

This moment was so brief that even with Ye An's focused attention, he didn't notice it.

Fu Chongshan didn't notice this detail. After completing all the registrations required by the Chief Disciple Black Tortoise Hall, he confirmed with Zhao Xuanji that everything was correct.

He closed the booklet, bowed to Zhao Xuanji, and said, "Sect Master, it's all taken care of."

Zhao Xuanji responded with a soft "hmm".

As Fu Chongshan turned and left the Main Hall, he said to Ye An as he passed by, "I hope I can do this kind of thing for you again next time. You're already Gathering Essence."

His words carried a sincere meaning; this time, he didn't try to poach his partner.

After all, even if Ye An went to the Vermilion Bird Hall, he wouldn't be able to get the Chief Disciple position.

The palace doors slowly closed.