"Senior Brother Chisongzi, Master asked me to test that exceptionally gifted disciple you mentioned."
On the training grounds, Ye Uchiha appeared beside an elderly man in Daoist robes, with white hair and long eyebrows. He bowed to Chisongzi and spoke.
Hearing the news Ye Uchiha brought, Chisongzi's stern, aged face showed a faint smile for the first time in a long while. He pointed toward the slender little figure practicing with the disciples in the distance and said slowly:
"So Master really is considering taking another disciple? Her name is Xiaomeng. Her understanding of the Dao is remarkable, and despite her young age, she has already mastered our sect's foundational cultivation method to perfection. Though she still falls a little short of you."
Ye Uchiha narrowed his eyes slightly, studying the silver-haired girl practicing alongside the Heavenly Sect's disciples. "Is she that good? Then I'll have to give her a proper test."
"There's no need for you to test her. When have you ever tested a disciple without leaving them battered all over? Those disciples tremble in fear at the mere mention of you, their young martial uncle. I've already chosen the examiners. The elders will assess Xiaomeng's talent and strength."
Ye Uchiha's words nearly made Chisongzi choke. Remembering how every disciple Ye Uchiha had personally tested had been tormented until they lost all zest for life-and how a few had even nearly abandoned cultivation-Chisongzi felt thoroughly ill at ease. He hurriedly waved his hand and firmly refused.
*What a joke. If this junior brother gets involved, he'll definitely call it "instruction" and use training as an excuse. This future junior sister I have such high hopes for will be put through absolute misery. If he shakes her Dao heart and leaves her unable to recover, reducing her to mediocrity,