To be honest, Lin Ke's ranks of disciples had grown far too vast.
He had previously registered several hundred masters and, along the way, registered a whole heap of disciples too.
On top of that, his businesses, including comics and novels, offered services where becoming his disciple meant getting a membership card on the spot, along with discounts and little gifts.
As a result, his portrait had spread throughout the Divine Continent.
Wherever his shops went, disciples flocked to join.
Only truly outstanding people could earn his genuine favor.
But Bai Qingqing was far too calculating, and her acting was so polished that Lin Ke had no desire to truly accept her as a disciple.
When the assessment came, he could simply find some excuse to reject her.
"In that case, let's head out." Lin Ke wanted to save time.
Bai Qingqing did not refuse and immediately followed him out.
Outside, everyone froze when they saw Bai Qingqing and Lin Ke emerge so quickly.
"My gu Path was no match for Lord Lin's." Bai Qingqing looked composed, her earlier air of pride returning.
Lin Ke remained silent.
"Qingqing, Lord Lin is powerful. Don't be discouraged." The Gu Tribe's representative was a kindly middle-aged man. "Come back."
"...I took it upon myself to become Lord Lin's disciple, hoping to study the biological Sacred Path," Bai Qingqing continued.
Become his disciple?
At those words, the expressions of the Six Clans' people changed.
It was one thing for the previous contestant to lose, but why had this one become the other side's disciple after losing?
To be fair, setting prejudice aside, Lin Ke's talent was plain for all to see, and his influence held sway over the entire court.
But the Six Clans had come to announce their emergence into the world, intending