Su Chen raised an eyebrow and looked at the woman in a plain dress. After a moment's thought, he suddenly asked, "System, why do you always want me to take disciples?"
The system remained silent and said nothing.
Su Chen waited for quite a while. Seeing that the system would not speak, he stopped pressing and said, "What if I don't take her as my disciple?"
The system remained silent.
Su Chen smiled faintly. He knew there had to be a reason the system wanted him to take disciples.
He slowly raised his head and looked at the sky. "System, you know me. I don't like dealing with troublesome things. I just want a quieter life."
With that, he smiled faintly. "Forget it. If it weren't for you, how could I even talk about a quiet life? Since you want me to take a disciple, I will."
He looked down at Nangong Guyue and smiled. "Isn't it just karma? I'll take it on!"
At that moment, Nangong Guyue opened her eyes and slowly rose to her feet, her face perfectly calm.
Xia Meng smiled. "I didn't expect someone to wake up so soon."
Murong Xue nodded. "This little one has good talent."
After a while longer, the two youths also woke up. A quarter of an hour later, only a dozen or so people remained unconscious; everyone else had awakened.
An Lan nodded and waved his hand, sending everyone who had not awakened out of the Star Holy Land. He looked at the crowd and smiled. "Congratulations on passing the assessment."
The crowd instantly erupted!
Someone shouted excitedly, "I've finally become a disciple of the Star Holy Land! I can become an immortal someday too! Hahaha!"
The others also cheered and jumped for joy, their faces flushed red with excitement.
Cultivating immortality!
They could finally cultivate immortality!
The two youths and Nangong Guyue, however, were unusually calm, as though they had known the outcome all along.
Xia Meng rose to her feet and looked at Nangong Guyue. "What's your name?"
Everyone turned to Nangong Guyue as one, envy in their eyes. They knew Xia Meng must have taken a liking to her and intended to accept her as a disciple.
"Nangong Guyue," she said.
Xia Meng nodded. "Would you be willing to become my disciple?"
Nangong Guyue shook her head without hesitation and said nothing.
"Holy shit!"
"She actually refused! Is she crazy?"
Everyone looked stunned. They simply could not understand Nangong Guyue's actions.
Xia Meng frowned, but quickly regained her composure. She nodded and said nothing.
Murong Xue spoke up. "Then would you be willing to become my disciple?"
Nangong Guyue shook her head again.
Murong Xue nodded and said no more.
Lu Pingchuan and Chen Hong were just about to speak when Nangong Guyue shook her head. "There's no need to ask, Peak Masters. I won't take any of you as my master."
An Lan asked, "Then why did you come to the Star Holy Land?"
Nangong Guyue said calmly, "Must I take a master just because I've joined the Holy Land?"
Everyone was stunned.
Indeed, did joining the Holy Land mean one had to take a master?
Su Chen looked at Xia Meng. "Holy Lord Meng, let me have this disciple."
Xia Meng glanced at him, then nodded.
Su Chen smiled. "Thank you, Holy Lord."
He slowly rose and took a step, instantly appearing before Nangong Guyue.
"Who is he?"
Everyone studied Su Chen curiously.
Su Chen looked at Nangong Guyue and smiled. "Come with me."
With that, he turned and left.
Nangong Guyue hesitated for a moment, then followed him.
The two youths frowned at the sight and exchanged a glance. They were about to follow when a voice sounded in their minds. They hesitated, then stayed where they were.
Su Chen walked ahead with Nangong Guyue following behind, studying him with curiosity in her eyes. Before long, he brought her to Ancient Moon Peak.
He turned to Nangong Guyue and smiled. "How about considering becoming my disciple?"
Nangong Guyue shook her head without speaking.
Su Chen smiled. "Is it because I'm not worthy?"
A flicker of emotion finally appeared on Nangong Guyue's face.
Su Chen continued, "Or is it because... you're from the Nangong Clan of the Immortal Realm..."
"Who are you?"
Before Su Chen could finish, Nangong Guyue cut him off.
Her face was grave, and her heart jolted. She had not expected the man before her to know her identity!
It had to be said, this was truly terrifying!
Su Chen smiled faintly. "Don't be nervous. I won't hurt you. I only want you to become my disciple."
Nangong Guyue said, "Since you know my identity, you presumably know what kind of power the Nangong Clan is. Yet you still want to take me as a disciple. I have to say, I'm very curious about who you are."
Su Chen laughed. "Never mind who I am. Just tell me whether you're willing to become my disciple."
Nangong Guyue said, "Even if I wanted to become your disciple, the Nangong Clan behind me would never agree."
Su Chen smiled. "As long as you want to become my disciple, the Nangong Clan won't object."
Nangong Guyue stared at Su Chen without speaking.
She truly did not know whether the man before her was acting tough or what, to say something so ridiculous.
Su Chen said, "All right. If the Nangong Clan agrees to let you become my disciple, would you be willing?"
Nangong Guyue answered without hesitation, "If the Nangong Clan agrees, I'll take you as my master without another word!"
Su Chen laughed. "Good! Wait here for me a while, then."
With that, he vanished.
Nangong Guyue stood there in silence. After a while, she said softly, "That guy couldn't have gone to the Nangong Clan, could he?"
The Nangong Clan of the Immortal Realm
The Nangong Clan resided in a secret realm. Immortal herbs grew everywhere, clouds and mist swirled, and countless palaces dotted the landscape. It was like being inside a painting or a poem.
Su Chen looked at the entrance to the secret realm before him and walked straight in. The instant he entered, a wave of cold suddenly swept toward him!
Su Chen smiled faintly and pointed a finger. The cold instantly receded. Immediately afterward, the space in the distance shattered, and ten experts slowly emerged.
They wore golden armor and carried long spears, their bodies radiating an intensely murderous air. At a glance, they were clearly elite experts who had fought in countless battles.
The man in the lead looked at Su Chen and said coldly, "Your Excellency, barging into our Nangong Clan is rather presumptuous."
Su Chen smiled. "I have business with your clan leader. Go inform him."
The man in the lead snorted. "Are you worthy?"
With that, all ten experts attacked at once. In an instant, spear intent enveloped the world around them. Deafening explosions rang out as several streaks of spear light burst forth!
Su Chen's face darkened. "Why do people from these major powers always like to fight at the drop of a hat?"
He clenched his right hand and threw a punch!
Boom!
The punch sent all ten experts flying over a thousand zhang away!