An awkward silence fell. The test subject on the stage slowly lowered his hands, neither surprised nor dejected, as if he had expected it.
When the elders saw who he was, they swallowed back the words they were about to say, their eyes filled with complex emotions.
" Qin Feng, it's him..."
The others also recognized the person being tested and their expressions of understanding changed.
If it's him, then it's not surprising.
Lin Xuan was puzzled. This person's talent was so high, already comparable to the young sect master of the Jade Void Sword Sect and the holy maiden of the Azure Luan Pavilion, yet no sect had come forward to recruit him or accept him as a disciple.
This is so abnormal.
It's worth noting that even those who only emitted five beams of light were highly sought after by various sects.
Now this young man has seven beams of light, yet nobody wants him?
This is unusual.
The stage was eerily silent, while the onlookers below buzzed with discussion and whispers.
"What's he doing here...? Does he think the seven major sects would take in such a nuisance?"
"Sigh, he's pathetic. If I were him, I would have agreed to the Scarlet Ghost King's offer..."
"He's a jinx; nobody wants to get involved with him, and everyone wants to stay as far away as possible."
Quite a few people recognized this young man, and they pointed and whispered among themselves as he refused to step down from the stage.
Judging from their expressions... none of them seemed to be friends with this young man; they were all avoiding him like the plague, acting evasively.
Even the elders on the high platform looked away. The one from the Jade Void Sword Sect in charge of recruiting disciples closed his eyes again, as if he had never opened them at all.
Only Lin Xuan stared intently at Qin Feng.
" Senior Lin, you wouldn't be thinking of taking him as your disciple, would you?"
Chen Xiong, who was standing next to Lin Xuan, gave a wry smile after noticing where Lin Xuan's gaze was directed.
Although he knew that Senior Lin was incredibly powerful, but...
"Senior's cultivation is profound, and I shouldn't speak out of turn, but I still want to remind you, it's best to avoid getting involved with Qin Feng if possible," Chen Xiong said earnestly.
"Once you get involved, it could very well lead to your death."
"This person once refused the Scarlet Ghost King's offer to take him as a disciple, which angered the Scarlet Ghost King. The Scarlet Ghost King then declared that anyone who dared to take in Qin Feng would be his enemy."
" The Scarlet Ghost King intends to torture Qin Feng, leaving him with no choice but to kneel back and beg the Scarlet Ghost King to take him in... This is why no one present dares to take Qin Feng in; even the Jade Void Sword Sect is unwilling to deal with this troublesome problem."
Lin Xuan listened attentively for a moment, and after Chen Xiong finished speaking, he asked him only one question.
"Who is the Scarlet Ghost King?"
Chen Xiong was taken aback upon hearing this.
Senior Lin doesn't know about the Scarlet Ghost King?
He quickly came to his senses and realized that Lin Xuan was not a member of the Heron Empire and did not know the Scarlet Ghost King, which was understandable.
So Chen Xiong began to explain.
" The Scarlet Ghost King is a top expert in the Heron Empire, ranking second... no, he is even very likely the strongest in the Heron Empire!"
"But he was of extremely poor character, committed countless evil deeds, was capricious, would readily wipe out an entire family, treated people like pigs and dogs to be toyed with, and loved to see dramas of enemies turning against each other and the persecution of loyal and virtuous people."
"He is an absolute Evil Dao, incredibly powerful. In the Heron Empire, no one can do anything about him, not even the patriarch of the Heron Empire's royal family!"
Back then, the Scarlet Ghost King fought a battle with the ancestor of the Heron Empire's royal family, and both were severely injured.
But it was that battle that solidified his strength and status.
Apart from the royal patriarch, even the Jade Void Sword Sect patriarch was no match for him...
The royal ancestor was a powerful expert at the King Realm Fifth Level Perfection.
This also means that the Scarlet Ghost King has at least the King Realm Fifth Level, and may even be at the Perfect Realm.
With such strength, who would dare to provoke them?
The Scarlet Ghost King usually maintained a balance with the Seven Great Sects, so it was impossible for the Seven Great Sects to unite to kill him.
Whether or not we can kill him is one thing; how many people from the Seven Sects will die and how their rankings will change after we kill him is another matter entirely!
Therefore, even the Jade Void Sword Sect was unwilling to offend the Scarlet Ghost King.
As a result, now that Qin Feng has been "marked" by the Scarlet Ghost King, no one can take him in, and no one dares to take him in.
"Even if he has extremely high talent?" Lin Xuan asked.
"That's right! Even if he's extremely talented!"
Chen Xiong answered with absolute certainty.
Whoever takes Qin Feng in will offend the Scarlet Ghost King. In the Heron Empire, who dares to do that?
Seeing the thoughtful expression on Lin Xuan's face, Chen Xiong secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
He said this to tell Lin Xuan that it was best to think about it; offending Elder Feng of the Azure Luan Pavilion was nothing, but the Scarlet Ghost King...
It's best to avoid getting involved with that kind of Evil Dao.
He is not comparable to the likes of Elder Feng.
One wrong move, and it could be utter disaster!
"I see."
Lin Xuan nodded after listening. No wonder... he was wondering why those elders weren't tempted by Qin Feng's exceptional talent.
It turns out it wasn't that I wasn't moved, it was that I dared not be moved.
Just when Chen Xiong thought that he had gone to such lengths to persuade Senior Lin to give up the idea of taking him as a disciple, Lin Xuan's voice echoed throughout the entire mountaintop plaza.
" Qin Feng, would you be willing to become my disciple?"
The room fell silent upon hearing this; even the whispers that had been going on just moments before vanished!
Everyone, including the elders on the stage, looked at Lin Xuan, who was speaking, in disbelief.
Even Elder Feng, who had previously competed with Lin Xuan for the disciple, was stunned.
Elder Yan, who was intimidated by Lin Xuan's strength, was also taken aback.
He knew best that Lin Xuan was exceptionally strong, but...
but!
That's the Scarlet Ghost King!
That's insane.
This is insane!
Everyone thought Lin Xuan had definitely gone mad.
How dare he!
Did he know who he was going to be confronting with those words?
That's the Scarlet Ghost King!
By taking Qin Feng in, we must become enemies with the Scarlet Ghost King is at the King Realm Fifth Level!
Chen Xiong, standing next to Lin Xuan, was equally dumbfounded.
Senior Lin...
Does this mean... they didn't even listen to what I said?
Not to mention others, even Qin Feng, the person who was about to be accepted as a disciple, looked up at Lin Xuan with a blank and confused expression.
He came here numbly, without any real hope.
Time and again, all his friends and family died at the hands of the Scarlet Ghost King.
Those who are still alive avoid him like the plague, wishing him to bow down or die quickly.
But unexpectedly... someone was actually willing to take him in?
He stared blankly at the figure in black, and subconsciously asked, "Senior, you... aren't you afraid of the Scarlet Ghost King?"
He certainly wanted to become someone's apprentice, but he absolutely did not want to involve innocent people. If this senior was unaware of the situation, then he would have no choice but to reluctantly refuse...
Lin Xuan smiled reassuringly and said, "You don't need to worry about this. Just answer me: are you willing or not?"
Are you willing?
Of course he'd be willing!
Looking into Lin Xuan Xuan's deep gaze, Qin Feng took a deep breath.
"I... do!"
"Good!"
Lin Xuan agreed without hesitation.
"From this day forward, you will be my fourth disciple!"
No one stopped Lin Xuan; everyone stared blankly at the platform, unsure whether Lin Xuan had gone mad or they themselves had.
He actually accepted Qin Feng guest?!
Seeing this, Elder Feng smiled coldly, and with a whoosh, he opened his folding fan, covering half of his face and, more importantly, the malice on his face.
Originally, she planned to wait until after the Immortal Ascension Ceremony to personally kill the person who dared to offend her.
Now it seems that I've saved myself a lot of trouble. The Scarlet Ghost King is far more ruthless than I am, both in terms of strength and ruthlessness!
Dare to ignore the Scarlet Ghost King's warning?
They must have had the guts of a bear and the gall of a leopard!
She wanted to see if he had the guts to accept Qin Feng as his disciple, and whether he was even capable of teaching a disciple!
Lin Xuan didn't care about any of that.
If Lin Xuan knew what Elder Feng was thinking at that moment, Lin Xuan would only want to laugh.
This crazy woman wants to see how he teaches his apprentices?
I'm sorry, but once the Immortal Ascension Ceremony ends, it will be your death day. I'm afraid you won't have the chance to see it. Whether you'll even see tomorrow's sun is another matter.
After he beckoned the hesitant Qin Feng to his side, the Immortal Ascension Ceremony continued in a strange atmosphere.
Just then, a spirit boat flashed by on the horizon, and a stunningly beautiful woman came down from the foot of the mountain, arriving near the plaza in just a few steps.
She wore a light, flowing pink and white dress, held a guqin in her arms, and her eyes were brimming with tears as she looked at the testing stele still on the platform. Suddenly, she revealed a smile as beautiful as a fairy in a painting.
"Luckily, I wasn't late, I made it in time."