Proud Goddess Falls in Love with Me
Chapter 387 - 387 371 Joining the Profound Sect_1

387: Chapter 371 Joining the Profound Sect_1 387: Chapter 371 Joining the Profound Sect_1 Lu Chuan was somewhat curious and asked, “What are you thinking about?”

Wu Qi withdrew his gaze and said, “Nothing.”

Lu Chuan looked at Wu Qi thoughtfully and made up his mind about this person: This guy definitely has a problem!

The process to recruit disciples into the Profound Sect was very simple, first sign up, then perform the talent assessment in order, and for those who practiced martial arts, the assessment mainly concerned two aspects; the foundation of their physique and constitution.

Those with a martial background had a higher chance of passing the assessment.

Lu Chuan went to sign up first, and then lined up for the assessment.

Although many people attended the Profound Sect recruitment event, fewer than ten percent of them could actually pass the assessment, for after all, as the preeminent sect in the martial arts world, the Profound Sect had very high standards for the talent of its disciples.

But for Lu Chuan, this test was like child’s play.

He only had to exhibit a bit of his talent, and he was immediately deemed a rare genius by the assessors, who provided him with a disciple token right away.

After obtaining the disciple token, Lu Chuan breathed a sigh of relief.

This way, he could blend into the Profound Sect’s inner circles and search for the whereabouts of the Sect Master.

Just then, Wu Qi also walked over.

Seeing him, Lu Chuan smiled, shook his own token, and said, “I passed the assessment.

Their standards here are quite strict.

If you don’t pass, don’t lose heart.

Try a few more times, and you might succeed.”

Wu Qi, hearing what Lu Chuan said, held his head up high, pulled out a disciple token, shook it, and said, “Who are you looking down on?”

Lu Chuan saw that Wu Qi had actually passed the assessment and immediately walked around him, full of curiosity, and said, “I can’t believe you passed the assessment, it’s really surprising.

With your physique, they shouldn’t even take a second look at you.

Did you cheat?”

Wu Qi huffed and said, “I passed the test fair and square.

There’s no need for cheating.

You’re the one who needs to stop judging people through a crack in the door and underestimating them.”

Lu Chuan laughed heartily and immediately hugged Wu Qi, saying, “Just kidding, don’t take it seriously.

Now that you also passed the assessment, it means we’re fated.

Let’s go together to report for duty; we might even end up in the same dorm.”

Wu Qi’s body clearly stiffened, obviously uncomfortable with being hugged, and pretended to be calm as he said, “Who wants to share a dorm room with you?”

Lu Chuan glanced at him and said, “What, you’re looking down on me?

I haven’t complained about you being too effeminate yet.

Besides, you’ve eaten my barbecued meat, don’t you feel a bit grateful?”

Wu Qi, looking helpless, said, “Fine, fine, I’ll go with you to report for duty.

But you need to get your hands off me first.”

Lu Chuan said, “It’s normal for men to lark around, isn’t it?

You’re not a woman, what’s the big deal if I hug you?

Besides, we’re going to be from the same sect.

I think I need to help you be more manly, or else you’ll be bullied in the sect.”

Ignoring Wu Qi’s disapproval, he continued to hug him and walked towards the registration area.

Both of them failed to notice the owl carving hanging from Lu Chuan’s waist emanating a faint glow that merged into Wu Qi’s body.

They registered together, received clothes and daily necessities, and as anticipated, were assigned to the same dormitory.

Although the Profound Sect had many disciples, the sect’s territory was vast, with many living quarters constructed.

Therefore, even ordinary disciples who had just joined the Profound Sect could enjoy a two-person dormitory equipped with a bathroom.

With the progress of times, even Martial Path sects kept up with trends, and many facilities were modernized, providing conditions not much worse than those in ordinary society.

Lu Chuan and Wu Qi first went to their dorm room to change into the Profound Sect disciple outfits.

Wu Qi hastily changed in the bathroom, as if afraid of Lu Chuan seeing him, which made Lu Chuan suspect even more that this person was not acting like a man, utterly lacking ease and openness.

Of course, everyone has a different personality; perhaps Wu Qi was just someone who valued privacy.

Although Lu Chuan felt this made him seem somewhat petty, he still respected the other’s privacy.

After changing, the two of them went together to the training hall to assemble and listen to an elder’s lecture.

Lu Chuan took the opportunity to release his Divine Sense and carefully observe the sect’s interior in hopes of finding the Sect Master.

However, despite his investigation, he indeed found many strong practitioners in the Profound Realm, but none resembled the Sect Master.

After a while, the elder finished speaking and arranged for some of the more experienced disciples in the sect to give pointers to the newcomers, explaining the duties and responsibilities required as a disciple of the Profound Sect.

Lu Chuan and Wu Qi, along with a few other new disciples, listened to an explanation from a burly brother, mainly about precautions in the Profound Sect and the content of daily training.

Once the explanations were mostly done, Lu Chuan seized the opportunity to ask the brother, “When will we be able to meet the Sect Master?”

That brother looked at Lu Chuan disdainfully and said, “You just joined the Profound Sect, and you want to meet the Sect Master?”

Lu Chuan replied with a smile, “Isn’t that because I admire the Sect Master’s fame and wish to witness her grace with my own eyes?”

The brother snorted and said, “Our Sect Master is a true big shot in the martial arts world, not someone you can meet just because you want to.

Even I might not see her once a year, and besides, the Sect Master is currently in closed-door cultivation and hasn’t shown herself for a long time.

You should focus on training.

If you show martial talent in the future, you’ll naturally have the chance to meet the Sect Master.”

“Thanks for the advice, brother,” Lu Chuan replied, already deducing from the information given by the brother that the Sect Master was likely still missing, or else the subordinates wouldn’t think she was still in seclusion.

Wu Qi quietly asked on the side, “Why are you thinking of meeting the Sect Master?”

Lu Chuan replied with a smile, “Didn’t I just say it?

Because I admire her.”

Wu Qi pursed his lips and didn’t say more.

After becoming acquainted with the sect’s affairs, Lu Chuan and Wu Qi walked together towards their dormitory.

At that moment, they suddenly saw the siblings Guan Qiyun and Guan Luoxue.

“I can’t believe that both of them managed to pass the test,” Lu Chuan remarked.

When Guan Luoxue also noticed Lu Chuan and Wu Qi, she stormed over with hands on her hips and nostrils flaring, “I wouldn’t have thought you two bumpkins could pass the Profound Sect’s screening.

I think their disciple selection standards really need to be raised.”

Lu Chuan nodded, “Indeed, if even someone like you can get in, I’m afraid Profound Sect is doomed sooner or later.”

“Nonsense!

I’m a one-in-a-million martial Path prodigy.

It’s only natural they picked me.

You two are the ones who got dragged in to make up the numbers!” Guan Luoxue shouted defiantly.

Wu Qi, deep in thought, commented, “By normal standards, you truly aren’t qualified to be a Profound Sect disciple.

It seems there is indeed a problem with the selection criteria.”

Lu Chuan gave Wu Qi a glance as if to say he seemed very familiar with Profound Sect’s disciple recruitment standards, then wrapped an arm around Wu Qi, saying, “Come on, don’t bother with her, let’s go back and rest.”

Guan Luoxue watched as the two left with disdain and said through gritted teeth, “You two bumpkins, just you wait.

You dare doubt my talent; I’ll make sure you regret it!”

Guan Qiyun sighed, “Luoxue, it’s better not to mess with those two.”

Unconvinced, Guan Luoxue retorted, “Why not!

They doubted my talent; I can’t let them off so easily!”

Guan Qiyun looked around to make sure no one was within earshot before he earnestly said to Guan Luoxue, “They’re right, with your qualifications, you really aren’t up to the standards of a Profound Sect disciple.”

Guan Luoxue’s eyes widened in disbelief, “Brother, even you doubt me?

If I truly lacked the talent, how could they have issued me the Disciple Token?

It’s because I’m a girl, isn’t it?

You all look down on me!”

Guan Qiyun said with a look of helplessness, “You were able to receive the Disciple Token because I spent five million to bribe the officials testing you.

Otherwise, you wouldn’t have passed the first check.

So, you’d better not mention this again, or if someone finds out, you’ll be kicked out, and that would be troublesome.”

“My Disciple Token, it was only obtained because you bribed someone for it?” Guan Luoxue’s eyes went wide as she fell into deep self-doubt.

…

That night.

Lu Chuan lay on the top bunk, pondering how to locate the Sect Master.

Suddenly Wu Qi, lying on the bottom bunk, asked, “What exactly is your purpose for coming to Profound Sect?”

Lu Chuan paused and then said, “To practice martial arts.

What else could there be?”

Wu Qi said, “Don’t pretend anymore.

Even though you’ve tried your best to appear unremarkable, I can tell you’re very strong.

You don’t need to be a disciple at Profound Sect.

You even asked about the Sect Master today.

Just who are you, really?”

Lu Chuan’s lips curled into a smile, “You can tell I’m strong, huh?

It seems you’re not that ordinary yourself.

I’ve felt something odd about you since I met you; your reasons for coming to Profound Sect probably aren’t simple, are they?”

“How about this, if you tell me your purpose for being here, I’ll tell you mine, deal?”

Wu Qi huffed, “No comment.

I just hope you don’t interfere with me.”

Lu Chuan laughed heartily, “That’s exactly what I’m thinking.

Since that’s the case, let’s not get in each other’s way.

How about it?”

Wu Qi was silent for a moment, then said, “Fine.”

The room returned to silence.

Two days later.

Having gotten a preliminary grasp of the internal situation of Profound Sect, Lu Chuan finally confirmed that the Sect Master hadn’t returned to the sect after escaping the Great Elder’s sneak attack.

Even though news of the Great Elder’s death had spread, she had not come back.

With only a little over two months left, Lu Chuan obviously couldn’t just wait.

He had to find another way to locate the Sect Master: by finding a personal belonging of hers and using a tracking and positioning method to determine her current location.

After spending two days in the Profound Sect, Lu Chuan had already found out where the Sect Master usually resided.

That night, Wu Qi said he was going to the training hall to strengthen his physique, so Lu Chuan was alone in the dormitory.

After thorough consideration, Lu Chuan got up from the dormitory and walked towards the Sect Master’s residence.

He had not been gone from the dormitory long when Guan Luoxue arrived, accompanied by two strong brothers, with a blustering attitude.

Even though she dared not act arrogantly after learning her entry into Profound Sect was thanks to her brother’s bribe, Guan Luoxue was still quite pissed at Lu Chuan and Wu Qi.

Even if her talent in martial arts was lacking, she was beautiful, which was also an asset.

So, she had flirted with two skilled senior disciples over the past couple of days, enchanting them so much so that they agreed to help her deal with Lu Chuan and Wu Qi.

She had come over today precisely to cause trouble.

However, right upon arrival, she saw Lu Chuan sneaking off toward the core area of Profound Sect and felt a twinge of suspicion, “What is that guy up to, sneaking around like that?”

After a brief moment of thought, she turned to the two seniors and said, “Brothers, that one over there is Zeng Aniu.

He looks like he’s about to steal something.

Let’s quietly follow and see what he’s up to.

If we actually catch him doing something shady, we can directly report him to the elders and get him thrown out of the sect!”