The Arrogant Immortal
Chapter 133 - 132 Elder Chaoyan’s Secret

Chapter 133: Chapter 132 Elder Chaoyan’s Secret

Xuanyuan You, holding an invitation, left, and Xie Jiuniang secluded herself again in the small courtyard.

Those secretly watching her were astonished beyond measure, for she kept her composure so well. If she were older, it wouldn’t be so remarkable, but she was just a teenager, which made her stand out all the more.

Time flew quickly, and it was just a few days before the ceremony to formally acknowledge her master.

No one disturbed her.

Perhaps some wanted to trouble her, but they found no opportunity to do so.

She secluded herself daily—wouldn’t she collapse?

Xie Jiuniang herself was somewhat puzzled. Last time, Elder Chaoyan had told her that someone would send her a direct disciple’s robe and other clothes she needed to wear on the day she would formally acknowledge her master, along with someone to inform her of matters that required attention. Yet, no one had come until now?

"Little Profiteer! Something went wrong with your initiation ceremony!" Xuanyuan You suddenly returned.

Ever since the last time Xuanyuan You sold the five spots for five million and got his cut, he was like a chicken blood, visiting her now and then to see if there was anything else she needed to sell.

Xie Jiuniang was left speechless by all the fuss and directly used the Small Isolation Array. Today the fellow came again and kept knocking on the array barrier outside the courtyard.

She deactivated the barrier and let him in.

Xie Jiuniang asked, "What happened?"

"Big trouble. You might have to change your master," Xuanyuan You dropped a bombshell as soon as he arrived.

Xie Jiuniang stood up abruptly, her eyes flashing sharply, "Did something happen to Elder Chaoyan?"

Xuanyuan You took a big jump back, distancing himself by two steps, "Little Profiteer, the aura you just emitted... was kind of frightening."

Xie Jiuniang came back to her senses and quickly concealed her aura, though her face remained very serious as she asked, "Hurry and tell me, what happened? Why would I need to change masters halfway?"

"There’s a Divinity Transformation cultivator at Fafeng who came out of seclusion and says they want to take you as a disciple," Xuanyuan You hemmed and hawed, finally explaining the situation clearly.

It turned out that Lord Minhuang of Fafeng had emerged from seclusion, taken a stroll in the Outer Sect, and decided he wanted to take a direct disciple, setting his sights on Xie Jiuniang. He informed the Deacon Hall in the Outer Sect of his desire to take her on. According to the rules of the Tianxu Sect regarding the discipleship, if two parties took interest in the same disciple at the same time and neither were willing to back down, the Sect would arrange a competition.

Xuanyuan whispered, "True Lord Chaoyan didn’t back down. The duel is today, apparently arranged well in advance. I’ve heard about it—the initiation banquet hasn’t been canceled, it’s just that you might get a different master."

"Elder Chaoyan won’t lose, will he?"

"A Nascent Soul doesn’t triumph over a Divinity Transformation, even if the Divinity Transformation agrees to fight at the same level—it’s still likely they’ll win," Xuanyuan You looked at her with envious eyes, "To have two people fighting to become your master, from Nascent Soul to Divinity Transformation, you’re really lucky."

"But I only want Elder Chaoyan as my master," Xie Jiuniang clenched her fists, extremely annoyed.

If it were any other Divinity Transformation, she wouldn’t be so angry.

Lord Minhuang’s sudden announcement that he wanted to take her as his disciple made Xie Jiuniang genuinely furious. This person was Lin Wangchen’s master and had a blood relationship with him, being a senior from his maternal family. If Lord Minhuang suddenly claimed he wished to take her as his disciple without Lin Wangchen’s influence, Xie Jiuniang wouldn’t believe it. Otherwise, why would a mighty Divinity Transformation cultivator notice her, a mere triple Spirit Root?

Xuanyuan You sympathized, "Then you might not get your wish. You can’t possibly refuse a Divinity Transformation, can you? Once refused, no one else will take you as a disciple."

Historically, no one had ever refused a Divinity Transformation.

While there were no such cases in the Tianxu Sect, it didn’t mean that other Sects hadn’t experienced them. However, even the most talented disciples ultimately faded into obscurity.

Xie Jiuniang was concerned about the outcome of the competition.

High-level contests weren’t public; minor disciples couldn’t witness them.

She looked at Xuanyuan You and asked, "Can I go watch the competition?"

"I don’t think that’s possible, how would you do it?" Xuanyuan You sounded perplexed.

"Aren’t you well-connected within the Sect? Don’t you have any channels? How about asking your ancestor? If you help me out this time, I’ll include you in my next moneymaking venture," Xie Jiuniang cajoled and tempted him.

Xuanyuan You pondered seriously, then nodded. He took out a Sound Transmission Talisman and actually made contact with Lord Guangcheng.

"Ancestor, you must help me! I can honor you only when I earn Spirit Stones..." Xuanyuan You vowed earnestly.

Xie Jiuniang watched with amazement as Xuanyuan You communicated with his ancestor.

It had to be said, Lord Guangcheng truly doted on Xuanyuan You.

Because Lord Guangcheng actually did come.

As soon as he saw the two people, his eyelids twitched.

One was troublesome enough, and now two had gotten together...

Xuanyuan You said happily, "Ancestor, you’ve arrived!"

"Disciple Xie Jiuniang pays her respects to Lord Guangcheng." Xie Jiuniang stepped forward and greeted him properly.

Lord Guangcheng raised his hand and swept up both people, taking them away with him.

Xie Jiuniang only felt a blur before her eyes and a dizziness in her head, and when she came back to her senses, she was no longer on Shihao Mountain.

Instead, she arrived at another place.

It was a stone platform on the peak of a mountain, equivalent to a spectator’s platform.

Here sat several people, all strong members of the Sect.

Xie Jiuniang saw Sect Master Chaoruo; originally, he might have become her master, but now it seemed unlikely. In her heart, she understood that for a Nascent Soul to defeat Divinity Transformation was very difficult, even if the Divinity Transformation decided to suppress their cultivation base.

On another mountain peak, two people were fighting fiercely.

Xie Jiuniang looked ahead with concern, unable to see clearly. The battle speed of a Nascent Soul was too fast.

"Little Profiteer..." Xuanyuan You stood beside her, excited to speak, but his family’s ancestor gave him a look that immediately silenced him like a cicada in winter.

Xie Jiuniang stood obediently in a corner like a good child, watching.

The people sitting in front turned their attention to the two juniors that Lord Guangcheng had brought.

Sect Master Chaoruo turned his head back and even gave Xie Jiuniang a special look.

Xie Jiuniang met his gaze and then smiled candidly, before respectfully bowing to him from afar.

Sect Master Chaoruo withdrew his gaze without saying anything.

To be honest, Sect Master Chaoruo had a deep impression of the apprentice his junior brother had taken a liking to.

At first glance, she seemed ordinary, but upon closer inspection, one could tell she was not simple.

An ordinary disciple wouldn’t possess so many Top Grade Spiritual Liquids or casually offer to give away large quantities of Top Grade Spiritual Stones.

In fact, he had already figured out that even if this disciple did not eventually join their lineage, she owed them no debt of karma. Because every time they helped her, she would return something of equal value.

Xie Jiuniang asked Jian Lingyan, "How is the fight going? Can Elder Chaoyan win?"

"That’s going to be difficult," Jian Lingyan answered honestly.

After some time, It had absorbed the Spiritual Marrow completely. The weakness from before had vanished, and not only that, its strength had increased by another layer. At the moment of Xie Jiuniang’s Sea of Consciousness breaking through to Golden Core, the Sword Spirit also had a little improvement.

Xie Jiuniang couldn’t see the situation clearly, but Jian Lingyan could: "Your master seems to have something sealed inside him. While fighting with the other party, he also has to take the seal into account. The chances of winning against the opponent are not great."

"Eh? This is Elder Chaoyan’s secret?"

Xie Jiuniang realized she had unintentionally learned a big secret.

Then she thought of something else, "Little Jianjian, are you stronger? You never mentioned any seal before."

"Yes, I’m stronger now, Master. How about giving me another piece of Spiritual Marrow? I’m sure I can become even more powerful," Jian Lingyan followed up hopefully, knowing the chances were slim, but maybe her master would suddenly agree.

Xie Jiuniang pretended not to hear, focusing entirely on the battle.

Jian Lingyan wasn’t disappointed, having expected this result.

It’s not easy to trick a bit of something good out of the dog’s owner. Last time, It had to use all its strength to exchange for a piece of Spiritual Marrow.

Ah, the life of a spiritual being is so difficult...