Accept the invitation

An internal competition? Ruan Qingyu was somewhat surprised. Just from the simple and clear name, she knew that this was a privilege reserved only for inner disciples of the Xuantian Sect.

In her previous life, she hadn't heard a word of it, though it's possible she was too out of touch and didn't have any active friends in the Xuan Tian Sect.

Upon hearing her ask the question, Liu Yan's eyes lit up, and she involuntarily reached out to touch Ruan Qingyu's arm. However, she missed her target immediately before she could make contact.

Liu Yan didn't care about Ruan Qingyu's attitude; a genius boy always has his own arrogance.

"That's right, the rewards for this internal competition will only be more, not less. However, our Neon Garment Society's power token will expire in a year and a half. If we can't get the first place reward before it expires, we will be disbanded."

As she spoke, Liu Yan frowned and looked at Ruan Qingyu with increasing seriousness: "Junior sister, the reward for this internal competition is one for each member of the small team, excluding the renewal token."

Upon hearing this, Ruan Qingyu instantly understood their thoughts. It seemed their main concern was the tokens from the smaller inner sect factions, but why choose her?

Seeing that Ruan Qingyu remained silent, Liu Feng assumed she was still hesitating and took a step forward. The next moment, the menacing black panther suddenly stepped forward, baring its fangs at him.

This black panther seemed unusually rude to him? He hadn't seen the beast act this way when Liu Yan approached earlier. Puzzled, Liu Feng had no choice but to retreat.

“Junior Sister Ruan, we chose you only because you are under a hundred years old, and it seems that your cultivation is no less than that of a Golden Core cultivator. Perhaps you can break through to the Golden Core stage before the internal competition.” Liu Feng said with a smile. Anyone could see from the arena battle just now that Ruan Qingyu was a genius.

This internal competition is only open to disciples under 100 years old who are at least at the Golden Core stage and below the Nascent Soul stage. Why is it limited to those under 100 years old?

It's important to understand that even among cultivators, there are differences in natural talent. And this grand competition within the Xuan Tian Sect naturally serves to differentiate among the outstanding disciples.

Those who can form an elixir within the age of one hundred can live for a thousand years. This demonstrates their exceptional talent, and their chances of achieving immortality are naturally much better than those who form an elixir after the age of one hundred.

Seeing that Ruan Qingyu's expression softened and seemed to be on the verge of agreeing, Liu Yan immediately gave her a warm smile. She reached out and pulled Ruan Qingyu, saying, "Junior sister, trust me. We're here for this internal competition because you have great talent, and we're also short-handed this year. If you help us form a team and register, you won't have to come and train with us every day."

Yunyin watched Liu Feng from the side. Seeing that he didn't make any extra moves, she squatted down at Ruan Qingyu's feet with peace of mind, occasionally swishing her tail.

Seeing that these people had been surrounding Ruan Qingyu for a long time, Yun Yin couldn't help but feel impatient. He said in his mind, "These people seem to have good aptitude, but they are just average. If we go to that internal competition with them, we might not get any rewards."

Ruan Qingyu did not reply, but she did not agree with what Yun Yin said. She looked at Liu Yan and cupped her hands, saying, "Senior Sister Liu has invited me many times, and I happen to be interested in the rewards of this internal competition, so I will respectfully accept your invitation."

Originally, Liu Yan thought she would have to say more and was about to let go of Ruan Qingyu's hand, planning to visit again in a few days.

Unexpectedly, things took a turn for the better, and I was overjoyed.

"Junior sister, don't worry. We've all participated before, and this is our last time. If you have any questions, we can explain them to you in detail." Liu Yan's eyes shone brightly, and she looked at Ruan Qingyu as if she had seen some treasure.

Seeing this, Liu Feng couldn't help but purse his lips. A flash of spiritual light appeared in his hand, and a jade slip appeared. He handed it directly to Ruan Qingyu. Although his expression was indifferent, there was still a hint of joy in his tone: "This jade slip contains many images of the internal competition. It's not too late to look at it after you finish your cultivation."

After speaking, Liu Feng smiled and said, "If you can't find my sister when you come to Ni Chang later, you can enter by giving my name."

As he spoke, he winked at Ruan Qingyu, his already frivolous expression becoming even more alluring.

Ruan Qingyu didn't even glance at him. Holding the jade slip, she turned to Liu Yan and thanked her, "Thank you, Senior Sister. I just arrived at Forging Heaven Mountain today and would like to try other levels."

Since the person had already agreed, Liu Yan was naturally not in a hurry.

With a smile, she waved her hand and said, "It's alright, it's alright. Junior Sister, you can come find me again in three days." As she spoke, Liu Yan took out another jade slip and handed it to Ruan Qingyu again.

The jade slip was engraved with the character "霓" (nei), and the flowing light emanating from it proved that its material was extraordinary.

"This token is proof of my Ni Chang Society. You can seek help from members of the Ni Chang Society whenever you encounter them in the future. It is also proof of your participation in the internal competition a year later." After saying this, Liu Yan rolled her eyes at Liu Feng.

It was only because her dishonest younger brother had sent her a telepathic message, asking her to inquire more about Ruan Qingyu.

Liu Yan naturally wouldn't grant his wish. She exchanged glances with her junior sisters behind her, and finally bowed slightly to Ruan Qingyu before turning around and leaving the arena area.

Yunyin flicked his tail and transmitted his voice with great displeasure: "That male cultivator standing next to you is really annoying. The way you look at him makes me want to swat him."

Upon hearing this, Ruan Qingyu couldn't help but smile: "Although this person is just average, his sister is quite remarkable. Perhaps this internal competition will be an opportunity for me."

If she were to distinguish herself within the sect, Chen Tian would certainly not dare to make a move against her again. If she were to find an opportunity to kill him in the future, it would be difficult for the sect to trace the matter back to her.

After a group of members from the Rainbow Garment Society left, Ruan Qingyu was approached by several smaller factions, all of whom wanted her to join their factions in preparation for the internal competition a year later.

After being stopped at the checkpoint once again, Ruan Qingyu finally decided to return to the disciples' residence.

"You've already overcome many obstacles; it's time to go back and reflect." Ruan Qingyu smiled and patted Yun Yin's head before taking him back.

This time, however, the obstacle was beyond his expectations. Looking at the person in front of him, Ruan Qingyu frowned.

The reason was that the person in front of him was a manager in charge of disciple registration at the Xuantian Sect. His cultivation level was in the mid-stage of the Golden Core realm. Although his eyes looked kind, they were filled with deep greed.

The way the man looked her up and down was as if he were a commodity. Ruan Qingyu was all too familiar with that look. However, given her current cultivation level and status, she obviously couldn't operate in the shadows. That's why she had this steward, who was closely related to Chen Tian, ​​come in person.

"Are you the newly recruited disciple Ruan Qingyu?" Zhang Zuo looked Ruan Qingyu up and down and could tell at a glance that her cultivation was at the late stage of Foundation Establishment. Her fire energy was very pure, which perfectly met Chen Tian's requirements.

Thinking of the reward Chen Tian offered, Zhang Zuo felt a surge of excitement. His gaze towards Ruan Qingyu became increasingly unrestrained, though both of them were currently at Forging Heaven Mountain.

Even if Zhang Zuo really wanted to abduct the person, he couldn't do it here. He was wearing a steward's robe, and the token at his waist was clearly that of a sect steward.

Although the disciples passing by were curious, they knew that this matter had nothing to do with them, so they all glanced at it and then looked away.

Ruan Qingyu didn't rush to turn hostile, but calmly said, "It is indeed your disciple. But what business does this steward have with me?"

Seeing her cold expression, Zhang Zuo's eyes flashed with malice. He had been a manager for many years and had encountered arrogant disciples like Ruan Qingyu before, but they were all people of high status.

Ruan Qingyu only dared to be so disrespectful to him because she was now more talented. Thinking about how Chen Tian would treat her after the matter was accomplished, Zhang Zuo quickly suppressed his anger.

"Ruan Qingyu, I have some good news for you. Nowadays, the elders in the sect rarely take on personal disciples. Now you have won the favor of Elder Chen Tian, ​​who specially ordered me to come and find you." Zhang Zuo's face was full of pride. Obviously, in his eyes, no ordinary disciple could refuse the request of a senior elder to take him on as a disciple.

"Elder Chen Tian broke through to the Nascent Soul stage last month and is now a Nascent Soul Ancestor. It just so happens that you also cultivate fire-attribute Daoist arts. If you can become Elder Chen Tian's disciple, your future will surely be limitless." Zhang Zuo spoke very sincerely, in a persuasive manner.

While the disciples around them might have felt a little envious, to Ruan Qingyu it was like being struck by lightning.

Instantly, it ignited the anger she had suppressed for so long. Just as the anger was about to consume the last shred of her reason, Yun Yin's voice rang in her mind: "Qing Yu, snap out of it!"

All of this happened in the blink of an eye, so Zhang Zuo just thought she was stunned and continued to look at Ruan Qingyu with a smile, patiently waiting for her reply.

Seeing this, Ruan Qingyu lowered her eyes, cupped her hands and said loudly, "Manager Zhang, before coming to Xuantian Sect, I had already taken a senior who claimed to be a disciple of Xuantian Sect as my master. Although I do not know the master's name, it has been witnessed by heaven and earth. If I were to take Elder Chen as my master, I would be violating the oath of heaven and earth."

Immediately, many of the disciples who had been eavesdropping began to discuss among themselves.

"This new disciple is stupid. If she hadn't said anything, how would anyone have known?"

"You think the Heavenly Dao oath was fake? Since she said it, she must have been young at the time and was coaxed into making the most vicious Heavenly Dao oath." During this period, most of the disciples near Duantian Mountain knew about Ruan Qingyu's success in passing multiple trials.

Knowing that this new disciple was no ordinary person, and given his exceptional talent, it was only natural that he had been chosen as a disciple so early on.

However, the other party claimed to be a disciple of the Xuantian Sect, yet he did not come to find Ruan Qingyu after she entered the door, which clearly indicated that he had some ulterior motives.

Zhang Zuo's face was practically flushed red. He had come personally to impart his knowledge, yet a new disciple had refused. Although Chen Tian had lost face, Zhang Zuo, as the person in charge of guiding disciples, had now failed to persuade a new disciple.

It would be incredibly embarrassing to say that out loud. Not to mention, many people here have already seen it; if he were to make a move again, he would be disregarding the rules of the Xuantian Sect.