Xie Zhou was inexplicably dragged to the bathing area. The bathwater had already been prepared, and there were four fairies, each smiling as they looked at Xie Zhou.
"Little one, what are you waiting for? Hurry up and take off your clothes and go take a bath."
The fairy sister looked at Xie Zhou with a smile, which made Xie Zhou feel somewhat uncomfortable.
"Um, how about I wash it myself? Then you guys don't all have to watch me, right? Hahaha..."
"Get down here... ah... no, I mean, it's okay, let us help you wash, it'll be quick, and after you'll smell nice and clean, you won't be all dark anymore."
These fairy sisters' bathing methods were indeed a bit rough.
"Oh dear, I didn't expect the water to turn black so quickly. It looks like I'll have to wash it again."
Xie Zhou was so tormented by these fairy sisters that he didn't even want to take a bath anymore. The bathwater, which was originally transparent, turned pitch black.
"Um, I...I...ouch..."
Before Xie Zhou could finish speaking, she felt a force lift her up.
"It's okay, I'm just lifting you up to let you drain the water."
The fairy sister's smile gave Xie Zhou goosebumps.
At this moment, Xie Zhou was like a lamb to the slaughter, ready to be thrown into the scalding bathwater and scrubbed at any moment.
"Waaaaah... I'll never dare to faint again! Next time I'll definitely take a shower before I faint!"
Xie Zhou wasn't unhygienic; it was just that she had been unconscious at the time, which is why she hadn't taken a bath in so long.
"Alright, little sister, stop talking now. The water will be ready soon, and then we can continue scrubbing each other."
...
And so, Xie Zhou took a bath for a full two hours. He felt like his skin was being scrubbed off before he finally felt better.
"Once you change your clothes, you will be a formal disciple of the Immortal Venerable."
The snow-white robes on Xie Zhou made him look ethereal and breathtaking, leaving him quite amazed.
But! Xie Zhou suddenly felt a chill on the top of his head.
She's just a bald, disheveled woman now!
No, if she hadn't been wearing girls' clothes, outsiders might not even be able to tell whether Xie Zhou was a man or a woman!
...
Inside the Frost Palace, the eight elders gathered.
"I've decided to take on apprentices."
Ling Feng's casual remark caused the elders to exchange bewildered glances.
"This student must be exceptionally talented."
"He must be a scion of a prominent family, and the emperor is exceptional."
"I never imagined that I would witness a Celestial Venerable taking on a disciple in my lifetime!"
"Congratulations, Immortal Venerable! Congratulations, Immortal Venerable!"
The elders all had joyful smiles on their faces.
"Immortal Venerable, your disciple has already taken care of everything."
The fairy sister pushed Xie Zhou forward, her face full of respect.
"Ah, this..."
"The Immortal Venerable's disciple is clearly an extraordinary fairy... uh..."
"That must be..."
The elders all turned around in unison.
A bald boy in a white fairy dress stood shyly in front of the elders, his face flushed.
"Greetings, Immortal Venerable."
"Is he still called Immortal Venerable?"
Lingfeng raised an eyebrow.
"Master! Master!"
Xie Zhou slapped her forehead, feeling somewhat embarrassed. Her tongue seemed to be tied in knots, and she couldn't utter a single word. This... this was too strange.
This might be the nervousness during self-introduction, not to mention that several elders of this sect are present!
"My dear disciple, come stand beside me." Lingfeng beckoned to Xie Zhou, who wished he could disappear into the ground.
The elders were clearly looking at Xie Zhou, unable to come up with a single word of praise.
"Immortal Venerable, you..."
The Sixth Elder sighed, glanced at Xie Zhou, and spoke first.
"This girl's talent is average, and her strength can be described as extremely poor. There are many talented individuals in the immortal sects, so why is the Immortal Venerable..."
The Grand Elder also spoke.
"Yes, Immortal Venerable, this...this is indeed somewhat inappropriate."
None of the eight elders recognized Xie Zhou's identity.
"Disciple, don't you want to say something?"
Suddenly, Xie Zhou heard Ling Feng's voice. She trembled and quickly looked up, only to meet the scrutinizing gazes of several elders.
Especially the First Elder, when his eyes met Xie Zhou's: "This... isn't this the child we found in the Ghost Forest that day!"
Although Xie Zhou had lost his hair, his face was still very easy to recognize.
"So that's how it is..."
"I knew this kid looked familiar. Turns out he's the one who let the Seven Star Mount escape!"
"No! Absolutely not! Keeping a child like that around will only bring a lot of trouble!"
The elders unanimously opposed this at that moment.
"Damn it, isn't this just looking down on me?! That's too much!"
Xie Zhou muttered to himself.
"These old geezers are just a bunch of pedantic people, no need to pay them too much attention."
The system's voice sounded again.
"How could I not care? Look at the nasty things they said! They even said I appeared in the Ghost Forest because I brought death to my parents? What kind of twisted logic is that?"
Xie Zhou could no longer tolerate it.
"Hey, if you can't hold back, just snap back at them, don't you think?"
The system urged Xie Zhou to launch a counterattack at this moment.
"You make it sound so easy. There are so many people over there, and I'm all alone here. What if I say something wrong and they get upset and kill me?"
Xie Zhou felt somewhat aggrieved, because it was all because her strength was not strong enough. If she were strong enough, she could shut these old guys up right now!
"That's true, but things can't be rushed. You can absorb the pure energy attacks of male cultivators, have you forgotten that skill?"
The system gave a notification.
"That's right!"
Xie Zhou slapped his fist.
The entire hall fell silent. The eight elders stared intently at Xie Zhou, who had clapped her fist, while even Ling Feng glanced at her with interest.
"What is this little thing trying to do?"
Lingfeng, however, found it amusing.
"You old men, you really don't know anything! You don't even know why Master accepted me as a disciple, yet you say I'm no good. You're all so short-sighted!"
Xie Zhou, under the gaze of everyone, said these words.
"oh?"
Lingfeng, however, rested his chin on one hand and began to watch the show.
"Holy crap! Now someone's questioning your judgment, Lingfeng! Are you being all zen about it?!"
Seeing Lingfeng's amused expression, Xie Zhou couldn't help but rub his forehead.
"No, it's mainly because I doubt your abilities, it has nothing to do with Lingfeng."
The system has stabbed Xie Zhou in the back again.
"Shut up!"
Xie Zhou let out a long breath; the real show was about to begin.
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