The others all chose which sect to join. Obviously, the Zhentian Clan was the most popular choice, followed by the Kuangfeng Sect, and so on. Elder Zhi had very strict requirements for selecting people and didn't accept just anyone.
Just like Fu Mu.
Despite his injuries, Fu Mu swallowed several pills to suppress the urge to vomit blood. He walked from Zhentian Clan to Qingtao Valley, but none of them were willing to take him in. His hands, hanging at his sides, clenched tightly.
His eyes were bloodshot. He was unconvinced and looked at the elders, saying, "All of you elders have rejected me. Are you trying to go back on your word?"
Elder Zhi looked at him, his eyes devoid of emotion. He wasn't so easily fooled; he still remembered the time when Fu Mu had ambushed him with silver needles. "What do you mean by 'reneging'?"
“The top fifty people will be recruited, but when I asked them one by one, they all refused me. Isn’t that trying to back out?” Fu Mu felt extremely wronged. He had suffered so much humiliation inside and had finally made it this far.
He thought he had seen hope, but it turned out to be the beginning of despair. One sect after another rejected him, making him look ugly. Being watched by others made him even more embarrassed.
Elder Zhi explained, "The trigger condition for the secret realm is that it will automatically kick you out when there are fifty people, but this time it has become fifty-three... For the specific reason, you should ask the three people who were locked into Qingtao Valley in advance."
Elder Zhi looked at Xu Yuehuai and the others. The three of them sat obediently and honestly in their seats, serving as living role models. When Elder Zhi mentioned them, the three of them turned their heads in unison and smiled slightly at the elder.
Fu Mu also witnessed this scene. At that moment, his blood rushed to his head, and he could no longer hold back the blood that was about to gush out.
A mouthful of blood spurted from Fu Mu's mouth, and Elder Zhi took two steps back with a hint of disgust.
After spitting out blood, Fu Mu collapsed to the ground, half-dead.
The Fu family quickly came up and took the person away, and the farce finally ended.
Fu Mu knew in his heart that although the elder had not explicitly said he did not want him, the implication was that he was not good enough for him.
So in the end, a total of fifty-two people were admitted. The two people had some special qualities, either they were good at alchemy or weapon crafting, so they were admitted despite not meeting the usual requirements.
"We will stay here for two days, and then meet at the academy gate. We will then set off back to the second floor! Please remember the time! If you fail to arrive on time, you will have automatically forfeited your qualification!" Elder Zhi amplified his voice with his spiritual power to ensure that all fifty people could hear him.
When Yu Er saw that Xu Yuehuai had not only not been killed, but had also been targeted in advance, her face turned pale and then red. But when she learned that the worst sect had targeted Xu Yuehuai, she immediately became happy again.
Xu Yuehuai had no family here. She first went back to her own courtyard to pack her things, and then she ran into Dean Guo, who was rushing over from outside.
Guo Yanzhi looked at his beloved disciples and sighed, saying, "To be honest, I'm a little reluctant to let you go. If you all leave, my Siyue Peak will be quiet for a long time. Without Ji Yuanchi chattering around you all day, it really will be a lot less fun."
Guo Yanzhi doesn't consider himself a very sentimental person. He suppressed the sadness deep in his heart and said, "Although we were only master and apprentice for three months, and you were away from home for more than a month, you are my first apprentice. No matter when, if you get tired of being out there, come back and continue to be my apprentice."
"If I meet someone destined to take me on as a disciple in the future, I will tell them that I have two senior sisters who will go to the second floor with me." Guo Yanzhi's words carried a heavy promise.
It was telling Xu Yuehuai that whenever she was tired, she could come back, and he would always accept her.
Xu Yuehuai was deeply moved. This was the greatest kindness she had received since she arrived here. She stepped forward and hugged Guo Yanzhi. "I understand, Master. I will come back to visit you. Take care of yourself and wait for me to return."
Guo Yanzhi nodded, and upon hearing this, he finally couldn't help but tear up. He turned his head and said in a muffled voice, "That brat Ji Yuanchi didn't even bother to come and see me first. She just ran off like that. She really doesn't care about her teacher. If I see her again, I will definitely teach her a lesson."
Guo Yanzhi said this, but when he actually saw Ji Yuanchi, he still couldn't bring himself to say anything harsh. He just said in a huff, "You still know how to come!"
Ji Yuanchi smiled and took Guo Yanzhi's arm. Looking down into his eyes, she teased, "Oh, old man, are you crying? Is it because I didn't come to say goodbye that you're so angry you're crying?"
Guo Yanzhi glared at her, annoyed. "You're overthinking it. I'm talking to your senior sister!"
Upon hearing this, Ji Yuanchi's eyes showed a hint of sadness. She then sighed and said, "Sigh, you didn't even think of me? Well, I went to the trouble of going home first to get you a gift. Even though you didn't think of me, I'll still give you this gift."
Ji Yuanchi handed Guo Yanzhi a storage ring, "You kept saying you wanted this alchemy furnace. I accidentally saw it at home when I got back, and since I didn't think it was of any use, I brought it to you. Look how much you treasure it!"
Ji Yuanchi looked at Guo Yanzhi with an air of arrogance.
Guo Yanzhi held the storage ring in his hand, feeling its weight. He smiled and said, "You're not so bad! Have a safe trip, and you'd better come back to keep me company soon!"
Ji Yuanchi and Guo Yanzhi started arguing again. Xu Yuehuai also prepared things for Guo Yanzhi. She gave him herbs again. These herbs were rare and hard to find. Guo Yanzhi's eyes widened when he saw them. There were several of them that he had searched for a long time but could not find.
Seeing how much his two apprentices cared for him, Guo Yanzhi finally felt relieved.
Xu Yuehuai still had to bid farewell to Dean Fu Jia, so she didn't continue to fool around with them and left first for Fuzhou Mountain.
On the mountain peak, Fu Jia leisurely sipped her tea. Today, she had witnessed her disciple's strength. He could deal with those people perfectly on his own without even using talismans.
When Xu Yuehuai arrived, Quan Cang was also saying goodbye to Fu Jia. He went to the Zhentian Clan, taking a different route from Xu Yuehuai. "Yuehuai, you are very capable. I didn't actually teach you much. Most of what you learned from me is your own ability and has little to do with me."
Fu Jia was right; Xu Yuehuai had a great talent for talismans.
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