Ling Jingyan glanced at Ling Haoyang, who was silent to the side, and winked at him, saying, "Big brother, you should try to persuade him."
Ling Haoyang's expression remained calm. "Father hasn't spoken yet, why are you all in such a hurry?"
Ling Yunchen looked at Ruan Xiyan and asked softly, "Yan'er, are you really sure?"
"Yes," Ruan Xiyan answered firmly, her eyes revealing unwavering determination.
Ling Yunchen sighed, then smiled gently, "Alright, Father respects Yan'er's decision."
If possible, he would certainly want Yan'er to live a peaceful and happy life.
But he knew it was impossible; Yan'er had great ambitions, and this world could not confine her.
However, if you want to fly far, you need to have enough strength to turn danger into safety.
"Father!" Ling Zhiheng and Ling Jingyan wanted to say something, but Ling Yunchen raised his hand to stop them.
"Everyone has their own path to walk. As family members, we shouldn't use 'it's for your own good' as an excuse to oppose them, but rather choose to believe in and support them."
Ruan Xiyan smiled sweetly and said sincerely, "Thank you, Father."
Ling Yunchen took out a white jade token and handed it to Ruan Xiyan. "Since Yan'er has decided to go to the Ice Feather Palace to cultivate, as a princess of our empire, she naturally cannot be wronged or lose face."
“Every time Ice Feather Palace recruits disciples, it gives a white jade token to the royal family of the four great empires.”
"With this white jade token, you won't have to compete with thousands of people for a spot. You can directly enter the Ice Feather Palace without taking the test and become an outer disciple of the Ice Feather Palace."
"This is a privilege granted by Ice Feather Palace to the Imperial Royal Family, and it is also a public testament to friendly relations with the Empire."
"However, if you want to become an inner disciple, you will have to fight for it yourself. I believe that with your strength, you are more than capable of becoming an inner disciple of the Ice Feather Palace."
Ruan Xiyan accepted the white jade token. Becoming an outer disciple of the Ice Feather Palace was only the first step. To access core resources, she had to enter the inner sect.
Ling Haoyang looked at Ruan Xiyan and said gently, "It would be good for her to go to the Ice Feather Palace for some training."
"The four great empires on the continent govern their respective territories by relying on their large and powerful armies, while the three major powers are different from the four great empires."
"Although their forces do not have as many talented people as the empire, they include some of the top experts on the continent."
"The three major powers are not native to the secular continent, but seem to have an inextricable connection with the powers on the cultivation continent, where powerful figures abound."
"With Yan'er's abilities, if she wants to go to the cultivation continent in the future, becoming a disciple of the Ice Feather Palace would be a good choice." Ling Haoyang slowly told Ruan Xiyan what he knew.
Hearing Ling Haoyang and Ling Yunchen say this, Ling Jingyan drooped his head like a wilted flower, realizing that his sister's departure was a foregone conclusion.
"Third Brother, don't be sad. It's not like I'm not coming back. Even if I go to Ice Feather Palace, I will come back to see you." Ruan Xiyan gently tugged at Ling Jingyan's sleeve.
Looking at Ruan Xiyan's smile, Ling Jingyan's bitterness gradually disappeared. Oh well, nothing is more important than his sister's happiness.
The next day, a long queue of people had already formed early in the morning in a spacious area in the very center of the imperial city to register.
The disciples of Ice Feather Palace, dressed in light blue disciple robes, were maintaining order.
They amplified their voices and addressed the crowd: "Ice Feather Palace is recruiting outer disciples. Applicants must be under twenty years old and have reached the intermediate level in strength. If you do not meet the requirements, please leave as soon as possible to avoid wasting your time."
After saying that, he used the spirit-testing stone to test the people who came to register in turn, in order to prevent anyone from sneaking in with a fluke mentality. Those who met the requirements were given a blue bracelet with their identity information.
At this moment, Ruan Xiyan and Ling Jingyan were sitting in a private room of a teahouse with a wide view. Looking out the window, they could see the place where Bingyu Palace was recruiting disciples.
Looking at the densely packed crowd below, Ling Jingyan exclaimed, "As expected of Ice Feather Palace, one of the three major powers, the scene of recruiting disciples is so grand."
"Countless people are desperate to enter the Ice Feather Palace to cultivate, hoping to soar to the heavens. Therefore, people from all over the Yunli Empire have gathered in the Imperial City at this time."
"I see that Ice Feather Palace is quite strict in its selection process for recruiting disciples, but with so many people applying, how long will the testing take?" Ruan Xiyan asked.
Ling Jingyan thought for a moment, "Based on the past experience of Ice Feather Palace in recruiting disciples, it takes at least three days to check whether the applicants have the corresponding age and strength."
"However, meeting the requirements is only the first step, which can only be considered as obtaining the entry qualification. Whether they can become outer disciples of the Ice Feather Palace depends on their individual abilities."
"Tens of thousands of people are able to obtain the entry qualification. The number of disciples recruited by Ice Feather Palace each time is limited. Large countries like the four great empires will give more disciples, about five hundred to a thousand, while smaller countries will only have a hundred or even a few dozen.
"Yan'er, did you see the blue bracelets that Ice Feather Palace gave to those who passed the entrance exam? Those who pass the entrance exam will have a one-on-one arena battle. The one who takes off the other's bracelet wins. This is how the final disciples who enter the outer sect of Ice Feather Palace will be determined."
Ruan Xiyan thought to herself, "Selecting less than a thousand people from tens of thousands, with such strict age and strength restrictions, means that even those selected can only enter the outer sect."
What would be the conditions for entering the inner sect? To be honest, she was somewhat looking forward to it.
"Going through all these procedures will take at least ten days to half a month to finish. Just look at all the people who have signed up, it's incredibly troublesome!" Ling Jingyan complained.
"Fortunately, my sister has the white jade token given to her by Father, so she doesn't have to fight with these people." Ling Jingyan crossed his legs and sipped his tea.
Ruan Xiyan looked at the people from Bingyu Palace, and her eyes suddenly swept over a familiar person.
It was him! He was the person she had put on her extremely dangerous list, Jun Yu. He was actually a disciple of the Ice Feather Palace.
By the way, the last time we met, he was wearing the attire of the Ice Feather Palace.
While the other disciples were busy standing around, he and the elderly elders sat there, monitoring the surrounding activity.
Ruan Xiyan lowered her eyes slightly, revealing a thoughtful expression.
The person's clothes clearly indicate that he is a disciple of the Ice Feather Palace, yet he is able to sit on equal footing with the elders, so his status must be extraordinary.
Although she didn't want to have anything to do with this man, she was determined to go to the Ice Feather Palace.
Seemingly noticing Ruan Xiyan's gaze, Jun Yu suddenly turned his head and met her eyes.
He smiled, "We meet again so soon."
Ruan Xiyan withdrew her gaze. This man gave her a feeling that was too unfathomable. In the future, she should avoid him as much as possible in the Ice Feather Palace.
In the following days, apart from the first day of the arena competition, Ruan Xiyan went to take a look and get a general idea of the strength of the outer disciples who had entered the Ice Feather Palace.
During the rest of the time, Ruan Xiyan focused on cultivating and also frequently visited Ling Yunchen and the others.
After all, once they've entered the Ice Feather Palace, who knows when they'll be able to come back again? So they should spend these few days with them.
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