As the words fell from Luo Qingfeng, Xue Yanshuang glanced at him without any change in expression.
In her heart, she thought, here it comes, just waiting for you to say that. However, to avoid making it too obvious, she still needed to decline a bit more, seeming reluctant to accept. This way, everything would seamlessly fall into place. Otherwise, people might start to wonder if there was any connection between her and this brat, and that would be embarrassing.
With these thoughts in mind, Xue Yanshuang maintained a calm demeanor and said in a light tone, "Under my hall, I have always accepted female disciples. When did I ever take in male disciples?"
Guanghui Daoist, seeing everyone consistently declining, interrupted Luo Qingfeng, who was about to say something more, and said in a deep voice, "Junior Brother Luo, don't stir up trouble. We are all according to the True Martial Ranking, and your Infinite Hall is not as skilled in True Martial Ranking. So what else is there to say? "
Xue Yanshuang did not expect Guanghui Daoist to intervene, feeling somewhat surprised.
Luo Qingfeng felt a pang as he was touched on a sore spot, and said with some irritation, " Anyway, I won't accept him. Senior Brother Guanghui, what are you going to do about it? "
Having said that, he glared at Guang Hui Daoist with a face full of anger, as if he was ready to start a fight at the slightest disagreement.
Every ten years, there is a disciples' martial arts competition within the Nine Halls of The Wen Tian Sect, it is also called True Martial Ranking.
According to the cultivation time, it is divided into the 'Outstanding Talent Battle' for those who have cultivated for less than a hundred years and the 'Heavenly Prodigy Battle' for those with a cultivation time between a hundred and three hundred years.
The ranking of disciples in the martial arts competition determines the order of selecting new disciples for the next decade, with the winners having the priority to choose.
However, Infinite Hall consistently ranks last, so, they can only choose leftover and less-qualified disciples every time. In the past, this was manageable as there were still disciples joining, even if they were not the best. Nowadays, with very few new disciples each year, most are taken by other halls, leaving Infinite Hall with fewer and fewer opportunities.
For several years now, Infinite Hall has seen no new disciples entering. Coupled with the declining quality of disciples, this vicious cycle has made it increasingly difficult for Infinite Hall to turn things around.
This year, there was finally a disciple left for Infinite Hall to select, but unfortunately, it turned out to be a disciple ranked at D Lower, no wonder Luo Qingfeng is so angry.
Seeing that the two were about to start a fight, Immortal Guanghuan sighed and said in a deep voice, "Junior Brother Qingfeng, Junior Brother Guanghui, don't be angry. Both of you are cultivators of high attainment. Quarreling like this is not dignified. Even more, juniors are watching below!"
Seizing the opportune moment, Xue Yanshuang quickly said, "Both of you, stop arguing. Since this matter started because of me, how about I take him as a disciple?"
Guanghui Daoist, however, coldly said, "Junior Sister Yanshuang, your hall has always accepted only female disciples. How can you make an exception for this? Some people just can't accept defeat! It's shameful!"
"Junior Brother Guanghui is right. "Immortal Guanghuan smiled bitterly and said "Accepting disciples is based on the True Martial Ranking. There must be rules. It's better to be willing to accept the outcome. If you are not satisfied, perhaps in the next True Martial Ranking, you can have another duel."
The remaining hall masters, seeing the sect master Guanghuan and law enforcer Guanghui standing together, all began to advise and persuade Luo Qingfeng.
"Ah, Junior Brother Qingfeng, look, even Senior Sister Yanshuang, who has always only accepted female disciples, can accommodate him. What's the big deal with having one more person in your Infinite Hall?"
"Yeah, Junior Brother Luo, having one more person is just having an extra bowl and a pair of chopsticks. It's not a big deal at all."
"Sure, sure. "
"..."
With the words barely uttered, an infuriated Luo Qingfeng, his face flushed red, declared, "Fine, fine, fine. We'll settle this in the next true martial ranking." With that, he swept his sleeves, turning into a red light, and soared into the sky.
Immortal Guanghuan sighed slightly, and other Hall Masters looked at each other in bewilderment.
Xue Yanshuang was speechless. It seemed like things had spiraled out of control, but it appeared that Feng Xuanyi had successfully entered the sect, right?
Little brat, I've done my best, but sometimes things don't go as planned. The Infinite Hall insists on accepting you, there's nothing I can do.
Seeing Luo Qingfeng leaving angrily, Immortal Guanghui turned to instruct the disciple who was originally standing behind Luo Qingfeng, "Zhou Xuchen, why don't you quickly take your junior brother back?"
The disciple, with a simple and robust appearance, hesitated as he saw Feng Xuanyi standing alone on the stage. Feeling a sense of pity, he eventually descended from the platform and said to Feng Xuanyi, "Junior brother, come with me."
Feng Xuanyi, who had already been utterly disappointed, didn't expect such an unexpected turn of events and felt a surge of joy. He nodded at his familiar senior brother, Zhou Xuchen, and followed him to the side.
Seeing this, Ye Jiusi, who had been holding her breath, finally let it out.
In the arena, Immortal Guanghuan once again offered words of encouragement, urging disciples from each hall to strive in their cultivation and not slack off. Only after that did he allow the disciples to bring the newly accepted ones back to their respective halls.
With Wind Zhou Xuchen leading Feng Xuanyi on an aerial journey, traversing the clouds, and breaking through the sky, they overlooked the picturesque scenery of The Wen Tian Sect, a sight of unparalleled beauty.
Zhou Xuchen took a glance at this person who might or might not become his junior brother. Unlike his master, Luo Qingfeng, he didn't exhibit impatience. Zhou Xuchen had a simple and amiable nature, not fond of conflicts and devoid of intricate thoughts. Hence, he treated Xuan Yi with kindness.
Feng Xuanyi, however, could understand Luo Qingfeng's thoughts. After all, his own aptitude was there; it would be strange if anyone still wanted to take him in.
If it weren't for fortuitous circumstances, given his innate talents, he would never reach the level of cultivation from his past life."
Zhou Xuchen knew that Feng Xuanyi was different from those children who willingly ascended the mountain; he came to the mountain out of desperation due to family misfortune.
He sympathized with Feng Xuanyi's situation and felt sorry for him standing alone on the stage just now. Thinking about this, Zhou Xuyang reached out and gently touched Feng Xuanyi's head, saying softly, "Your name is Feng Xuanyi, right? I'm Zhou Xuyang. You can call me Brother Zhou. From now on, we are family."
Feeling nostalgic for the kindness Zhou Xuyang had shown him in his previous life, although he was not used to being touched on the head, Feng Xuanyi nodded vigorously and said, "Yes, Brother Zhou!"
Zhou Xuyang smiled and nodded, "Good, little Feng, let me explain to you about our sect and our hall, so you can become familiar with our sect."
"Thank you, Brother Zhou," Feng Xuanyi nodded.
"We're family, no need to be polite like this. Later, I'll take you to meet the Hall Master of our Infinite Hall, who is also my master. Everyone is waiting for us to return to the main hall of the Infinite Hall." Zhou Xuyang smiled.
Feng Xuanyi nodded, and while Zhou Xuyang leading him flew across the peaks of the Wen Tian Sect, he introduced him to the situation of the Infinite Hall and the Wen Tian Sect.
Although Feng Xuanyi already knew this information, as a reincarnated person, he still listened with relish.
The Wen Tian Sect is a major righteousness sect in the world of cultivation, often mentioned alongside the Frostmoon Dao Palace and The Temple of No Form the three major forces in cultivation. On the surface, there are nine Hall Masters, each in the Mahayana Stage, and overseeing numerous disciples and followers.
However, when the Wen Tian Sect was first established, it did not consist of nine halls. Initially, it only had five halls. It was only through the continuous merging with other forces that it eventually evolved into the current structure of nine halls.
The original five halls were considered the main lineage, often addressed by their Dao titles like Guanghui, Guanghuan, and Guangming. As for the later merged forces, they formed the subsidiary lineages, and their Daoist titles varied.
Although Luo Qingfeng is one of the main lineage members, he doesn't use a Dao title. As for why he didn't use a Daoist title, it was because he just personally disliked his Daoist title — Guang Ping.
Each of the nine halls of the Wen Tian Sect could individually be a big cultivation sect, let alone when united as one entity. Therefore, the Wen Tian Sect now subtly holds considerable influence as a leader in the righteousness cultivation path.
The Wen Tian Sect spans a vast area, extending over tens of thousands of acres, with each hall having its own main peak and unique characteristics. The Main Hall among the Wen Tian Sect halls is not fixed; generally, the strongest hall becomes the Main Hall.
The True Martial Arts Competition serves as one of the gauges of the strength of each hall, and their Infinite Hall has consistently ranked at the bottom for years, although it hasn't always been the case. The Infinite Hall was once the Main Hall of the Wen Tian Sect, but due to various reasons, it has declined to its current state.
Now that Feng Xuanyi has joined the WenTian Sect, there are only two possibilities. The first is becoming the true transmission disciple of Luo Qingfeng. However, considering Luo Qingfeng's current aversion to him, it's unlikely that he will accept him as a true transmission disciple. The other possibility is that the disciples of the sect will accept him as a second-generation disciple.
It is a big loss that changes from a true transmission disciple to a second-generation disciple! Thinking of this, he couldn't help but feel puzzled. He didn't know the intricacies happening on the stage and mistakenly thought that Xue Yanshuang was not keeping her word. Xue Yanshuang, you deceiving woman! I'll remember this!
Seeing the somewhat melancholic expression on Feng Xuanyi's face, Zhou Xuyang smiled reassuringly and said, "Little Feng, are you wondering if you can become a direct transmission disciple? Don't worry. Even if the Master doesn't take you as his disciple, I will. Rest assured, with me around, no one in the Infinite Hall will dare to bully you."
"Thank you, Elder Brother Zhou!" Feng Xuanyi couldn't help but feel deeply moved by his words.
"Speaking of which, our Infinite Hall hasn't recruited many disciples in recent years, so the number of people is relatively small. It may not be as lively as other peaks, but our brothers have a strong bond and are all very good people. Just treat it like your own home!"