After hearing this, Lu Ren was stunned for a moment, then puzzled and asked, "Why should I sever the master-disciple relationship?"
Zhao Yi shook his head and said with a smile, "Are you really clueless, or just pretending to be? The Holy Maiden is from the Kingdom of Jiangyun, pursued by countless geniuses. If you were a genius, it would be one thing, but with your inferior bloodline, clinging to the side of the Holy Maiden would bring you no benefits!"
"Are you also pursuing my master?" Lu Ren asked in return.
Zhao Yi's expression froze for a moment, then replied, "Of course not, I know my place!"
Though he considered himself extraordinary, he knew there was a significant gap between him and Yun Qingyao, be it in status or strength; they were worlds apart.
Among the younger generation of the Kingdom of Jiangyun, only those three had the qualifications to pursue Yun Qingyao.
"If you're not pursuing my master, then my relationship with her is none of your concern. Moreover, what's wrong with my inferior bloodline? I was the first to enter the sect and the first to open my spirit channels!" Lu Ren sneered.
Zhao Yi opened his mouth, realizing he didn't know how to respond. It was not what he had imagined at all.
He had thought Lu Ren knew his place, but now found himself at a loss when Lu Ren retaliated with being the first to enter the sect and open his spirit channels, something worth boasting about?
Taking a deep breath, Zhao Yi spoke in a harsh tone. "Lu Ren, if it weren't for the Holy Maiden taking you as her disciple, with your inferior bloodline, you wouldn't have qualified to enter the Qingyun Sect, let alone stand with me!"
Lu Ren couldn't help but smirk. Zhao Yi was simply looking for trouble, they had no relationship to speak of. Whatever Lu Ren wanted to do was none of Zhao Yi's business.
"Do you know why my grandmother lived to be a hundred and three?" Lu Ren suddenly spoke.
"Huh?" Zhao Yi was taken aback.
"Because she never meddled in others' affairs!" Lu Ren said coldly.
"You!" Zhao Yi gritted his teeth, restraining his anger. If it weren't for his envy of Lu Ren's status, he would have taught him a lesson even within the sect.
Lu Ren smiled, "You'd better mind your own business when it comes to me and my master. Tomorrow is the exchange and communication conference for new disciples. You should prepare well and strive for glory for our sect. If you have nothing else, I will be on my way!"
With that, Lu Ren turned and left the dining hall.
Zhao Yi's face flushed red, trembling with anger. In his eyes, Lu Ren was only being arrogant because of Yun Qingyao's protection.
If it weren't for being taken as a disciple by Yun Qingyao, this inferior bloodline like Lu Ren would have long been forgotten among the crowd, never being able to turn things around.
"Zhao Yi senior brother, that Lu Ren really doesn't know his place. You kindly reminded him, and he didn't even appreciate it!" the girl behind him said angrily.
Zhao Yi snorted coldly, "He's just taking advantage of his connections!"
"Zhao Yi senior brother, this time at the exchange conference, we can only rely on you and that genius with the sixth-grade bloodline to compete!" said another young man, who admired Zhao Yi greatly and flattered him.
Proudly, Zhao Yi said, "I haven't even opened my spirit channel yet and followed my father to travel the world. I've been to the Silent Ridge in the Jiangyun Kingdom and the Black Dragon Sea. I witnessed my father fighting against the Azure Phosphorus Dragon, and at the most dangerous moment, my father and I didn't eat or drink for three days and nights just to ambush the Bloodfang Wolf. What can that genius with the sixth-grade bloodline compare with me?"
"I may have a gap in bloodline and have opened one less spirit channel than him, but he's just a hot-house flower. Compared to me, who has personally killed three people and even chopped off the horn of the Azure Phosphorus Dragon, he can't bring out much strength at all."
Listening to Zhao Yi's words, both of them looked at him with admiration.
Zhao Yi had truly been tempered through life and death and might indeed defeat the genius from the Emperor's Gate.
As the morning sun broke through the clouds and shone on the entire Qingyun Sect, all the disciples of the Qingyun Sect were filled with excitement.
Although the Qingyun Sect had lost in the exchanges over the past few years, they couldn't resist their curiosity and wanted to see the genius with the sixth-grade bloodline from the Emperor's Gate.
At this moment, a huge arena had been set up in the massive square in front of the martial hall. The area around the arena was bustling with people and incredibly lively.
Almost all the inner and outer disciples had gathered at the square, eager to witness the strength of the newly admitted disciples!
When Lu Ren arrived at the square carrying the Fire Spirit Sword, it was overflowing with people. In the sky above, there were occasional sounds of breaking through the air, and figures were landing like locusts.
The atmosphere was incredibly lively, reaching to the skies!
"I never expected that an exchange between new disciples would attract so many people!" Lu Ren marveled inwardly.
It was the first time he had seen such a scene.
"Lu Ren, come here to me!" Yun Qingyao's voice rang out.
Following the sound, Lu Ren saw Yun Qingyao sitting in the high VIP seat, with over a dozen elders seated beside her.
There were also two disciples, a male and a female, standing on the VIP seat.
These two were none other than Zhao Yi and Yang Rong, the two disciples with the strongest talents among the new entrants.
When Zhao Yi saw Lu Ren walking up the steps, he sneered, "So the three wastes of the new entrants have arrived!"
Yun Qingyao spoke in a deep voice, "Zhao Yi, do not insult my disciple!"
"Elder Yun, I didn't make it up, he joined Qin Yu's group for training along with the other two wastes, and that's why those senior brothers jokingly called them the three wastes of the new entrants!" Zhao Yi said with a smile.
"Master, three wastes are three wastes, and I am indeed a waste in terms of bloodline!" Lu Ren said nonchalantly.
However, Yun Qingyao's gaze swept towards Zhao Yi, and she said coldly, "Zhao Yi, apologize to my disciple immediately, or don't blame me for embarrassing you in public!"
Zhao Yi's face turned extremely ugly, and he reluctantly said to Lu Ren, "Junior Brother Lu Ren, it was my mistake just now, please forgive me!"
"Heh heh, no problem!" Lu Ren looked at Zhao Yi's expression and felt secretly pleased.
Having a master to protect him was indeed enjoyable!
"Lu Ren, go and meet the elders!" Yun Qingyao instructed.
"Yes!" Lu Ren walked up to the elders, bowed, and said, "Disciple Lu Ren pays respects to all the elders."
The Grand Elder stroked his beard, and his cloudy eyes lit up when he saw Lu Ren carrying the Fire Spirit Sword. He asked, "Lu Ren, could it be that you have already mastered Elder Yun's Celestial Sword Technique?"
Lu Ren nodded and replied, "Yes, Master has diligently taught me, and I have already mastered two forms!"
"Hahaha, excellent!" The Grand Elder burst into laughter, as mastering two forms was already quite commendable.
Yun Qingyao revealed a hint of embarrassment, surprised by her disciple's exaggeration, knowing that he had only mastered basic sword techniques. However, at this point, it didn't matter anymore. Her disciple had just succeeded in challenging others on stage.
Soon, the crowd suddenly became restless as an elder from Qingyun Sect led an elderly man and three young individuals towards the platform. The elderly man had golden hair and a beard, disheveled like a lion. The three youths behind him, one boy and two girls, appeared to be around seventeen years old. The boy had a handsome face, a slender figure, and carried a long sword, exuding a sharp aura.
To the left of the handsome boy was a spirited girl dressed in black training attire, while the girl on the right wore a green long dress, with a beautiful and aloof demeanor.
"Elder Xie, it's been a year, are you well?" The Grand Elder stood up, welcoming them with a smile.
"Hahaha!" Elder Xie laughed heartily and said, "Elder Meng, I heard that your Qingyun Sect accepted a disciple with inferior bloodline as an entry-level disciple. Do you really think he's the ancient Tuo She Emperor? Can your Qingyun Sect train him to greatness?"