“You people are truly neglecting the root and pursuing the tip!”
The Moon Maiden’s voice resounded again: “A person’s aptitude is not a cold data or the result of tests, but it depends on the process of development and improvement.”
After a pause, she continued: “You all might not know, but I have a connection with this child Ling Xiao. Back then, I saw this child having his fortuitous encounter. I never thought that I would actually meet him again in the Moonlight Sect after just a few months. This might be fate.”
“Ling Xiao, are you willing to worship me as your Master?”
The Moon Maiden asked.
“This disciple is naturally willing. But I’m afraid Your Highness the Moon Maiden has other conditions before accepting this disciple!”
Ling Xiao asked.
“Hehe, you are truly a smart child!”
The Moon Maiden laughed: “Yes, if you want to worship me as your Master, you still need to accomplish one thing. Otherwise, there will be no chance.”
When the seniors heard this, they immediately understood.
How could it be so easy to become Her Highness the Moon Maiden’s disciple? How could there not be any conditions?
“Your Highness the Moon Maiden, please speak, this disciple is listening.”
Ling Xiao felt relieved upon hearing those words.
“In fact, my condition is simple if you say it’s simple, and also hard if you say it’s hard. You just need to get first place in the Moon Advent Festival-Pagoda Climbing Ceremony, then you will be considered qualified.”
Moon Maiden said it very lightly.
However, upon hearing her words, the higher-ups of the sect felt that it was too difficult for Ling Xiao.
Ling Xiao’s current cultivation base was just Initial Rank Three Transcendent Realm. Perhaps, with his powerful combat power, he might be able to successfully complete the Pagoda Climbing Ceremony.
However, if he wanted to get the first place, then it was simply impossible. It was basically like making things difficult for Ling Xiao.
The complexion of Yang Danlin and Vast Wintry Celestial Worthy became unsightly.
As for Elder Jin and others, they looked overjoyed.
After all this time, Her Highness the Moon Maiden was just playing around with Ling Xiao.
“Ling Xiao, I won’t force you. You have the right to choose. Either you get the first place in the Pagoda Climbing Ceremony, then worship me as your Master, or choose an Inner Elder to worship as your Master.”
Moon Maiden’s voice resounded again.
“I can give you three days to think about it. Think properly about it after returning. You can also discuss it with your good friends. Don’t make a hasty decision.”
“Your Highness the Moon Maiden, I don’t need to think about it. This disciple is willing to worship Your Highness the Moon Maiden as Master. This disciple will definitely get first place in the Moon Advent Festival-Pagoda Climbing Ceremony!”
Ling Xiao got up and said with incomparable confidence.
He had started from the Ling clan. His journey was full of bumps, but no matter how big the obstacles he encountered, he had firmly trodden over them.
No matter whether the others thought that it was impossible, he persisted in doing it and strived for success.
Perhaps, you might fail, but in life, if you don’t even have the courage to fight, then don’t dream about becoming an outstanding person, just obediently be an ordinary person.
“Arrogant!”
“Overestimating yourself!”
“Don’t know the height of heaven and the depth of earth!”
“Reckless and impulsive!”
Immediately after Ling Xiao spoke, the higher-ups had already determined Ling Xiao to be so.
Even Yang Danlin and Vast Wintry Celestial Worthy shook their heads and sighed. Why was this child so stubborn?
“Heh, I’m not surprised by your answer.”
Moon Maiden laughed: “When I saw you in the Crouching Dragon Mountain Range, it seemed that you were being chased by a peak rank nine evil beast. Back then, your cultivation was also just about Rank Four or Five Martial Vein Realm. However, you were actually able to escape your death and obtained a rare opportunity. You seem reckless, but you are actually very thoughtful inwardly.”
“Your Highness the Moon Maiden, if you hadn’t saved this disciple, then how could this disciple have survived that day? The grace of saving a life is still fresh in this disciple’s mind.”
Ling Xiao cupped his hands and said.
“Such trivial matters, no need to keep in mind. In short, you and I are brought together by fate. After you get first place in the Pagoda Climbing Ceremony, I will come to look for you. At that time, you can formally become my disciple.”
Moon Maiden laughed and added: “Oh, by the way, I would like to remind everyone present, I have taken a fancy to this child. If someone plots against him before he worships me as a Master, don’t blame me for being rude! You all can chat now, I won’t disturb you all anymore.”
After speaking, the voice completely disappeared.
“Farewell, Your Highness the Moon Maiden!”
Chang Yueying and others finally stood up. She then looked at Ling Xiao and sighed with emotion: “This Sect Master couldn’t accept you as a disciple, but you actually got a better chance. Since that is the case, go back and cultivate hard without wasting time. The Moon Advent Festival is already not far. It will definitely not be easy to get the first place under the siege of inner disciples!”
“This disciple understands, but this disciple will work harder.”
Ling Xiao nodded his head and said.
“Working hard is good.”
Chang Yueying said with a smile.
Perhaps, the appearance of the Moon Maiden made her think very highly of Ling Xiao. This kid might truly have something special. Otherwise, with how nitpicky Her Highness the Moon Maiden is, how could she choose this boy?
Ling Xiao also sighed in his heart.
Originally, he just wanted to worship the Sect Master as his Master, so as to resist the oppression of Elder Jin, Demonic Flame Celestial Worthy, and others.
But he didn’t expect to encounter Her Highness the Moon Maiden midway.
Moreover, Her Highness the Moon Maiden’s status was obviously higher than even the Sect Master of the Moonlight Sect. It was definitely much better to worship her as his Master.
Although it was unexpected, it didn’t go beyond his plan. Everything was still proceeding according to his plan.
Besides, it seemed to be more perfect than his original plan.
“This brat truly has dogshit luck. I actually let him find such a big backer!”
Elder Jin was very depressed. Now, even if he wanted to deal with Ling Xiao, it would be very difficult.
If it was just Sect Master Chang Yueying, then he would still be able to resist a few times.
However, Her Highness the Moon Maiden was different. Her status was very high and respectable. Whether it was him or Chang Yueying, no one could offend her.
Once Ling Xiao successfully became her disciple, it would be very troublesome for his faction.
However, even though Ling Xiao had not yet become her disciple, Her Highness the Moon Maiden had left behind those words. Hereafter, if he wanted to look for trouble with Ling Xiao, he couldn’t be so conspicuous as before.
Otherwise, if Her Highness the Moon Maiden was angered, no one could save him.
At this moment, Ling Xiao was very happy.
White Cloud Great Master had asked him to become an inner disciple as quickly as possible. Like that, he would be able to get the attention of the sect, and his status would improve. Then, he wouldn’t be bullied by other people.
But now, although he had not become an inner disciple, was still an outer disciple, he had gotten more attention than most of the inner disciples.
Whit Cloud Great Master had also asked him to find a backer to resist Demonic Flame Celestial Worthy.
However, he had already found more than one backer, including Yang Danlin, Vast Wintry Celestial Worthy, Her Highness the Moon Maiden, and so on. This force was actually bigger than the force of Demonic Flame Celestial Worthy.
Even Elder Jin had begun to have misgivings towards him.
……
In the next few days, Chang Yueying kept her promise to Ling Xiao.
She personally sent someone to notify White Cloud Great Master and recorded White Cloud Great Master’s name in the name list of inner disciples.
This was actually a trivial thing for her.
But White Cloud Great Master far away in Heavenly Peak City knelt on the ground and cried for an hour.
“Ling Xiao, your kindness is as heavy as a mountain. Even if I, White Cloud, have to give up this old life, I will defend your Divine Sword Sect. I will absolutely not let it suffer any mishap again!”
