Chapter 2: Apprentice Fuyao is so vigorous!

"Reject!"

Instantly, numerous saints surrounded Lu Xuan.

Lu Xuan's lips curled slightly, "I can't refuse."

The sect master's expression instantly darkened. "Lu Xuan, aren't you worried you'll be expelled from the Dao Sect if you don't recruit a disciple?"

Lu Xuan said, "No."

The sect master said, "I can amend the Dao Sect's rules for you. I grant you the right to become the Peak Master of Qingxuan Peak, regardless of whether you have a disciple or not! So, you don't have to accept Ji Fuyao as your disciple!"

Hearing this, everyone looked at Lu Xuan.

So Lu Xuan must be giving up now, right?

Lu Xuan smiled faintly, "I must accept Ji Fuyao as my disciple!"

As soon as these words left his mouth, Ji Fuyao's eyes flickered, and her gaze towards Lu Xuan shifted slightly.

Despite the pressure from so many peak masters, Lu Xuan refused to compromise!

She possessed too many secrets. During the sect entrance examination, she had sealed them with ancient mystical techniques. The talent and strength she was displaying now were perfectly balanced, all meant for the Dao Sect to see!

But if she were to become a disciple of another saint, those secrets would likely be exposed!

With this in mind, Ji Fuyao bowed to the sect master and the others, then turned to Lu Xuan. "Sect Master, Peak Masters, my mind is made up! Master, let's return to Qingxuan Peak."

Lu Xuan said, "Okay."

"Wait!"

The crowd immediately stopped Lu Xuan and Ji Fuyao: "Peak Master Lu, Fuyao cannot become your disciple today, no matter what!"

But Lu Xuan's attitude became even more resolute. "She must become my disciple!"

For a moment, Lu Xuan confronted the sect master and the others!

A moment of silence followed.

The Sect Master looked at Lu Xuan seriously and said, "Lu Xuan, Fuyao is a once-in-a-millennium genius in our sect. He will become the foundation of our sect for the future. This is no joke! Your abilities aren't even comparable to those of an outer disciple. How can you teach Fuyao well?"

The crowd nodded in frustration.

They couldn't understand why Lu Xuan insisted on taking Ji Fuyao as his disciple.

Lu Xuan said solemnly, "Sect Master, who says I can't teach well?"

The Sect Master shook his head secretly. Now that Ji Fuyao was determined to become Lu Xuan's disciple, he had no choice but to start with Lu Xuan.

"Lu Xuan, since that's the case, I won't make things difficult for you. Let's make a bet. In a month, there will be the inner sect competition. If Fuyao doesn't take first place, you will no longer be Fuyao's master, and Fuyao will join another Spiritual Peak!"

Hearing this, Ji Fuyao immediately declared to Lu Xuan, "Don't agree! Those true disciples are all above the Xuanhuang realm, and I'm only a Great Xuanwang. I can't absolutely guarantee first place within a month!"

Lu Xuan ignored her and confidently declared, "Okay! In a month, I'll have Fuyao suppress every member of the younger generation of the Da Dao Sect!"

Then he spoke!

Everyone was stunned, staring at Lu Xuan in disbelief.

No?

Who gave you that confidence?

Ji Fuyao tilted her neck slightly, her eyes ablaze with rage as she glared at Lu Xuan, her face flushed red with anger.

The Sect Master and the others almost burst out laughing. "Excellent! Excellent! Master Lu, since you're so confident, how about I increase the difficulty a little?"

Lu Xuan looked calm and composed, spreading his hands and saying, "I don't mind!"

The Sect Master smiled, "For this month, Fuyao can only use Qingxuan Peak's cultivation resources. You may not use any other resources from the Dao Sect!"

"Okay!" Lu Xuan smiled faintly and looked at Ji Fuyao. "Disciple, I'm very confident. What about you?"

"Ah!"

Ji Fuyao collapsed, biting her delicate lips, her heart heaving as she stamped her feet in anger.

She was so angry she wanted to hit someone!

She regretted ever accepting Lu Xuan as her master.

It was clearly a trap set by the Sect Master, but Lu Xuan foolishly accepted it!

During this month, the Sect Master would surely provide those true disciples with numerous opportunities. By then, she would be no match for them!

Ji Fuyao felt like crying, but she couldn't.

The Sect Master and the others couldn't suppress their smiles. Lu Xuan looked at Ji Fuyao, "Fuyao, come back to Qingxuan Peak with me."

Ji Fuyao's eyes flickered with fire, and beneath her fiery red dress, the image of a mountain range undulated. Her mind was broken, and she could only silently follow Lu Xuan away.

Watching Lu Xuan's back, a gray-robed disciple muttered, "That's hilarious! Ji Fuyao may be a genius, but I don't think she's quite as intelligent as this. She chose a worthless person as her master..."

Before he could finish, Ji Fuyao suddenly vanished from the spot and appeared directly in front of the gray-robed disciple. With a cold gaze, he spoke slowly.

"What did you say?"

Ji Fuyao's rage, already at its peak, had no outlet, and now it spiraled out of control.

Boom!

A blazing divine aura erupted from Ji Fuyao's body, a violent surge of power flowing through it. A terrifying pressure, like an abyss and an ocean, poured directly towards the gray-robed disciple.

The gray-robed disciple's face was horrified. Ji Fuyao's strength completely surpassed his own. In a split second, he was crushed to his knees, bleeding and unable to move.

Seeing this scene, the Sect Master and the others were stunned.

Lu Xuan was also stunned.

His disciple, Ji Fuyao, was truly formidable!

At this moment, another black-robed youth shouted angrily, "Ji Fuyao, in public, are you planning to murder your fellow disciples?"

Before he could finish his words, Ji Fuyao extended her delicate hand and brought a terrifying force down upon the black-robed youth's head.

Ji Fuyao's beautiful eyes narrowed slightly. "You talk too much! Kneel down too!"

Plop!

The black-robed youth was crushed to his knees, powerless to resist!

For a moment, everyone looked at each other in bewilderment.

Even the Sect Master was shocked. Ji Fuyao was so domineering!

How dare he act like this in front of so many people?

Isn't she afraid they'll suppress her?!

Lu Xuan sighed inwardly, truly worthy of being the Empress Fuyao, her domineering aura was unparalleled.

Suddenly, several outer sect elders rushed out, pointing at Ji Fuyao and angrily shouting, "Ji Fuyao! Remember, you are not yet a formal disciple of the Da Dao Sect! How dare you be so presumptuous with the Sect Master here today?"

Ji Fuyao said nothing. She spread her delicate hands, and a divine aura swept out like an ocean, landing directly on the heads of the outer sect elders.

"Then kneel down!"

The outer sect elders roared, gritting their teeth, their spiritual energy surging as they tried to resist.

But it was no use!

Even at the same level as the Great Profound King Realm, Ji Fuyao completely towered over them!

Plop!

Plop!

In a split second, the outer sect elders collapsed to their knees in utter humiliation.

Everyone in the room was stunned by this scene.

Ji Fuyao's strength was too great!

The Sect Master's gaze was profound, not surprised but delighted.

It seemed Ji Fuyao had held back during the entrance examination.

For a moment, everyone knelt in the arena. Under Ji Fuyao's pressure, they felt as if a huge mountain was bearing down on them. They couldn't even lift their heads, their bodies trembling uncontrollably.

Completely crushed!

Several outer sect elders blushed. Kneeling before a single disciple in front of so many people was truly humiliating!

This had never happened before in the Dao Sect!

At this moment, Ji Fuyao, clad in a fiery crimson dress, her face was beautiful and delicate, yet utterly cold. A faint divine aura emanated from her, a mysterious power flowing continuously. In this moment, she looked like a goddess descending to earth, towering above, looking down upon all beings.

Ji Fuyao glanced at the suppressed crowd and said calmly, "My choice is my business, not yours to judge!"

Then the voice fell!

Many elders and disciples were startled.

Lu Xuan, however, smiled faintly, expressing his admiration for Ji Fuyao.

Everyone looked at Lu Xuan, and his smile made them feel a bit like a shrewd person, and everyone despised him.

At this moment, the Sect Master slowly emerged.

At this point, he had to put an end to this farce!

After all, Ji Fuyao had resonated with the Dao Bell and garnered the attention of the Patriarch, who had repeatedly emphasized that she must be accepted into the Dao Sect!

So, Ji Fuyao must feel a sense of belonging to the Dao Sect!

He had seen what had just happened; that outer disciple had indeed been too talkative, and that had just inflamed Ji Fuyao's ire.

The Sect Master smiled warmly and approached Ji Fuyao. "Fuyao, alright, alright. Let's just let this matter go. For the next month, you can practice with Lu Xuan. We won't interfere. Are you satisfied?"

Ji Fuyao's beautiful face relaxed as she nodded gently. "One more thing."

The Sect Master smiled. "Go ahead."

Ji Fuyao glanced at the elders and disciples kneeling on the ground. "Sect Master, I don't want anyone to make irresponsible remarks about me... and my master."

The Sect Master immediately rebuked him. "Apologize to Fuyao and Master Lu! From now on, no one will make irresponsible remarks about Master Lu and Fuyao!"

Hearing this, the elders and disciples trembled and knelt on the ground to apologize to Lu Xuan.

"Ji Fuyao... Master Lu, I'm sorry, I was wrong..."

"I won't do it again..."

"..."

Seeing this, Ji Fuyao withdrew his coercive power and bowed slightly to the Sect Master. "Thank you."

Then Ji Fuyao walked towards Lu Xuan. "Master, let's go back."

The Sect Master reminded him, "Fuyao, don't forget to go to the Avenue Hall to collect your assessment reward and register to join the Sect."

Ji Fuyao said, "Okay, Sect Master."

Lu Xuan led Ji Fuyao slowly away.

Watching their backs, the elders and disciples breathed a sigh of relief.

They had all been stunned by Ji Fuyao!

But the Sect Master's attitude was also intriguing; it was clear that he held Ji Fuyao in high regard!

Soon, everyone put the previous incident behind them and continued to join the various Spiritual Peaks.

Meanwhile, Lu Xuan led Ji Fuyao up the mountain.

Lu Xuan smiled faintly, "Disciple, you did well just now."

Ji Fuyao's beautiful eyes narrowed slightly. "Hmm?"

Why did calling her "disciple" come so easily?

Her anger was rising again!

She had already sent a message to Lu Xuan asking him to reject the bet, but he wouldn't listen!

Could Lu Xuan really have considered himself his master?

Ji Fuyao's starry eyes gleamed like blazing flames. "Why did you agree to the Sect Master just now? Are you so confident in me?"

Lu Xuan smiled. "No. I am very confident. Believe me, within a month, I will make you the best of the younger generation of the Da Dao Sect!"

Ji Fuyao's face was filled with confusion. "???"

She no longer wanted to talk to Lu Xuan.

She was thinking about her attack on those outer sect elders and disciples.

She had attacked them partly to establish her authority and partly to test the Da Dao Sect's attitude toward a peerless genius like her!

She was very satisfied with the result.

It seems the Dao Sect does indeed grant some privileges to geniuses!

Ji Fuyao knew that she had triggered the resonance of the Dao Sect's most precious treasure, the Dao Bell, and was likely already being targeted by an ancestor-level figure.

She knew her own worth.

She was using the Dao Sect, and the Dao Sect was using her in return!

Thinking of this, Ji Fuyao's eyes flickered, looking at Lu Xuan. "I know how to cultivate for this month! But I also hope that you can improve your cultivation, Master!"

The last two words, "Master," were practically uttered through gritted teeth.

Lu Xuan was slightly taken aback.

Huh?

How could his disciple suddenly lecture him?

This wouldn't do!

Who is Master and who is Disciple? These generations can't be messed up!

But Lu Xuan didn't object. Right now, his influence was insignificant, but once the system was fully activated, he would let Ji Fuyao know that choosing him as her Master was the best decision she had ever made!

Not long after.

Lu Xuan and Ji Fuyao set foot on Qingxuan Peak.

Qingxuan Peak was filled with abundant spiritual energy and offered breathtaking scenery. A waterfall cascaded from its summit. As the sun rose, a veil of mist rose from the peak, creating a breathtaking spectacle.

Ji Fuyao selected a cave for herself and set up some sealing measures.

Then she arrived at Lu Xuan's cave and handed him a jade slip. "This slip contains some of my cultivation insights. I know your talent is mediocre, but you shouldn't give up on yourself. As my master, I hope you'll strive hard!"

Lu Xuan took the slip, speechless.

What's going on now?

Disciple guiding master?

No! No!

Ji Fuyao said, "Master, I'll go to the Dao Hall to collect my assessment rewards and complete the sect membership procedures. I hope you can begin your cultivation."

Lu Xuan nodded. "Okay."

As soon as Ji Fuyao left...

The system's voice slowly rang out.

"Ding! The Invincible Disciple Recruitment System has been loaded!"

Lu Xuan immediately jumped up from his bed and quickly checked the system!

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