All the peak masters had already taken their seats. The eyes of the youths below were filled with anticipation as they looked at the various peak masters. As citizens of the Great Desolate, cultivating was everyone's lifelong dream. They longed for the day when they could truly enter the immortal sect.
"Perfected One, please help us…" In the silent hall, a young man walked out from the crowd. He knelt on the ground and wept bitterly.
With him leading the way, the others also walked out one after another, praying that Meng Tianzheng would bring them justice. After all, they had just experienced a disaster that had destroyed their families. Everyone's hearts ached.
As the young man wept in sorrow, he lost control of his emotions and unconsciously revealed a hint of charm. It was hidden between his brows. If one wasn't careful, one wouldn't be able to see it.
When the masters saw this, their eyes lit up. It was as if they had discovered a piece of unpolished jade. They coveted it.
"Sigh, my poor children, please wake up first." The kind old man Meng Tianzheng sighed. He still couldn't find any clues regarding the beast riot at the foot of the mountain, even after searching all day. The reason he had summoned the masters of the various peaks was to discuss the whereabouts of these orphans.
"I already know about your matter! Don't worry, this matter happened at the foot of my Heaven Mending Sect's mountain. We will definitely investigate it to the end." As he said that, he turned to look at the various peak masters behind him and continued, "But don't worry. It will still take some time to investigate this matter. You can stay on the mountain to cultivate. If there is any news in the future, I will definitely inform you."
In the crowd, Lin Qingzhu's face was covered in tears and her heart was like ashes after hearing Meng Tianzheng's beautiful words. As soon as she recalled the scene of her parents' deaths, she felt angry. She wanted to become stronger. She wanted revenge. However, she knew very well that not many people would truly help her.
If he wanted revenge, he could only rely on himself. Right now, there was only one path before him: he would become someone's disciple and learn from them. When he was strong enough, he would take revenge.
"Junior Brother, what do you think?" When he spoke up to this point, Meng Tianzheng looked towards the various peak masters behind him.
Anyone with a discerning eye would know that the next stage was the selection of disciples by the various peak masters. Those with excellent talent would be chosen first or even competed for. As for those with poor talent, their chances of being selected were practically zero, and they would only be reduced to working disciples and start from the bottom.
Before they came, Liu Qingfeng had already introduced them. They knew very well and were looking forward to whether this peak master would choose them.
"Haha, Senior Brother Sect Master, I won't hold back since you've spoken." Qi Wuhui was the first to speak, and he immediately took a liking to the young man who was the first to speak.
Seeing Qi Wuhui heading straight for the young man, Yang Wudi, the peak master of the Sword Evaluation Peak, could no longer sit still. He dragged his fat body and walked out. Before Qi Wuhui could speak, he said, "Senior Brother Sect Master, I think this child is destined for me. Why not let him be my disciple?"
Everyone rolled their eyes when they heard that. He'd already used this trick countless times, so who would still buy it?
"Junior Brother Yang, I want it first!" Qi Wuhui spoke with dissatisfaction.
"Is it yours if you want it first? What kind of logic is that?"
"You…"
"What? Why don't we go out and compete alone?"
"So be it. Do you think I'm afraid of you?" Qi Wuhui also had a fiery temper. In the entire sect, he feared no one except the Sect Master and the deceased Perfected Xuantian.
The two were almost fighting over a young man. As for the other peak masters, they knew they couldn't defeat them, so they could only settle for second best.
Despite their poor talent, they managed to choose something they could barely use. Unknowingly, those who weren't chosen stood helplessly in the hall.
Among them was Lin Qingzhu. She didn't know what was so bad about herself, why no one chose her. Unwilling to give up, she clenched her fists tightly. Reality slapped her hard in the face. Her fantasy of becoming stronger was shattered in the end. Now that no one chose her, she had only one path left: she would start as a laborer's disciple. However, if no one chose her, it also meant that her talent was extremely poor. How could it be easy to start as a laborer's disciple?
Just as she was feeling desperate, a white figure suddenly appeared before her. Like a ray of dawn in the darkness of despair, Lin Qingzhu was shocked. When she raised her head, she saw that it was the young peak master who had been sitting in the corner.
"Are you willing to accept me as your master?" Ye Qiu said calmly.
"I am willing. Disciple Lin Qingzhu greets Master…" At this moment, how could Lin Qingzhu dare to hesitate in the slightest? She immediately knelt down to pay her respects.
In this humiliating situation, it was Ye Qiu who gave him his last shred of dignity. He also gave him one last ray of hope. As long as he could become his disciple, he would have a chance for revenge.
Although the other party looked young and he didn't know how strong he was, he was still at least a peak master. If he didn't acknowledge the other party as his master now, when would he?
"Well, come with me." Ye Qiu said lightly and left the main hall.
Lin Qingzhu hurriedly followed him. Before she left, she heard a sarcastic comment.
It was Qi Wuhui's voice.
"Haha, a trash master accepting a trash disciple. What a powerful alliance. As the saying goes, birds of a feather flock together. It's a pity that Violet Cloud Peak's thousand-year legacy will be lost to these two mediocre people."
Hearing these words, Lin Qingzhu was extremely confused. Ye Qiu walked in front of her and could sense her inner thoughts.
After walking for a while, he suddenly stopped.
"Master?" Lin Qingzhu was stunned for a moment and cried out involuntarily.
Ye Qiu looked back at him and said, "You heard what they said just now. What do you think?"
Lin Qingzhu hesitated for a moment. At that moment, she was both confused and angry. Why would Qi Wuhui slander them? Although she had only just acknowledged him as her master, she had already accepted him in her heart. Regardless of how powerful that person was, he was still her master, the master who had given her her last shred of dignity when she was in a desperate situation. Others could say whatever they wanted, but she would not agree when they spoke about her master.
"Teacher, I don't know any great principles, but I do know one thing. A teacher for a day, a father for life. When no one would accept me as a disciple, it was Master who gave me hope. I will use my entire life to protect Master's reputation. I will not disgrace Master, even if I am condemned to eternal damnation."
"Master, don't worry! I will work hard. One day, I will prove to them that Master is not mediocre and that I am not trash…" Lin Qingzhu clenched her fists and said coldly.
Ye Qiu felt extremely grateful after hearing this. That's right, he hadn't accepted this disciple for nothing. He would definitely do it if there was something. Just now in the hall, he had been quietly observing and hadn't fought with those people for the disciple. That was because he knew that he definitely wouldn't be able to snatch it, so he might as well choose among those who had no choice.
Normally, at this time, those who were not chosen would feel very disappointed, and it just so happened that he chose her.
In her heart, any normal person would be incredibly grateful. She just wasn't giving herself enough to him.
"Very good! Let's go…" Ye Qiu didn't explain much. He casually summoned the Violet Cloud Sword and grabbed Lin Qingzhu's hand before flying towards Violet Cloud Peak.