"W-What? Ling Yun is not in Vine Bull Sect and hasbeen takenby the young master of the Phoenix Feather Sect?"Mo Fan asked with eyes wide in shock.


    He was standingin front ofthe second Elder of the Vine Bull Sectwhoinformed him of this news just now.


    Mo Fan and even the second elder were unaware that this young master was Ashen himself.


    "For what reason did this young master take her?andwhy didn''t the sect do something? Is the Vine Bull Sect so weak?" Mo Fan expressed his frustrationin the form ofquestions at the second Elder.


    He was worried...worried about his Ling Yun''s safety. First, she was imprisoned without any fault by Bi Chiandnow, someone just took her with them.


    What was going on? He just wanted a peaceful lifebuthis destiny was ying with himfrom time to time.


    Little did he know that this was all doing of the world''s will. It couldn''t let him have a peaceful life.


    Peace only created weakling, onlydifficulties could mold a protagonist into a powerful being.


    "Calm downMoFan. From what I have heard, this young master only needed a maidandhe found Ling Yun suitable to be one. He also promised that he wouldn''t touch her inappropriately. Therefore, the sect agreed to send her with him.


    Also, It was she who agreed to do it. You can''t me the sect for it."


    The second Elder informed with a calm expression.


    Whatever he said was the information he got from the sect master.


    It was the sect master who molded the situation to save his sect''s reputation. If someonewasto know that he sacrificed one of his sect''s disciples to save his sect, it would make a big hit on the sect''s reputation.


    It also framed a false image that the sect wasn''t afraid of the young master of the Phoenix Feather Sect and only agreed because Ling Yun wanted to do it.


    "What? Ling Yun agreed to be someone''s maid? I-Impossible!"


    "Believe what you want, but it was the sect master who was presentandhe said he saw it with his own eyes. She was eager to escape the prison and be that young master''s maid." The second elder informed with anonchntvoice before squinting his eyes and turning his tone serious: "Or are you implying that someone like the sect master is lying?"


    "U-Uh.. No! Ijustcan''t believe that Ling Yun would do something like this."


    "Ah, Child. No one can understand a woman, youhave nothing now, whywould she stay with you?" The second elder reminded him of the reality of this world. "She just found someone better than you!"


    "N-No, My Ling Yun is not like that. I won''t believe anything until I see it with my owntwoeyes!" Mo Fan growled while shaking his head.


    "Alright, Alright... Let''s leave that topic and discuss where you want to head from here. Want to join the Vine Bull Sect or chase that Ling Yun girl in the territory of geniuses?" The second elder asked with raised eyebrows.


    This choice,although given by the second elder on the outside, was actually the world''s will who wanted Mo Fan to join Vine Bull Sect.


    The World''s will could only sway someone''s mind, not control them like a puppet.


    It just gave Mo Fan two choices, Onewas easy, with the second elder on his side, he couldeasilyrise to the top in the Vine Bull Sect.


    The other was the Phoenix Feather sect, whichwas going tobea toughjourney for Mo Fanandhe would have to face a multitude of geniuses there. He would justbe treatedas a bottom feeder.


    There was also a chance that Phoenix Feather Sect wouldjustdiscard him upon the demand of the Mo Family.


    He was a criminal in the world''s eyesafterall.There were just too many risks in the second option.


    With this big of a disparity, any sane person would choose to go with the first option, however, was a protagonist asaneperson?


    Mo Fanwhojust desired to meet LingYuncould only see one choice in frontandthat was:


    "I will join Phoenix Feather Sect and free Ling Yun of her maid status." He dered with confidence shining in his eyes.


    The second elder could also see that changing his mind would be nigh impossibleandhence, he sighed in defeat: "Alright, let''s go with that!"


    "Mo Fan, the entrance test for Phoenix Feather Sect is in three daysbutbefore that, I need to give you something!"


    Sayingthatthe Second elder went into a room beforeing out with a shiny sword. " This is your father''s weapon that he left to me. A sky-grade high-level weapon. He told me to do something with it if you were withme"


    "M-My Father''s weapon?" Mo Fan''s eyes widened as he muttered, looking intently at the sword.


    Mo Fan next saw the elder bring out a humongous furnace from his space ring before igniting a fire under it.


    He threw the sword into the furnace while continuing to supply fire to thefurnace.


    "W-What are you doing? Stop! You will melt the sword like this!!" Mo Fan yelled with wide eyes upon witnessing the elder''s peculiar behavior.


    "Don''t worryMoFan, this was your father''s instructions. Now, go inside the furnace!" Elder informed.


    "What?" Mo Fan was shocked at his words: "Wouldn''t I Die if I endure thisamount ofheat?"


    "Just Trust your father, thiswas what heinstructed" The elder yelled, sweating while throwing fire to the furnace from the palm of his hands.


    "A-Alright!" Mo Fan didn''t know what to do, however, he knew that his father wouldn''t let him die. He trusted his father''s intentions, therefore, closing his eyes, he jumped in the humongous furnace.


    "Aaaa-rgh!" Mo Fan yelled while enduring the extreme heat thatwas even meltingthe sword.


    "W-What? Why didn''t I die?" Mo Fan expressed his shock while looking at his body. Though he was experiencing heat, his body wasn''t getting any burns.


    Soon, his gaze fell on the sword that had melted into a liquid.


    However, what made his pupils erge was the scene of the liquid approaching him at rapid speed before striking him on the forehead.


    Boom!


    He felt his consciousness drifting before he found himself in front of his spirit, the dagger with the dragon''s carving. Even the liquid was present here.


    Soon, he heard a roarwhichmade him cower in fear. Searching for the source, he looked around, only finding an ethereal space that contained him, his spirit, and the liquid.


    He made a puzzled expression, not finding the source of the sound, however,soonhis attention was grabbed by the ethereal dragoning out of the dagger''s handle.


    It was the same dragonthatwascarvedon the dagger, however, this dragon was argeas a pce.


    This dragon floated in the space, circling in rounds before opening itsrge jaw and engulfing the liquid.


    Mo Fan noticed thatat the same time, a scale appeared on the dragon''s body.


    The dragon soon returned to the carving of his spirit, hethen felt his consciousness drifting.


    Andsoonhe was back into his body.


    He analyzed his body, searching for any change.


    Soon, he found abigchange had happened to him ashebegan tough: "Hahaha, I brokethrough! I am now a nascent soul realm cultivator!


    Even my spirit advanced to 3-star! hahaha"


    Then, his gaze turned serious as he promised to himself:


    "WaitYunEr, I wille and soon take you with me. I will not let any fiend dream of having you as his maid. You belong to me and only me!"


    "Now, I just need to take the entrance test in three daysandI can see you again."


    Meanwhile, Ashen was standingin front ofan old manwith a long white beard.


    Thisold manwas none other than Lo Pu, the elder in charge of entrance tests.


    "Ah, Young Master Ashen, What brings you here?" Lo Pu asked with a smile as soon as his gaze fell on Ashen.


    Lo Pu was respectful to Ashen, not because he was the disciple of Feng Xue, but due to his own talent.


    He was present on the day when he saw the revered monkey king appeartojustgive Ashenhis spirit. Lo Pu believed that he would only benefit by being in the good books of Ashen.


    "Elder Lo Pu, I heardthat thereis an entrance test after three days, correct?"


    This entrance test was different from what Ashen had. Anyone could awaken his spirit on any dayandthat was what Ashen did.


    He didn''t have to go through any tests. Meanwhile, the test after three days was for the less talented disciples.


    "Yes, Young master, you''ve heard correctly!" Lo Pu maintained his smile as he replied.


    "Hmm,thenElder, I would like to be on the disciplinary team for the entrance test!" Ashen expressed his wish.


    The disciplinary team was a group of senior disciples who would be incharge of taking care of the punishments if someone malpracticed.


    This group was responsible for the proper flow of the entrance test and could pass judgment on the test takers if they misbehaved.


    "Young Master,There is no need for youto bother yourself with a minimal task like that.I would just let outer disciples take care of this job."


    Lo Pu didn''t thinkthat beingin the disciplinary team would suit a genius like Ashen, heshouldjustfocus on cultivating, however, little did he know that being in the disciplinary team would only help Ashen in his cultivation.


    "NoNoElder, Iwould liketo experience the entrance test once. You know I wasjustepted without any test and would like to see it once. Also, helping the sect would provide me with contribution pointsright?"


    "But Young master, It would not look good if the young master of our sect is helping out with this minimaltask"


    "Ah, you don''t have to worry about that, howabout this? I will act as the captain of the disciplinary team. That is not a low post and would suit my position."


    "Hmm... your words make sense. Alright, You can do it. I wouldn''t want to refuse you when youare askingso politely!"


    "Thankyouelder LoPu" Ashen expressed his thanks before taking his leave.


    "Mo Fan, See you on the day of the Entrance test!"


    Ashenmented with a menacing smile while leaving the chamber of Lo Pu


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    (A/N - Thanks for reading. ^..^)