Chapter 115 - 112: Joining Yang Hall

Chapter 115: Chapter 112: Joining Yang Hall"I want to join the Yang Hall too." Beside Ye Xuan, Tang Xiaoyan also eagerly looked toward Feng Yuan. Naturally, she wanted to cultivate in the same hall as Ye Xuan, but as an Outer Hall Disciple, she only had the right to be selected, and it wasn’t her place to decide which sub-hall she would cultivate in. However, after she asked, Feng Yuan just smiled and shook his head, "Little girl, according to past traditions, female disciples are given priority to enter the Yin Hall. The Cultivation Techniques and Martial Arts there are more suitable for women to cultivate. As for our Yang Hall, we generally do not admit female disciples." "But..." Tang Xiaoyan grew anxious. Just as she was about to continue speaking, Ye Xuan stopped her. "It’s the same wherever you go, the Yin Hall is more suitable for you than the Yang Hall. After all, it’s still in the Heavenly Martial Hall, and shouldn’t be too far apart; I’ll come to see you often." "Okay..." With Ye Xuan saying so, Tang Xiaoyan naturally had nothing more to say. Being able to enter the Heavenly Martial Hall was already thanks to the great help of Ye Xuan, who even gave up the first-place position for this. Although the sacrifice might seem trivial in the eyes of Ye Xuan, to her, it was incredibly significant. "Alright, the day is getting late. You should go back and prepare for today. Tomorrow morning, you will depart with the main group and return to the Heavenly Martial Hall." Having received such an outstanding disciple as Ye Xuan, Feng Yuan was also quite happy. However, no matter how eager he was, he couldn’t possibly take Ye Xuan back that very night, considering the distance from Great Hua’s Capital City to the Heavenly Martial Hall. Both of them nodded, and the crowd began to disperse. By now, the sky had gradually darkened. Watching those yearning young figures disappearing, Ye Xuan couldn’t help but feel a sense of expectation for his upcoming Sect life. The days ahead were bound to be interesting. But before that, he had to inform Ye Tianxiong, who was still far away in the Great Xia Kingdom, about the situation here. Having had no news for so long, Ye Tianxiong was likely to be worried about him. After returning, he would have to write a letter himself and have the Spiritual Items Workshop send it to the Great Xia Kingdom. ... The next day. It was not long after dawn when the Heavenly Martial Hall’s team set out. After the fierce examination the day before, many people were too excited to sleep, their hearts boiling with the thought of soon becoming disciples of the Heavenly Martial Hall, the number one great Sect of the Tiannan Region. Under such circumstances, it was hardly possible for anyone not to be excited. Of course, Ye Xuan was the exception. He wasn’t surprised by the outcome of the examination because he never worried about not getting into the Heavenly Martial Hall. Moreover, joining a Third Grade Sect like the Heavenly Martial Hall couldn’t evoke much excitement in him, for the novelty of joining a Sect had long since worn off for him. As Ye Xuan and others headed to the gate of the Heavenly Martial Hall, a letter was urgently sent from Great Hua’s Capital City, reaching the Capital of the Great Xia Kingdom in less than a day. In the Imperial Palace courtyard, where access was strictly controlled, two people were playing chess in a pavilion. If Ye Xuan were here, he would recognize them immediately: Xia Tianyou, the Monarch of the Great Xia Kingdom, and his grandfather, the Family Head of the Ye family, Ye Tianxiong. After the Hundred Clans Trial concluded, Ye Tianxiong moved the Ye family out of Tianyang County. Aside from core members who came to the Capital, the rest were dispersed to avoid further retaliation from the noble Xia and Xie families. Since Ye Xuan’s departure, more than three months had passed without any news, causing great anxiety among the Ye family. Now under the Xia family’s protection, the Ye family wasn’t in immediate danger, but such a situation could not be a lasting plan. Yet, powerless over such a predicament, Ye Tianxiong could only live out his days in peace, making do with what he had. The courtyard was very serene, both seemingly contemplating their next chess move. "Your Majesty!" Suddenly, a shrill, duck-like voice broke the silence, causing both men to frown. Clearly, being disturbed for no good reason was somewhat irritating. Just as Xia Tianyou was about to reprimand the intruder, the sharp voice crackled again, "A letter has just been delivered, saying it contains news about Young Master Ye Xuan." "What? Bring the letter here at once!" The expressions on Xia Tianyou and Ye Tianxiong’s faces changed almost simultaneously, their previous composure disappearing as they abruptly stood up. The one who had come was none other than Eunuch Yun, and he quickly handed over the letter, then said, "This letter was personally delivered by someone from the Spiritual Items Workshop. The messenger said it was written by Young Master Ye Xuan himself." Hearing this, Xia Tianyou was visibly moved, then he took the letter and broke the seal. After reading the content, joy quickly spread across both of their faces. "" "Ye Xuan has joined the Heavenly Martial Hall, and even successfully became an Inner Hall Disciple of the Heavenly Martial Hall, that’s wonderful," Xia Tianyou handed over the letter to Ye Tianxiong, "Congratulations, Family Head Ye, you don’t have to worry anymore. The youngster is still alive and well, and not only that, he’s about to go and cultivate at the Heavenly Martial Hall. With his talent, once inside a place like the Heavenly Martial Hall, he will definitely cultivate twice the result with half the effort. As far as I know, Inner Hall Disciples are treated quite well there. The next step up would be True Disciples." "Truly, heaven has eyes, it’s a blessing for the Ye family." The joy on Ye Tianxiong’s face couldn’t be more evident. A heavy stone that had been pressing on his chest was finally about to be put down. The four True Disciples of the Heavenly Martial Hall were each a capable and renowned individual. "Come on, let’s continue playing chess. Once Ye Xuan has the strength for revenge, he will surely return. When that day comes, it will be the day of extinction for those two families," Xia Tianyou returned to his seat and called out to Ye Tianxiong. This news, naturally, made him quite happy as well. Although Ye Xuan was not a member of the Xia family, he had innumerable ties to them. If Ye Xuan could grow smoothly, it would also bring great benefits to the Xia family. "Good!" Ye Tianxiong also took a deep breath, suppressing the excitement in his heart. Xia Tianyou was right, the current humiliation was only temporary. They just needed to wait for the day of Ye Xuan’s return, and that would be the time for the Ye family to completely turn the tables. That day would surely not be too far off. ... The gates of the Heavenly Martial Hall were located in the southeast hinterland of the Great Hua Kingdom. Here, there was a vast mountain range stretching nearly ten thousand miles, perennially shrouded in clouds and mist, seemingly at the very heart of the Tiannan Region, rich in Spiritual Energy. The name of this mountain range was the Heavenly Martial Mountain Range, and the Heavenly Martial Hall was situated among it, deeply within that boundless vast expanse of mountains, where the swirling clouds and mist were clearly divided. Countless massive mountains huddled together, and one could faintly see the awe-inspiring construction atop those giant mountains with no end in sight. At this moment, Ye Xuan and the others were riding on the backs of giant eagles, looking down at the mountains below. These giant eagles were a type of flight-capable Demon Beast known as Gale Eagles, tamed by the Heavenly Martial Hall. The number of Gale Eagles in the Hall was not large and were only used on significant occasions. As they flew, the party gradually could see ancient and time-worn halls standing erect, with enormous plazas that were tens of thousands of meters wide. Looking down from the sky, one could see countless figures bustling through, akin to ants, the sight overwhelmingly magnificent. Hiss... The faces of those on the Gale Eagles revealed a hint of shock as they caught sight of this spectacle, and they all took in a deep breath of cold air, their expressions solemn as they looked at the towering mountains and the ancient aura permeating from within. Even Long Gudu and Deng Tianyu, who came from prestigious families, were silent and lost their pride upon witnessing such a scene. This is the prestige a Sect should have! Compared to this Heavenly Martial Hall, the so-called great families outside seemed insignificant. In the face of such a behemoth like the Heavenly Martial Hall, they couldn’t even raise their heads! No wonder the highest power in the Spirit Martial World is held not by families or countries, but by Sects. Whoosh whoosh whoosh! The Gale Eagles suddenly accelerated, gliding down from mid-air, and finally passing between the peaks to land in the vast plaza. "Welcome to the Third Grade Sect, the Heavenly Martial Hall." Upon jumping off the back of a Gale Eagle, Feng Yuan also smiled at Ye Xuan and the others, his face showing a hint of pride. Every time new disciples were initiated, they would invariably show expressions of astonishment like this. However, while the shock on other people’s faces was genuine, the shock on Ye Xuan’s face was feigned, as it was his first visit, he couldn’t appear too composed—acting too out of the ordinary would attract attention. "This place has such rich nature’s spiritual energy." Ye Xuan took a deep breath, instantly feeling the meridians in his body become much smoother. The spiritual energy here was, fearsomely, four to five times that of the outside world. No wonder this Heavenly Martial Mountain Range was chosen by the Heavenly Martial Hall as the location for its gates; a common place simply wouldn’t have this honor. Cultivating here would surely achieve twice the results with half the effort. Ye Xuan was more certain than ever that joining the Heavenly Martial Hall was the right choice. "Alright, disciples of the Yang Hall, line up. Next, we should go to our respective Halls for registration," Feng Yuan called out to the crowd. The disciples of the other three Halls began to scatter. Within the Heavenly Martial Hall, the boundaries of the major Halls were quite clear. There must be a competitive relationship between them; otherwise, the previous selection of Halls wouldn’t have been so tense and charged. "Let’s go register first, and I’ll find you when it’s over," Ye Xuan turned to Tang Xiaoyan, and after she nodded, he left the line. Then he followed Feng Yuan toward the southern end of the plaza.