Chapter 103 - 102 Xuanyuan Peak

Chapter 103: Chapter 102 Xuanyuan PeakEveryone was shocked beyond measure. Ye Xuan had actually agreed just like that?! What the heck?! Even Wei Yungang and the others were somewhat stunned. He agreed so easily? This guy, was he truly the ultimate example of a headstrong youth?! Shouldn’t there have been some bargaining first? How could he have just agreed like that? Amidst everyone’s astonished gazes, Ye Xuan slowly stood up, seemingly intending to leave the great hall. Sitting in the main seat, Zhou Zihuang revealed a thoughtful expression. Incomprehensible to others, Zhou Zihuang saw something else in Ye Xuan. Confidence! A kind of confidence that almost bordered on arrogance! As if holding all the aces, everything under control, that kind of confidence surely couldn’t be feigned. Zhou Zihuang had seen this confidence before during his travels, in a senior practitioner of the Sword Dao. That senior practitioner also possessed an almost invincible confidence. It was as if nothing in the world could withstand his sword. That invincible confidence wasn’t something that could be developed overnight but was formed through the baptism of years, a mighty aura of invincibility. But Ye Xuan was not that senior practitioner of the Sword Dao; he was just a sixteen-year-old boy who, since the age of eleven, had become foolish and muddle-headed. How could such a person have that kind of confidence? Zhou Zihuang was puzzled, but what he felt even more was expectation. Since all sorts of miracles had occurred in Ye Xuan before, he believed that Ye Xuan could certainly create another miracle! Let the Sect see what kind of miracle this naive son-in-law could create! The corners of Zhou Zihuang’s mouth lifted slightly as he spoke slowly, "Since Ye Xuan has no objections, then the matter is settled. However, we need to set a time. After all, we must have a chief disciple in place for the exchange meeting with Lie Tian Academy in a month, so your betting duel must be completed within this one month, let’s set it for twenty-five days from now. Any objections?" Zhou Zihuang looked at Ye Xuan. Ye Xuan nodded slightly, "That’s acceptable." Zhou Zihuang then looked towards Wei Yungang and the others. "Naturally, we will follow the Sect Master’s instructions!" Wei Yungang and the others bowed in assent. "Good," Zhou Zihuang nodded. And so, the matter was settled. Jiang Jing and the others, seeing that the situation had been decided, could only sigh inwardly, helpless and without even the desire to try to persuade Ye Xuan, knowing that it was futile. As for Zhou Youwei, she had said nothing from beginning to end. "Since that’s the case, let’s go and select a disciple now," said a disciple of Nie Shan, the Wind and Thunder Hand, slowly beginning to speak. "No rush," Yang Jinchun shook his head slightly, looked at Zhou Zihuang, and bowed respectfully, "Sect Master, for the selection of disciples, I suggest we limit it to the Inner Sect disciples, preferably of the Divine Gate realm, because he is of the Divine Gate realm, that way we won’t be taking advantage." As he spoke, Yang Jinchun glanced at Ye Xuan, then continued, "The main reason is that the path of the True Disciples has been basically set, and the Outer Sect disciples’ strength is not quite sufficient." "Sect Master, what do you think?" "That’s acceptable," Zhou Zihuang thought for a moment before agreeing to Yang Jinchun’s proposal. Yang Jinchun’s words were not without reason. The True Disciples could basically be considered the mainstays of the Sect, their cultivation paths already fixed, and even with guidance, there wouldn’t be much progress. Sёarch* The Novёlƒire.n(e)t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. As for the Outer Sect disciples, their strength was too weak, and without sufficient cultivation to back up the guidance, there wouldn’t be much effectiveness. But Inner Sect disciples were an entirely different matter. If it were the Inner Sect disciples, then they could be molded effectively. Then the results from each party could be seen. "Then let’s start the selection," Ye Xuan was too lazy for further delay, if it was time to begin, then let’s get started. "Youwei, take me to Xuanyuan Peak." Ye Xuan called out looking back. "Xuanyuan Peak?" Zhou Youwei blinked in surprise. Although she had her doubts, she still followed Ye Xuan. However, the people within the Emperor Great Hall were all astounded. Xuanyuan Peak? Wasn’t that the weakest among the nine major peaks? It’s common knowledge that within the Inner Sect of the Emperor Immortal Sect, there are nine major peaks. In name, Emperor Peak is the head of the Nine Peaks, but in terms of overall strength, Xuansheng Peak reigns supreme. Leng Yifan was previously from the Xuansheng Peak. The Xuanyuan Peak Ye Xuan mentioned was the weakest of the nine, formerly overseen by the least powerful Elder. That Elder, a follower of Elder Zhao, had been slapped to death by Ye Xuan in the previous rebellion. After that, the nine major peaks of the Emperor Immortal Sect fell into some disrepair. As the weakest, Xuanyuan Peak became all the more desolate after this decline; its condition could be described as just muddling along until death. The other peaks at least had a Guardian Hall Master to look after them, but Xuanyuan Peak was effectively ignored. Now, Ye Xuan’s sudden declaration of going to Xuanyuan Peak was quite shocking. Could it really be that he was going to choose disciples from Xuanyuan Peak? "Brother Ye Xuan, this feint of yours won’t work on us. Before joining the Emperor Immortal Sect, we made ourselves familiar with its nine major peaks. Xuanyuan Peak is the weakest, and you, Brother Ye Xuan, are deliberately saying you’ll go to Xuanyuan Peak just to lure us there to choose disciples first, right?" Yang Jinchun seemingly saw through Ye Xuan’s ruse and said with a chuckle. The other five also looked at Ye Xuan with half-smiles, their eyes tinged with mockery. This Ye Xuan seemed not to be so foolish; at the very least, he knew to resort to tactics. Alas, their smiles suggested this stratagem was futile; they had thoroughly researched the nine major peaks’ disciples before they had even joined the Sect. Naturally, their first choice would be Xuansheng Peak, followed by Emperor Peak. No matter what, choosing Xuanyuan Peak’s disciples was out of the question. "A feint? Heh heh..." Ye Xuan, after hearing Yang Jinchun’s words, couldn’t help but laugh. He stopped walking and turned back to look at Yang Jinchun and the others, calmly saying, "You’ve called me the wrong title. You should address me as ’Senior Brother.’ Understand?" Yang Jinchun and the others’ complexions stiffened, and then they snorted coldly. Still, they had to hold their noses and acknowledge him with a begrudging, "Senior Brother." After all, they had agreed to the wager, and the Sect Master Zhou Zihuang was watching. If they acted too outrageously, it would be a slap in Zhou Zihuang’s face, which was no small matter for them. "Good boys." Ye Xuan smirked, hands tucked into his pockets, and left the Emperor Great Hall with Zhou Youwei. Watching Ye Xuan strut away, Yang Jinchun and the others looked on with ugly expressions, thinking to themselves: Let him be arrogant for now; in twenty-five days, they’d show him what despair looked like! By then, they’d see how he could continue to strut around! "Let’s go, let’s also choose our disciples!" Yang Jinchun and the others didn’t linger any longer. Since Ye Xuan had already made his move, they couldn’t afford to fall behind. This was the first item on their agenda upon joining the Emperor Immortal Sect; they at least had to show the proper attitude for the Sect Master to see. Jiang Jing, on the other hand, immediately wanted to find Ye Xuan and ask him what exactly he was planning. However, she was stopped by Zhou Zihuang. "Youth have their own thoughts; that’s good. Let’s not interfere," Zhou Zihuang said. He was quite curious himself: what made Ye Xuan so confident to even consider choosing disciples from Xuanyuan Peak? Meanwhile. Ye Xuan had Zhou Youwei employ Sword Flight, taking him toward Xuanyuan Peak. On the way, Zhou Youwei wanted to ask something several times, but she held back each time. Ye Xuan, of course, sensed Zhou Youwei’s emotional fluctuations and smiled, "You want to ask why I’m choosing disciples from Xuanyuan Peak, right?" Zhou Youwei hesitated before gently nodding and responding, "Xuanyuan Peak is the weakest among the nine major peaks of the Inner Sect." Ye Xuan smiled, a touch of nostalgia in his eyes as he said, "But did you know that Xuanyuan Peak was once the strongest of the nine major peaks? The other peaks couldn’t compare to it; every member of the Emperor Immortal Sect took pride in being able to enter Xuanyuan Peak." "Really?" Zhou Youwei seemed surprised. She had never heard such a thing before. "Of course," Ye Xuan reminisced: "Back then, the Peak Master of Xuanyuan Peak was the strongest Emperor General under Lie Tian Great Emperor, known as the Xuanyuan Sword Emperor." "The Xuanyuan Sword Emperor was also the one most likely to step into the Emperor Realm." "At that time, any of the Nine Peaks of the Emperor Immortal Sect could make the undefeated great schools bow their heads in respect." "And Xuanyuan Peak, in particular, was the most powerful..."