Chapter 52: The Struggles Among Women

As Jiang Cheng was thinking about how to phrase his words delicately, Lin Ning had already stepped forward and stood in front of him. Then, she bowed respectfully. "Sect Leader, I wish to become your disciple, may I?" Her eyes were filled with a strong sense of expectation and admiration. "You’re still young..." Uh, huh? Turns out it wasn’t a confession of love, but asking to be a disciple. Brother Cheng felt awkward. He had to change his words quickly: "You want to be my disciple, this seems..." He didn’t want to take on disciples. Even though Lin Ning was very beautiful and talented, Jiang Cheng didn’t have time to teach disciples. He was just a little conflicted about how to phrase it. He cared about his own people, a little worried that directly refusing would hurt this girl’s feelings. Fortunately, Ji Linghan also stood up immediately after. "Lin Ning, if you become Sect Leader’s disciple, it would mess up the seniority!" That’s right, if Lin Ning became Jiang Cheng’s disciple, she would become a Second Generation Elder too. She would be a generation higher than the other 53 disciples who entered at the same time, which seemed inappropriate. Jiang Cheng, who had been struggling for a reason, quickly agreed with this. "That’s right, messing up the seniority wouldn’t be good. You should become Elder Ji Linghan’s disciple instead." The Sect Leader personally said this, so Lin Ning could only comply. But she seemed reluctant. "I will surpass her sooner or later..." Although she spoke quietly, everyone inside were cultivators and could hear clearly. Jiang Cheng twitched his mouth, thinking, girl, you’re way too outspoken, aren’t you? This clearly implied that Ji Linghan isn’t worthy to be her master. Even someone as good-tempered as Ji Linghan was rather upset. "When you truly surpass me, I will personally recommend you to the Sect Leader! Then, you can be the Senior Sister!" Whoa, whoa, that’s too impulsive. Luo Yuan and Yin Xiaoxue and the others were secretly laughing, not expecting Senior Sister Ji to be provoked. Lin Ning even confirmed once more. "Really?" "When have I, Ji Linghan, ever gone back on my word? The Sect Leader will be our witness!" "Alright, once I surpass you, I’ll become the Sect Leader’s disciple!" "It’s a deal!" Jiang Cheng was speechless. Why are you dragging me into your feud? And I didn’t agree to take her as a disciple in the future. Why did this suddenly become a matter of fact without even asking my opinion? This momentum is not good. Brother Cheng suddenly felt a bit of crisis, thinking these two talented women might slowly undermine his position as Sect Leader in the future? No way! This must never happen. Not because of power, but because... it’s embarrassing. In the end, Lin Ning kneeled before Ji Linghan and temporarily became her disciple. This newcomer entry ceremony finally ended formally. The other Second Generation Elders took their disciples to get familiar with the sect’s terrain, filled with laughter and harmonious atmosphere along the way. Only Ji Linghan and her four disciples felt slightly awkward. After getting familiar briefly, Ji Linghan passed a cultivation technique to the other two female disciples Huo Nan and Han Wenruo, explaining its essence. Afterward, she let them choose a cave mansion nearby rich in spiritual qi to cultivate for a while. Sending off those two disciples, only she and Lin Ning were left on the mountain. "This is the Purple Flame Heart Scripture the Sect Leader obtained from the Red Sun Sect, it’s the top cultivation technique of our Feixian Sect." "And this sword technique, the Great Sun Flame Sword, is also our most powerful martial technique." "If you don’t understand anything, you can always ask me." Ji Linghan didn’t intentionally withhold anything because of the previous incident, she offered the best she had. Her heart was always generous, never harboring any ill will against her disciples. As a result, Lin Ning was somewhat surprised when she received the two jade scrolls. "Aren’t you afraid I’ll surpass you?" "With your current cultivation, doesn’t it make you blush to say such things?" "Really? You did it on purpose today, didn’t you?" Mentioning this made Lin Ning furious. "If you hadn’t stepped out and interfered, I would’ve forcibly become his disciple with his half-hearted consent! Clearly, you just didn’t want me getting close to him!" Ji Linghan’s response was unreserved: "That’s right, I did it intentionally. Don’t think I can’t see through your thoughts, don’t covet those that don’t belong to you!" "Then just wait, because from today I’m set on him, no one can take him, including you, my temporary master!" "Go on and keep dreaming." Ji Linghan chuckled softly, then floated away. Sis got a Tier Nine Spirit Armor, Gentle Mist Jade Immortal Robe, gifted by the Sect Leader, did I ever show off? If Jiang Cheng were to hear the conversation between these two women, he would surely have a refreshed impression of them. Too scheming, too scary, Brother Cheng shivers. After the two women parted, they immediately entered a state of secluded cultivation. On the other side, Jiang Cheng was also pondering what to do next. According to the system’s initial task, he couldn’t stay confined to a small place like Qinglan Prefecture if he wanted to dominate the Three Realms. In the Cultivation Realm, if you want to continue developing and gain more resources, you must expand. "Kid, you were quite the sensation today!" The Three-Eyed Tiger suddenly appeared. Earlier, it had refused to attend that ceremony, unwilling to stand up for Jiang Cheng. And Jiang Cheng wasn’t disappointed, even relieved. He felt the Three-Eyed Tiger’s appearance wasn’t imposing now, too lame for a Sect Guardian Spirit Beast, introducing it to the new disciples would backfire instead. "Just a small sensation, after all, I’m used to standing in the limelight every day." The Three-Eyed Tiger swore, this was the most pretentious being it had ever seen in its life. "If I tell you that the person you drove away today was from the Spirit Platform Eighth Layer, would you still be able to laugh?" Qi Cang’s cultivation could fool others, but not it, being a Demon King, even if it wasn’t present at the time. After saying this, it eagerly awaited Jiang Cheng’s reaction. Jiang Cheng indeed became serious. "You mean he was hiding his cultivation?" "Of course, he must have some agenda. That person came to harm Feixian Sect, and you let him go, hahaha..." The Three-Eyed Tiger shook its head smugly, after all, it commanded a clan, such a petty scheme couldn’t fool it. It deliberately didn’t warn Jiang Cheng, just to see him suffer. Regret it now? Let go of such a dangerous enemy, you’re in for a hard time! Jiang Cheng seemed genuinely anxious as he hastily inquired. "Are you certain he truly intends to harm Feixian Sect?" The Three-Eyed Tiger felt utterly vindicated. "Kid, use your head and think, his cultivation was better than yours and he’s young. Why would he join Feixian Sect? Obviously, he was sent by an opposing force." "So which force do you think it is?"