Chapter 284: Joining None of the Peaks

Seeing this, Kong Ping, who usually appeared amiable, raised his eyebrows and spoke in a deep voice.

"What is the meaning of this, you lot? What is so good about joining your lineages? Can't you see that Xiao Fan wants to join my Danding Peak?"

The three surrounding Elders were taken aback and all looked toward Kong Ping…

"What is so good about joining us? Does one have to do Alchemy with you to be considered good?" Elder Shi Pin, being a woman, spoke very directly.

Bei Ming snorted coldly, not fearing Kong Ping in the slightest: "How can Alchemy compare to my Artifact Refining? If one wants a Magical Artifact, one can just refine it themselves. Even that Pill Furnace of yours was crafted by my Artifact Refining Lineage."

One doing Alchemy, the other doing Artifact Refining; neither feared the other.

Warrior Feng obediently kept his mouth shut at this moment; he could not afford to offend these few.

"You… old thief Bei Ming, dare you say you take fewer Medicinal Pills from me?"

Kong Ping was furious, his beard bristling and his eyes wide.

Bei Ming was not to be outdone: "Hmph, without the Pill Furnace I crafted, do you think you could refine any Medicinal Pills?"

"You two men, are you really shameless enough to argue with a woman like me?"

Elder Shi Pin spoke directly.

"…"

Warrior Feng remained very quiet on the side, behaving very honestly…

The three of them started arguing back and forth, neither fearing the other!

Xiao Fan: "…"

He couldn't afford to offend any of them, so what could he do?

However, the remaining two hundred and ninety-six Disciples were all dumbfounded.

The four Elders, who had been high and mighty just a moment ago, were now acting like shrews in a street fight just to snatch Xiao Fan…

Were these still the high and mighty Elders they knew?

Is this the treatment every annual Outer Sect first-place winner gets when joining the Inner Sect?

For a moment, everyone was speechless…

Not only Sect Master Wu Xinjue, but the other Elders standing behind him were also dumbfounded.

They did not know that Xiao Fan possessed an Enlightenment Seed, so they didn't understand why these people were acting this way.

"I, Bei Ming, am determined to have this Xiao Fan. It won't matter who comes," Bei Ming roared, his voice resounding in all directions.

"Have you asked for my Danding Peak's approval? Let me tell you, my Danding Peak does not agree. I said so," Kong Ping also shouted… having long lost the demeanor of an Alchemy Great Master.

"You two old fogies, how are you shameless enough to snatch a Disciple from a weak woman like me?" Although Elder Shi Pin's voice was delicate and beautiful, it was currently filled with anger.

Warrior Feng: "…"

At this moment, the few of them had completely forgotten what Sect Master Wu Xinjue had instructed earlier.

They were all arguing until their faces were flushed red.

Xiao Fan just watched…

Not speaking, remaining silent, was the best choice!

"Enough!"

Sect Master Wu Xinjue shouted in a deep voice; he could not stand it anymore.

Today is the big day for Outer Sect Disciples to join the Inner Sect, so what are this group of Elders doing?

Isn't this embarrassing?

Kong Ping, Elder Shi Ji, and Bei Ming were snapped back to their senses by this shout and all turned their gazes toward Sect Master Wu Xinjue.

By the looks of it, they intended for Sect Master Wu Xinjue to decide.

Sect Master Wu Xinjue: "…"

How could he decide?

So he thought for a moment and said: "Let's stop arguing. I understand that you all fancy Xiao Fan, but shouldn't we ask for his opinion on which lineage he wants to join?"

The three of them were just about to speak…

But at this moment, Sect Master Wu Xinjue simultaneously sent a voice transmission to the three of them, saying.

"Today is the day for Outer Sect Disciples to enter the Inner Sect. Have you all gone mad? Have you forgotten Xiao Fan's situation? Keep it secret, keep it secret! The fact that he possesses an Enlightenment Seed cannot be known by more people. It must be kept secret!"

Upon hearing the voice transmission, all three of them shut their mouths.

After all, the reason they wanted Xiao Fan to join was because they valued him possessing an Enlightenment Seed.

He was a super Prodigy in Alchemy, Artifact Refining, and the Formation Branch!

But if Xiao Fan hadn't grown up yet and news of him possessing an Enlightenment Seed spread too early.

That would definitely bring a fatal disaster upon him.

This kind of thing had happened before.

During this period, in order to protect Xiao Fan, the Magic Arrays within the Jixian Sect were kept active at all times.

All voice transmissions sent out were isolated and inspected…

Only after ensuring safety could they be transmitted away.

Furthermore, they had stepped up the investigation into spies within the Sect.

These measures were all to protect Xiao Fan!

Thinking of this, the few of them cast their gazes upon Xiao Fan.

No one spoke, and by the looks of it, they intended to let Xiao Fan choose again.

Here we go again… Xiao Fan complained inwardly; what a familiar scene?

It appeared again.

Sect Master Wu Xinjue's gaze also fell upon Xiao Fan.

"Xiao Fan, which lineage do you want to join? You choose for yourself."

The others also did not speak, each looking at Xiao Fan with hopeful eyes.

The surrounding Disciples saw the Elders' gazes and felt they seemed somewhat familiar.

It seemed consistent with the look they had just now when they were hoping to join the various peaks…

Comparing people to others only brings anger!

This was the shared sentiment of the two hundred and ninety-six Disciples present.

Especially Ji Bofeng in the crowd; he was practically going crazy!

Being here, every moment was torture for him.

Was there anything in the world harder to endure than this?

Xiao Fan let out a breath; previously in the Outer Sect, he had ways to stall, but now, he had to face it.

He lowered his head and said nothing… as if lost in deep thought.

No one around disturbed him, letting him think quietly.

A moment later, Xiao Fan raised his head and said: "Disciple…"

"Does not wish to join any Peak!"