Chapter 286: Selecting Disciples

The Elders behind Sect Master Wu Xinjue who were unaware of the situation were also stunned into silence.

What had they just seen?

The Peak Masters fighting over a single Disciple?

However… in the end, no one had managed to secure him.

As a result, they even agreed to let this Disciple go to their respective peaks to study in the future.

They immediately became interested in Xiao Fan, especially wanting to know what exactly made this youth so special.

That he could make Kong Ping and the others act like this?

Sect Master Wu Xinjue gave a dry cough to move past the previous matter and said, "Alright, Elders, let us choose the people who will join each peak next."

Kong Ping and the others nodded. Since they hadn't managed to snatch Xiao Fan, they would just choose the others they valued.

The gazes of the four Elders turned toward the crowd simultaneously.

Having witnessed the farce, the two hundred and ninety-six Disciples all stood straight, holding their heads high, fearing they might be missed by the Elders' gazes.

The hearts of Nangong Lingxuan and Hu Rui were also pounding…

They suddenly became nervous.

Xiao Fan also cast his gaze toward the crowd. As for his own matter of joining the various peaks, it was already concluded; he could just go to each peak to study when the time came.

He glanced at Nangong Lingxuan. Her face, usually like a block of ice for ten thousand years, now wore a nervous expression, which looked quite interesting.

He then glanced at the hot-bodied and straightforward Hu Rui.

At this moment, Hu Rui's face was also filled with nervousness, lacking any of her usual carefree demeanor.

"Eh…"

When Xiao Fan's gaze landed on Qiao Rong, he was surprised.

It wasn't because of anything else, but because Qiao Rong was too calm.

She was unnaturally calm, as if this matter had nothing to do with her.

Xiao Fan had already felt that Qiao Rong was strange before, and now, this expression made her seem even stranger…

Forget it… Xiao Fan muttered to himself.

He couldn't sense any malice from her, so wasn't that enough?

Within the crowd, Ji Bofeng was so nervous that his body was trembling slightly, his hands clenched into fists, gripping tightly…

His gaze had not moved away from Kong Ping at all.

Joining Danding Peak was his dream!

Kong Ping's gaze also swept over to Ji Bofeng. He nodded slightly and smiled, "Ji Bofeng, are you willing to join my Danding Peak?"

"I…" Ji Bofeng was stunned for a moment, and then joy filled his entire face…

"I am willing! This Disciple is willing!"

He was extremely excited and hurriedly bowed to Kong Ping.

Kong Ping nodded slightly.

Since childhood, Ji Bofeng had practiced the Ji Family's Azure Flame Art, a top-tier Fire-Attribute Cultivation Technique in Wuhuang Province, making his study of Alchemy much more effective.

Therefore, joining his Danding Peak was very suitable.

Elder Shi Pin's gaze also fell upon Nangong Lingxuan and Hu Rui…

Seeming to recall something, she smiled slightly, "Nangong Lingxuan, Hu Rui, are you two willing to join my Zhenyu Peak?"

Whether it was Nangong Lingxuan or Hu Rui, both were top-tier beauties.

And there were many female Disciples within her Zhenyu Peak.

Furthermore, the two girls had decent cultivation levels and were very close with Xiao Fan.

Bringing them into Zhenyu Peak would definitely be the right choice… Elder Shi Pin calculated in her heart.

Joy appeared on Nangong Lingxuan's face as she bowed and said, "This Disciple is willing."

Hu Rui was stunned… She had wanted to join Warrior Feng's Wudao Peak, but now Elder Shi Pin was actually inviting her to join!

Suddenly, she was a bit conflicted.

Refuse?

Or agree?

After all, she wasn't sure if she would make this Elder unhappy if she refused Elder Shi Pin.

And whether Warrior Feng would want her.

"I… I…" Hu Rui's voice was stuttering a bit.

Elder Shi Pin smiled, seemingly having seen through her inner thoughts.

"Alright, if you are unwilling, there is no need to force it. If you wish to join my Zhenyu Peak in the future, I will also welcome you."

Elder Shi Pin's voice was very soft, and the tone did not sound like Life Qi.

This allowed Hu Rui to relax, and she hurriedly bowed respectfully…

And this scene was also seen by Warrior Feng.

He had an impression of this girl, Hu Rui, or rather, all the Elders had an impression of her.

To describe this girl, four words were most appropriate.

Loyal and righteous!

When Xiao Fan was in danger, she did not leave.

Another person with the label of loyal and righteous was Nangong Lingxuan.

Warrior Feng spoke up, looking at Hu Rui: "Little girl, are you willing to join my Wudao Peak?"

Hu Rui's current cultivation level was the second level of the Tongtian Realm.

Wudao Peak focused mainly on cultivation, and Hu Rui's talent was very suitable.

Hearing this, Hu Rui was overjoyed and hurriedly cupped her hands in a salute: "This Disciple is willing."

Warrior Feng nodded slightly, his expression somewhat pleased.

After all, someone who had refused Zhenyu Peak had come to his Wudao Peak; this was worth him being pleased about for a few days.

Bei Ming also looked toward the crowd, but did not find any Disciples he favored.

Every year, for the Inner Sect Disciples promoted from the Outer Sect, there was no quota limit for the Elders to take them into their respective peaks.

And all the Elders generally had high standards, so there were not many who could catch their eyes.

But…

Even if there were no suitable candidates each year, they would forcibly select one Disciple to join.

This seemed to have become an unwritten rule.

Bei Ming finally placed his gaze on Yu Liang.

"Yu Liang, are you willing to join my Bailian Peak?"

Upon hearing Bei Ming's invitation, Yu Liang agreed on the spot without a second word.

Joining the Artifact Refining Lineage, although not his first choice, was still not bad!

In reality, this was also a helpless move by Bei Ming.

After all, there was no one left at the scene that he could fancy.

Then he would just select based on cultivation level.

The strongest, Ji Bofeng, had already joined Danding Peak.

Among those at the second level of the Tongtian Realm, besides Yu Liang, there was only Hu Rui.