Chapter 87: Accepting a Disciple

The grand selection at Star Cliff was spectacular, with tens of thousands of cultivators signing up, yet fewer than a hundred could join the sect.

The selection consisted of three rounds, the first round being the simplest realm screening.

As a late Core Formation cultivator, Lu Chen easily advanced.

The second round was similar to the Nine Abyss Sect's grand competition, a trial of slaying demonic beasts.

Although Lu Chen's execution of the orthodox cultivation method was somewhat unfamiliar, he still passed very easily.

Meanwhile, Mu Hanyu did not appear during this period.

Above, aside from a few Elders, only the Sect Leader Mo Tianchen was present.

Lu Chen did not necessarily need Mu Hanyu to watch him accept a disciple; after all, he had inquired that she accepted disciples very strictly, and with his cultivation level, he might not necessarily be favored.

But if he were chosen by another Elder to become a disciple, the situation would become much more complicated.

"I don't even know what extent Star Cliff's interior has been infiltrated to."

Lu Chen constantly kept an eye on those few Elders and Mo Tianchen with his peripheral vision.

The third round compared personal combat strength.

The more victories one had, the more likely Elders would take notice and accept them as disciples.

Since Lu Chen aimed to join the sect, he naturally could not hold back.

Soon, it was his turn to go on stage, facing a cultivator of the same late Core Formation realm as himself.

Just as Lu Chen was about to go on stage, Mu Hanyu's figure suddenly appeared in the distance.

After half a day of handling, the other party's matter seemed to have been settled.

"It seems she indeed harbors the intention to take on a disciple."

"I just don't know what her purpose is for taking on a disciple."

What Lu Chen referred to was naturally the beautiful master-disciple inheritance of demonic cultivators.

The master wishes to seize possession of the disciple, while the disciple wishes to kill the master and take his place.

Lu Chen's face bore caution as he withdrew his gaze to look at his opponent ahead.

"Sir, ogling beauties during the match is not a good habit."

His attire was somewhat extravagant, making him appear like a young master.

Behind him, there were even several women cheering for him.

"I'll take you as my ticket into the sect."

Lu Chen smiled faintly and immediately stopped concealing his own Righteous Vital Energy.

The next moment, an omen appeared in the sky, and a beam of light shone upon Lu Chen.

"Righteous Vital Energy?! He actually cultivated Righteous Vital Energy at this realm!"

"With Righteous Vital Energy, how could a cultivator of the same realm be his opponent?"

The surrounding disciples watching the scene continually exclaimed in astonishment.

The Elders above, Mo Tianchen and Mu Hanyu among them, upon seeing this scene also glanced askance.

"Late Core Formation, looking under twenty years old, yet able to draw in Righteous Vital Energy? He must possess considerable fortune!"

"That is absolutely correct!"

Upon hearing the first Elder's words, both Mo Tianchen and Mu Hanyu's eyes flashed with a hint of strange light.

"Fortune! This is exactly the Child of Fortune that Ancestor Yunshu has been seeking!"

The two exchanged a glance and immediately understood each other.

"This person must be taken as a disciple; then......"

Mu Hanyu sent a voice transmission to Mo Tianchen.

"Hmm, will you take him or shall I?"

"I'll take him." Mu Hanyu replied, her gaze turning toward Lu Chen.

That inexplicable feeling in her heart arose once again at this moment.

"Again, this feeling."

Mu Hanyu sensed a familiar aura emanating from Lu Chen.

That aura seemed to come from Mo Xuan.

But she did not recall Mo Xuan having any disciples outside, nor an illegitimate child.

"Could it merely be a similar aura?"

Mu Hanyu quickly confirmed her speculation.

As Lu Chen continuously won matches, many cultivators began to surrender upon seeing him.

In just a short while, Lu Chen had won dozens of consecutive matches.

During this period, several Core Formation Perfection cultivators were slain by him from their mounts.

For a time, all cultivators glanced askance.

When it came time to select disciples, many also eagerly anticipated how the Elders would vie for him.

"He excels at close-quarters attacks; the Fifth Elder of Star Cliff would likely want to take him as a disciple, right?"

"Judging by the Elders' intentions, they probably all have this idea."

"Moreover, look at the Sect Leader..."

Mo Tianchen gazed at Lu Chen, his eyes revealing undisguised fervor.

Everyone thought this was the Sect Leader's pity for talent upon seeing talent, but no one knew that what he actually thought was the opposite.

"Lu Chen! Are you willing to become my disciple?"

Mo Tianchen's voice rang like a bell; those lower-realm cultivators below, feeling the aura in his voice, were frightened to the point of going weak in the knees, some even wetting their pants.

Lu Chen heard the words, and his heart couldn't help but feel doubtful.

Obviously, from Mu Han Yu's demeanor, she intended to accept a disciple—why didn't she speak?

If he were truly taken as a disciple by Mo Tian Cheng, given his cultivation level, there would be hardly any means to counter it.

Answering the Sect Master! I am willing....

He was just about to agree when suddenly Mu Han Yu, standing beside him, stepped forward.

She stared at Lu Chen with great interest, as if wanting to see through him completely.

"Sect Master Mo, he excels in close combat techniques; your Heavenly Secret Slaughter Art is unsuitable for him, so let me take him as my disciple!"

Mo Tian Cheng heard the words, glanced at Mu Han Yu, and seemed to understand her meaning.

He smiled faintly and slowly said:

"Elder Mu's words are reasonable, but I am not limited to that one killing move; moreover, his cultivation level is still low, so even temporarily switching his cultivation path is not impossible."

The two played off each other, constantly tugging at Lu Chen's heartstrings.

After several rounds of debate, Mo Tian Cheng finally yielded.

"Forget it, then this child shall be entrusted to your guidance."

Seeing the outcome settled, the cultivators below wore expressions of surprise.

"Elder Mu has taken only three disciples in all these years, fewer than the Sect Master's disciples; yet she actually intends to take Lu Chen as a disciple?"

"Lu Chen, are you willing to become my disciple?" Mu Han Yu glanced sideways at the disciples below, then focused her gaze on Lu Chen.

"I am willing! Disciple pays respects to Master!"

Seeing that Mu Han Yu wanted to take him as a disciple, Lu Chen agreed without a second thought.

"No need for formalities; since you're willing, come with me to Elder Peak."

Mu Han Yu waved her jade whip, and in the next moment a spirit-power floating vessel slowly appeared.

Lu Chen boarded the floating vessel, and the two quickly arrived at her Elder Peak.

"Your three senior fellow disciples are training on the peak; I'll bring you to get acquainted with them."

Mu Han Yu brought Lu Chen to the outside of her dwelling, and while speaking, her playful hand movements did not cease.

She stored the floating vessel, took out a sound transmission talisman, and sent voice messages to each of the three.

In the interval before the three disciples arrived, she glanced at Lu Chen with slight curiosity.

"Your aura bears a resemblance to that of an old acquaintance of mine."

Saying this, she reached out and pulled Lu Chen close.

"Indeed, they are quite similar."

She sensed this familiar yet unfamiliar aura, and her heart involuntarily felt a bit dazed.

"Mo Xuan...... if you had been willing to submit to my Demonic Path back then, how could you have ended up like this?"