Chapter 12: Elite Disciple Li Haoran

The enrollment procedures for outer disciples were very simple; under the urging of the Sect Master's daughter, Xuan Qingqing, they were completed in a few minutes, merely registering information such as name, age, and date.

After registration, Facing Facing Cang Luo received two sets of outer disciple green robes, along with an outer disciple identity jade token, a dormitory key, and other items.

The identity jade token was a jade-green stone slice the size of an ID card, engraved with Facing Facing Cang Luo's basic information and the dormitory number 'Xin 176'.

Finally, there were five lower-grade Yuan Stones for disciples to cultivate.

Lower-grade Yuan Stones were milky-white ores storing Yuan Power, typically cut into cubes with sides one inch in length.

They were divided into four grades based on the amount of stored Yuan Power: lower-grade Yuan Stones, mid-grade Yuan Stones, upper-grade Yuan Stones, and supreme-grade Yuan Stones.

One lower-grade Yuan Stone was worth ten taels of silver, a mid-grade Yuan Stone worth one hundred taels of silver, and so on.

Yuan Stones could serve as a general equivalent; they were the hard currency of the Yuan Wu Continent, and most items related to cultivation accepted only Yuan Stones for transactions.

Facing Facing Cang Luo put on the outer disciple green robes he had just received, stepped out of the Executive Pavilion full of joy, and said excitedly, "Senior Sister Qingqing, can we go claim the cultivation technique now?"

"Mm, the Technique Pavilion is right next door."

Having spoken, Xuan Qingqing prepared to lead Facing Facing Cang Luo to the Technique Pavilion to help him choose a technique.

However, just at that moment, Li Haoran, who had been waiting for a long time, suddenly flashed into existence before the two, blocking their path.

"Senior Brother Li, what a coincidence!" Seeing the person before her, Xuan Qingqing immediately said happily.

Senior Brother Li?

Facing Facing Cang Luo looked at the newcomer and instantly felt ashamed of himself.

What a handsome and cold young man; with sword-like eyebrows and starry eyes, his angular face wore a confident smile.

Clad in a set of tight white robes exclusive to inner disciples, he was incredibly dashing, occasionally fanning himself with a folding fan in his hand, exuding elegance.

Li Haoran had not originally intended to appear, but after seeing Facing Facing Cang Luo change into the outer disciple green robes, he changed his mind and decided to probe Facing Facing Cang Luo's identity.

He glanced at Facing Facing Cang Luo, sensed his Yuan Power fluctuation, and guessed his cultivation level should be at the Wu Shi stage.

Observing his appearance, he estimated him to be twenty years old; a twenty-year-old Wu Shi outer disciple who hadn't been expelled from the sect?

Did he pull some strings?

Ah, it must be related to Senior Sister Qingqing.

However, with such low talent, even if he had a connection with the Sect Master, he was still trash.

Such trash was not uncommon; the Xuan Tian Gate had many elders' descendants whose cultivation talent was just average.

Without investing massive resources, these trash figures were destined to spend their lives retiring within the Xuan Tian Gate, merely serving as executives.

Thinking this, Li Haoran immediately sighed in relief, believing Facing Facing Cang Luo posed no threat to him whatsoever.

Nevertheless, he still decided to find an opportunity to kill the other.

Who told this trash to be so audacious, daring to hold Senior Sister Qingqing closely?

An inexplicable anger rose again in Li Haoran's heart; ignoring Facing Facing Cang Luo, he looked at Xuan Qingqing and said softly, "It is indeed quite a coincidence.

By the way, Senior Sister Qingqing, why did you suddenly leave yesterday? Didn't we agree to go on a mission together?"

"Ah!" Xuan Qingqing stuck out her tongue and said apologetically, "Sorry, Senior Brother Li, I had something come up yesterday!"

"Something come up?"

Li Haoran pointed at Facing Facing Cang Luo with his closed folding fan and tested, "Is it about this junior brother? Was the person the Sect Master brought back yesterday this junior brother?"

Facing Facing Cang Luo saw it clearly; this Senior Brother Li definitely liked Xuan Qingqing and was likely one of her suitors.

It made sense; the Sect Master's daughter, how noble was she? Her suitors must be countless, stretching from the inner disciples to the outer disciples.

Thinking of this, Facing Facing Cang Luo instinctively moved two steps away from Xuan Qingqing.

He decided to avoid contact with Xuan Qingqing as much as possible from this moment on to avoid arousing others' jealousy and inviting undeserved disaster.

His primary goal was survival; as long as he could survive this year, once he returned to Earth, relying on his identity as a Wu Zhe, what kind of beauties could he not find?

Seeing Facing Facing Cang Luo's small movement, Li Haoran sneered inwardly; this trash at least had some self-awareness.

Very well, I will let this dog life of yours go for now.

However, these two hands that dared to grope Senior Sister Qingqing need not be kept...

The carefree Xuan Qingqing did not notice Facing Facing Cang Luo moving a few steps away from her, nor did she know that he and Li Haoran had just engaged in an invisible clash.

She pulled Facing Facing Cang Luo and said to Li Haoran, "Senior Brother Li, let me introduce you; this is my distant cousin, Facing Facing Cang Luo. Due to a family change, he came to rely on the sect yesterday."

As she spoke, Xuan Qingqing secretly pinched Facing Facing Cang Luo's arm, signaling him to cooperate with her.

Then she pointed at Li Haoran and said, "His name is Li Haoran, an elite inner disciple.

Senior Brother Li is a genius disciple; at seventeen years old, his cultivation has already reached the first level of Wu Ling, making him the leading figure among this year's new inner disciples."

Damn, not only handsome but also a genius; this one definitely cannot be provoked.

Facing Facing Cang Luo quickly clasped his hands and said, "Greetings, Senior Brother Li."

Li Haoran lightly clasped his hands in return, frowned, and said casually, "The surname Cang? The Cang of the vast sky? Could it be a member of a branch family of the Cang Family, one of the four imperial-level families in the Imperial Capital?"

His asking this was not without basis, because the families and sect powers of the Yuan Wu Continent were divided into three grades.

The first grade consisted of Wu Di-level sects and Wu Di-level families, meaning the power had at least one Wu Di expert stationed there.

The second grade consisted of Wu Huang-level sects and Wu Huang-level families, meaning the power had at least three or more Wu Huang experts stationed there.

The rest were all ordinary powers with no special titles.

Of course, powers with a Wu Sheng stationed there were not included in these three grades; they were transcendent powers.

Such as the Wu Zhe Alliance and the Mo Family's Mechanism City, as well as the royal families of the Qin State and the Yuan State.

And as the only Wu Di-level sect in Tongzhou of the Chu State, could the relatives of its ruling Sect Master be ordinary people?

As for the surname Cang, let alone the Chu State, the only well-known Cang clan on the entire Yuan Wu Continent belonged to the Cang Family in the Chu State's Imperial Capital.

The Chu State's Imperial Capital had four Wu Huang-level families, and the Cang Family was one of them!

Therefore, Li Haoran asked this question; he was also afraid of offending someone he could not afford to provoke...

As a transmigrator, Facing Facing Cang Luo naturally did not know what Li Haoran meant by his question; he was merely slightly curious about the Cang Family, one of the four Wu Huang-level families in the Imperial Capital mentioned in his words.

Xuan Qingqing waved her hand and said, "No, my relative is just from an ordinary merchant family.

His family members had no cultivation talent, which is why that incident happened, and now only he remains."

"Oh!" Li Haoran nodded meaningfully, then stopped looking at Facing Facing Cang Luo.

He said to Xuan Qingqing, "Junior Sister Xuan Qingqing, are you free now? Shall we go train together?

This senior brother is currently creating a footwork technique that allows even Martial Spirit and Martial Master cultivators to tread the air. I hope junior sister will help me review it."

"Really?" Xuan Qingqing was extremely surprised; she never expected Li Haoran to be able to create a cultivation technique himself.

After all, creating a cultivation technique is something only martial artists with Wu Wang cultivation or higher can achieve. Senior Brother Li is only at the first level of Martial Spirit!?

Xuan Qingqing was quite shocked and said in disbelief, "If I learn it, I can fly? Can it allow martial artists below Wu Wang to fly?"

Li Haoran smiled calmly and nodded, saying, "Although it cannot achieve true aerial flight, it is not far off. Do you have time, junior sister?"

Xuan Qingqing was clearly tempted; she was not without means to obtain a technique that could allow martial artists to fly earlier.

As the sect master's daughter, she could browse any technique in the Technique Pavilion.

She had read them all, but most had one prerequisite: cultivation level must be at least Martial Spirit, or even Wu Zong, to cultivate.

She glanced at Facing Facing Cang Luo and hesitated, saying, "I..."

Before Xuan Qingqing could finish speaking, Facing Facing Cang Luo, who knew Li Haoran's intentions from the side, immediately said tactfully, "Senior Sister, you and Senior Brother Li should go train.

I will go alone to collect the technique; the Technique Pavilion is right nearby."

Having said this, Facing Facing Cang Luo did not wait for Xuan Qingqing to speak and walked straight toward the Technique Pavilion.

As he passed Li Haoran, he politely clasped his hands to show he had no intention of pursuing Xuan Qingqing.

After walking just a few steps, Li Haoran's voice suddenly came from behind: "Junior Brother Cang, when selecting a technique, mention my name; the attendants at the Technique Pavilion will grant you considerable convenience."

Facing Facing Cang Luo paused, waved his hand backward to show gratitude, but secretly smiled bitterly on his face.

Is this your charity for giving up on pursuing Xuan Qingqing?