Chapter 7: Entering the Sect

Seeing Zhang Nuo in such pain, everyone present revealed expressions of pity; even Lin Fan, who had been in a half-dreaming, half-waking state, opened his sleepy eyes and looked at the child with sympathy.

"Sigh! I had hoped to obtain some clues from you, but I never expected that you only saved your life because you were playing around!"

Sun Yiyang let out a long sigh and said with disappointment. In truth, what he really wanted to understand in his heart was the matter of the "Mysterious Heaven Linger Insect"; this legend, which had circulated in the Cultivation World for many years, made the old man feel somewhat restless. Now that the Divine Sword Sect had declined, if he could obtain the "Mysterious Heaven Linger Insect," perhaps it could return to its peak because of it!

The great hall remained silent for a long time, with everyone lost in their own thoughts, when Sun Yiyang said indifferently:

"Since you were able to come to Shenjian Peak, it shows that you have a connection with us. In any case, Heiniu Village has already been destroyed, and you are now homeless; why not just stay in the Divine Sword Sect!"

Hearing these words, Zhang Nuo's tear-streaked little face lifted up all at once. Staying in the Divine Sword Sect was something he had never even dreamed of.

"Junior Brother Shi, why not take this child under your tutelage?"

Sun Yiyang turned his head and glanced at Shi Liang as he spoke.

"This..."

After a slight hesitation, Shi Liang's Divine Sense quickly swept over Zhang Nuo's body, and discovering that his aptitude was quite ordinary, he immediately dismissed the idea.

"I already have many disciples under my command; I truly have no time to look after a new disciple!"

The meaning in Shi Liang's words was clear: he was unwilling to take this child of mediocre aptitude.

"What about you, Junior Sister Xiao?"

Sun Yiyang did not force Shi Liang, as he knew that Shi Liang was a person who always demanded perfection; the disciples he took in all had high aptitudes and were famous throughout the entire Divine Sword Sect. Thus, he placed his hope on Xiao Jingxuan.

Xiao Jingxuan did not even open her mouth, simply shaking her head. Zhang Nuo saw all of this; his expression, which had been happy at the prospect of joining the Divine Sword Sect, fell into disappointment after being rejected by the two Elders.

Sun Yiyang did not seem surprised at all by Xiao Jingxuan's refusal; this woman's personality was vastly different from Shi Liang's, so naturally, she would not think highly of Zhang Nuo.

Finally, Sun Yiyang's gaze fell upon Lin Fan. Before he could even speak, Lin Fan suddenly stretched and said in an extremely lazy tone:

"Forget it, since this child is a disciple of my sect anyway, and Gao Dakuan was the one who picked him up, then I will take him in!"

Hearing Lin Fan say this, Gao Dakuan's face flushed slightly, as if all of this were because he had picked up Zhang Nuo.

During an outing, he had inadvertently flown over Heiniu Village and discovered a massive blood pool in the village. Gao Dakuan had gone down to take a look, and never expected that after searching the entire village for a long time, he would only find one living person: Zhang Nuo. He simply brought Zhang Nuo back to the Divine Sword Sect.

He had not expected that this would lead to his master, Lin Fan, taking on a disciple. Although Zhang Nuo's aptitude was average, his appearance was extremely likable, so Gao Dakuan did not mind; he just didn't know what his master, Lin Fan, was thinking.

Seeing that Lin Fan had accepted Zhang Nuo, Sun Yiyang laughed and said:

"Haha, that is also fine. You may take him away! In any case, the number of disciples under your tutelage is not large!"

"Sect Leader Senior Brother, then I shall take my leave!"

Standing up, Lin Fan brought Gao Dakuan and Zhang Nuo and left the great hall, while Shi Liang and Xiao Jingxuan looked at each other with faces full of disdain.

Although this Lin Fan was the Third Elder of the sect, he rarely managed sect affairs, and his greatest hobby every day was drinking. Furthermore, he only had three disciples under his command; counting Zhang Nuo, there were only four.

Gao Dakuan was Lin Fan's eldest disciple; this person was always honest and sincere, worked diligently, but had no grand ambitions, and his aptitude was also mediocre.

"Junior Brother Lin always chooses some peculiar ones whenever he takes on disciples; it really is baffling!"

Xiao Jingxuan gave a charming smile, as if she were joking. Sun Yiyang and Shi Liang understood the meaning behind her words and could not help but smile silently in dumbfoundedness.

Two streaks of light flashed across the summit of Shenjian Peak and disappeared into the Divine Sword Mountain Range in the blink of an eye.

At this moment, inside a mountain cave, Zhang Nuo stood there respectfully. Lin Fan sat upright on a chair in the very center, and standing beside him were two men and one woman; one of the men was precisely Gao Dakuan.

"Zhang Nuo, from today on, you are a disciple of me, Lin Fan. As for some of the Divine Sword Sect's rules, I will have your Senior Brother Gao Dakuan tell you later. Additionally, let me introduce these two to you; this is your Second Senior Brother, Qu Yuan!"

As he spoke, Lin Fan pointed toward the man beside him. Zhang Nuo looked up and saw that this Second Senior Brother had a build similar to his master's and was looking at him with a smile.

"This is your Third Senior Sister, Ye Linger."

Lin Fan's fingertip then pointed toward the young girl. Zhang Nuo shifted his gaze to the girl as well. Ye Linger had a face like a blooming flower and appeared to be seventeen or eighteen years old. Although she could not be called a beauty who could topple cities, one look at her would evoke feelings of affection. For some reason, after seeing Zhang Nuo, she kept smiling happily, unable to close her mouth.

"Alright, adding you, there are only five of us master and disciples here. Da Kuan, go help him find a room, and then teach him some basic cultivation methods!"

"Yes! Master!"

Seeing Lin Fan pick up the wine gourd at his side and take a large gulp, Gao Dakuan knew that the task of educating the Junior Brother had fallen to him. Without delay, he led Zhang Nuo toward a Stone Chamber in the Cave Abode.