Glancing at the four people in front of her who were concentrating on casting their arts, she instantly felt a little guilty. Just what were these people trying to do? Was that ball really that important? In the cultivation world, shouldn't there be items that could test Spirit Veins everywhere? Even if it was broken, there was no need to capture her to punish her, right!?
Thinking about how she, a pure and innocent person, had suddenly become a negative asset, and would most likely have to spend the rest of her life paying off her debts, she felt terrible. Mommy … I really want to go home.
Just when Zhu Yao was feeling uneasy, the scenery in front of her instantly changed. Earlier, when they were flying in the sky, she could only see endless white clouds. Suddenly, as though a curtain had been pulled open, the white clouds scattered. Mountains of various sizes floated in the sky. Water flowed down from the mountains, like thin silver ribbons, into the sea.
Zhu Yao was instantly dumbfounded by this game-like scene. She never expected that in reality, she would actually be able to see such a scenery.
The leaf boat they were riding on flew towards the biggest mountain among the mountains, but stopped a few hundred feet away. Martial Uncle Li, the youngest of the four, took out a wooden plate with the word 'order' on it and threw it into the air. Outside the mountain, a plastic film like material cracked open, and a crack big enough for the leaf boat to pass through appeared. After the boat passed through, it automatically closed up, and became invisible. Zhu Yao guessed that this should be something similar to a Great Mountain Barrier Formation.
Only after taking a closer look, did she realize that on top of the mountain floating in the sky, there were palaces of various sizes, and the place they were heading to, was the plaza in front of the largest palace.
When she finally landed, she realized that the plaza was already filled with radish heads. After taking a closer look, there were more than a hundred of them. The crowd was divided into a few waves, and at the front of every wave stood four white-clothed people. Zhu Yao instantly understood that these were the people who went out to recruit students.
After Senior-martial uncle Li landed, he simply greeted his peers, and whispered a few words. A moment later, all the white-clothed people on the plaza, without exception, turned to look at her.
Zhu Yao instantly felt a huge pressure. She wanted to hide behind the crowd, but the people present were all half-height radish heads. Even if she wanted to hide, she couldn't, unless she stacked two radish heads together. She turned to look at the skinny little friend Wang Xuzhi, and considered the feasibility of this method.
However, the other party seemed to have sensed her thoughts and slipped into the crowd, leaving her far behind.
Little wimp! No sense of loyalty!
"Martial Uncle Li, this matter is of great importance. We can't care about the rules anymore. Let's quickly go in and inform the Sect Master." The white-clothed people seemed to have finally come up with a plan. One of the female disciples pointed to the great hall in front of them and suggested, before turning to look at Zhu Yao strangely.
The white-robed man surnamed Li seemed to have accepted her suggestion. He also glanced at her, then turned around and quickly walked into the hall.
Zhu Yao felt even more guilty in her heart. Why did she feel that this matter was getting more and more serious? Was it too late to run now? Although the bottom of the mountain was the sea, she knew how to swim …
"I am Chen Ying, a disciple of the Thriving Glory Hall of the Sword Peak. Junior Sister, how should I address you? "The woman who was talking to Junior Uncle Li earlier walked over and asked with a smile.
See, here it comes, the interrogation has begun. "I'm Zhu Yao! That … Miss Chen, about that crystal ball, I really didn't do it on purpose. "Sister, you must believe me!
Chen Ying however smiled even more gently. "Since you've entered Ancient Hill Sect, then we're fellow disciples. You can just call me senior-martial sister. Junior-martial sister, you don't have to worry. The Sect Master will naturally make a decision regarding the matters of the sect. "
"Ah, I still have to meet the Sect Master." He couldn't be asking her to stay and work to pay off the debt, right?
Chen Ying nodded. "According to the sect's rules, new disciples must first learn the sect's rules in the Discipline Hall for a month, before the various Mountain Lords take them in as disciples, leaving behind a promising talent. However, junior-martial sister's situation is a little special, so we need to first inform the Sect Master to make a decision. "
Special … Especially unlucky? She owed a debt the moment she entered.
Chen Ying had even said a few other things, unfortunately, Zhu Yao's mind was filled with the matter of the shattered crystal ball, and she completely did not listen to her. The other party seemed to be able to tell that her heart was not here as well, and simply did not speak any further. A moment later, senior-martial uncle Li, who had just entered, came out.
"The Sect Master has ordered for you to enter." Senior-martial uncle Li said to her.
Zhu Yao took a deep breath. In any case, she would have to pay the debt sooner or later, so she might as well go. Gritting her teeth, she followed after him.
"Umm … Senior-martial uncle Li, is the Sect Master very angry?" She had to mentally prepare herself.
He turned around and glanced at her. Towards her question, he did not have the cold expression he had in the town back then, and replied in a very gentle manner. "Our Sect Master has a gentle temperament, why would he be angry?"
"Oh." It's good that he's not angry. Everything can be discussed.
Only after walking into the hall, did she realize that there were six people seated inside. Five of them sat at the bottom, while one sat in the middle. He should be the so-called Sect Master. He looked to be in his forties, and he carried a smile on his face. Just as senior-martial uncle Li said, he indeed looked like a gentle person.
"This woman is …" Seeing Zhu Yao enter, the Sect Master turned his head and asked senior-martial uncle Li who was leading the way.
"Replying to Sect Master, it's indeed her!"
Hearing this, the expression on the Sect Master's face became even more astonished. After sizing her up for a moment, he spoke. "She … Why is she so …"
"Old?" The corner of Zhu Yao's lips twitched, and she instantly became unhappy. It's enough as long as you don't despise me. What face do you have to say that I'm old? "Uncle, I'm twenty-eight this year, thank you!" Don't you know that a woman's age is a taboo?
The Sect Master was startled, as though he did not expect that she would talk back, or perhaps, he realized that his question was indeed a little inappropriate. Coughing, he waved his hand, and suddenly, a ball that was exactly the same as the one she shattered appeared in the center of the hall. However, it was even bigger and more transparent than the one before.
"Little miss, put your hand on it."
Zhu Yao instantly widened her eyes. Looking at the ball in front of her, she silently took a step back. She had a phobia of balls.
"Umm … I really accidentally broke one back then. I'm afraid …" She weakly reached out a finger. "So … it's best if I don't put it on."
"It's fine, you just have to put it on!" The Sect Master thought that she was afraid, and encouraged her with a smile. "Don't be afraid, I can guarantee that nothing will happen to you."
"You won't blame me if it's broken?" It seemed like he had quite a lot of stock in stock. Then why did he bring her back?
"Naturally, I won't blame you."
"Then the one that broke in the town earlier?"
"It's not your fault either!"
"Why didn't you say so earlier!?" She made her heart thump all the way. So he wasn't asking her to pay for the crystal ball. Zhu Yao pressed onto that ball. As long as she wasn't asked to pay for it, forget about putting her hand on it, she could even hug the ball.
The moment Zhu Yao's hand came into contact with the ball, tiny lightning bolts instantly filled the entire ball. In less than five seconds, just like before, the ball shattered with a resounding sound.
"As I thought!" The Sect Master uncle suddenly stood up, his face was already filled with excitement. Turning his head, he looked towards senior-martial uncle Li below. "Hurry, head to Jade Forest Mountain, and inform your ancestral-grand master of this matter."
"Yes!"
When senior-martial uncle Li walked out of the door, the Sect Master finally calmed down his excited emotions. His face which was initially gentle, when he looked at Zhu Yao, was even more benevolent. "What's your name?"
"What's your name, uncle?" Knowing that she did not have to pay for her debt, Zhu Yao's mood instantly brightened up, as she blurted out.
A certain uncle: "…"
"How dare you!" A red-clothed woman sitting below loudly berated, as she looked at Zhu Yao with an accusing look. "Do you know who's sitting in front of you?"
"I don't?" If she knew, why would she even bother asking?
"You …" The red-clothed woman was furious. "How are you going to become a great talent if you're so arrogant? Right now, you're still a mere mortal. If your cultivation is successful in the future, won't you be deceiving your master and destroying your ancestors? Senior-martial brother, I feel that this matter still needs to be discussed. "
"Junior-martial sister, calm down." The Sect Master waved his hand and said. "You should know how hard it is to obtain this kind of aptitude as well. In these ten thousand years, there has only been one."
The white-clothed woman still had a dissatisfied look. "Although that's the case, this woman is already old. Even if she has an exceptional aptitude, I'm afraid it'll be hard for her to form her Azoth Core before her lifespan ends. When that time comes, wouldn't it still be a waste of effort? "
"Junior-martial sister, this …"
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