"I accept."
The corner of Ling Xian's lips curled into a smile. His white robe fluttered in the wind, exuding an extraordinary temperament.
Normally, he looked like a scholar with a smile hanging on his lips. He was calm and collected, as if even if the sky were to fall down, he wouldn't be affected.
However, when he was in a war, he would transform into a human-shaped dragon. His moves were like thunder, aggressive, and violent.
"Haha, great, this is great. The House of Zi Yang has gained another powerhouse!"
Zi Dong Lai laughed out loud, finding it hard to conceal his ecstasy and excitement.
Logically speaking, as the Headmaster of the House and a completion leveled powerhouse, his mentality should be calm and collected. However, Heaven's Favorites like Ling Xian were far too rare and hard to find in the world!
Therefore, when he heard Ling Xian say "I accept", he couldn't help but be ecstatic despite his experience.
"Headmaster, you are flattering me. I am just a nomadic cultivator with no fixed abode. Since you are so kind, then I will stay at the House of Zi Yang." Ling Xian softly smiled.
"Haha, good. The House of Zi Yang has beautiful scenery and dense spiritual energy. It is the best place to live." Zi Dong Lai laughed brightly, "Now, let me tell you about the benefits of being an Honorable Guest."
"I am all ears," Ling Xian whispered.
Zi Dong Lai raised three fingers and smiled, "First, the position of an Honorable Guest is extremely high. From a certain point of view, it is the same as my position as the Supreme Headmaster. Any disciple or Elder who sees you has to treat you with the utmost respect."
"Second, every year, you will receive 300,000 spiritual stones."
"Third, you can enter any place in the House of Zi Yang. Of course, there are a few exceptions. You can also train in any technique other than the House's secret techniques."
"The benefits sure are generous. It seems like accepting the Headmaster's invitation was the right thing to do." Ling Xian nodded in satisfaction. He didn't care much about the second benefit. What satisfied him were the first and third benefits.
His status was the same as the Headmaster's. Any Elder or disciple who sees him has to be respectful. This meant that nobody in the House of Zi Yang would dare to provoke him. This could save him a lot of trouble.
The third rule stated that he could enter any place in the House of Zi Yang. This meant that Ling Xian was free to do whatever he wanted without any restrictions. This, of course, satisfied him.
After a moment of silence, Ling Xian asked casually, "Headmaster, I personally like to read, especially ancient books. I wonder if I can enter the Pavilion of Scriptures?"
"Reading ancient books?"
Zi Dong Lai frowned, unsure of Ling Xian's intentions. But since he invited Ling Xian to be an Honorable Guest, there was no reason for him to refuse. He smiled, "Of course you can. An Honorable Guest is highly respected. Other than a few restricted areas, you can go anywhere in the Zi Yang House. The Library of Texts is no exception."
"Very well." Ling Xian smiled in satisfaction. The reason he agreed to become an Honorable Guest was because he wanted to find a way to return to the nine continents.
Zi Dong Lai was satisfied as well. To him, as long as he could get Ling Xian on his side, any price was worth it.
He flapped around his sleeve and a purple token appeared. He said in a low voice, "Ling Xian, this is the token of an Honorable Guest. It represents your identity. Please take care of it."
"Thank you, Headmaster. I will remember it." Ling Xian accepted the token and placed it inside his storage pouch. Staring at the forest, he smiled, "Now, let us wait and see how many people walk out before the sun sets."
Just like that, he, Zi Dong Lai, and the Demonic Fairy stood shoulder to shoulder, waiting for the result of the test.
Time passed by little by little. The Sun was setting, shedding down blood red light.
An exhausted youth covered in blood walked out of the forest. His steps were unsteady, and it was difficult for him to move forward. Though his face was pale, his eyes were full of energy.
In his hand, he was holding onto a black token with a hint of purple. It was obvious that he had successfully acquired the token and was now qualified to join the House of Zi Yang.
Then, more and more people walked out of the forest. Some were sad and dejected, and some left the place in a hurry.
Others could not hide their happiness as they walked towards the Elder in charge of the test and presented the token to him. Then, under the Elder's compliments, they retreated to the side and waited. The happiness on their faces intensified.
Very quickly, the Sun set, and night fell.
Yun Yan and Yun Meng walked out side by side. Though their clothes were a little messy, there were no traces of blood. It was obvious that the two sisters were not injured.
"Not bad. As long as you are not injured."
Looking at the two beautiful sisters, Ling Xian nodded in satisfaction.
Feeling Ling Xian's gaze, Yun Yan smiled brightly, telling Ling Xian not to worry. Then, she led Yun Meng to the Elder and presented him with the tokens they acquired.
Ten tokens!
The two of them acquired ten tokens each!
This result shocked the Elder and all the cultivators who were waiting beside him.
To know that the House of Zi Yang only hid 60 tokens. To be able to acquire one under the watchful eyes of others was already a difficult feat. Yet these two beautiful women each acquired 10 tokens!
What did this prove?
It proved that these two women were very capable and had the ability to suppress everyone else!
Without a doubt, the winner of this year's test was Yun Yan and Yun Meng.
"Good, good, good. I didn't think that there would be such outstanding seedlings in this wide recruitment. Come, the two of you, please go to the side and rest." The elder was grinning from ear to ear as he politely invited the two girls to the side.
"Yes, Elder."
Yun Yan nodded. Then, she and Yun Meng walked before Ling Xian in quick steps. She smiled brightly, "Your Highness, my sister and I both received 10 tokens."
"Hmm, not bad. You did well."
Ling Xian smiled in satisfaction. He was very pleased with this result. After all, he had taught the two of them before and was considered half a Master to them.
The Master was naturally happy and proud that his disciples could achieve such an impressive result.
Yun Yan's cheeks were red as she was overjoyed. She fought against everyone in the forest and risked her life to acquire 10 tokens. It wasn't because she wanted to win first place and directly enter the House of Zi Yang. It was because she wanted to make Ling Xian happy and receive a compliment from him.
Therefore, when she heard Ling Xian compliment her for doing well, her heart was filled with sweetness. All the tiredness from the battle was swept away. It was as if this compliment had some sort of magical power that made her feel at ease.
"What about me? What about me? Master, did I not do well?" Yun Meng's little face was full of longing. She wanted to receive Ling Xian's compliment.
"You did well yourself." Ling Xian rubbed Yun Meng's head and teased, "Did you use your cauldron to get the tokens, or did you get them with your sister's help?"
Hearing this, Yun Meng glanced at Ling Xian guiltily. Seeing that he was smiling and not angry, she finally stopped worrying. She hugged onto his arm and whined, "Master, you don't need to know how I did it. After all, I got 10 tokens. Just like my sister, you have to give me a reward."
"You little girl, you only know how to ask for a reward."
Ling Xian extended his finger and poked Yun Meng's forehead. Then, he shifted his gaze to Zi Dong Lai and smiled, "Headmaster, these two girls are my half-apprentices. Now that they have entered the House of Zi Yang, please take care of them."
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