However, unlike what everyone had expected, Fang Xingjian did not agree right away. He did not let joy get to his head and replied excitedly.
His expression remained calm. Amidst the silence, he asked calmly, "May I know what your request is?"
Hearing this question, everyone looked at Fang Xingjian with their eyes and mouths agape.
What was he asking? To think that he was asking a Divine level expert if he had any requests for him to be his disciple? Did he think that this was a private tutor collecting tuition fees?
However, Master Yuelun's face still wore an extremely affectionate smile. He walked slowly up to Fang Xingjian and said, "Child, don't think too much. Teacher won't have any requests from you when he's taking in disciples. "If there's anything, it'll be that you must stay on the Sacred Mountain and cultivate for five years. After the five years are up, you must pass Teacher's assessment before you can leave the mountain. This will save Teacher's reputation."
"I have to stay on the mountain for five years? Must I stay for a full five years? "Hearing that, Fang Xingjian's brows furrowed fiercely.
Yuelun was stunned for a moment, as if he had not expected Fang Xingjian to be so conflicted over this question. By right, no matter what kind of genius one was, upon hearing that a Divine level expert wanted to take them in as a disciple, they should have agreed excitedly. Why was it that this kid was still looking as if he was worried that they would scam him out of his money?
Yuelun shook his head and gave it some thought. Thinking that he had seen through Fang Xingjian's worries, he said, "Do you have any relatives or friends? It's fine. You can bring them up to the Sacred Mountain. "
If it were an ordinary person, Yuelun would have ignored him after his repeated hesitation. However, when he saw Fang Xingjian's face, he could not help but go along with the other party's wishes out of habit.
When Fang Xingjian and Yuelun were conversing, everyone's eyeballs almost popped out from shock as they looked at the two of them in disbelief.
Master Yuelun was very polite and enthusiastic to Fang Xingjian, as if he was his own son. Was this still the Holy Orison's chief disciple that they knew?
When David saw Fang Xingjian and Yuelun's expressions, he felt as if his lungs were about to explode. He wished that he could replace them and prove that he was Fang Xingjian.
Hearing Yuelun's reply, Fang Xingjian shook his head. "I have things to do. I can't stay for five years."
He thought about it, but in the end, he still didn't reveal his two biggest secrets, that he only had four years left to live and that he needed to take revenge. This was too inappropriate, very inappropriate. Once he revealed it, there would be too many variables.
Upon hearing Fang Xingjian's answer, Yuelun seemed to be extremely surprised. However, he wouldn't give in on this point. He replied seriously, "During the five years that I've been on the mountain, I have to fast, bathe, and burn incense daily. This is the customary rule of the Holy See of Truth. Even when Teacher first came here, he didn't change it. Only the traitors of our sect would descend the mountain early. "
Hearing this reply, Fang Xingjian fell silent. He was contemplating whether he should continue to participate in the Regional Selection and advance to the National Selection, or join the Holy Orison and betray them when he was strong enough.
Just as Fang Xingjian was silent, the gazes of the people around him became even stranger.
Was this Fang Xingjian a fool? To reject a Divine level expert?
What on earth was he thinking? Many people had the urge to rush up and agree to it on Fang Xingjian's behalf.
Edger could not care less and jogged toward Fang Xingjian, criticizing him, "Fang Xingjian, are you a fool? The Guardian King wants to take you in as his disciple, and that's your good fortune. What are you still hesitating for? Hurry up and agree to it! "
He really wanted to press down on Fang Xingjian's head and agree immediately. How great of a good thing was this? It was not only good for Fang Xingjian, but also for Kirst. For a student to be specially sent by a Divine level expert to be taken in as a disciple … How great of a publicity would this be for Kirst Academy? How great of a reputation would this be?
Kirst Academy would definitely become famous in the entire Empire. Who knew how many people would rush here to participate in the Prefectural Selection and then join Kirst Academy?
Moreover, this was in front of almost half of the aristocrats in the Great Western City. Edger felt that he had gained a lot of face by giving Fang Xingjian such guidance. In the future, if word were to spread that it was under his guidance that Fang Xingjian had turned over a new leaf and joined the Holy Orison, how much face would he gain?
It would be a legendary story between a teacher and a disciple.
How could someone like Edger, who cared a lot about his reputation, not be overjoyed?
However, faced with Edger's criticism, before Edger could even feel happy for even a second, Fang Xingjian lifted his leg and kicked him in the chest. With a bang, Edger was sent flying out of the crowd.
He said impatiently, "Long-winded."
How much had his strength improved after almost three months of tough training? How fast had his speed been? Especially after attaining Heaven's Perception, he could see everything within a ten-meter radius even clearer than with his eyes. Coupled with the use of Unparalleled Sword Intent – Apex, he had instantly hit Edger's flaw.
Edger had not put up his guard at all. He had not expected that Fang Xingjian would attack him in front of so many aristocrats. Who would have thought that Fang Xingjian would be so daring?
When he had been attacked, he had been in a daze. It was only when he had knocked into a dining table and all sorts of soup and water had splattered all over him that he came to his senses.
However, it was already too late. Even though he had used his Reduced Force Field to get rid of the rubbish around him, he was still drenched. There was even a big footprint on his shirt on his chest.
The gazes of the several hundred aristocrats in the surroundings were looking at him, and it was as if they were beams of lasers filled with killing intent. Edger cherished his reputation so much that he had lost face before all the aristocrats in the Great Western City. He was so embarrassed and infuriated that his face was flushed red. He could not even stay for a second longer.
He let out a furious bellow and dashed out of the hall and the manor, not daring to meet the gazes of any of the aristocrats.
However, his actions did not attract too much attention. After thinking for a long while, Fang Xingjian still replied, "My minimum limit is two years. Within two years, I must leave the mountain."
Yuelun shook his head, "There's no precedent for this in the Holy See of Truth."
Fang Xingjian shrugged, "Then I can only apologize. I won't be able to go to the Sacred Mountain to study."
Valen finally had the courage to interrupt, saying, "Fang Xingjian, are you crazy? You're rejecting the Guardian King? " He quickly said to Master Yuelun, "His mind isn't clear and he's turned into a fool from cultivating. Let him think about it carefully."
However, Fang Xingjian was unmoved. Master Yuelun's brows furrowed as he looked at Fang Xingjian's face. That familiar feeling caused him to be in a daze.
He smiled and said, "Since that's the case, then I won't force it. Let's just leave it to fate."
David looked at this scene and felt extremely excited. He thought that Fang Xingjian was really a rotten wood that could not be carved. To think that he had rejected such a good opportunity and ended up offending Master Yuelun instead.
The host of the banquet, Hathaway, also frowned slightly. She felt that Fang Xingjian really did not know how to appreciate favors and had destroyed the good atmosphere of the banquet.
The Astral Ancestor's grand disciple looked at Fang Xingjian and smiled with interest, as if he was looking at a weirdo. "Interesting, interesting."
"Haha, this Fang Xingjian is dead meat."
"To think that a blind man dares to be so arrogant? To think that he rejected the Guardian King's invitation. "
"He's a b * stard. If he were to participate in this year's Regional Selection, I'll definitely kill him to atone for his sin of looking down on the Church."
Just then, Fang Xingjian spoke again, "May I ask where the Governor is? I wish to participate in this year's Regional Selection, but I'm late for the registration. "
Hearing Fang Xingjian's words, everyone looked at Fang Xingjian as if they were looking at a fool. An idiot who had rejected a Divine level expert, a blind man, and a Knight who was late for the registration … To think that he still wanted to participate in the Regional Selection?
Everyone was waiting for Governor Devitt's reply, looking forward to how he would humiliate this Fang Xingjian.
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