After the first nine people entered the hall, they came out in the time it took to brew a cup of tea. Their faces were calm, and it was impossible to tell whether they were happy, angry, sad, or happy. They were doing their best to hide their emotions, but it was clear that they were all in high spirits.
"Zhao Dahe." The girl in green came to him. "Follow me."
Chu Li smiled at Li Ruolan. "Don't worry!"
Li Ruolan's face tensed up. "Remember what I said."
Chu Li waved his hand and followed the girl in green.
"Senior Sister, what's your position?" Chu Li asked.
The girl in green smiled. "I'm an inner mountain disciple."
"You must be an extraordinary disciple to be able to serve the Saint!" Chu Li said.
The girl in green said, "All inner mountain disciples have a chance. There's a change every month so it's always your turn."
"Is that so …" Chu Li smiled.
The girl in green looked at him curiously.
When these outer mountain disciples arrived at the front of the main hall, all of them were extremely nervous. This was because they were going to meet the Saintess, and they were going to face the final test. If they were to tell a lie, they would be stripped of their qualification to become an inner mountain disciple. Lying had become an instinct for many of them. Some of them did not even know that they were lying, and such people were often eliminated.
They had to think carefully about every word they said and their minds were tense. No one was as relaxed as Zhao Dahe who dared to strike up a conversation with her. He was ugly but had an interesting personality.
When they arrived at the basilica, the Saint, Sun Mingyue, sat quietly behind the desk. Her bright eyes shone like spring water as she asked, "Zhao Dahe, has your Radiance Clan been built?"
"It's done. I've subdued three old men and put them in charge of the Radiance Clan. If the Saint isn't satisfied, you can replace them."
"Them then." Sun Mingyue said, "They're slick and they're suitable to stay in Gale City. It's rare that you have a good relationship with the three sects!"
"Hehe, you flatter me. I don't have a good relationship with the White Tiger Sect. If it wasn't for Yang Ying, we'd still be fighting."
"The White Tiger Sect's honey trap is brilliant," Sun Mingyue said. "What do you think of the Tian Luo Sect?"
"Very good." Chu Li replied, "You helped me a lot at a crucial time. Otherwise, I would've had to escape and come back. I wouldn't have been able to build the Radiance Clan."
"If one day, I want you to go against the Tian Luo Sect, what will you do?" Sun Mingyue asked.
Chu Li shook his head. "I'm indebted to the Tian Luo Sect. How can I repay their kindness with ingratitude?"
"Are you loyal to the Holy Church or the Tian Luo Sect?" Sun Mingyue said faintly, "You're a disciple of the Holy Church, you have to think for the Holy Church. If the Holy Church becomes enemies with the Tian Luo Sect, are you going to turn against us?"
Chu Li replied, "Of course I won't. I won't help either side."
"If you don't help, the Holy Church's disciples will be killed by the Tian Luo Sect's disciples. What will you do then?" Sun Mingyue asked.
Chu Li scratched his head. "Of course I can't just watch them kill their fellow disciples."
"What would you do if the Holy Church's disciples killed the Tian Luo Sect's disciples while you were helping?"
"Well …" Chu Li frowned and did not say anything.
This was indeed a troublesome matter. In a dilemma, he would not be able to please either side and would become a public enemy.
"What would you do if a disciple of the Church of Light killed Miss Yue Ru?" Sun Mingyue asked.
Chu Li's expression changed slightly.
Sun Mingyue asked, "Will you avenge Miss Yue Ru?"
"… I don't know." Chu Li shook his head.
Sun Mingyue asked, "If this person killed Miss Yang Ying, will you seek revenge on him?"
"I will!" Chu Li replied slowly, "If he kills both of them, it'll be obvious that he's targeting me. Of course, I'll take action!"
"If you take action, you'll be expelled from the Holy Church, your martial arts will be crippled, and your inheritance will be returned," Sun Mingyue said.
Chu Li frowned. "I won't do it myself. I'll find a way to plot against him. I'll take revenge anyway."
He looked at Sun Mingyue helplessly. "My Saint, am I going to be disqualified?"
Sun Mingyue replied, "You're only not allowed to lie in this round. As for what you say, as long as it's not a lie, you won't be disqualified."
Chu Li let out a long sigh of relief. "Thank God!"
Sun Mingyue said, "Zhao Dahe, your temper is very dangerous. You're too easily provoked."
Chu Li replied, "Living in this world is meant to be joyful. Otherwise, what's the point of living? The purpose of practicing martial arts is to seek revenge. Otherwise, what's the point of practicing martial arts?"
"Your joy means that others won't be happy," Sun Mingyue said. "Others will make you unhappy too. Either way, you'll suffer a huge setback sooner or later with this idea of yours."
"I'm lucky, I won't." Chu Li smiled nonchalantly.
Sun Mingyue shook her head and said no more. She said, "Come back tomorrow. We'll compete in the basilica to determine the top five. You may leave now!"
"Yes, goodbye." Chu Li fist saluted and left the basilica.
She touched her forehead and sighed.
The girl in green asked softly, "My Saint, can this Zhao Dahe really do it?"
She was a little frightened as she listened to their conversation. Zhao Dahe was too bold and spoke without restraint.
Sun Mingyue sighed. "Let's give it a try. We can't just eliminate him like this."
"Yes." The girl in green nodded.
Chu Li walked out of the basilica and smiled at Li Ruolan. "Pass!"
Li Ruolan sighed in relief. "Let's go."
Both of them returned to Small Light Peak. The next morning, they followed Li Ruolan to Great Light Peak.
The ten of them entered the basilica and drew a number. Then, they had to fight in pairs. Each of them had to fight nine battles. A win would earn them a point while a loss would not. They would be ranked according to their scores. The top five would become inner mountain disciples.
If their scores were the same, another battle would be added to determine the winner.
Chu Li's opponent in the first round was a beautiful girl with a sharp sword technique. Chu Li used his Light Blade to knock away her long sword and won.
The remaining four pairs were locked in a stalemate. Their exquisite techniques were endless and they were evenly matched.
Chu Li, on the other hand, only needed to swing his blade once to settle the matter. No one could stop him. Even the two outer mountain disciples who had been cultivating diligently for ten years were defeated by his Light Blade. It could be said that he was invincible and unquestionably ranked first.
Sun Mingyue sat behind the table and watched quietly. The two girls in green and the ten patrols were also watching. They looked at Li Ruolan with envy when they saw how easily Chu Li defeated them.
It was obvious that none of the ten outer mountain disciples were a match for Chu Li. However, he was the youngest outer mountain disciple to join the sect.
Chu Li effortlessly took first place.
The second and third place had the same score. They were the two disciples who had been cultivating for ten years. One of them was Duan Qi and the other was the girl, Ji Ziwei. After another battle, Ji Ziwei won and became second place.
With that, the ranking was decided and Chu Li was ranked first.
He initially thought that it would be a grand martial arts competition and that many people would come to watch. He would become famous in the Holy Church of Light and everyone would know about him. Especially his nine-layered Light Blade, it could be said that he was the best after the Saint. He would definitely amaze everyone.
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