Protect Our Patriarch

Changchun Valley, in the Hall of Dao.

Wang Shouzhe bid farewell to the Changchun elder, turned around and walked to the entrance of the Hall of Dao, ready to leave.

Suddenly.

In the vast sky, the stacked clouds began to surge violently.

A hearty laughter cut through the sky, echoing from the vast expanse.

"Elder Changchun, I am Xuan Yao. According to the rules of the academy, I will personally bring the new disciples to visit you today. I wonder if you are welcoming?"

The content was humble, but there was an uncontrollable excitement in his tone, as if he couldn't wait for what was about to happen.

The calm face of the Changchun elder suddenly changed slightly.

Xuan Yao? Why did he come in person this time? Could it be...

He was full of doubts. Could it be that Xuan Yao had a grudge against Elder Changchun?

Elder Changchun sighed, "Alas, this is a bad tradition in the academy."

Then he briefly explained the situation.

Uh...

Wang Shouzhe finally understood the ins and outs.

It turned out that after the academy recruited core disciples, they would play this out. But it seemed normal, after all, they had to show off the new disciples. It seemed that there was a competitive relationship between the elders.

Elder Changchun said helplessly, "My Changchun lineage has always disliked fighting with others. Every time, the other lineages would take turns to visit. This time, Xuan Yao personally came, which means he must have accepted a disciple he is very satisfied with."

"Never mind, this happens every three years anyway."

Normally, Elder Changchun could avoid it, out of sight, out of mind.

But this time, Xuan Yao came in person, and according to etiquette, Elder Changchun couldn't avoid it.

Seeing Elder Changchun's unhappy face, Wang Shouzhe chimed in, "This tradition is indeed not good. It's not conducive to stable development."

Hearing this, Elder Changchun looked at Wang Shouzhe with a strange look and said faintly, "The noble Wang Long Yan is most fond of this tradition. Back then, every three years, Wang Long Yan, as the core disciple of the Xuanbing lineage, would bring the new disciples to visit my Changchun Valley."

"Uh..."

Wang Shouzhe was speechless and a bit embarrassed.

He finally understood why Elder Changchun's face changed when he mentioned Ancestor Long Yan.

He also remembered why Ancestor Long Yan was so hesitant when she mentioned the Changchun lineage. She only said that Elder Changchun lived a long life and mentioned a senior brother from the Changchun lineage who seemed to be very capable.

Apart from that, there was not much good to say.

So that's how it is~

Wang Shouzhe felt a bit amused.

It seems that our Ancestor Long Yan was not a good person when she was young.

While they were talking, Elder Changchun had already passed him and walked to the entrance of the Hall of Dao, saying to the sky with his hands behind his back.

"Since it's a traditional celebration, Changchun Valley will naturally welcome it. Just bring your disciples."

Without seeing Elder Changchun exert any effort, his deep voice pierced through the clouds, echoing in the sky, and spreading far away.

His voice sounded calm, hearty and free, but Wang Shouzhe felt a sense of desolation and helplessness from it.

If Elder Changchun really didn't care, he wouldn't have spoken so melancholically when he mentioned Ancestor Long Yan.

Wang Shouzhe, who had intended to leave, temporarily changed his mind and decided to wait and see.

If there was no one to resist under Elder Changchun, he would help to save some face, which would also repay the favor he had just received.

Xuan Yao's laughter just now was equivalent to sending an invitation.

At this moment, the lush and colorful square outside the Hall of Dao in Changchun Valley began to have people coming, all of them were disciples of Elder Changchun who had received the news and rushed from all directions.

For a time, the whole Changchun Valley was filled with a sense of impending storm.

Soon, a large number of people gathered in the large square.

"Eh? Junior brother, you're here too." The speaker was the senior sister who had just given Wang Shouzhe directions.

"I haven't asked for your name yet, senior sister." Wang Shouzhe said with a bow.

"My name is Liu Yuqin, a direct descendant of the Liu's Clan from Chu Yun." Liu Yuqin said quickly with a blush, "I'm twenty-eight years old, in the middle stage of the Qi Refining Realm, and not yet married."

Wang Shouzhe was slightly taken aback, feeling a bit speechless.

This senior sister, I just asked for your name, why do you have to tell me about your family and marital status? Isn't it said that the academy forbids this?

But her strength is the right way to go.

In fact, most of the disciples in the Purple Mansion Academy are at this level. It's already considered an excellent disciple if one can reach the Spirit Platform Realm before the age of thirty-five, and there's a chance to finally see the status of a core disciple.

Liu Yuqin's face suddenly changed, as if she had thought of something, and hurriedly whispered, "The academy doesn't allow us to say which noble family we were born into. Junior brother, just forget what you heard, don't spread it."

"Don't worry, senior sister, I will keep it a secret." Wang Shouzhe said solemnly.

As he spoke, he suddenly remembered something, "Speaking of the Liu's Clan from Chu Yun, there seems to be someone named Liu Yunlang. What's your relationship with him?"

"Eh, junior brother, you know my clan brother Yunlang?" Liu Yuqin was a bit surprised, "My brother is a good person, it's just a pity that his talent is a bit lacking."

His talent is not lacking now.

Wang Shouzhe thought to himself.

I guess their family hasn't had time to inform her yet.

But even if they did, it wouldn't make much difference. This Liu Yuqin is just an ordinary disciple, not yet at the level where she can take care of others.

In addition, some of the senior sisters in the Hall of Dao just now also recognized Wang Shouzhe, and while chatting with him, they lamented that those skincare products seemed too expensive.

"Rest assured, ladies, what you saw earlier was the 'Luxury High-End Version'. We will soon launch the 'Premium Version', which will be just as effective," Wang Shouzhe explained.

Don't underestimate these seemingly ordinary senior sisters. If they were to go out into the world, each of them would be considered a small elite. Moreover, those who can come to the academy to study all have some status and influence in their families.

As he spoke, he took out some samples for the senior sisters who had come to inquire.

Wang Shouzhe was immediately surrounded by a large group of girls, all clamoring, "Junior brother, I want one too, I want one too."

This caused the senior brothers to roll their eyes at Wang Shouzhe.

Life for us brothers in Changchun Valley has become quite difficult.

After all, most of these female disciples of Changchun Valley prefer those brothers who can fight, like those from Xuanbing Hall and Xiaoyao Peak.

And now, a handsome, well-off, and all-around excellent young man has emerged to compete with them for resources?

As for why they knew this young man was well-off, the reason was simple. Those with slightly inferior backgrounds could only carry a storage ring?

How unfair is this world?

Just then, a piercing sound suddenly came from the sky.

The next moment, a chilling sword aura streaked across the sky, tearing through the clouds in the blink of an eye and swooping down towards Changchun Valley.

The sword aura was vast and fierce, as if it contained the majestic power of creation.

In an instant, the entire Changchun Valley seemed to be enveloped in sword aura.

The people gathered in Changchun Valley were slightly stirred.

"It's Master Xuan Yao's Mountain Opening Sword Light!"

Liu Yuqin's face changed slightly, and she couldn't help but exclaim in a low voice, her voice filled with fear and awe.

Wang Shouzhe was also attracted by the sword light. The power of a Zifu realm expert was truly overwhelming. The prestige of the master was truly admirable, and he hoped that one day he could reach such a level, then his transmigration would not be in vain.

I wonder how Master Changchun will respond? Can he handle it?

For a moment, Wang Shouzhe was somewhat worried for Master Changchun.

After all, he had a certain fondness for Master Changchun.

However, before the sword light could fall into Changchun Valley, a thick, dark brown energy shield appeared in the sky above Changchun Valley, blocking the sword light outside.

Seeing this, Wang Shouzhe breathed a sigh of relief. The vast Changchun Valley, how could it not have a protective formation?

He was quite envious of such a large protective formation.

The sword light of Master Xuan Yao spun in the sky and landed on the open ground outside Changchun Valley in the blink of an eye.

Soon, the sword light dissipated, and a group of dark figures appeared in the open space.

The man in the lead, dressed in a green robe, was dignified and composed, and was none other than Master Xuan Yao.

Behind him were several core disciples of Xiaoyao Hall and twenty or thirty new disciples.

At this moment, they all had excited smiles on their faces, whether it was because they had witnessed Master Xuan Yao's extraordinary abilities, or because they were looking forward to what was about to happen.

"Xuan Yao, your way of greeting hasn't changed in a hundred years," Master Changchun's voice suddenly came from the valley, "This is my Changchun Valley's 'Spring Blossom Autumn Fruit Formation'. If it were any other valley's formation, could it withstand your antics?"

When the voice started, Master Changchun was still deep in the valley, but by the time he finished speaking, he had already appeared at the entrance of Changchun Valley.

Master Changchun was still wearing his clothes that were no different from those of an old farmer, but at this moment, he stood with his hands behind his back, his demeanor was like a towering ancient tree, lush and full of life, but also exuding an indescribable powerful pressure.

The excitement on the faces of the new disciples behind Master Xuan Yao instantly froze.

They realized that the reason why a master is a master is because of their powerful strength. Even Master Changchun, who is known to be the most mild-tempered among the masters, is not to be underestimated.

"Disciples pay respects to Master Changchun."

The disciples quickly bowed in salute, not daring to show any disrespect.

"Alright~ Guests are here, come in."

Master Changchun didn't pay much attention to the performance of the younger generation, he casually nodded at them, then turned around and led the way back into Changchun Valley.

Master Xuan Yao, with a smile on his stern face, followed with his disciples.

"Master Xuan Yao."

"Greetings to Master Xuan Yao."

Seeing Master Xuan Yao leading his disciples into the valley, the disciples of Master Changchun in the valley quickly saluted.

"It seems that the quality of the new disciples you have recently accepted in your Xuan Yao lineage is not bad." Master Changchun glanced at Master Xuan Yao and casually said, "Tell me, which disciple has caught your attention, making you lead the team personally."

Master Xuan Yao walked with his hands behind his back, and a hint of undisguised pride flashed in his eyes at the words: "My disciple is no less than Gong Shengzhe back then. In the future, my Xuan Yao lineage might rely on her to flourish."

Seeing Master Xuan Yao's smug look, even the well-cultivated Master Changchun couldn't help but feel a bit annoyed.

"Alright~ You've been talking for so long, at least bring the person out for me to meet. Let this old man see if he is really as outstanding as you say."

"Of course. Even if Master Changchun didn't ask, I would have my disciple come and pay respects to the old master." Master Xuan Yao said with pride.

With that, he called out to the back.

"My dear disciple, come out and pay respects to Master Changchun and the senior brothers."Upon hearing this, everyone in Changchun Valley immediately craned their necks to see, curious about this new disciple who was being praised to the heavens by Master Xuan Yao.

Even Wang Shouzhe couldn't help but be curious.

At the same time, he had a vague guess in his heart, always feeling...

Just as Wang Shouzhe was pondering, amidst the attention of the crowd, a heroic figure emerged from the crowd and slowly walked behind Master Xuan Yao.

She was a woman in her twenties, dressed in a goose-yellow outfit. She had delicate features and a radiant look.

However, compared to her appearance, what was more striking was her temperament.

She seemed to be born for the big stage, facing the scrutiny of the crowd, she showed no fear. She walked with her head held high, her expression calm and composed, as if she was strolling leisurely in a garden.

Behind her were several core disciples and a group of new disciples, giving off an aura of authority.

As she stood behind Xuan Yao, her phoenix eyes swept across the crowd, a domineering aura that seemed to say "I am the best in the world" rose from her, making her overall temperament even more challenging.

She bowed to the two masters with a calm expression, "Lu Qiu pays her respects to Master Changchun, and to my master."

Seeing this, Master Xuan Yao nodded slightly, very satisfied.

Looking at Wang Lu Qiu's extraordinary demeanor, even in the face of such a large scene, she was not disturbed by the presence of the masters. This was not just a description of talent.

This meant that she had a heart of determination that could push through the current generation, a heart that was invincible.

Master Xuan Yao was more and more pleased as he watched.

Such a rare and talented disciple was truly extraordinary. Compared to him in his early years, she was more aggressive, yet she had the calm heart of a strong person.

As the saying goes, "Talented disciples are easy to find, but a heart of an emperor is hard to come by." Having a steadfast heart of a strong person will surely make the future path smoother.

Even Master Changchun showed a hint of surprise in his eyes.

This girl was not disturbed by honor or disgrace, she was calm and light-hearted. At such a young age, she already had the demeanor of a world-class powerhouse. The potential of her future was truly immeasurable.

"Xuan Yao, you have truly taken a good disciple this time." Master Changchun sighed with envy.

Why can't Changchun Valley produce such talents?

In fact, it's not that Changchun Valley doesn't produce talents, it's just that those with wood talents are not good at fighting. Plus, the overall atmosphere of Changchun Valley is relatively peaceful and natural, so their combat power is indeed far inferior to other sects.

However, the most shocked among the crowd was Wang Shouzhe, who was hiding behind the crowd.

He had a vague guess before, that the person who could be so valued by Master Xuan Yao and personally led the team to come and see, could it be one of the Wang's Clan?

But when he saw Wang Lu Qiu, with such an extraordinary momentum, he couldn't help but slap his forehead.

This girl, no matter where she goes.

She always takes the center stage.

The admiration and worship of her peers, the importance and seriousness in the eyes of her senior brothers and sisters, and the undisguised indulgence and gratification in Master Xuan Yao's eyes when he looked at her, all made her shine brightly, like a superstar in the spotlight.

No wonder.

How outstanding is Wang Lu Qiu? Not to mention her ninth level of Qi Refining, the most important thing is that she has reached the top-grade Ding bloodline and awakened her second bloodline during the Qi Refining stage.

Looking at the whole Great Qian, she can be called a genius.

In addition to being shocked, Wang Shouzhe couldn't help but feel a deep sense of emotion. Perhaps this is the scene that Lu Qiu likes, the main theme of her future life.

He was also somewhat proud in his heart.

This was his sixth sister, who grew up with him, played with him, fought with him, and struggled with him. Now she has stepped onto a new stage, like a phoenix about to take flight.

No matter what.

Your fourth brother and the family will always be your steadfast backing.

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