Does anyone actually Believes That My Master Is A Mortal?

Su Xi's sleeping chamber.

Zhang Han entered, and naturally, as the self-proclaimed 'future Sect Master of the Daoless Sect,' he would not refuse Su Xi's request.

He began to mentor Su Xi's cultivation.

However, Zhang Han knew his limits, and only offered guidance on some common cultivation knowledge, carefully avoiding any specific cultivation techniques.

Everyone knew that their Wayless Sect imparted teachings, not techniques.

If he were to teach this junior sister some techniques...

He felt that his own Respected Master could very well chase him down with a forty-meter-long machete.

After teaching Su Xi some cultivation common sense, such as how to comprehend certain concepts, Zhang Han also spoke of his own Respected Master's origins.

Listening to him, Su Xi blinked, somewhat confused.

But Zhang Han had no time to explain further, as he had to go back and prepare for the next round of the sect-wide competition.

So, after saying all he had to say, Zhang Han left.

"Oh right, little junior sister, you mustn't tell Respected Master about the formation I set up in the palace," Zhang Han said, stepping out of the sleeping chamber, suddenly remembering something.

"Ah?"

Su Xi looked bewildered, standing still, seemingly not understanding why she couldn't tell.

"Some things, we disciples should do silently for our Respected Master, without boasting about it. Given Respected Master's capabilities, he surely knows already. Speaking of it would seem like we're fishing for compliments. Little junior sister, you must learn more," Zhang Han said, turning back with a smile.

After speaking, he no longer hesitated, stepped out, and walked away from the sleeping chamber.

"Is that so..."

Su Xi watched Zhang Han's retreating figure, murmuring softly to herself, as if she had grasped something.

Her hand was still holding the starfish.

She looked down at the starfish.

Su Xi turned around and went back into the sleeping chamber, determined to properly comprehend the starfish.

The peak where the Daoless Sect resided began to quiet down.

Only the occasional calls of immortal cranes could be heard.

About half an hour later.

The door to Chu Yuan's sleeping chamber slammed open.

Chu Yuan walked out leisurely.

He scanned the surroundings.

No one was around.

Then he turned to look at Su Xi's sleeping chamber.

The door of Su Xi's sleeping chamber was not closed.

From the doorway, one could see Su Xi sitting cross-legged deep inside.

However, it was unclear what Su Xi was doing.

But as long as he could see that Su Xi was inside, that was enough.

His traitorous disciples hadn't come to cause trouble.

Chu Yuan breathed a sigh of relief, stretched lazily, and his mood greatly improved.

This disciple was definitely secure now.

No doubt about it!

This semi-free-range method.

With those backstabbing disciples unable to interfere, and with no need to personally teach Su Xi, allowing her to fail naturally.

This was the most stable approach.

"Su Xi's situation is stable now. After waiting a few months for the System to check, I'll be able to advance a minor realm," he thought.

"But I'm only at the early stages of the Foundation Establishment Realm now. If I can advance to the late stages of the Foundation Establishment Realm and then gain this minor realm upgrade, I could skip forming my own Golden Core and directly ascend to the Golden Core Realm."

"Perhaps I could use this follower method and take in three more disciples, so I could return to the Nascent Soul Realm in one go."

"Forget it, I'll consider these matters after the grand sect competition is over," Chu Yuan decided, his hands clasped behind his back as he pondered silently.

One could not deny that his ambition was growing.

Seeing that Su Xi's situation was stable, he wanted to replicate the method and take in three or four more disciples, aiming to return to the Nascent Soul Realm in one step.

In Chu Yuan's imagination, having one disciple fail under his tutelage meant he had gained experience, and then, he would continue this method, endlessly teaching and witnessing failures.

It wouldn't take many before he could ascend to the Tribulation Transcending Stage and become invincible!

At the thought, Chu Yuan felt a surge of excitement.

However, he also understood that what was currently most important was to make a fortune at the Grand Sect Competition first, as he was desperately in need of spirit stones due to bankruptcy.

The next round of the Grand Sect Competition should be in about three days, right?

Chu Yuan briefly recalled and nodded to himself, seeing that nothing had arisen, he continued to retreat to his own sleeping palace to rest.

...

Three days' time, for cultivators, passed in the blink of an eye.

Soon, the three days were gone.

That morning.

People from the Cultivators Alliance came personally to invite Chu Yuan and the others to participate in the second round of the Grand Sect Competition.

Chu Yuan and the others, as always, rode the 'for the last time' Ao Yu to the starting point of the Grand Sect Competition.

Chu Yuan also brought along Su Xi.

Officially, it was to let Su Xi experience the strength of these disciples.

In reality, Chu Yuan wanted to draw a tangible, visible pie for Su Xi.

He was afraid that if Su Xi kept on cultivating hard without seeing results, she would give up.

So he let her see in advance, to witness the strength of the disciples he had trained.

With the strength of these four disciples set as an example,

Su Xi would surely strive to excel.

At least she wouldn't give up so easily!

Thus, Chu Yuan took Su Xi with him.

As usual.

Upon nearing the loft.

Ye Luo and the other three went off to the entrance of the secret realm.

This time it was different from the previous lottery drawing; it was an on-the-spot matching of opponents, not a system of pre-drawn lots, so they needed to go to the entrance of the secret realm in advance.

Chu Yuan naturally led Su Xi and Ao Yu to the last seen location of the loft.

The deacon guarding the entrance of the loft became cheerful upon Chu Yuan's arrival and eagerly invited him to go up to the third floor.

Chu Yuan and Ao Yu didn't think much of it.

But as for Su Xi, she found the actions of the deacon, who seemed so noble yet acted like a fawning dog, quite strange.

After walking in, she was utterly astounded by the sight of all those powerful individuals paying their respects to her master.

She followed Chu Yuan up to the third floor of the loft, still not quite recovering from her shock.

On the other hand, Chu Yuan had no time to attend to his disciple as he strode into the third floor.

What he saw were numerous desks.

Desks identical to those from the last time.

The only difference was that now these desks were surrounded by people, and they were none other than the representatives of the Zhongzhou Hidden Sect.

These people had arrived even earlier than Chu Yuan.

Chu Yuan was momentarily taken aback at seeing them.

But the reactions of those few were remarkably quick.

Upon seeing Chu Yuan, they all stood up.

"Senior Chu, you've arrived!"

"Senior Chu, please take a seat..."
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"Daoist Ao is here too, please have a seat, oh? Who is this?"

The several representatives all spoke with smiling faces.

But as they spoke, they realized something was amiss.

Next to Chu Yuan and Ao Yu, there was a little mortal girl following them...

Who was this mortal girl?

The representatives were full of curiosity.

This girl must have come with Senior Chu; otherwise, a mere mortal wouldn't even have the chance to enter the loft, let alone ascend the Suspended Island.

Yet they wondered who this mortal girl could be...