Saintess Lin Yue was the first to regain her composure once the Fate-Revealing Stone's glow faded. She glanced at Tang Hao, who was still gazing happily at the fading light, then turned to the hundreds of candidates waiting for her ruling."I accept this boy as a disciple of the Clear Sky Sect. Today's recruitment is over."Not one candidate dared object. The pillar of light that had pierced the clouds was still fresh in their minds, and no one questioned why the Saintess had ended the trials because of a mud-covered boy.Tang Hao, meanwhile, tugged at the hem of Lin Yue's white robe, his face full of hope. "Pretty Sister, if I go with you, will there be fried chicken drumsticks?"Lin Yue looked down at the mud he had smeared across the fabric. She almost slapped his hand away, but stopped when she saw how eagerly he awaited her answer."Yes," she said curtly."A lot?""You will be fed."Tang Hao beamed. To him, that answer was far more exciting than becoming a disciple of a great sec

"I'm a soul trapped inside that piece of jade. At last, I'm free!"The white-haired old man threw both arms into the air. His face was radiant, as if he had just walked out of a prison after serving a sentence of a thousand years. After being sealed in the pendant for so long, he could finally see the outside world again.But his joy didn't last.The moment he sensed Tang Hao's aura, the smile vanished from his face. His eyes flew wide, and his whole body went rigid."The True Dragon Body!"Tang Hao tilted his head. He had no idea why the old man had suddenly shouted, but curiosity quickly won out over confusion. He circled the old man, studying him from every angle, then stopped and turned over his own hands."Grandpa, why are you glowing and I'm not?" he asked innocently. "Did you eat something that makes you shine? I want some too!"Ouyang Jun took a deep breath and decided to ignore the strange question."Listen carefully, boy. My name is Ouyang Jun. I was once one of the mighties

Tang Hao scratched his head, brow furrowed. Ouyang Jun was still hovering nearby, grumbling, clearly unwilling to let go of the loss of that precious water."That woman has a tiny brain," Ouyang Jun muttered, glancing at Lin Yue. "Only her chest is big."Tang Hao didn't understand. What did a big chest look like? A steamed bun?He turned to Lin Yue and said cheerfully, "Pretty Sister, Grandpa says your brain is small. Only your chest is big!"Lin Yue froze. Her face flushed red all the way to her ears. Without a second thought, she raised her hand and slapped Tang Hao across the cheek.Smack!Birds burst out of the trees at the sound."Pervert! How dare you say something like that to me!" she snapped."Hey! She hit my disciple!" Ouyang Jun yelled. Unfortunately, no one but Tang Hao could hear his protest.Tang Hao clutched his burning cheek. His eyes welled up as he glanced at Ouyang Jun, hoping the old man would explain why Pretty Sister had suddenly hit him.Lin Yue drew a deep brea

Tang Hao clapped his hands cheerfully. "I punished the naughty kids, Grandpa!"Ouyang Jun shook his head with a sigh. "Enough. Let's go back to the sect before someone takes your things again.""Okay, Grandpa!" Tang Hao rubbed his stomach, which was growling loudly. "I'm so hungry. I want lots of fried chicken drumsticks!"Ouyang Jun floated behind him, grumbling inwardly. 'This foolish boy has no idea what he's carrying. A single high-grade fragrant root can sell for hundreds of spirit stones. Trade it for chicken, and it'd feed him for a whole year!'When they reached the sect, Tang Hao went straight to the main courtyard. Ding Zi was lounging under a tree when he saw him walk through the gate.'That was fast. Don't tell me he's come back empty-handed.'But what really annoyed Ding Zi wasn't the result of Tang Hao's search. He had been hoping the boy would come back with broken bones, not stroll in humming as if nothing had happened.Before Ding Zi could start scolding, Tang Hao had

The selection results showed that several Inner Disciples had already reached the third level of the Qi Gathering Stage. They were immediately declared qualified for the special tier. However, to compete for the title of Talented Disciple, all Inner Disciples, old and new, had to enter the competition. Only those who had passed the fifth level on the jade monument were allowed into the arena.The fighting was fierce. Contestants stepped up one after another, and not a few left the arena gasping for breath with their clothes in tatters. After several rounds, only Yuan Cheng remained standing on the arena."Who else dares to come up?" Yuan Cheng spread his arms with a mocking smile. "Or would you all rather go home and hide under your blankets?"No one answered. Yuan Cheng's name was already notorious among the disciples for his cruelty. After watching several contestants get defeated with ease, no one wanted to be his next victim.At the edge of the arena, Ouyang Jun nudged Tang Hao, w