Chapter 7: Su Yan Makes His Move
Just as the woman in black was about to take Lin Qingyue away, the female cultivator from the Green Cloud Sect spoke up.
“Friend, trying to take one of our people right in front of our Green Cloud Sect… isn’t that a bit too overbearing?”
“One of your people?”
The woman in black looked puzzled. Hadn’t they just rejected her?
The Green Cloud Sect cultivator stepped forward and said, “That was then, this is now. Several of my junior brothers have taken a liking to this woman. Please, give me some face and hand her over to us.”
“Several of your junior brothers have taken a liking to her?”
The woman in black had a strange expression on her face, and the surrounding crowd began to murmur among themselves.
The Green Cloud Sect cultivator lifted her chin and said, “That’s right. My junior brothers appreciate her talent and wish to have a candlelit night talk with her to discuss life’s ideals.”
She probably hasn’t even read a book, so what talent could she have? It’s obvious they’re just after her beauty.
Su Yan was stunned speechless. This was a world where women were superior, yet the Little Junior Sister could make men throw themselves at her. Her charm was terrifyingly potent. If she wasn’t the female lead, who was?
A peculiar look appeared in Su Yan’s eyes. He could tell that this female cultivator from the Green Cloud Sect had an improper relationship with several of the male cultivators. Whatever they wanted, she would obediently provide.
But for a simp to reach this level of devotion was truly a rare sight in any age. Her junior brothers wanted a man, and she was actually willing to provide without complaint.
Wait!
Wasn’t something wrong with that? Junior brother…s?
Su Yan snapped back to reality. He glanced at the Green Cloud Sect cultivator, then at the male cultivators. Simping for several of them at the same time… won’t that cause problems?
Just what was the relationship between them? Su Yan couldn’t quite figure it out.
The Green Cloud Sect cultivator turned her head to look at Lin Qingyue and said with a smile, “Young lady, do you wish to seek longevity? Just pay a small price, and I will let you witness the splendor of an immortal sect and guarantee your entry.”
A small price? More like a massive one!
Su Yan’s eyes shifted slightly. He wanted to say, “Your circle is a real mess,” but he held his tongue.
The Little Junior Sister was safe for the moment. The most important thing now was to watch the show.
Before Lin Qingyue could answer, the Joyful Union Sect cultivator’s face turned cold. “You want to steal my person? Did you ask me first?”
A stream of black light shot out like an arrow. No one had expected this female cultivator to attack so suddenly.
A deafening explosion echoed through the square, and many mortals were knocked to the ground.
Before Su Yan could even figure out what was happening, he saw the Green Cloud Sect disciple and the Joyful Union Sect cultivator start fighting.
“???”
Su Yan’s mouth hung slightly open. They were just talking nicely a moment ago. Why did they suddenly start fighting?
The battle drew the strong dissatisfaction of the Green Cloud Sect. Today was their disciple recruitment day, and a Joyful Union Sect disciple was trying to poach their prospects right under their noses. It was a slap in the face.
“Stop!”
A formidable-looking woman stepped forward. A golden light enveloped her, and her voice was like a clap of thunder. “I am an elder of the Green Cloud Sect! How dare you try to snatch someone right in front of me?”
Seeing the newcomer and sensing the powerful aura emanating from her, the Joyful Union Sect cultivator’s arrogant demeanor immediately deflated.
But then she thought of her own sect, and her haughty expression returned. She said in an impatient tone, “What, are you trying to bully the weak with your numbers? Do you not take my Joyful Union Sect seriously?”
The Green Cloud Sect elder’s expression changed. The Joyful Union Sect was a behemoth; they couldn’t afford to provoke them at all.
But could a single female disciple represent the entire Joyful Union Sect? Besides, they were the ones who were in the wrong first.
“Young lady, don’t twist reason. We saw her first.”
Whether Lin Qingyue had the aptitude was one thing, but losing face in front of so many mortals was another matter entirely.
The Joyful Union Sect cultivator stopped Lin Qingyue, who was trying to sneak away, and said, “Alright, I don’t want to argue with you. Why don’t we let this young lady choose for herself? Do you want to join the Joyful Union Sect, or this nameless little sect?”
Hearing this, the Green Cloud Sect elder’s face flushed with anger. She said coldly, “Young lady, you’d better choose carefully.”
Everyone present turned their gazes to the young girl.
Lin Qingyue clenched her jaw. Did she even have a choice?
One option was to serve others with her body; the other was to offend a powerful sect. She didn’t want either.
But reality was cruel. She had to make a choice.
“I…”
Lin Qingyue lowered her head, biting her lip so hard that it almost drew blood.
Seeing her silence, the Joyful Union Sect cultivator frowned and said, “What are you waiting for? What’s there to consider? It’s your honor that I’ve taken a liking to you. Don’t be ungrateful!”
The Green Cloud Sect elder said, “I hope you understand the consequences of your choice. Stop hesitating!”
The light in Lin Qingyue’s eyes gradually dimmed.
There were so many people here, but no one dared to speak up for her. Was this the tyranny of cultivators? To force a mere mortal girl like this?
If I can’t become a cultivator, then I might as well die. Being a plaything or offending a powerful sect—don’t even think about it!
The thought of death had already taken root in Lin Qingyue’s heart.
Seeing this, Su Yan knew he had to make his entrance. This was the perfect opportunity to farm affection points.
Since he knew the Joyful Union Sect cultivator had a powerful backer, he should avoid conflict with her as much as possible. He believed the name of the Transcendent Immortal Sect would be enough to intimidate everyone present.
Just as Su Yan was about to step forward, three options suddenly appeared before his eyes.
[Option 1: Kill the Joyful Union Sect cultivator and the Green Cloud Sect elder to vent the Little Junior Sister’s anger. (Reward for completion: Immortal Binding Rope – Counterfeit Version)]
[Option 2: Use force to drive away the Green Cloud Sect elder and the Joyful Union Sect cultivator. (Reward for completion: High-grade spiritual weapon, the Peach Blossom Couch)]
[Option 3: Reveal your identity and present Bai Shuixin’s identity token. (Reward for completion: Aptitude +1)]
“Again?”
Su Yan was a little speechless. Wasn’t this system’s trigger frequency a bit too high? He had to make a choice for everything he did.
After complaining inwardly, Su Yan began to think.
The first option was courting death. He didn’t have the strength for the second. The third option was the most hassle-free; he just had to reveal his identity.
With that in mind, Su Yan took a step forward and dispelled the invisibility spell on his body.
“Stop!”
Everyone was waiting for an answer when a clear voice suddenly rang out. They subconsciously looked up and saw a handsome young man walking over.
He was dressed in green robes, his eyebrows like new moons, his eyes holding a frosty glint. His entire being radiated a special charm that made one’s heart tremble at the sight of him.
Su Yan tried his best to ignore the gazes of these women and looked toward the cultivator from the Joyful Union Sect.
“I’m taking this person.”
The Joyful Union Sect cultivator snapped out of her daze, a hint of displeasure in her eyes.
You’re taking her? On what grounds? Because you’re good-looking?
Just as she was about to say something, she saw the man take out a jade token and casually flash it. Her expression changed drastically.
Transcendent Immortal Sect, Heavenly Water Peak!
He’s actually that person’s disciple?
The Joyful Union Sect cultivator looked up at Su Yan and suddenly recalled a rumor she had heard.
The Peak Lord of the Transcendent Immortal Sect, Bai Shuixin, had taken a male disciple of celestial beauty, and she doted on him to no end.
