Chapter 16: Attack on Titan Disciple (Attack on Disciple?)
“Bai Dao Mountain…”
Yan Chuyue rested her chin on her hand and smiled. “I don’t know anyone there. Why would I join them?”
“Then how about joining my Great One Engineering Sect?” Gong Yiling offered an olive branch. “A legendary medical sect, quite fitting for your skills.”
“The Great One Engineering Sect…” Yan Chuyue pouted at the name.
Having a sect with such a ridiculous name in her novel…
Aaaaaaah—it made her skin crawl.
“But are you really from the Great One Engineering Sect?”
Gong Yiling munched on her candied hawthorn and nodded seriously. “I am.”
“And despite my appearance, I’m actually the Sect Master.”
Yan Chuyue rolled her eyes.
—*Yeah, right. Pull the other one.*
“Don’t you believe me?” Gong Yiling became even more serious. “The Nine-Colored Deer personally appointed me. It’s officially recognized.”
Although Yan Chuyue didn’t roll her eyes again, her expression clearly said, *I’m listening, keep making things up.*
Gong Yiling sighed. “Fine, I admit, I’m the current Sect Master’s… daughter. So, calling myself the Sect Master isn’t that far-fetched.”
“I knew it!” Yan Chuyue suddenly exclaimed, as if a great mystery had been solved. “You’re afraid of being targeted by the demonic sects if your identity is exposed, so you have to wear a veil!”
Wow… my goodness.
Why were these people so imaginative?
No one believed her when she told the truth, but they readily accepted her lies without question.
Strange.
“Whatever you’re thinking… is correct.” Gong Yiling composed herself and renewed her invitation. “So, are you willing to join?”
If she joined, the Great One Engineering Sect’s membership would increase by… twenty-five percent!
—There were only four members to begin with.
Yan Chuyue paused. “Can I think about it and give you an answer later?”
“You’re welcome anytime.”
Having the protagonist on her side would be a great advantage.
After their discussion, it was time to head back.
Before leaving, Gong Yiling bought two more deluxe candied hawthorn sets.
She wanted to surprise the three girls.
But the one who received a surprise, or rather, a shock, wasn’t the girls, but Gong Yiling herself.
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“What did you say!?”
Gong Yiling froze, hearing Qiu Shui’s report.
“It’s just…” Qiu Shui repeated, “Little Heehee and I have signed up for the ancestral worship competition.”
Gong Yiling thought, *Good heavens…*
She had only casually mentioned it to the Grand Elder, and it had become a self-fulfilling prophecy.
But…
“I understand you joining,” Gong Yiling said, “but Little Heehee… she hasn’t forgotten that she only uses demonic techniques, right?”
Just then, Lu Xinyao suddenly appeared.
“I… haven’t forgotten.”
It was the original Shangguan Ziyuan speaking, not Little Heehee.
The girl fidgeted with her dress, muttering, “Is that… not allowed?”
“But your cultivation technique can’t…”
As Gong Yiling was wondering, Lu Xinyao opened her palm.
A unique fire-type true essence flickered within it.
She had seen other people’s fire-type true essence before. It was usually a faint flame, almost gaseous.
But Lu Xinyao’s was different.
It was a real flame, a crimson fire with the faint sound of a phoenix’s cry within it.
“Dual spiritual apertures?”
Gong Yiling was stunned.
But that didn’t make sense. The system never mentioned her having dual spiritual apertures. Otherwise, she wouldn’t have to worry about her demonic cultivation being exposed.
“To prevent the host from accusing me of deception, I have something to explain,” the system suddenly said.
“The disciples’ initial status screens are based on Gong Youyuan’s original settings, or AI supplements, and are not immutable.”
“Shangguan Ziyuan doesn’t have dual spiritual apertures. The change is due to the Spirit Phoenix Broom. The host can check its current state.”
The Spirit Phoenix Broom…
Instead of opening the status screen, Gong Yiling extended her hand. “Zi… Xinyao, show me the Spirit Phoenix Broom.”
“Okay.”
Lu Xinyao handed it to her.
The moment Gong Yiling touched it, she sensed something different.
When she “charged” it earlier, it absorbed a large amount of spiritual energy, producing not only phoenix true essence, but also a unique type of spiritual energy.
This energy was the sign that the broom could communicate with a real phoenix, proof of its authenticity.
But now, only the phoenix true essence remained, the unique energy gone.
No… not gone.
Gong Yiling looked at the flames in Lu Xinyao’s hand.
The energy… had transferred to her.
Unbelievable!
She finally opened the status screen.
Everything else was the same, except her bloodline level was now at Roman numeral III.
And at the bottom, a new line appeared:
“Note X: Shangguan Ziyuan has obtained the Phoenix Spirit from the Spirit Phoenix Broom. Her bloodline power can now transform into phoenix fire essence of equal strength, and she can use all fire-type martial and spiritual skills within her cultivation level without learning any techniques.”
So… it was really like this.
Gong Yiling returned the broom and smiled, patting the girl’s head. “Yes, you can participate.”
Not just “can,” she practically wanted to serve her disciple a cappuccino.
“Really?” Lu Xinyao’s eyes sparkled like stars. “Thank you, Big Sister!”
“As long as you’re confident, I don’t mind.” Gong Yiling said, “But I’m curious, why do you want to participate in this competition?”
“Because…” Lu Xinyao clenched her fists, a red spiritual mist emanating from her.
A sign of her anger.
Seeing this, Gong Yiling had a guess. “Shangguan Qingyun is participating too, isn’t he?”
Lu Xinyao didn’t speak, just nodded silently.
“Alright.”
Gong Yiling gently unfurled the girl’s clenched fist. “Since I’ve brought you here, we’ll take back what belongs to you, bit by bit.”
“I promise.”
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