Fate-Defying Demon Emperor

Chapter 93: Chapter 93: The Assessment Ends, Trouble Begins

Lei Ming’s frank and straightforward nature, combined with a surprising thoughtfulness, won a sliver of Su Han’s favor.

He nodded his agreement to Lei Ming, prepared to join Yaoguang Peak. He consumed the Healing Dao Pill, and a surging medicinal power instantly spread throughout his body. In the blink of an eye, his wounds were mostly healed.

Lei Ming beckoned. ”Let’s go. Follow me back to Yaoguang Peak. In one month, you must bring honor to our peak and kill that little prince!”

He was about to lead Su Han away, but Su Han hesitated. ”I have a sister I want to bring with me.”

Under no circumstances would Su Han leave Lu Yunxian behind. Furthermore, she hadn’t participated in the Entry Level assessment. If he left, she would be forced to leave the Seven Stars Sect, a thought that unsettled him.

”A sister?” Lei Ming looked surprised, but given Yaoguang Peak’s current situation, one more person was actually a good thing. He was about to nod his assent.

WHOOSH!

Just then, a streak of green light flew from within the Seven Stars Sect, heading straight for the mountain gate. This sudden development shocked the dispersing crowd, who now wondered if the battle was not yet over.

The green light ignored everyone and landed directly in front of Lu Yunxian. Within the light was a hunched-over old crone with white hair and wrinkled, chicken-like skin. Dressed in a green robe and holding a gnarled vine as a walking stick, her face was cold and proud. She had a forbidding aura; she was clearly an eccentric elder. The immense pressure of the aura she radiated made one’s breath catch.

”Elder Liu Rumei!” someone recognized the old woman and exclaimed in astonishment.

Like Lei Ming and Qin Wushuang, Liu Rumei was one of the ten Great Elders of the Seven Stars Sect, a powerhouse in the Supreme Realm. But she was different from them. She was reclusive, difficult to get along with, and had no Spirit Peak of her own, living a solitary life. She would never show herself or take action unless a significant event occurred. Why would such a reclusive and peculiar powerhouse suddenly appear? Was something important happening?

The crowd was baffled. Liu Rumei, however, was staring intently at Lu Yunxian. Her gaze made the hair on Lu Yunxian’s neck stand on end, and she couldn’t help but take a step back.

”It truly is a Qingmu Spirit Body!” Liu Rumei’s eyes narrowed, a sharp glint flashing within them. She immediately reached out a claw-like hand to grab Lu Yunxian.

SWISH!

Su Han instantly executed the Character Technique of Motion, appearing in front of Liu Rumei and shielding Lu Yunxian behind him. Though he knew he was no match for the elder, Fairy Sister Yun Xian was his reverse scale—a line that could not be crossed. He would not back down for her, no matter the opponent.

Seeing Su Han, Liu Rumei’s eyes flashed with displeasure. With a wave of her hand, a streak of green light shot out, intending to smack Su Han aside before she took Lu Yunxian.

However, a sudden thunderbolt blocked the green light as Lei Ming swiftly arrived.

”Elder Liu, this is my new disciple and his sister. Please show me some respect and don’t use your strength to bully the weak!” Though unsure what had gotten into Liu Rumei, Lei Ming wasn’t about to watch his new disciple be mistreated.

”Respect my ass! That girl has the same Qingmu Spirit Body as me, and I’m taking her as my disciple. Get lost, or I’ll thrash you too!” Liu Rumei, who appeared forbidding, was actually even more ferocious.

”Elder Liu, the Seven Stars Sect has never been in the business of coercion,” Lei Ming said, forced to stand up and speak for Lu Yunxian for Su Han’s sake. ”I have no objection to you taking her as a disciple, but you must at least ask if she is willing.”

Hearing this, Liu Rumei’s gaze passed over Su Han and landed on Lu Yunxian once more. ”Little girl, I don’t know what you’ve been through, but your Qingmu Spirit Body’s Origin Source is severely depleted, damaging your very foundation. As it is, you have at most one year of life left. Become my disciple. I can’t promise to restore your Origin Source, but I can certainly extend your lifespan and help you cultivate your Qingmu Spirit Body.”

Su Han was shaken by her words. Tongyan had previously told him that an Elder Liu Rumei in the Seven Stars Sect also possessed the Qingmu Spirit Body and might be able to heal Fairy Sister Yun Xian. He hadn’t expected her to seek them out before he had a chance to find her. However, he couldn’t make this decision for his sister. He looked at her, awaiting her choice.

”Thank you for your generous offer, Elder. I, Lu Yunxian, am willing to become your disciple!”

Lu Yunxian’s desire was simple: she just wanted to become strong enough to protect Su Han. For too long, he had been the one taking care of her. When he faced danger, she could only watch helplessly. She never wanted to experience that powerlessness again and had been cultivating relentlessly in secret. Unfortunately, with her limited innate talent and lack of resources, she had only reached the Divine Sea Realm despite training day and night. She was far weaker than Su Han, let alone able to protect him. This Liu Rumei, though reclusive and strange, was one of the ten Great Elders of the sect and a powerhouse in the Supreme Realm. By becoming her disciple, she could surely advance at a tremendous pace. Then, a month later during Su Han’s life-and-death duel with Qian Yuan, she would be able to protect him if something went wrong.

”Little Han, you follow Elder Lei Ming, and I’ll follow Elder Liu. Let’s see who improves faster!” Lu Yunxian said with a gentle smile, trying to comfort him.

”Fairy Sister Yun Xian, I will definitely work hard!” Su Han suppressed his worries. The fact that his sister’s lifespan was short was true, and perhaps a miracle could happen if she went with Liu Rumei.

”Since that’s settled, come with me!” Looking impatient, Liu Rumei grabbed Lu Yunxian, and they transformed into a streak of green light, flying into the sect and vanishing in an instant.

”Don’t worry,” Lei Ming explained, trying to reassure the still-worried Su Han. ”Liu Rumei may seem reclusive and odd, but she has a cold exterior and a warm heart. Moreover, she has taken a liking to your sister. She’ll definitely treat her as a Direct Disciple. Perhaps the next time you see her, she will have surpassed you!”

Su Han nodded, hoping that the issue of Fairy Sister Yun Xian’s lifespan could finally be solved. ”By the way, I have another friend. May I bring him to Yaoguang Peak as well?”

Su Han hadn’t forgotten Ning Feifan. After all, when Qian Yuan had tried to kill him, Ning Feifan had rushed out without hesitation, despite knowing he was no match for their opponent.

”Bring him along.” Lei Ming did not refuse such a small request. Soon, an ecstatic Ning Feifan arrived.

”Let’s go. Follow me back to Yaoguang Peak!” With a wave of his hand, Lei Ming led Su Han and Ning Feifan away.

With that, the Entry Level assessment was officially over, but the resulting turmoil had only just begun.