Daoist Competition-Chapter 1056 - 268: Seven Disciples Enter the Sect, Seats Rearranged

Zhang Yan merely smiled and let the incident of his new disciple causing trouble pass.

A youth barely in his teens, it’s natural for his mind to be unsettled; this experience will likely lead to some growth, so there’s no need for excessive criticism.

If he were truly captured by a Demon Sect disciple, Zhang Yan wouldn’t go to great lengths for a disciple who just joined.

This is also why he doesn’t treat Han Zuocheng as a Direct Disciple; therefore, he is more lenient with him, but won’t be overly concerned either.

However, Han Zuocheng was unaware of all this. He was brought to Zhao You Heavenly Pool by Liu Yan Yi, and yet no one paid him any further attention, causing him anxiety.

Having gone down the mountain privately, he nearly placed a fellow senior sister in dire straits. He worried whether his mentor would punish him for this? If the mentor gets angry and refuses to accept him as a disciple, what should he do? All at once, countless thoughts flooded in, cluttering his mind with self-reproach.

At that moment, he suddenly saw a young man emerge from the inner hall. This person was dressed in a Daoist robe embroidered with gold, tied at the waist with purple-blue silk, with sharp eyebrows and a tall, imposing figure exuding an air of heroism. There was a faint vertical mark between his brows, which was hard to notice if not closely observed.

Upon seeing Han Zuocheng, a smile crept onto the man’s lips, and he beckoned him over, saying, "Little junior brother, don’t just stand there, come with me to choose a Cave Mansion."

Han Zuocheng clasped his fists and bowed respectfully, cautiously asking, "May I know how to address this senior brother?"

The young man replied boldly, "I am your sixth senior brother, Wei Zihong."

Before entering the mansion, Wang Caiwei had informed Han Zuocheng that there were six senior brothers and sisters above him.

In terms of aptitude and cultivation, Senior Sister Liu Yan Yi ranked highest, having already formed the Golden Core, earning respect from all disciples in the mansion. Next was this sixth senior brother, Wei Zihong, who had been Seeking Dao for over fifty years, reaching the Xuan Guang Third Realm, comparable to Tian Kun and the Wang Sisters.

Though he was unaware, this senior brother had also achieved the Golden Core like Liu Yan Yi, leaving the other fellow disciples behind, otherwise he would be even more surprised.

He immediately bowed respectfully, saying, "Little brother greets senior brother."

Wei Zihong stepped forward and helped him up, glancing at this junior brother, chuckled, and said, "Junior brother, there’s no need for ceremony."

His visit was also at Zhang Yan’s behest.

Han Zuocheng possessed Demon Race bloodline, and though he was now under Zhao You Heavenly Pool Sect, he wasn’t considered a proper disciple of Mingcang Sect, unable to participate in internal competitions nor learn any Cultivation Technique from Mingcang. Hence, Zhang Yan planned to regard him as a disciple of Yao Yin Sect.

Now, both Wei and Han are considered fellow senior brothers, and in the future, could support each other in establishing a sect within the small realm.

Wei Zihong patted Han Zuocheng’s back and warmly said, "Since you’re in the mansion, we are family brothers now. The Demon Dao thief who bullied you has reportedly fled. If I encounter him one day, I’ll definitely help you vent this anger."

With these words, Han Zuocheng developed a great fondness for this sixth senior brother and promptly expressed his gratitude.

Wei Zihong laughed again, then promptly activated a spell, releasing a misty smoke that coiled beneath his feet, lifting his and Han Zuocheng’s bodies steadily. With a wave of his sleeve, they swiftly headed towards the inner hall.

As Han Zuocheng journeyed through, he saw numerous magnificent sights in the Heavenly Pool Mansion: archways of jade stairs, pavilions and halls, palaces and observation towers in splendid opulence, precious pearls and coral tortoise shells, agate and jade everywhere, with palace-dressed maids occasionally passing by, leaving him dazzled and unable to take it all in, completely unlike his earlier sharpness.

Seeing his astonished expression, Wei Zihong didn’t mock him; instead, he seized the opportunity with some wondrous scenes to explain to him the legends and paths within Dianxuan Sect.

Wei Zihong had grown up largely within Zhao You Heavenly Pool Mansion, as his elderly mother resided in Nine Cities and remained healthy to this day, frequently moving between the two places. Besides Liu Yan Yi, he had the broadest circle of acquaintances within the Mansion.

Han Zuocheng found this sixth senior brother cheerful and down to earth, with a witty demeanor, and it didn’t take long for them to become familiar.

Wang Caiwei had treated him well, but she was not a man, creating a barrier between them. Especially after the incident with Helian Wei, he felt embarrassed to face this senior sister, somewhat reluctant to speak to her.

Zhao You Heavenly Pool is divided into twelve layers overall, with Zhang Yan residing in the main hall of the twelfth layer, and Direct Disciple Cave Mansions mostly situated on the fifth layer. The two walked through winding jade corridors and caves, and before long, reached their destination.