Martial Conquest of the Nine Desolates-Chapter 115 - 113 Turn of Events

The eyes of the Second Elder and the Third Elder passed over each of the nine individuals. All disciples who met their gazes had their hearts beat faster, extremely nervous.

"Gu Dapeng!" The Second Elder stared at a youth, calling out.

The youth named Gu Dapeng abruptly looked up, his face full of disbelief: "Me?"

"You performed well in the first challenge, and you’ve also comprehended ten percent of Martial Arts True Intent. Would you like to become my direct disciple?"

Gu Dapeng’s face showed ecstasy, and he quickly nodded: "I am willing, I am willing!"

After speaking, he quickly walked behind the Second Elder.

"Damn, Gu Dapeng is really lucky to be accepted by the Second Elder as a direct disciple!" The crowd looked at Gu Dapeng with envy.

The remaining eight people became even more uneasy.

"I will choose Gu Dapeng, the others I’ll leave to my third junior sister." At this moment, the Second Elder retracted his gaze and spoke to the Third Elder.

Only choosing one person?

The Inner Sect disciples who came to watch were all stunned, many unconsciously looked towards Xiao Ye.

They remembered that after the first challenge ended, the Great Elder and the Second Elder argued over Xiao Ye, so why have both the Great Elder and the Second Elder now consistently given up on Xiao Ye?

"It’s probably because Xiao Ye performed too poorly in the second challenge."

"Now it’s up to the Third Elder to decide whether to choose Xiao Ye." The crowd whispered among themselves.

Xiao Ye frowned slightly, full of doubt in his heart.

Logically, even if his performance lagged in the second challenge, he shouldn’t be abandoned by both the Great Elder and the Second Elder. As for the Third Elder, he believed that she would definitely not choose him.

Indeed, the Third Elder didn’t even give Xiao Ye a glance and directly picked Zhang Huwei.

"Although you performed poorly in the first challenge, you have a decent talent. From now on, you’ll be my direct disciple." The Third Elder spoke.

Zhang Huwei, who was on tenterhooks, was overjoyed upon hearing this.

"Thank you, Master!"

Zhang Huwei bowed respectfully and then walked behind the Third Elder, his face full of pride.

The atmosphere in the area seemed to solidify. Becoming a direct disciple was the last chance.

The Third Elder’s gaze lingered on Xiao Ye for a moment, a cold smile appearing on her lips before she said, "Choosing Zhang Huwei is enough, the rest do not qualify to be my direct disciples."

Swoosh!

Hearing the words of the Third Elder, the Inner Sect disciples who were not selected turned pale, filled with discontent.

"Great Elder, I am not convinced! In the first two challenges, I performed clearly better than Gu Dapeng, why did you choose him and not me!" A disciple shouted loudly.

"Yes, I am not convinced either!" Immediately after, another disciple stood up to express their dissatisfaction.

"Hmph!" A glint flashed in the Third Elder’s phoenix eyes, and the black robe rustled without wind, a terrifying aura emanated from her body, like mountains and peaks crashing down, blasting the two challenging disciples away.

"You’ve got some nerve, questioning us?" The Third Elder’s face was like frost, speaking coldly.

The two disciples embarrassingly crashed to the ground, filled with fear, daring not to speak again.

The Black Robed Elder with Innate Limit Cultivation was terrifying indeed, just a glance was enough to repel them.

"Alright, third junior sister," the Great Elder stepped forward, speaking indifferently, "Since you have doubts, then I shall explain."

"To become a direct disciple of us three, one either needs exceptionally outstanding performance in the first two challenges or to have comprehended more than ten percent of Martial Arts True Intent."

"The reason you were eliminated is that you did not meet these two conditions." The Great Elder spoke plainly.

"Ah, so that’s how it is!" The observing Inner Sect disciples suddenly realized.

There was no need to mention Leng Feng.

As for Gu Dapeng and Zhang Huwei, although their performance in the first two challenges was worse than the others’, they had both comprehended over ten percent of Martial Arts True Intent, which was why they were selected.

Hearing the words of the Great Elder, the dissatisfied disciples silently bowed their heads, gradually accepting the reality.

Yet many looked at Xiao Ye with sympathy.

To be a peer of Leng Feng in the Inner Sect, a Heavenly Pride, and yet to be eliminated like this, it was truly ironic.

"Sigh, from now on, he and Leng Feng will be people of two different worlds," said someone with regret.

Xiao Ye clenched his fists tightly, looking at the three Black Robed Elders with flames flickering in his dark pupils.

"Thinking that my Martial Arts True Intent has only reached ten percent? It seems that sometimes, being too low-key is not a good thing." Xiao Ye sneered in his heart, this method of eliminating him without confirmation was complete disregard.

He believed that if he revealed forty percent of Flame True Intent, both the Great Elder and the Second Elder would definitely vie to take him as a direct disciple.

But since they gave up on him due to their disregard, then he disdained being their direct disciple.

Others look down on me, I must resist!

"Elder Lord, I would like to ask, how do you know that I’ve only comprehended ten percent of Martial Arts True Intent? Did you see it?" Xiao Ye took a step forward, asking coldly.

Hearing Xiao Ye’s words, the brows of the three Black Robed Elders furrowed slightly.

Of course, they had not seen it; it was inferred from Xiao Ye’s performance in the second challenge.

"Is making such a hasty judgment without seeing for oneself the way that esteemed Black Robed Elders always act!" Xiao Ye shouted fiercely, his voice shaking the heavens.

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The many Inner Sect Disciples couldn’t help but gasp in shock, their faces filled with horror. Xiao Ye was too bold, daring to question face to face and showing such disrespect to the Black Robed Elder.

"Presumptuous!" The Third Elder’s face was icy, and cold light surged in her phoenix eyes. A terrifying power erupted, generating an immense suppression that swept in all directions.

Although she had previously disapproved of Xiao Ye, she would not have taken action against him. But now, Xiao Ye was the first to show disrespect, and naturally, she wouldn’t hold back.

Boom!

All Inner Sect Disciples present were horrified. This intense suppression felt like a mountain bearing down on them, making breathing extremely difficult.

Xiao Ye bore the brunt of the attack, spitting out a mouthful of fresh blood while his body, under the tremendous pressure, began to bend slowly, his feet sinking into the ground.

Xiao Ye circulated the Four Tripod Heavenly Technique, resisting the overwhelming pressure.

He lifted his head to look at the Third Elder, with a hint of scorn in his eyes, his straightening posture, much like his defiant laughter, was filled with an indomitable spirit.

"Haha, I asked you a question, you did not answer, but instead you show aggression. Could it be that you are lashing out in embarrassment!" Xiao Ye’s voice boomed through the void, causing the Third Elder’s expression to change drastically.

Boom!

An even more dreadful suppression descended, crashing down on Xiao Ye like a furious wave.

Xiao Ye exerted all his strength to rotate the Four Tripod Heavenly Technique, yet he was still sent flying backward.

"The audacity to disrespect the Black Robed Elder, a severe punishment is a must!" Cold light swirled in the Third Elder’s phoenix eyes as she stepped forward, quickly catching up to Xiao Ye and mercilessly slashing down with her palm.

With her cultivation, if this palm strike connected, Xiao Ye would either die or suffer grievous injuries.

Just at that moment, a shadowy figure appeared out of nowhere in the field, positioning himself in front of the Third Elder.

The newcomer also struck with his palm, colliding with the Third Elder, and immediately, a terrifying energy fluctuation burst forth, blasting in all directions.

Rumble!

Within a hundred steps radius of the two, a vacuum formed, the ground caved in several meters, and countless fissures snaked out, a sight that was shockingly awe-inspiring.

Dozens of Inner Sect Disciples, unfortunately caught in the aftershocks of the battle, were flung outwards, crashing heavily onto the ground.

When the dust settled, the figure standing before the Third Elder was an old man with white hair, vigorous spirits, and profound eyes, who also donned a black robe.

Black Robed Elder!

The moment they saw this elder, everyone understood – the Fourth Elder had arrived.

"Fourth Junior Brother, why do you obstruct me? This insolent boy must be severely punished!" The Third Elder stepped back several paces, speaking with a displeased face.

"Because this old man intends to accept him as a Direct Disciple. Even if he cursed the Vice Sect Leader, no one shall harm him!" The Fourth Elder, hands clasped behind his back, spoke dominantly, silencing the entire area instantly.

The Fourth Elder wants to take Xiao Ye as a Direct Disciple?

Xiao Ye climbed up from the ground, wiping the fresh blood from the corner of his mouth, his expression astonished.

He had never had any dealings with the Fourth Elder, except once at the Judgement Hall, where the Fourth Elder suggested exiling him to the Death Swamp.

Why now had the Fourth Elder decided to take him as a Direct Disciple?

"Fourth Junior Brother, you’ve always been aloof and solitary, only having one Direct Disciple. I thought you of high discernment, but it turns out your discernment is quite poor, picking up the trash that even we don’t want," mocked the Third Elder, after a moment of surprise.

Swish!

The Fourth Elder’s profound eyes blazed, a horrific surge of True Qi erupted.

"You’re all so hypocritical, putting up a three-stage trial for accepting a Direct Disciple."

"I, for one, have never cared for such dog-shit results when accepting a Direct Disciple. If I don’t see potential, I don’t give a damn even if he has the Emperor’s Stature."

"But if I do see potential, even if he is worthless, I will still take him as my Direct Disciple! Any objections?"

Hearing the Fourth Elder’s words, the crowd was left dumbstruck, his declaration was simply too domineering.

Even the Great Elder’s expression changed slightly; the Fourth Elder had just rebuked him as well.

A tremor went through Xiao Ye’s heart. Since leaving the Xiao Family Village, he had deeply understood the importance of strength.

If you have strength and talent, you are respected and protected; without strength or talent, you are humiliated and bullied.

For the first time, he was meeting someone who shielded him irrespective of talent or strength.

"He who treats me with sincerity, I shall repay with sincerity," Xiao Ye thought to himself.

At that moment, he felt a sense of respect for the Fourth Elder.

"Young man, I think highly of you. Would you like to become my Direct Disciple?" The Fourth Elder’s enigmatic gaze fell on Xiao Ye as he asked.

"I am willing!" Xiao Ye took a deep breath and nodded solemnly.

"Then follow me," the Fourth Elder said with a faint smile on his face, ready to lead Xiao Ye away.

"Master, wait one moment!" At this time, a profound smile appeared on Xiao Ye’s face.

"The disciple intends to attempt the third trial," Xiao Ye declared.

The Great Elder and the Second Elder had disregarded him one after another; he could not bear to leave just like that. He was determined to return a resounding slap to those who had wronged him!

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