Supreme Emptiness

Chapter 94: Chapter 94: Provocation

Infinite Spirit Root?

Liu Wuchen chuckled and shook his head, “You really dare to say that.”

“The Infinite Spirit Root requires a bloodline inheritance. Only if the parents are extremely powerful, there is a slight chance that their offspring might be born with the Infinite Spirit Root.”

“This Jiang Fan, who comes from the small Lonely Boat City, can’t possibly have the Infinite Spirit Root.”

This…

Liu Qingxian also felt unsure.

But she firmly believed in Jiang Fan’s extraordinary talent and said, “But I personally saw him breakthrough several levels in succession.”

“He is much stronger than me, who has a Seventh Grade Spirit Root.”

Li Qingfeng heard this.

He couldn’t help but step in to explain, lest everyone truly thought he, Li Qingfeng, was blind for eliminating a disciple who had reached the Third Layer of Foundation Establishment.

“Sect Master, Fairy Liu, you don’t understand. This disciple only broke through by overexerting his potential.”

“Thus, his early cultivation was fast, but in the later stages, I can say confidently that he will remain at the Third Layer of Foundation Establishment for life, unable to progress further.”

This confirmed Liu Wuchen’s suspicion.

He nodded slowly, “Did you hear that? It’s just a devious method.”@@novelbin@@

Liu Qingxian bit her red lips.

She was full of dissatisfaction.

If his cultivation was devious, then what about his performance in the Dragon-Rising Path?

How could such a devious method allow a person without a Spirit Root to defeat Nangong Liuyun at the thirteenth level?

She wanted to mention this as well.

But seeing her father’s complete lack of trust, she couldn’t help but hold back her words.

She was determined to prove to her father that she was not wrong.

Liu Wuchen had no intention of indulging her any longer and said, “Alright, our Sect Master Peak will not accept this disciple; the two elders may continue…”

Just as he finished speaking…

Liu Qingxian suddenly bit her silver teeth and whispered, “Father, I have already privately promised my life to Jiang Fan!”

“If you don’t take him as a disciple, then prepare for your daughter to elope with him.”

What?

Liu Wuchen’s pupils shrank, and he immediately realized his daughter was lying.

He understood his daughter’s character.

Pure and self-disciplined, wholeheartedly focused on the Martial Path, never sparing a man a second glance.

The Young Pavilion Master of the Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion pursued her crazily, and she didn’t give him the slightest chance.

How could she be involved with a poor boy?

Unexpectedly, Liu Qingxian twirled her fingers around her hair and pointed her lips towards Jiang Fan, “If you don’t believe me, ask him. Didn’t we meet naked in the Spirit Pond yesterday?”

She was half-truthful.

Naked?

Liu Wuchen’s heart skipped a beat, and he shouted, “You, how could you do such a thing? Don’t think you can deceive your father!”

It was evident that he was nervous.

Liu Qingxian showed a shy expression and said, “He has the Infinite Spirit Root. I gave myself to him to keep him here, for the good of the Green Cloud Sect, and for you, Father.”

My heavens!

Liu Wuchen felt the world spinning and almost fell off the White Crane.

His cherished daughter had lost her purity to a useless person without a Spirit Root.

How would he be able to face anyone in the future?

At this moment, Liu Qingxian delivered another blow, “Father, if you don’t accept him as a disciple, then your daughter will have no choice but to elope with him.”

“By then, it will be impossible to hide our affair.”

Hearing these words, Liu Wuchen felt suffocated.

Family shame must not be shared.

He would rather die than let anyone know about this.

Especially the Great Elder.

Otherwise, the Great Elder would use this as another reason to accuse him of being an incompetent Sect Master.

The only solution now was to accept Jiang Fan as a disciple.

First, to keep an eye on him and prevent him from going out and revealing the secret.

Second, in case the secret got out, he could claim that their feelings developed while they were Senior Sister and Junior Brother, deciding to spend their lives together, thus quelling public gossip.

In an instant, he considered many aspects.

So when he looked at Jiang Fan again, his expression was extremely complex.

Filled with the anger of having his treasured cabbage of twenty years taken by a pig.

As well as the helplessness of worrying about the shame being exposed.

Ultimately, swallowing all his grievances, he forced a satisfied expression and said, “Jiang Fan, Qingxian holds you in high esteem.”

“This Sect Master has decided to give you an opportunity to showcase yourself.”

“Do you wish to become my disciple?”

Anyone with a bit of sense knew that the position of a Sect Master’s disciple was higher than that of a Peak Master’s disciple.

How could he hesitate?

He bowed deeply, “Disciple Jiang Fan, greets the Sect Master Master.”

Wen Hongyao stomped in frustration, “This is a cheat.”

Zhao Wuji was also full of helplessness, “Ah! With the Sect Master participating personally, what am I supposed to compete with?”

Clap clap clap—

At this moment.

Someone started clapping.

Dressed in a gray robe, exuding an aura of authority without anger, with eyes as sharp as a hawk’s.

It was none other than the Great Elder of Green Cloud Sect, Feng Guchan.

He clapped with a mocking smile, “The Sect Master has such unique insight to take a disciple without a Spirit Root. I truly admire you, truly admire you.”

“Our Green Cloud Sect is indeed fortunate to have a disciple with such extraordinary vision.”

His sarcastic ridicule left Liu Wuchen feeling humiliated.

He forced himself to remain calm and said, “The Great Elder is mistaken. Spirit Roots are just one aspect of a Martial Artist. Jiang Fan may still have great potential.”

Liu Qingxian did not share her father’s restraint.

Without hesitation, she snorted, “Rest assured, my father’s disciple is beyond your reach!”

The Great Elder laughed heartily, “Is that so? In the new disciples I accepted this time, there is a prodigy with a Seventh Grade Spirit Root.”

“Are you suggesting that he is inferior to this Spirit Root-less Martial Path failure?”

Liu Qingxian raised her slender neck, “Yes!”

Many of the elders looked at each other in confusion.

They couldn’t understand why Liu Qingxian valued someone without a Spirit Root so highly.

Beside the Great Elder stood a young man holding a sword, his gaze rebellious, his aura extraordinary.

Upon hearing this, his eyes flashed with sharpness.

“Senior Sister Liu, my name is Cao Zhen, Seventh Grade Spirit Root!”

So, he was the top-level prodigy selected by the Great Elder.

Knowing he had a Seventh Grade Spirit Root, the elders all showed envy.

Cao Zhen looked at Liu Qingxian with admiration, “I have long admired Senior Sister Liu, always hearing that you are an exceptional prodigy.”

“Seeing you today, it is indeed true.”

Liu Qingxian glanced at him.

If this were before, she would be regretful that such a prodigy had joined the Great Elder.

But now, with Jiang Fan…

The Seventh Grade Spirit Root no longer mattered to her.

“What do you want to say?” Liu Qingxian asked coldly.

Cao Zhen smiled faintly, “Senior Sister Liu looks down on me so much, thinking I am not even worth a Spirit Root-less failure. Junior Brother feels dissatisfied.”

“Coincidentally, in half a month’s time, it’s the day for new disciples to pay homage to the ancestors of the Green Cloud Sect.”

“According to tradition, new disciples will compete before the statue of the ancestors.”

“At that time, I would like to spar with Junior Brother Jiang for a bit.”

Everyone watched Cao Zhen with interest.

He seemed to have some intentions!

Indeed, Cao Zhen smiled, “If I win against your esteemed Jiang Fan, can I ask Senior Sister Liu to accompany me under the moonlight and share three cups of wine?”

“Consider it an apology for looking down on me.”

What a rascal!

He dared to flirt with Liu Qingxian in public!

The Great Elder’s faction truly had no regard for the Sect Master!

The newly accepted disciple even dared to be so presumptuous in public!

A trace of sharpness appeared between Liu Wuchen’s eyebrows.

He was about to scold him.

But Liu Qingxian slightly curled her lips and asked with a half-smile, “What if Jiang Fan wins?”