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Time passed, and another Elder flew out from the depths of the Inner Hall.

"By order of the Black Sand Hall Master, I have come. The Black Sand Hall Master is willing to take the Seventeenth Prince as a nominal disciple and Sha Jiu as a direct disciple. If you are willing, you may respond at any time."

This time, the Black Sand Hall Master was still taking Lin Yue as a nominal disciple and did not mention Baili Fengzhi. Instead, he wanted to take Sha Jiu as a direct disciple?

That wasn’t strange either.

When a master seeks a disciple, besides looking at talent, they also consider whether the fit is right. Perhaps it was because Sha Jiu was very suitable for the Black Sand Hall Master’s inheritance?

Soon, another Elder flew out.

"By order of the Myriad Swords Hall Master, I have come. The Myriad Swords Hall Master is willing to take both the Seventeenth Prince and Baili Fengzhi as Inner Sect Disciples and Sha Jiu as a nominal disciple. In addition..."

The Elder paused for a moment, turned his gaze towards Qi Tianxing, who stood silently in the crowd, and said, "The Myriad Swords Hall Master said, although Qi Tianxing did not become an Inner Hall Disciple, he cannot bear to bury his Sword Dao talent and is willing to make an exception by taking him as a nominal disciple to observe his future potential."

Qi Tianxing was first stunned, then overjoyed and excitedly bowed with his hands clasped, "I am naturally willing; many thanks to the Myriad Swords Hall Master for the favor."

A wave of astonishment swept through the crowd.

Who would have thought that Qi Tianxing would come upon such good fortune?

But on second thought, it was normal for the Myriad Swords Hall Master to take Qi Tianxing.

After all, Qi Tianxing had also passed the third round of the life and death battles; in previous years, that would have been first place. Such talent was more than enough for a nominal disciple.

Now, the Hall Masters of the Tian Guang Hall, Canghai Hall, Yuan Yang Hall, Black Sand Hall, and Myriad Swords Hall had all made their choices.

Only the highest-status Ancient Hall had yet to announce its decision.

Or perhaps... The Ancient Hall Master, second only to the Main Hall Master, was not interested in taking any?

However, even if not interested, he would still send a message.

After a little while—

At last, an Elder flew from the depths of the Ancestor Hall and landed in the square.

"By order of the Ancient Hall Master, I have come."

The Elder lifted his head slightly and said, "The Ancient Hall Master is willing to take Baili Fengzhi as a nominal disciple."

He also looked towards Lin Yue and continued, "Additionally, the Ancient Hall Master said that he could give the Seventeenth Prince another year. If within a year the Seventeenth Prince can pass the fifth round of life and death battles or the Third Layer of Tianxia Building, he may also become a nominal disciple."

Lin Yue raised an eyebrow slightly.

Still using tests and only offering to be a nominal disciple?

"Futhermore, having heard that the Tian Guang Hall Master wished to take the Seventeenth Prince as a direct disciple, the Ancient Hall Master instructed me to convey a message to the Tian Guang Hall Master."

While speaking, the Elder looked towards the Tian Guang Hall Master and sent a message through Divine Thought Transmission.

"Hmm?" The Tian Guang Hall Master furrowed his brows.

He glanced at Lin Yue, then frowned at the Elder and asked in a heavy voice, "Is this true or false?"

The Elder replied, "If the Tian Guang Hall Master doesn’t believe it, he can personally inquire."

The Tian Guang Hall Master pondered for a moment and then chuckled bitterly, shaking his head as he spoke to Lin Yue, "Your Highness, please do not blame me. It seems we are not fated to be master and disciple, however... I am still willing to take you as an Inner Sect Disciple."

The entire assembly was agog.

What on earth did the Ancient Hall Master convey?

That the Tian Guang Hall Master suddenly changed his mind and disregarded his pride to take back his words?

Lin Yue was also slightly taken aback.

But he knew that getting emotional wouldn’t solve anything, so he simply bowed slowly and said, "Hall Master, there’s no need to trouble yourself over this."

The Tian Guang Hall Master sighed, shook his head slightly, and said no more.

The Twelfth Prince revealed a hint of a smile.

Being a direct disciple and an Inner Sect Disciple were ultimately different.

Direct disciples were like kin, closely related over time, almost indistinguishable from blood and bone. Inner Sect Disciples, on the other hand, were much more distant.

Duke Heng couldn’t help but frown and transmitted a message to the Tian Guang Hall Master, "Hall Master, what exactly is going on? Why the sudden change of mind?"

The Tian Guang Hall Master sighed and replied, "Don’t ask, I had no choice."

"This...sigh." Duke Heng could only let it go.

The Tian Guang Hall Master took a deep breath and said, "Please, the three of you, give your responses."

Sha Jiu stepped forward without hesitation and spoke, "I wish to take the Black Sand Hall Master as master."

This was the first time he had spoken, and his voice was husky, deep, and somewhat unpolished as if he seldom spoke.

The crowd was not surprised by his choice.

After all, the Black Sand Hall Master was willing to take Sha Jiu as a direct disciple, so why would Sha Jiu refuse?

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What would the Seventeenth Prince choose?

"Your Highness."

Baili Fengzhi couldn’t help but say, "So whom shall we take as master? Maybe Your Highness should take the Ancient Hall Master?"

The Ancient Hall Master had taken her as a nominal disciple and also given the Prince another year; as long as the conditions were met within a year, he could also become a nominal disciple.

Compared to Tian Guang Hall Master’s Inner Sect Disciple, the Ancient Hall’s nominal disciple status was a notch higher.

Lin Yue was silent for a moment, just about to speak, when suddenly—

"Whoosh!"

With the sound of air being torn, another streak of light flew from the depths of the Ancestor Hall.

The light landed on an open space in the square, transforming into a white-haired lady with a cold demeanor, a strange pattern on her brow, and an intangible aura that contended with that of the Tian Guang Hall Master.

The whole place immediately went quiet.

Could this be another Martial Saint?

Apart from the various Hall Masters, does Ancestor Hall also have a Martial Saint?

Her appearance at this time, could it be she also plans to take a disciple?

The crowd began to speculate secretly.

But when this white-haired lady appeared, the figures on the high platform—the Tian Guang Hall Master, Twelfth Prince, Duke Heng, and Prince An Qing—spoke up in turn.

"Canghai Saint?"

"It’s been a long time, Canghai Saint."

"Having heard that Canghai Saint and the Main Hall Master are often in seclusion, how come you’ve also come out?"

"Canghai Saint, are you here on Main Hall Master’s instructions?"

Hearing the voices of these four personages, the crowd finally understood that this white-haired lady was indeed a Martial Saint, and she was associated with the Main Hall Master.

Amidst the multitude of gazes, the frosty white-haired lady spoke indifferently, "By order of my master, I’ve come to convey a message."

Her gaze shifted to Lin Yue and said, "Seventeenth Prince, my Master is willing to take you as an Inner Sect Disciple, are you willing?"