Chapter 93: Zongzhu Peak Also Comes to Compete

Zhao Wuji was still hesitant.

He was abruptly pushed aside, momentarily stunned. "Elder Wen, what are you doing?" he asked.

Wen Hongyao, her face stern, replied, "Can't you understand? I'm taking Jiang Fan as my disciple! Move aside, don't interfere!"

Zhao Wuji, completely bewildered, looked at Li Qingfeng in surprise. "Old Li, you didn't trick me, did you? If he has no spiritual root, why would Elder Wen be fighting over him like this?"

Li Qingfeng also looked astonished. This was unbelievable. Why were so many people scrambling for a good-for-nothing he had dismissed?

"The spiritual root test result, indicating no spiritual root, is definitely correct," Li Qingfeng affirmed.

Zhao Wuji was puzzled. What made his eyes widen even more was Wen Hongyao, who was notoriously bad-tempered and strict with disciples, now acting as if she had taken the wrong medicine. Her face showed an amiability that was completely unfamiliar to the other elders.

"Jiang Fan, come, come! Join my Medicine Peak. I, the Peak Master, will take you as my disciple. No, not just a disciple, but a true lineage disciple!"

What? The elders in the sky and the disciples below, every single one of them, were stunned. They knew Jiang Fan had no spiritual root and little future in martial arts, yet she was still taking him as a disciple, and for the first time ever, as a true lineage disciple! Jiang Fan was an unwanted disciple, one that everyone else had passed over! This was truly a first in the history of Qingyun Sect.

Jiang Fan was also astonished. Why was Elder Wen valuing him so highly? However, this greatly uplifted his previously dejected spirits. He immediately smiled, cupped his hands, and was about to pay his respects to become a disciple.

"Wait!" Zhao Wuji interjected, clearly displeased. "Elder Wen, I saw this child first. If he's going to join a peak, he should join my Free and Easy Peak first! Jiang Fan, come to my Free and Easy Peak. I, the Peak Master, will personally instruct you in swordsmanship and ensure your talent is never wasted."

Someone who could make Wen Hongyao break the Qingyun Sect's precedents couldn't be bad, could they? He had to secure him.

Wen Hongyao immediately became annoyed. "Do you think this is a market? Whoever sees it first gets it? Are you being reasonable? I was taking him as a disciple first, so he should belong to my Medicine Peak!"

Zhao Wuji snorted, "You're the unreasonable one! I was in the middle of discussing his discipleship, and you just interfered!"

Wen Hongyao's fiery temper ignited instantly. Slapping her thigh and spitting as she spoke, she yelled, "Zhao Wuji! You're deliberately trying to provoke me, aren't you?"

Zhao Wuji was equally irritated. "Want to fight? Bring it on!"

"Who's afraid of whom!" Wen Hongyao leaped up, pulling out several red and green medicine bottles from her waist with a backhand. "If you dare to fight me for him, I'll poison you to death!"

Zhao Wuji was not to be outdone. He drew the sword from his waist and retorted, "I'll stab you to death, you old hag!"

The two stood ready for battle. To contend for Jiang Fan, they were willing to abandon the dignity of elders and fight openly in front of many new disciples. This unprecedented sight left the other elders stunned, their mouths agape. Even a disciple with a sixth-grade spiritual root wouldn't cause two elders to quarrel like this.

Just as a major confrontation was about to erupt, Liu Qingxian, who had also been searching for Jiang Fan, exclaimed in surprise, "Father, it's him! It's really him!"

Qingyun Sect Master Liu Wenchen was seated cross-legged on a white crane. Following his daughter's surprised gaze, his eyes fell upon the disciple the two elders were fighting over. He asked in astonishment, "He's the one you're interested in? Didn't you hear Elder Li say he has no spiritual root? You want me to take him as a disciple?"

Liu Qingxian, however, said anxiously, "Father, trust your daughter. Taking him is the right choice!"

Liu Wenchen frowned slightly, clearly reluctant. "Elder Wen taking him is probably because he possesses some talent in alchemy. Elder Zhao taking him is likely due to some talent in swordsmanship. But my Sovereign Peak requires a prodigy with a supreme spiritual root. He is not suitable for my Sovereign Peak."

Seeing that the two elders were about to make a move, and Jiang Fan was about to be taken in by one of them, Liu Qingxian gritted her teeth, summoned a flying crane, leaped onto it, and swiftly flew to the center of the two elders.

"Wait!" she cried out.

Seeing that it was the Sect Master's daughter, Wen Hongyao's expression softened slightly. "Fairy Liu, please move aside. I need to deal with this old fool!"

Zhao Wuji also snorted, "Qingxian, don't stop your Uncle Zhao. I need to teach this shrew a lesson."

But to their surprise, Liu Qingxian glared at both of them. "Who said I was going to stop you? If you want to fight, go fight somewhere else. Don't damage my junior brother!" As she spoke, a radiant smile appeared on her beautiful face, and she extended a delicate hand to Jiang Fan. "Come, return to the Sovereign Peak with me!"

What? Now, no one could remain calm. It was one thing for the Medicine Peak and Free and Easy Peak to fight over Jiang Fan. But even the Sovereign Peak had joined the fray?

Xu Youran and Chen Siling were both utterly bewildered. "Siling, what's so special about Jiang Fan? Why are so many peaks fighting over him?" Xu Youran asked, baffled.

Chen Siling's mind was also reeling. Although she knew that given Jiang Fan's identity as a three-star Soul Master, it wouldn't be an exaggeration for all nine peaks to vie for him, Jiang Fan couldn't possibly expose that identity. So why were they all so keen on Jiang Fan? Nevertheless, she soon broke into a sweet smile. "As expected of our husband; he's the center of attention wherever he goes."

Li Qingfeng was dumbfounded. Had the Sovereign Peak gone mad too? Even they came out to snatch Jiang Fan? He reminded, "Fairy Liu, Jiang Fan has no spiritual root. You should be cautious."

Liu Qingxian glanced at him, a hint of amusement flashing in her eyes. A ninth-grade spiritual root—no, an existence beyond a ninth-grade spiritual root—was actually identified by you as having no spiritual root. "None of your business!" Then, she turned back to Jiang Fan with a friendly smile. "What are you waiting for? The Sovereign Peak is the strongest peak in Qingyun Sect, and all its resources are top-tier."

Jiang Fan's heart immediately wavered. However, Wen Hongyao and Zhao Wuji immediately protested.

"Fairy Liu, what is the meaning of this? Are you trying to snatch someone from my Medicine Peak too?" Wen Hongyao's heart pounded with urgency.

Zhao Wuji also hadn't expected this. What was going on with Jiang Fan? Just yesterday, he was an unwanted, eliminated disciple. Today, even the Sovereign Peak was coming to fight over him! "Qingxian, why are you also fighting with Uncle Zhao?"

Sect Master Liu Wenchen's brows furrowed slightly. He flew over on his white crane and gently reprimanded, "Qingxian, don't be ridiculous. My Sovereign Peak cannot just take in disciples indiscriminately." He subtly glanced at the Grand Elder nearby. This time, the Grand Elder had recruited another incredibly powerful new disciple, while the Sovereign Peak had yet to find a suitable one. How could they waste a precious disciple slot on someone with no spiritual root?

Liu Qingxian knew she couldn't hide it any longer. Lowering her voice, she whispered, "Father, this Jiang Fan doesn't have no spiritual root. He is the ninth-grade spiritual root from Solitary Boat City."

Liu Wenchen said in surprise, "Didn't Vice Pavilion Master Chen personally test him and find it was a misunderstanding?"

Liu Qingxian also looked puzzled. "The person tested was named Lu Zheng. Why the test tower showed him as a ninth-grade spiritual root, I don't know. But this person, Jiang Fan, is definitely a ninth-grade spiritual root, and perhaps even the legendary Limitless Spiritual Root."