Chapter 258: Becoming an Inner Court Disciple (1/2)
The moment it saw the dagger trembling in the air, the Jade Frog sensed imminent danger, causing its body to instinctively jump up to avoid it.
Whoosh!
The Flying Dagger barely missed the Jade Frog. However, before the Jade Frog could even land, the Flying Dagger suddenly did a sharp turn and flew at it again like there was a string attached to the Jade Frog.
Whoosh!
A gaping hole appeared before the Jade Frog's forehead a split second later, instantly killing it.
Thud!
The ground shook when the large and heavy Jade Frog's lifeless body fell down from the sky, shocking the spectators.
Once the place was still, Yuan turned around and walked back to be with the rest of the disciples without even turning around or checking whether the Jade Frog was truly dead or not.
”I have defeated the Jade Frog. Am I an Inner Court disciple now?” Yuan asked Elder Tantai who stood there with a gawking look on her face.
After a long moment of silence, Elder Tantai nodded her head in a stiff movement before speaking, ”Y-Yes… Congratulations on becoming an Inner Court disciple, Disciple Yuan… here's your badge. Take this to the distribution center to get your Inner Court disciple badge and robes…”
Yuan accepted the badge with humbleness before walking out of the examination hall in a casual manner, almost like he was taking a stroll in a park.
The other disciples there watched as Yuan's back disappeared from their sights.
”Just where on earth did this Disciple Yuan come from and how come I have never heard of him until recently? There's no way such a genius would be a nobody!” Elder Tantai mumbled to herself in a dazed voice.
Sometime later, once the Jade Frog's corpse was taken away, Elder Tantai resumed the examination.
Meanwhile, Yuan went to the distribution hall and handed the elder at the front desk the badge he'd just obtained from Elder Tantai.
”So you just passed the Inner Court Disciple Examination, huh? Congratulations.” The sect elder there treated him with respect, taking Yuan by surprise.
After all, he's been treated like an insect most of the time by the sect elders in this sect— at least that's what it feels like, and it was a refreshing feeling to be respected by a sect elder.
”Can I have your old identification badge?” The sect elder then asked him.
Yuan nodded and handed him the bronze identification badge.
”I'll be right back.” The sect elder went to the back of the room for a few minutes before returning.
”Here you go. I have updated your identification badge. As for your living quarters, you can choose to stay in your current place or be assigned a new living quarter in the Inner Court.”
Yuan immediately responded without any hesitation, ”I will remain in my current residence.”
The sect elder was slightly surprised by Yuan's decision. After all, the living quarters within the Inner Court are more spacious and luxurious overall, and you only have one roommate compared to the 5 roommates in the Outer Court. Any logical being would choose to live in the Inner Court.
'Perhaps he doesn't want to leave his friends?' The sect elder could only think of one reason for Yuan's decision.
”If that's your decision, then I won't say anything. However, if you wish to move to the Inner Court for whatever reason, you can come back here and we'll arrange something for you,” said the sect elder a moment later.
And he continued, ”Now about your new uniforms… Which color do you want? Blue or green?”
”Does it matter which one I choose?” Yuan asked.
”No, it doesn't matter. It's just a preference thing.”
”Then I'll choose blue.”
”Very well. I'll be right back again.”
The sect elder went to the back for a second time before returning a few minutes later with three sets of blue uniforms.
”Here you go. If the sizes don't fit, you may return to exchange them.”
”Thank you, Senior.” Yuan accepted the uniforms.
”One more thing before you leave. There'll be a lecture tomorrow that'll introduce you to life as an Inner Court disciple. If you can, please attend it. It'll be at the Education Peak in building #111.”
”I understand. I'll try to attend it.” Yuan nodded.
Sometime later, Yuan left the distribution hall and returned to his own living quarters.
”Hm?”
Min Li, who was just about to leave her house, noticed Yuan's approaching figure and the blue robes he was carrying.
”D-Disciple Yuan! Those uniforms— You're an Inner Court disciple now?!” Min Li exclaimed in a shocked voice.
Yuan nodded and said, ”Yes, I just took the examination today and became an Inner Court disciple.”
Min Li's jaw dropped to the ground.
”W-Why didn't you tell me?! I would've done the examination with you!” Min Li asked him.
”That… never crossed my mind… I didn't know you wanted to take the examination as well,” Yuan said in an apologetic voice.
”I-I am not blaming you or anything…” Min Li quickly said.