Chapter 653 - Sword Cultivators Are Incompetent (1/2)

Translator: Atlas Studios  Editor: Atlas Studios

Sure enough, once he appeared, Shu Yi was instantly delighted and skipped over joyfully like a little girl, then called out as if she was acting coy, “Master!”

Everyone was shocked and turned to look inquiringly at Shu Yuan but saw that his expression was already as black as the bottom of a pot. It was evident that he was completely unaware that his daughter had acknowledged someone else as her master.

“Mm.” Tian Ji’s gaze became warmer as he responded. In the next moment, it turned icy as he looked around. “Who said earlier that my personal disciple cannot compare to another!”

Personal disciple! Supremacy Tian Ji had accepted Shu Yi as his personal disciple!

It was another shock for the crowd, the looks they were giving Shu Yuan already held pity. Never mind that his own daughter acknowledged someone else as her Master, it was even being a personal disciple. Wasn’t this shaming him, finding that his teachings weren’t good enough?

“Well, I would like to see who can surpass my disciple!” Tian Ji ignored all that, his eyes scanned every person alongside the suppression of the Soul Formation phase, finally, they landed on Zuo Shuming, “Is it you?”

Zuo Shuming only felt an immense suppression land on his body, his chest stirred as his figure stepped back unstably, he spat out a mouthful of blood.

Lonemoon’s expression darkened, reaching out to support him and covertly used spiritual power to protect his heart meridians.

“Uncle-Master Tian Ji!” The Sect Master was startled too, as if he hadn’t expected him to strike out at a mere Foundation Establishment disciple and quickly stopped him.

“Hmph!” Tian Ji only retracted the suppression then, turning his head, he glanced at Yu Luan and said, “You intend to accept such a disciple as your personal disciple?”

“Uncle-Master, he…” Yu Luan wanted to explain.

“Can’t even handle 5% of my suppression and you had your eye on him! Yu Luan you are really becoming increasingly muddled!” Tian Ji interrupted directly, then turned to the crowd. “I came here today to inform all of you, I think Shu Yi is not bad and I have already accepted her as my personal disciple yesterday. I don’t wish to meddle in the affairs of the sect, but…” He darted a look at Zuo Shuming and went on, “The future of Gui Yi Sect cannot be so rashly placed into the hands of such a person.”

Everyone was instantly embarrassed, they’d just praised Zuo Shuming earlier but was humiliated by Tian Ji in the next moment, yet his seniority was higher and was also a Soul Formation cultivator that they could not refute him. Seems like Yu Luan won’t be able to take in this personal disciple today.

Yu Luan was flushed with anger as he looked towards Zuo Shuming with some guilt and regret. “You…”

Zuo Shuming naturally figured that this Supremacy called Tian Ji was intentionally targeting him to stand up for Shu Yi. However, he didn’t feel any disappointment or regret, he hadn’t planned on acknowledging a master anyway, hence he took the initiative to speak up first. “Thank you Sect Master for your good intention, but… I am without talent, during my practice of cultivation in the past, I did not choose core cultivation, instead I chose the sword. I’m afraid I cannot be Sect Master’s disciple, please forgive me!”

“You’re a sword cultivator!” Yu Luan was shocked, this was something he hadn’t expected.

“Yes!” Zuo Shuming replied, feeling Lonemoon’s nudge, he was enlightened and added, “Both myself and Junior Brother Lonemoon here are sword cultivators.”

Yu Luan took a closer look and sure enough, saw a hint of Sword Qi on the both of them, he could not help but felt slightly regretful. However, this had saved him from his difficult spot and he was instantly relieved. “The people of my Dan Lin Mountain are all core cultivators, you are indeed not suited to be taken in. How about…” He had thought of letting him choose which mountain he wanted to join and he’d do him a favor, then grant him a few technique books to end things.

Yet Supremacy Tian Ji who stood at a side suddenly sneered coldly. “Hmph! Turns out you’re a sword cultivator! Practicing the sword in my Gui Yi Sect, as expected, extreme stupidity!” His eyes were filled with scorn. “Never mind, with your qualifications as a triple spirit root, I reckon you can only become a rather useless sword cultivator.”

Zuo Shuming’s expression changed.

Beside him, Lonemoon’s eyes dimmed, feeling rage surge instantly from his chest!

His entire being was about to explode—