Chapter 85: Fighting over a Disciple! (2/2)

Since she had already secretly made up her mind, she anxiously urged Nie Donghai to accept the offer, in case Pan Bai went back on his word.

To them, Pan Bai’s offer was practically a pie falling from the heavens. It seemed too good to be real.

Over the years, she and her father had constantly been targeted within the Nie clan, which made their life extremely tough.

The moment she learned that Pan Bai was here to accept them to the Spiritual Treasure sect, she inwardly agreed a thousand times over to break away from the Nie clan, the home of her heartache.

It was also at this time that Li Fan’s voice echoed out from afar. “Mr. Pan, the Nie clan is the Cloudsoaring sect’s subordinate clan. It’s not exactly appropriate for you to so openly take from us, is it?”

“Li Fan from the Cloudsoaring sect!”

“How come he’s also here? They’re about to put on a good show!”

“It’s a little crowded in Black Cloud City today, isn’t it?”

Accompanied by the clamor of the crowd, Li Fan, disciple of the Cloudsoaring sect’s sectmaster Jiang Zhisu, led Jiang Lingzhu as they walked closer.

The moment Li Fan and Jiang Lingzhu appeared, Nie Beichuan and numerous members of the Nie clan, who originally felt inferior, seemed to suddenly gain confidence, as they looked over towards Li Fan one after the other.

“Mr. Li, you have to administer justice!”

“Those from the Spiritual Treasure sect are trashing our clan!”

“Nie Donghai and his daughter caused the mine to collapse, and now they actually want to break away from the clan. This is simply unforgivable!”

Helplessness filling their eyes, they stared at Li Fan as they made critical comments, wishing for him to overshadow Pan Bai.

“Pan Tao!” Jiang Lingzhu cried out, pointing at him angrily. “You bastard! I knew you’d come to the Black Cloud City to stir things up! I already told you in the Green Illusion dimension that Nie Tian is going to join the Cloudsoaring sect. Don’t you even think of trying to win him over!”

With a shrug, Pan Tao said, “Doesn’t your sect have a rule that only those who reach the ninth level of Qi Refining will be eligible to become a disciple? Nie Tian doesn’t meet the requirement, therefore you guys won’t admit him to your sect anyways. Is it a problem that we’re willing to admit him while you aren’t?”

“Who said that we’re not willing to accept him?”Jiang Lingzhu placed her hands on her hips, assuming a domineering posture. “I talked to my father as soon as I came back from the Green Illusion dimension, and he immediately gave permission. The reason Uncle Li and I are here is to bring Nie Tian back and officially admit him as a disciple of the Cloudsoaring sect!”

“What?” someone blurted shrilly. “Did I hear that right? The Cloudsoaring sect wants Nie Tian too? How lucky could that kid be for the Spiritual Treasure sect and the Cloudsoaring sect to scramble for him?”

“Doesn’t the Cloudsoaring sect have harsh rules towards their subordinate clans? Only those who can enter the ninth level of Qi Refining by the age of 15 should be eligible to become an official disciple?”

“Don’t tell me that the Cloudsoaring sect is breaking the rules for Nie Tian!”

“What the hell is going on?”

After realizing that Li Fan’s purpose was the same as Pan Bai’s, every single one of the onlookers were flabbergasted.

The moment Nie Donghai and Nie Qian heard Jiang Lingzhu’s words, and realized that the sectmaster was willing to break the rules for Nie Tian, they were at a complete loss of words.

“Mr. Li, you… are you really here for Nie Tian?” Apparently, Nie Beichuan was somewhat flustered.

With a brief nod, Li Fan said seriously, “It’s my master’s wish.”

“But for decades, the Cloudsoaring sect has only admitted youngsters with a cultivation base at the ninth level of Qi Refining. And the rule applies to all the subordinate clans, not just the Nie clan.” Nie Beichuan seemed panicked. “That has been the rule for decades, a rule set by you! How can you break it just like that?”

Indifference appeared on Li Fan’s face. “We make the rules, so we can break the rules. As long as my master says the word, then all rules are breakable.”

After pausing for a moment, he seemed to have recalled something and chuckled, saying, “Well… the rule isn’t completely abolished. It’ll still apply to Nie clan children who wish to be admitted by the Cloudsoaring sect in the future.”

“So Nie Tian…” Nie Beichuan asked, confused.

“He is and will be the only exception!” Li Fan said solemnly.

Nie Beichuan froze.

“Oh, by the way, what happened in the mine was only an accident. It was nobody’s fault.” Brow furrowed, Li Fan continued, “If you failed to unveil the true reason, then you should have made an honest report, and let us investigate it, instead of forcing your elder brother and niece to take the blame.

Nie Beichuan’s face suddenly turned lifeless.

“Ever since you assumed the position of clanmaster, things has been very messy, and my master has become quite displeased.” Li Fan looked towards the Nie clan elders, and said with a grim expression, “You people pick a new clanmaster!”

With these words, he intentionally took a glance at Nie Donghai.

“I, I, I….” Nie Beichuan stammered. He wanted to say something, yet couldn’t utter a complete sentence.