Chapter 519 - Wind-heeding Pavilion (1/2)
“Third, Third Grandmaster!”
Everyone, old and new disciples alike, swiftly stood at attention. They lowered their heads and saluted to show their respect. Only a few of the more courageous disciples were standing in a corner, secretly laughing and engaging in an inaudible conversation.
Xiao Chen turned around and saw a woman dressed in white gradually getting closer. Right then, it felt like his vision was being enveloped by a fog so thick it could only have appeared in winter. It was only after he peeled away the layers of fog that he could finally see her face.
“Ma-master…” an emotional Xiao Chen muttered.
The woman in white glanced at him and chuckled. “You’re quite an interesting kid. The worshipping ceremony hasn’t even started yet, but you’re already calling me your master?”
Xiao Chen was startled. He then trembled, as if there was a jolt of electricity running through his body. Only now did he see that this woman wasn’t Bai Ying. She just looked and sounded like her. Even the way she spoke resembled Bai Ying.
Elder Wu coughed once to dispel the awkward air. He smoothened his beard and said, “Told you, didn’t I? She can take the soul of a person even 400 kilometers away.” Elder Wu coughed once and smoothed his beard to dispel the awkward air.
The woman in white walked up to Elder Wu and smiled sweetly at him. “Elder Wu, you must be really free. Why don’t you help me remove weeds and harmful bugs at the back of my Wind-heeding Pavilion?”
The old man immediately changed the topic and told everyone, “Um, this is your Third Grandmaster, Shui Yue. What are you waiting for? Greet her.”
Only then did the crowd snap back to their senses. They said in unison, “Greetings from your disciples, Third Grandmaster!”
“You may drop the courtesy.” Shui Yue waved her hand and said lazily, “You’re my disciples from now on. Come on, follow your big sister.”
Everyone looked at each other. The Third Grandmaster didn’t quite match up to their imagination. Did she just skip the worshipping ceremony altogether?
Elder Wu smoothened out his beard, daring only to sigh but not to speak. The other three grandmasters demanded a long, complicated worshipping ceremony, but all the steps could be omitted when it came to Shui Yue.
Xiao Chen’s gaze continued to linger on Shui Yue, as if he had truly lost his soul to her. She really resembled Bai Ying, even the way she spoke without reverence.
Some of the older disciples were wearing strange expressions. A few looked like they could no longer smile. The group of courageous disciples was whispering, “Pfft! These kids are so unlucky. The grandmasters even skip the sorting and just leave them all to the Third Grandmaster!”
“Puff!”! If I remember correctly, the Third Grandmaster hasn’t had any disciple who entered the Earth Ranking so far?”
“Who said that? She has one now, doesn’t she? Number 69th! “Puff!”!”
Their conversation reached Shui Yue’s ears as clear as day, but she didn’t pay them any mind. She waved at the disciples behind her. “Come with me.”
“Wait!” a panicked voice rang out. Baili Xiaohualuo ran out of the teleportation formation, looking like he was in a rush.
“Third Grandmaster.” He walked up to Shui Yue and saluted her.
“What’s wrong?” Shui Yue asked flatly.
“Well…” Baili Xiaohualuo had already come up with the lines in his head. He had to properly express the First Grandmaster’s intentions while taking care not to offend Shui Yue. “Junior Sister Jiang is an old friend of mine. Please allow me to take her to the First Grandmaster so that it’ll be easier for us to exchange notes in the future.”
Shui Yue frowned. Naturally, she could tell that Jiang Qianqian was quite talented. She shook her hand and said, “So be it.”
Baili Xiaohualuo smiled and saluted her again. “Thank you, Third Preceptor.” He then turned to Jiang Qianqian and gave her a look.
Jiang Qianqian might not like him, but this concerned her future. Having a good teacher in the Cloud Mist Academy triumphed everything. Without even thinking about it, she walked to his side. Then, Baili Xiaohualuo added, “There are a few of my acquaintances here as well. I hope that…”
Shui Yue was truly frowning this time. How could she not tell what Baili Xiaohualuo was doing? It took just one glance at the Mystic Sky Rankings for her to understand everything. She laughed and said indifferently, “Do whatever you want.”
“Thank you, Third Grandmaster.” Baili Xiaohualuo saluted her and then walked over to the group of newcomers. He went up to Yumu Shishan and whispered, “Junior Brother Yumu, come with me.”
Yumu Shishan hesitated for a beat before nodding and joining him. Baili Xiaohualuo then came up to Xiao Chen and Chu Qi. “Junior Brother Xiao, Junior Sister Chu Qi, why don’t you join me at the First Grandmaster’s place?”
This time, even the older disciples in the distance could see through Baili Xiaohualuo’s little tricks. It was obvious that the First Grandmaster was trying to get the more talented newcomers to his side. Many shook their head with a smile, not saying anything. These chosen newcomers were quite lucky. As expected, someone with good aptitude was also born with good luck. There was nothing to be argued about. The First Grandmaster had more than ten disciples on the Heaven Ranking. The other three grandmasters couldn’t even hope to compare.
Chu Qi remained expressionless. When her foot was about to move, Xiao Chen immediately pressed down on her hand. He smiled at Baili Xiaohualuo and said, “Thank you for your offer, Senior Baili. It’s all right. It’s the same wherever we are.”