Chapter 3: Just a system task...

Lu Changsheng had known Ye Qiubai's location long before.

He had even discovered that someone was trying to kill him.

The system had finally issued a mission; how could it be ruined by these little brats?

Hearing this, Ye Qiubai immediately clasped his fists and said, "Thank you, Senior!"

Lu Changsheng nodded and looked at the man in black. As the man stared in horror, his palm rested on his crown.

And then, as Ye Qiubai watched in horror, a transparent spirit emerged from the man's crown!

"This... soul-searching technique?"

Lu Changsheng nodded gently, his palm flipping slightly, and streams of information were transmitted into his mind.

At the same time, the spirit revealed a look of pain.

After a short while, Lu Changsheng ceased the soul-search.

The man in black had long since been annihilated. He looked at Ye Qiubai and whispered, "Do you want to know now?"

Ye Qiubai was stunned for a moment, then nodded, his eyes gleaming with determination.

Seeing this, Lu Changsheng didn't intend to hide the truth and revealed, "Jiang Chan."

Boom!

Hearing this answer, Ye Qiubai was struck by lightning, frozen in place.

It took a full incense stick of time for him to react. He gave a wry smile, sadness in his eyes.

He pondered over who had wanted to eliminate him so quickly.

But he never imagined that this person would be his childhood sweetheart, Jiang Chan, the one with whom he'd spent everything together.

"Do you need my help?"

Ye Qiubai raised an eyebrow, then shook his head. "No need to bother you, senior. I'll handle this myself."

Hearing this, Lu Changsheng's eyes lit up with admiration.

When faced with setbacks, one doesn't retreat.

Forging ahead bravely is the only way to achieve rapid growth.

Ye Qiubai clasped his fists and asked, "Senior, I will repay your kindness someday. May I know your name..."

Lu Changsheng looked at Ye Qiubai and chuckled, "My name is Lu Changsheng. I wish to take you on as my disciple, which is why I'm here."

Ye Qiubai was stunned, then gave a wry smile, "Senior, please don't be ridiculous. My cultivation has been completely lost, my talent is gone, how can I still be qualified to be your disciple?"

Looking at his transcendent aura and the murderous methods he had just used, he knew Lu Changsheng was no ordinary person. How could such a figure be interested in him in his current state?

Lu Changsheng remained silent, his finger tapping Ye Qiubai's brow, wanting to check his condition.

[Sword energy is swirling through the meridians, damaging your foundation. With combined techniques and elixirs, you can restore your foundation and then rebuild it.]

Hmm?

Does the system even have this function?

"What kind of cultivation method and elixir should I use?"

[This will be given to you after accepting Li Qiubai as your disciple]

"Senior?"

Lu Changsheng came back to his senses and smiled, "If I told you I could help you return to your peak, or even maximize your talent and surpass it, would you follow me?"

At that, Ye Qiubai's eyes lit up instantly.

Return to your peak, far surpassing all your past achievements—wasn't that exactly what he had envisioned?

And seeing the senior's confidence, he probably wouldn't lie, since he didn't have anything valuable on him.

Why bother?

Immediately, Ye Qiubai knelt on both knees and bowed deeply to Lu Changsheng.

"Disciple Ye Qiubai, I greet Master!"

Lu Changsheng smiled and said, "It's just me becoming your disciple. Why do you need such a grand ceremony?"

Ye Qiubai's face was serious. "Once a teacher, always a father. A grand ceremony is natural."

Hearing this, Lu Changsheng nodded in satisfaction.

Good talent, good character. Having a disciple like this wouldn't be bad.

[Complete the Disciple Recruitment Quest and Receive a Disciple Recruitment Gift Pack]

[Top-Grade Sacred Artifact - Qingyun Sword]

[Taichu Sword Sutra]

[Creation Pill]

[At the same time, the Disciple Training Quest will begin]

After hearing the system's words, Lu Changsheng nodded secretly, looked at Ye Qiubai, and said, "Okay, in that case, follow me."

...

On the sword, Ye Qiubai asked, "Master, where are we going now?"

Lu Changsheng said, "Cangdao Academy."

Cangdao Academy?!

Ye Qiubai was startled.

Although this Cangdao Academy wasn't part of the Tianyuan Dynasty.

But who in the Southern Territory doesn't know about Cangdao Academy?

It's a recognized place for preaching in the Southern Territory!

"Master, are you an elder of Cangdao Academy?"

Lu Changsheng shook his head. "Our faction can be said to belong to the academy, but it's not under its jurisdiction. It's called Caotang. I wonder if you've heard of it."

Ye Qiubai shook his head. This was understandable. After all, Caotang hadn't done anything earth-shattering. In fact, after Lu Changsheng took over, they hadn't accepted any more disciples.

Ye Qiubai actually wanted to ask about the master's level of strength, but he felt it wouldn't be a good idea to ask too many questions, so he suppressed his curiosity.

...

The Tibetan Dao Academy still had the elders selecting disciples.

But they had already chosen most of them.

The remaining ones would directly enter the outer courtyard to study.

However...

In front of the elders, a woman in red was extremely stubborn.

"I want to join Caotang."

These were the only words she had uttered so far.

After that, she stood there with a stern expression.

Furthermore, this person, in terms of both status and talent, was the best of this batch of students—no, the best of the past few years.

This left the elders feeling helpless.

After all, if someone didn't want to join their school, they couldn't force them!

At this moment, two figures arrived on flying swords. "Oh? Enrollment isn't over yet?"

The elders looked at the man on the sword, their expressions complicated.

Lu Changsheng was stunned and asked, "What's that... growing on my face?"

One of the elders pointed to the girl in the open space and said helplessly, "Lu Changsheng, she wants to join the Thatched Cottage."

She?

Lu Changsheng looked at the girl in red at the door.

The girl said, "I want to join the Thatched Cottage."

Lu Changsheng declined, smiling, "Become your disciple, Elder. I don't accept disciples."

With that, he led Ye Qiubai towards the academy.

"Why?"

The girl was unwilling.

The family had invited her to join the Thatched Cottage and, at the same time, told her about its past.

That's how she came to the Cangdao Academy. Lu Changsheng thought for a moment and said, "I'm lazy and prefer quiet, so I'd rather not mislead the students."

An elder nearby noticed Ye Qiubai and asked, "Changsheng, who is this person?"

"My disciple."

With that, Lu Changsheng led Ye Qiubai into the academy.

"..."

Aren't you lazy, prefer quiet, and afraid of misleading the students?

Aren't you unwilling to accept disciples?

The elders exchanged glances, each with a wry smile. They turned to the young woman and said, "Xin Hongyi, why don't we choose another elder?"

Xin Hongyi shook her head and bowed, saying, "Since I can't enter the thatched cottage, I will cultivate on my own."

While it sounded arrogant, with her family background, she truly didn't need the guidance of an elder.

Xin Hongyi looked in the direction Lu Changsheng had left and whispered, "I will prove myself."

Clearly, Xin Hongyi believed Lu Changsheng wouldn't accept her because he didn't appreciate her talent or strength.

Who knew, Lu Changsheng was truly lazy!

As for recruiting Li Qiubai?

It was just a system task.