The top-level junior sister also wants to act weak today

Dark clouds rolled in, the sky gradually darkened, and the sky seemed to be covered by a thick lead-gray curtain. A storm was brewing quietly.

After Jiang Yingxue finished explaining her difficulties, Chu Ying immediately became anxious and said to Yan Chuan, "Let's make it clear first. If Yingxue isn't at the First Peak, then I won't go there either. Everyone knows that the First Peak is the poorest of the five peaks..."

Yan Chuan hesitated immediately. Judging from Jiang Yingxue's current achievements and strength, it would be difficult for her to enter the Xianyun Sect. But if she didn't join, Chu Ying wouldn't agree.

After a moment, Yan Chuan nodded and said, "What you said makes sense. I will talk to Master about this matter and will give you a reply before tomorrow. Miss Chu, please don't accept invitations from other peaks for now."

"Okay, no problem." Chu Ying agreed readily.

Yan Chuan said nothing more, turning and flying away on his sword. With a single leap, he vanished into the air. However, at that moment, the sky suddenly changed—the faintly white clouds on the horizon were quickly swallowed by the dark clouds that loomed. The wind howled through the valley, bringing with it a burst of chill.

Yan Chuan had barely flown far when a low rumble of thunder rolled in. "Hiss—" A blast of lightning ripped through the air, and then raindrops fell like beads from a broken string.

After landing, Yan Chuan quickly cast a drying spell on himself, then pushed the door open and walked in.

The courtyard where Master Wan Jin'an lived was located on the summit of the First Peak. It was spacious, but the decoration was simple, even a little shabby.

After all, as Chu Ying said, the First Peak is the poorest of the five peaks.

Of course, there was a time when the First Peak was also the most outstanding peak in the Xianyun Sect. However, after the First Peak Master and several of Wan Jinan's senior brothers and sisters died in the great battle to subdue the demon fifty years ago, the First Peak's glory was no longer as great as before.

The capable should work harder, while those who excel too much often end up in death. This was something Wan Jinan and Yan Chuan had repeatedly emphasized. Therefore, Yan Chuan couldn't understand why Master was suddenly so active in recruiting disciples this year.

But no matter what the Master said, as long as it didn't touch his principles or bottom line, he would do his best to complete it. After all, his life was saved by the Master.

Inside the main hall of the First Peak, Wan Jinan sat upright on a stone pedestal, his eyes slightly closed, his breathing steady. All around him was silence, the only sound being the intermittent sound of cold rain drifting in through the window, like background music.

When Yan Chuan pushed open the door, he walked very lightly, fearing to disturb his master's meditation.

"Master," Yan Chuan walked to the stone seat and bowed slightly, "I have brought what you ordered."

Upon hearing this, Wan Jinan slowly opened his eyes, his gaze like a deep pool, unfathomable. He raised his eyelids slightly, his voice still calm and slow: "So? Did that little girl Chu Ying agree to it?"

His tone was calm, but it contained anticipation and a hint of subtle nervousness.

Yan Chuan reported truthfully, "Miss Chu said that as long as Jiang Yingxue is at the First Peak, she will come to the First Peak. However, with Jiang Yingxue's current performance, I'm afraid she won't be able to enter the Xianyun Sect. So now, it all depends on your opinion of Miss Chu, Master."

Wan Jinan's eyes flickered slightly when he heard this. He then slowly crossed his arms and thought for a moment: "So, what do you mean?"

"During the third exam, all candidates will be accompanied by a tracking spirit bead, making cheating impossible. If you want to ensure Jiang Yingxue enters the First Peak, then the safest way is to make an exception and accept her as an inner disciple."

Wan Jinan raised his eyebrows slightly, tapped his fingers lightly on the armrest of the stone seat a few times, and whispered, "Accepting him as an inner disciple, well...it is indeed a safe method."

His tone was calm, but there was still a hint of hesitation between his brows. "But if someone asks me why I accepted Jiang Yingxue as my disciple, how should I answer? After all, according to the normal procedures of the Xianyun Sect, only outstanding outer disciples can be transferred to inner disciples. Isn't it too casual to suddenly accept a candidate who didn't even pass the sect competition as an inner disciple?"

Yan Chuan smiled faintly and said unhappily, "Isn't finding excuses what you're best at? If you agree, I'll go and tell Miss Chu and Miss Jiang. After all, the Xianyun Sect has a rule that candidates who fail in the competition cannot be accepted as inner disciples. You need to take Jiang Yingxue in as an inner disciple before the third exam, that is, within three days."

Wan Jinan stared at Yan Chuan's slightly impatient face, and suddenly thought of a good excuse. He nodded and said, "Okay, okay, go ahead. It doesn't matter if you take one or two. You might as well bring both of them here, and I'll talk to them directly."

"Yes." After saying that, Yan Chuan immediately turned around and left.

After an incense stick of time, Yan Chuan returned to the first peak, followed by two girls.

There was still a solemn atmosphere in the hall. Sitting on the stone seat, Wan Jinan was resting with his eyes closed, as if he had been waiting for a long time.

Hearing the footsteps, Wan Jinan slowly opened his eyes, his deep gaze sweeping over the three of them, finally landing on Chu Ying and Jiang Yingxue. His expression remained as calm as usual, and his half-smile made it hard to guess what he was thinking.

"Greetings, Peak Master." The two girls bowed in unison, showing proper etiquette and due respect.

Wan Jinan gently raised his hand, motioning them to stand up, and then revealed a meaningful smile: "Miss Chu, Miss Jiang, welcome to the First Peak. Let me introduce myself first. I am the Peak Master of the First Peak, Wan Jinan. Yan Chuan is my direct disciple and the only inner disciple currently on the First Peak. I think Yan Chuan should have told you in advance why I called you here. So, to make it short, are you two willing to join me at the First Peak and become my inner disciples?"

Jiang Yingxue looked up at Wan Jinan and said, "Thank you, Peak Master, for your appreciation and kindness. I know that the Peak Master is willing to accept me as a disciple because of Chu Ying. But I have always had a weak body and am not as smart as other disciples. Is Peak Master really willing to accept me as a disciple?"

Wan Jinan narrowed his eyes upon hearing this. This little girl was truly a jokester. If she wasn't smart, how could she have gotten a perfect score on the written test, and how could she have easily defeated her opponent in the first round of the competition?

She definitely had something hidden, but Wan Jinan was too lazy to expose it.

"That's fine. Every peak has seven or eight inner disciples anyway. My First Peak is special, with only Yan Chuan as the only one. So there's still a vacancy, so feel free to take it. But there's one thing, Miss Chu Ying, you must enter my First Peak. Are you willing to come here and become an inner disciple?"

Upon hearing this, Chu Ying shook her head. "Peak Master, don't worry. As long as you accept Yingxue as an inner disciple, I will definitely choose the First Peak after I finish the exam. To be honest, I have a bet with another candidate, He Qingfeng. I must get a higher score than him in this exam, otherwise I can't join the Xianyun Sect... If I become an inner disciple now, even if I take the third exam, my score will not count. Then he will definitely use the marriage certificate from the aristocratic family to threaten me, so I must take the exam."