All beasts submit, and the peerless imperial princess is about to defy the heavens!

Knowing that the person had no bad intentions, she breathed a sigh of relief.

"Then you've come all this way for nothing. I have no interest in joining your Tianxuan Sect."

"why?"

Feng Ning was somewhat curious, "Then why should I join? Is the outside world not free? Or does your sect offer too much? Why should I give up the freedom and beautiful landscapes outside and confine myself to the sect?"

When she said that, Nian Zhao was stunned for a moment.

“Your cultivation has already reached the Foundation Establishment stage, so you should know the importance of resources. If you don’t get good resources and cultivation techniques, it will be difficult for your cultivation to improve. Moreover, rogue cultivators are easily bullied outside. If you have a sect backing you up, no one will dare to bully you.”

Feng Ning fell silent.

They were just wondering what to do after offending Xuanwu City, when suddenly someone rushed to be her backer.

Who wouldn't like being taken advantage of like that?

A sly glint flashed in her eyes. "Are you serious? If I join a sect, will the sect really back me up?"

Nian Zhao immediately straightened her back. "Of course."

"So what is the status of your Tianxuan Sect on the Xuanling Continent? If you are a small sect, what should I do if a large sect bullies me?"

Hearing her words, Nian Zhao laughed, "Haven't you heard of the Heavenly Profound Sect? The Heavenly Profound Sect is the number one sect on the Profound Spirit Continent!"

Feng Ning was stunned, "The number one sect?"

Seeing her astonished expression, Nian Zhao felt extremely proud.

He was a little annoyed when he saw the little girl looking unwilling to join in, but it turned out she was just a clueless little fool.

Feng Ning quickly assessed the pros and cons of the matter in her mind.

It seems that the advantages outweigh the disadvantages.

She looked at Nian Zhao solemnly, "You are an elder of the sect. If someone really tries to bully me, will you stand up to protect me?"

It's always best to clarify his right to speak.

Nian Zhao was really having a headache. "Why do you talk so much, little brat? Hurry up and finish your chicken and come with me! You're such a tiny little thing, how much trouble can you cause? Do you think I can't protect you?"

Feng Ning chuckled and nodded, "Okay, you said it."

If you can protect them, that's fine; it all depends on your abilities.

Seeing her smile, Nian Zhao was finally somewhat satisfied. "So, shouldn't you become her apprentice now?"

Now that everything had been clarified, Feng Ning stopped dwelling on it, knelt down and kowtowed to him, saying, "Disciple Feng Ning greets Master."

Nian Zhao nodded. "Get up."

Feng Ning got up from the ground, spread her hands out in front of him.

"what?"

"A gift for becoming an apprentice! I just became an apprentice, and my master didn't even give me a gift?"

Nian Zhao's lips twitched. Could he say that he wasn't prepared?

He was just passing by when he happened to run into this little girl with a mutated ice spirit root.

He's not a prophet, how would he know there was such a person here? How could he have known he would take on a disciple?

But he's already accepted the apprentice. It wouldn't be right for him to say now that he hasn't prepared a formal apprenticeship gift, would it?

Moreover, with the girl's eyes blinking at him, he really couldn't bear to refuse.

So he rummaged around in his spatial storage for a while, then took out a bottle of fifth-grade pills and handed it over, saying, "There are ten fifth-grade pills in here. Consider it a gift from your master to you as we meet."

She immediately took it, her eyes crinkling with a smile, "Thank you, Master."

Fifth-grade pills are rare, and he was quite reluctant to part with them, but considering he had taken in a young genius, he didn't mind.

Especially seeing how adorable her smile was, he became even less bothered by it.

Oh well, he's my new apprentice after all. As long as he's happy.

After giving the apprenticeship gift, he said, "Where is your home? Let me take you to say goodbye to your family. After that, you will come with me to the sect to cultivate."

Feng Ning smiled and said, "I have no home, so there's no need to say goodbye. We'll leave whenever Master says we're leaving."

"No home?"

Feng Ning shook her head firmly, "No, I grew up alone since I was a child."

That statement is absolutely correct.

The original owner of this body had been in the dueling arena ever since she had memories, until she became who she is now.

She, they, have always lived alone.

Nian Zhao didn't say anything, "If you don't have it, then you don't have it. From now on, Tianxuan Sect will be your home."

Feng Ning simply smiled and nodded.

"Since you don't need to go back, then you should prepare to go to the Tianxuan Sect. There will be a sect recruitment ceremony in a month. You can go and join in the fun and get to know more people. I have some things to do and need to go back to the sect first. You can come back with them later."

As he spoke, he took out a jade pendant from his pocket and handed it over, saying, "This can prove your identity. Take it and don't lose it."

"An apprenticeship ceremony?"

Nian Zhao sighed. Poor child, he really doesn't know anything. He doesn't know about the Tianxuan Sect, and he's never even heard of the disciple recruitment ceremony.

I don't know how he's survived this long, and he's even cultivated to the Foundation Establishment stage. He's truly gifted. This mutated ice spirit root is no joke.

But I still explained it to her.

Feng Ning also understood what the sect's disciple recruitment conference meant.

The sect's disciple recruitment conference is, in essence, just a group of novices who want to join the sect competing with each other to see which sect will take a liking to them and then select them.

The Xuanling Continent has many countries, and the Holy Feather Kingdom is just one of them.

Besides the countries, there are also some independent forces, namely the sects.

These sects may not have a sphere of influence as large as a country, but their influence is extremely powerful.

They have excellent cultivation resources and many exceptionally talented disciples.

Just like in the Holy Feather Kingdom, families in each city will do everything they can to cultivate their own children, hoping that they will join a major sect as an honor.

The recruitment of disciples is usually held in the capital cities of various countries, and in the case of the Holy Feather Kingdom, it is held in Hunyuan City.

But she didn't want to go back.

Feng Ning played with the jade token in her hand. "I understand, Master, but I don't want to attend any disciple recruitment ceremony. Can I come back to the sect with you?"

Nian Zhao looked at her in surprise, "Don't you kids all like those lively places?"

Feng Ning shook her head. "I don't want to go. I want to go back to the sect as soon as possible to start cultivating."

Upon hearing this, Nian Zhao was so moved that tears almost welled up in her eyes. "What a good child! You have lived up to your teacher's expectations."

And so, the two returned directly to the Tianxuan Sect the next day.

It was only after returning to the Tianxuan Sect that Feng Ning learned why her master had been in such a hurry to come back.