Peerless Empress: One Woman, One Sword, Slaying Through Myriad Realms

Ye Wuxi and the other disciples looked around the main hall with great boredom. After a long time, Huo Yun's figure finally reappeared.

When Ye Wuxi and the others saw the red-haired old man in front of Huo Yun, they all respectfully called out, "Master!"

Master Chi Huo's gaze locked onto Ye Wuxi, and he nodded slightly in satisfaction before addressing the crowd, "Let me make this clear first: since you've decided to join Medicine Peak and become my disciple, no matter how important your business is, as long as you're within the sect, before becoming a true alchemist, you must dedicate one hour each day to Medicine Peak as a dutiful apprentice. Even after you become an alchemist, you must attend any summons I may give you. Anyone who's half-hearted and just wants to try their hand at alchemy, get out of here right now!"

Huo Yun, standing to the side, couldn't help but curl his lip. "I'm not being half-hearted, I'm just completely uninterested in alchemy. Why won't you let me get lost?"

Ye Wuxi was somewhat surprised. Master Chi Huo's temper was too...arrogant. However, it was understandable. After all, the threshold for becoming an alchemist was quite high, and the lineage was extremely rare. The fact that this master was willing to take on a disciple, even if it was just as a medicine apprentice, meant that one could definitely learn a lot.

Those who came here today genuinely wanted to become alchemists, and the other seven people in the hall had no objections after hearing Master Chi Huo's words...

Seeing that the group was very obedient, Master Chi Huo nodded, "Hmm, not bad. You all take out your identity jade tokens!"

Upon hearing this, Ye Wuxi and the others all took out their jade tokens. Several beams of light shot out from Master Chihuo's fingertips and disappeared into the eight identity jade tokens.

Ye Wuxi channeled a few strands of true energy into the jade tablet, and saw that the identity section had changed. After "Outer Sect Disciple," a few small words had appeared: "Medicine Peak Disciple!"

Then Master Chi Huo continued, "There are restrictions on Medicine Peak. You can only enter and exit Medicine Peak by presenting your jade tokens. As for this main hall, you cannot enter without permission. Only those who have reached the corresponding level can enter. Do you understand?"

"Disciple understands"

Master Chi Huo lazily spoke again, "Alright, Ye Wuxi, come here. As for the seven of you kowtowing three times, that's considered the apprenticeship ceremony complete..."

Upon hearing his name, Ye Wuxi was only slightly surprised before following instructions and walking to Master Chihuo's side. It seemed that his twenty-fifth-level innate soul power was indeed quite good!

The other seven people looked on with envy. They knew without a doubt that Ye Wuxi's talent had caught the eye of Master Chi Huo.

However, they didn't have time to think much, and immediately knelt on the ground, bowing three times to Master Chi Huo, "Disciple greets Master!"

Master Chi Huo didn't even lift his eyelids. "Hmm, get up, all of you. I need to remind you that you are only nominal disciples and haven't even officially joined the sect. You can't use my name to swindle and deceive people when you're out and about. I will give a lecture at Medicine Peak at the beginning of each month. Don't miss it, understand?"

"Disciples will obey your orders!" the seven hurriedly bowed their heads respectfully.

Master Chi Huo then summoned a young man in his early thirties and instructed him, "Yang Yang, this batch of disciples is yours. Take them to familiarize themselves with the place..."

The young man named Yang Yang replied respectfully, "Yes, Master!"

After everyone left the main hall, Master Chi Huo turned around, carefully examined Ye Wuxi, and then asked, "What grade is your attribute, girl?"

Ye Wuxi quickly replied, "Fire attribute, eighth rank."

Master Chi Huo's eyes lit up, "Eighth grade, twenty-fifth rank, hmm, not bad, not bad..."

Immediately, the old man moved his hand, and a futon suddenly appeared in front of Ye Wuxi. "Girl, I—no, I'm planning to take you as my disciple. Hurry up and kowtow!"

After the old man finished speaking, his aura suddenly changed, becoming somewhat otherworldly and dignified, resembling that of a true master. A kind smile appeared on his face as he put one hand behind his back, tilted his head back, and waited for something...

The old man had been smiling for a while, but Ye Wuxi hadn't kowtowed. Suddenly, he asked in confusion, "Girl, what are you doing!"

In his imagination, after he told her he intended to take her as his disciple, shouldn't this girl be overjoyed, moved to tears, and immediately kneel down to become his apprentice? However, the expression on this girl's face now showed a hint of hesitation?

Ye Wuxi chuckled twice. "Master, what I wanted to ask is, what is an entry-level disciple? Are there any additional requirements or restrictions?"

Master Chi Huo rolled his eyes and said with spittle flying, "Girl, here, the treatment of my first disciple and this kid's last disciple is almost the same. As long as you focus on alchemy, I will pass on all my knowledge to you. Do you understand now? Hurry up and become my disciple!"

Ye Wuxi did not immediately agree, but instead smiled awkwardly, "Is that so? But Master, although I sincerely want to become an alchemist, I still want to focus my main energy on martial arts. Is that alright?"

She did want to become an alchemist, but not as a main profession. However, this master clearly had a bad temper, and if he didn't ask her beforehand and discovered her half-hearted intentions, he might skin her alive...

"Hahahahahaha... Old man, your name is no good, it's hilarious... Who wants to follow an old man like you around all day, immersing themselves in alchemy..."

Huo Yun, who was standing to the side, suddenly burst into laughter, laughing so hard he was doubled over. This rascal of a master always boasted that this junior sister had the title of "Rookie King," so her strength must be quite good. She was clearly not the type to focus on alchemy...

Ye Wuxi looked at Huo Yun with some confusion. Wasn't he supposed to be a closed-door disciple? How dare he speak to his master, Master Chi Huo, like that, and even call him an old man? He's incredibly bold...

Master Chi Huo turned his head and cursed angrily, "You brat, shut up! If you laugh again, I'll twist your head off..."

Huo Yun snorted coldly, but withdrew his mockery. Too much of a good thing can be bad; if he laughed any longer, the old man might just twist his head off...

Master Chi Huo glared at the two of them and angrily cursed, "Ungrateful bastards! You're really infuriating..."

However, this was the first time he had ever seen someone with a level 25 innate soul power. Her affinity for fire was also quite strong. He had originally thought that Huo Yun was a cunning kid, and this girl was not bad as a successor, but he never expected that this girl would be such a simpleton!

"Alright, alright, young lady, I won't restrict your pursuit of martial arts. But you have a talent for alchemy; if you dedicate even a small portion of your time to it, you can achieve more than most people. Become my disciple..." Master Chi Huo finally compromised a little, speaking earnestly.

Ye Wuxi nodded repeatedly, but then suddenly remembered something and still didn't kneel down.

Master Chi Huo was speechless. "I already said I wouldn't restrict you, what are you still hesitating for..."

Ye Wuxi chuckled twice, "Master, I have another question. I actually had a disciple before. Will that cause any conflict...?"

Master Chi Huo rolled his eyes several times. "What does your apprenticeship in martial arts have to do with your apprenticeship in alchemy? Different professions don't matter; they're separate matters..."