The goofy junior sister is the most eccentric person in the entire cultivation world.

Thus, amidst great fanfare and witnessed by thousands of disciples, Shen Rugo and Zhang Shiduo signed a betting agreement for the grand competition three months later.

With so many outer disciples, the news spread quickly, soon reaching the inner sect and even the elders of each peak.

"There's a strange one among the new disciples this year. He's a mixed-grade five-elemental-root disciple, with each root valued at twenty-two. He actually went on a bet with a high-grade fire-elemental-root disciple, with the wager reaching a staggering two hundred thousand low-grade spirit stones?"

"How could someone with only a few miscellaneous five spiritual roots be valued by Senior Brother Lu and Senior Brother Chen, and even receive a mid-grade spiritual weapon from Senior Brother Chen? Is she really a waste, or does she have some unknown secret?"

"In any case, this is the first high-stakes gamble among the new disciples since the founding of our Star Palace!"

Almost all the inner disciples, as well as the elders and peak masters of each peak, were very interested after hearing the news, especially Shen Rugo, whom they were extremely curious about.

After all, Lu Haoran and Chen Tianba were the sect leader's personal disciples, absolute prodigies.

That little girl is definitely extraordinary, to be favored by these two prodigies and even offered a mid-grade spiritual treasure.

Although Chen Tianba was incredibly wealthy, even more so than the other peak masters, it was still a spiritual treasure worth 200,000, which even these peak masters wouldn't easily give away.

"Junior Sister actually made a bet with someone, and even used the glass dress I gave her as a wager?"

"This little rascal, doesn't he know the state of his spiritual root? This isn't gambling, it's practically giving away a spiritual treasure, completely betraying my good intentions!"

Chen Tianba had just secretly slipped back to his mountain peak when he learned of this news, and he almost spat out a mouthful of blood.

Even if he were incredibly wealthy, it would still be a gift for Shen Rugo.

Just as he was about to vomit blood, a voice suddenly rang in his ears: "Unauthorized departure will result in two weeks of confinement!"

He shuddered instantly.

That's the voice of the sect leader.

Clearly, his actions have been discovered by the sect leader again, and he will be sent to Black Wind Pass to be punished once more.

"Master, that junior sister is absolutely the cutest junior sister in the world. I went to assess her character on your behalf. I may not have done anything special, but I have put in a lot of effort. Please don't punish me!"

Chen Tianba hurriedly cried out that he was innocent.

"Are you taking on the apprenticeship or am I? Do you need to assess me?"

"Besides, you want me to take her as my personal disciple and include her in the Star Palace's lineage, given that she's a miscellaneous five-elemental root?"

The sect leader rebuked him sternly.

The Star Palace has its own secrets, and as its leader, he controls the entire situation.

Any talented disciple who wishes to acquire those secrets must pass numerous trials and become his personal disciple in order to enter the secret realm and receive the inheritance.

This is the Star Palace's biggest secret.

Even the elders of each peak were unaware of it.

However, it is a consensus within the Star Palace that any disciple with exceptional talent will eventually become the sect leader's personal disciple.

This is why all of the sect leader's personal disciples are geniuses.

Such an important matter as a direct disciple, and now his fourth disciple is actually going to make the decision for him?

The sect leader, Xingchen Daoist, was almost laughing out of anger.

“Master, all the other sects’ direct disciples have junior sisters, but we don’t. It’s really boring with just the five of us brothers. We really need a junior sister.”

Please don't take on any more junior brothers for us, you must take on a junior sister.

Besides, Shen Rugo, this junior sister, is as cute and obedient as can be; she's absolutely the best junior sister in the world. Master, you'll definitely fall in love with her at first sight!

Chen Tianba once again loudly defended himself.

"I am the sect master of the Star Palace. I must consider the future of the entire Star Palace. How can I accept disciples based solely on personal preference? What do you mean by 'I love them so much'? That's utter nonsense! Get out of here and go to Black Wind Pass. Confine yourself for half a month and don't come out!"

Xingchen Daoist was almost amused by the situation. With a wave of his hand, Chen Tianba's figure flew away into the distance.

"I really don't know what's so special about that little girl that made Lu Haoran make an exception to accept her and even strongly recommend her to me."

"Could she truly possess some magical ability I'm unaware of, and truly bring good fortune to our Star Palace?"

Xingchen Daoist had long heard Lu Haoran praise Shen Rugo on many occasions, and the unexpected joy of Xingchen Palace accepting disciples this time was also due to Shen Rugo.

But the thought that Shen Rugo was a miscellaneous five-elemental root immediately made him lose interest.

"Third brother, is this the junior sister you were talking about? She actually caused such a commotion?"

On a mountain peak, four people sat facing each other.

A handsome young man dressed in white glanced indifferently at the young man in blue.

The boy in blue was Lu Haoran.

"Senior Brother, this is the junior sister I mentioned to you. I just didn't expect Fourth Brother to be so quick to meet her and even give her a mid-grade spiritual treasure."

The fourth brother is so rich and generous; it makes me seem stingy for only giving her a few spirit fruits!

Lu Haoran nodded repeatedly, but he felt uneasy.

They were both senior brothers, but Chen Tianba gave him a spiritual treasure, while I only received a few spiritual fruits.

"Third brother, is this little girl really as amazing and cute as you say?"

Another boy looked at Lu Haoran with a face full of suspicion.

"Of course, Second Brother, don't you know my character? Do you think I'm the kind of person who lies easily?"

She's truly amazing. With just a few words, she subdued Tian Shuguang, who had betrayed his master and ancestors; with a single sentence, she made that late-stage Golden Core cultivator from the Cultivation Alliance flee in disarray. And she even dared to point her finger at the Nascent Soul stage elder of the Qingyuan Sect and hurl insults!

Putting everything else aside, Second Brother, if it were you, would you dare to point your finger at Elder Niu and berate him in front of tens of thousands of people?

Lu Haoran spoke fluently and at length.

In fact, he has said these words many times.

"That's really interesting. I'll have to meet this junior sister when I have time and see if she's really as you all say."

The second senior brother nodded repeatedly, and even the other boy who had been silent all along, the fifth brother, had his eyes shining.

"Third brother, do you think Shen Rugo can win this bet against that person?"

Xiao Changkong suddenly asked.

This is the key.

If this girl can really break through to the third level of Qi Refining within three months, she can even defeat that top-grade single-spiritual-root.

That means she is not an ordinary person with five spiritual roots.

He would do everything in his power to persuade his master to accept her as his personal disciple.

After all, he is the senior disciple and has a certain amount of say.

"With her talent, that's simply impossible!"

Lu Haoran paused at this point.

"Speak directly!"

Xiao Changkong glanced at him.

"However, based on my intuition, since Junior Sister Shen Rugo dared to agree to that person's request and even signed the competition bet in front of so many people, I think she will definitely win and break through to the third level of Qi Refining."

Lu Haoran said with a firm look in his eyes.

"You trust her so much? What kind of drug did she give you?"

Second Senior Brother Ye Xinghe looked unconvinced.

Are you kidding me? A miscellaneous five-elemental root with a root value of twenty-two, breaking through to the third level of Qi Refining within three months? That's just a dream!

"Second Senior Brother, this isn't brainwashing, it's an intuition! I don't know how to explain it to you, but no matter what, I believe Junior Sister will win!"

Lu Haoran's gaze was resolute.

"I also want a junior sister, Third Brother. I hope you're telling the truth this time!"

Xiao Changkong suddenly said in a low voice.