12dz Chapter 550 Refusal to Join
Chapter 550 Refusal to Join
"Fan Xiaojian lost? I'm not seeing things, am I?"
"An outer disciple defeated the head disciple of the Enforcement Hall? Are you kidding me?"
Everyone blinked hard, hoping it was all an illusion.
Fan Xiaojian was a master of the Black Lotus Realm, yet he was defeated by an outer disciple—how shocking!
"I didn't lose. I was just careless. Come on, you brat!" Fan Xiaojian scrambled to his feet.
He was not completely defeated, and his true strength was above Lin Ping's. The terrifying Lotus Flower was indeed not as powerful as Lin Ping's.
"Enough! Isn't this embarrassing enough?" Mei Jiecao shouted sternly.
Sending Fan Xiaojian to the field was already a loss of face, and now that he has lost to Lin Ping, his refusal to give up will only make him look bad.
"But...but I can defeat him," Fan Xiaojian explained, bowing his head. He hoped to be given another chance, and he was determined to use all his skills to kill Lin Ping.
"Fan Xiaojian, you have already lost to Lin Ping in swordsmanship. If you continue to be stubborn, you will be challenging the rules of Lotus Palace," the Peak Master of Flying Rainbow Peak said coldly.
The Enforcement Hall is responsible for upholding the rules of Lotus Palace; those who knowingly break the law will be punished more severely.
The other peak masters would never allow Fan Xiaojian to take advantage of their kindness and disregard the others.
Fan Xiaojian was so frightened that he trembled all over and slunk behind Mei Jiecao, not daring to utter a single word in rebuttal.
"Young friend Lin Ping, was that sword move you just used a variation of?" The peak master of Feihong Peak asked with a discerning eye.
Others may not have seen it clearly, but he knew what that sword strike meant.
It's not just about having a masterful skill level; it's about surpassing one's teacher.
If it were just a contest of this move, I'm afraid no one in the entire Lotus Palace could defeat Lin Ping.
"I was just gesturing wildly in a moment of panic," Lin Ping replied modestly, scratching his head.
He dared not say that this was a variation of the Crimson Sun Sword Technique, otherwise it would surely be treated as a treasure and snatched up by everyone.
"Haha, I do hope you can be more impulsive a few more times." Peak Master of Feihong Peak laughed heartily, "I, Chu Zhifeng, as the Peak Master of Feihong Peak, formally invite you to join us and become my disciple."
"Directly becoming a disciple of the peak master? What merits does this kid possess?"
"From now on, won't we have to call him 'Uncle-Master'?"
All the disciples were envious; they were definitely the epitome of lemon spirits.
For an outer disciple to become the peak master's disciple is a meteoric rise, something even the outer disciples envy.
"Brother Lin Ping, what are you still hesitating for? Hurry up and agree, and the brothers will benefit from it too," Shui Peng hurriedly reminded him, making no attempt to hide his thoughts.
Although they would have to address Lin Ping as their senior uncle from now on, they were still proud, after all, they had been good brothers before.
"Oh? Don't you want to enter Flying Rainbow Peak?" Chu Zhifeng asked coldly.
Even he felt he couldn't see through Lin Ping.
Lotus Palace only has three mountain gates. After rejecting Flying Rainbow Peak, there are only two choices left. Moreover, he had a previous conflict with Big Dipper Peak, leaving only Cold Moon Peak, which has many female disciples.
"Hehehe, to be honest, heroes have always loved beauties. I, Lin Ping, just want to quietly go and see my pretty senior sister." Lin Ping whispered in Chu Zhifeng's ear.
Is that even a valid reason?
Chu Zhifeng was so angry he almost vomited blood, and his opinion of him plummeted.
So this guy has no ambition at all; all these grand gestures are just for getting into Cold Moon Peak?
"Have you thought about the consequences of doing that? Besides, Cold Moon Peak has strict requirements for recruiting disciples. You might be rejected and miss the opportunity to enter Flying Rainbow Peak."
Chu Zhifeng reminded her again, and deliberately pointed at Jiang Yunying.
As everyone knows, Lin Ping's crime was committed against Jiang Yunying, and he was even castrated.
Han Yuefeng will not allow such a person to exist, and will inevitably increase the difficulty of his assessment.
After all, they only passed the inner sect assessment and not the mountain sect assessment, so there is still a considerable chance that they will be eliminated.
"I've thought it through. I still can't forget Aunt Yunying!" Lin Ping replied firmly.
It means that I would even give up my eighth brother in order to get closer to her, let alone waste a chance to enter the mountain gate.
"Haha, you're bold and decisive, with a forthright personality. I like that!" Chu Zhifeng said with a smile instead of getting angry, "The gates of Feihong Peak are always open for you. I look forward to your performance in the Lotus Palace."
Ultimately, Lin Ping was only at the Blue Lotus Realm level.
Chu Zhifeng has no shortage of skilled men under his command. The reason he favors Lin Ping is to have him turn Beidou Peak into a chaotic mess.
"Little Black, you come with me..."
"I want to join Flying Rainbow Peak." Jiang Mo had already made the request before Lin Ping could finish speaking.
He was a master who defeated Ding Zihu with his bare hands, so Chu Zhifeng naturally wouldn't object; he just wasn't qualified to become his disciple.
"I'm joining Feihong Peak too."
"We all want to join Feihong Peak."
The thirty or so outer disciples who passed the assessment said in unison.
"Chu Zhifeng, don't forget the instructions given by the Palace Master," Mei Jiecao reminded him in his ear.
The fact that all thirty-odd disciples have entered the inner sect will greatly weaken the strength of the outer sect and affect the great war between the imperial courts.
Chu Zhifeng hated being threatened the most. He originally wanted to reduce the number of people by another half, but suddenly changed his mind.
"Mei Jiecao, you were the one who let them into the inner sect, weren't you? Even if you're to blame, it's your dereliction of duty. Today, I'm going to take them all over!"
Chu Zhifeng smiled slightly at Lin Ping: "You owe me a favor!"
Accepting more disciples would be a good thing for Feihong Peak. It would also allow them to shift the blame onto Mei Jiecao and make Lin Ping owe him a favor. It would be a win-win-win situation, so why not?
"This disciple will remember Peak Master Chu's kindness," Lin Ping said, cupping his hands in greeting.
Chu Zhifeng's words not only made Lin Ping owe him a favor, but also told everyone that they did not stop him because of Lin Ping's influence, making these outer disciples even more devoted to Lin Ping.
This is true gratitude! How could Lin Ping not understand?
Conversations between intelligent people are always so easy and pleasant; they each get what they want and successfully outmaneuvered Mei Jiecao.
Lin Ping couldn't understand one thing: why did Jiang Mo join Feihong Peak? Had he forgotten Jiang Hongling's orders? Or did he have ulterior motives?
Jiang Mo seemed to be deliberately avoiding him. He joined the group and stood in the Flying Rainbow Peak camp, where he was treated with courtesy by the disciples.
They all wanted to know just how strong Jiang Mo was and whether he could defeat a master of the White Lotus Realm.
"You brat, if you want to enter Cold Moon Peak, you'll have to ask me first." Jiang Yunying's junior brother, Mao Shikeng, walked up to Lin Ping arrogantly.
"So, you're the obstacle sent by Hanyue Peak?" Lin Ping asked curiously.
“That’s right. My master said that I would be fully responsible for this matter. If it were someone else, I might have shown mercy, but with you, there’s no room for negotiation.” Mao Shikeng said without any hesitation, clearly intending to bully the weak!