The Book Soul Chronicles: Godslayer

Chapter 118 Xie Yunlang Becomes a Disciple

Xie Yunlang looked at the person in front of him warily. Ye Ling saw this and chuckled, saying, "There's no need to be so wary of me. If I wanted to do something, I would have done it already. Why would I wait for you to come?"

Xie Yunlang glanced at the woman, but his expression remained wary. He asked, "Fairy Ye, may I ask why you took You Qing as your disciple?"

Ye Ling looked at him and said, "It's because we click! Otherwise, why would I take him as my disciple? He's such a naive and innocent guy, it's a miracle he doesn't get tricked by others."

Yu Youqing sensed his master's disdain and wanted to argue but dared not speak, after all, he had just received a gift for becoming a disciple.

Xie Yunlang frowned, seemingly very dissatisfied with the answer.

Ye Ling looked at him with a smile in her eyes and said, "You must have worked very hard. Protecting him like this must have been very difficult!"

Xie Yunlang looked at the woman opposite him and felt as if his thoughts had been seen through, which made him very uncomfortable. He didn't like this feeling.

A cold voice rang out, "Fairy Ye, You Qing is still young and somewhat lacks manners. I hope you will forgive him. His family has already found him a good teacher, a master from the Jishi Sect. In my opinion, this apprenticeship should be called off!"

Before Ye Ling could say anything, Yu Youqing immediately retorted, "Why should it be nullified? I even accepted the apprenticeship gift, and I said that I don't like the Jishi Sect, and I don't want to be bound by it. Master said that our sect doesn't have that many rules."

Xie Yunlang's calculations were far more sophisticated than Yu Youqing's. He believed that Yu Youqing wouldn't be so kind to him for no reason, nor would he accept him as a disciple, especially from a sect he'd never heard of. There must be some ulterior motive. But when he heard Yu Youqing's rebuttal, he turned cold for the first time and rebuked him, "Youqing!!!"

Seeing that Xie Yunlang was truly angry, Yu Youqing stopped talking.

Seeing this situation, Ye Ling knew what she had to do and said softly, "Our sect doesn't have that many rules, but there is one rule we must abide by: we must never betray the sect. Those who betray the sect will die!"

"Besides, joining my sect requires signing a blood pact. He has already become my disciple and signed the blood pact, so he is now a disciple of my sect. If he dares to betray the sect, he will die! Are you sure he's just joking!"

At this moment, Xie Yunlang's heart sank to the bottom, as did Yu Youqing's. He had no idea that dripping his blood onto the crystal was signing a blood pact, and he felt as if he had been deceived!

Yu Youqing said angrily, "Why didn't you tell me that I had to sign a blood pact to become your disciple?"

Ye Ling coldly watched as her newly accepted disciple imperiously berated her, and said in a deep voice, "Do you think our sect is so generous in giving disciples those apprenticeship gifts? Are you planning to get them for free without paying any price? To get cultivation techniques and resources for free, without having to abide by any rules, and then go out and swindle people with the name of a sect disciple? You're dreaming!"

With each question Ye Ling posed, Yu Youqing's face paled a little more. Indeed, that was exactly what Yu Youqing thought. As the young master of the Yu family, he was showered with love and affection, so he naturally assumed that becoming a disciple was a favor, especially since he was quite talented and would surely bring honor to the sect in the future.

He still defended himself by saying, "If I become an apprentice and join the sect, I will bring glory to the sect in the future, and with the protection of the Yu family, the Zhongmen sect will definitely go further!"

Ye Ling was almost amused by this weak and feeble explanation. She said, "Yu Youqing, have you ever heard the saying 'There are people beyond people, and heavens beyond heavens'? Perhaps you are indeed a piece of gold, but let me tell you, there are plenty of gold pieces like you in this entire cultivation world. How can you be so sure that the one who shines is you and not someone else? In the major sects, at the Heavenly Pride Gathering, those are places where gold is everywhere. Are you sure that you are the most dazzling one among them?"

“Yu Youqing, listen to me clearly. The sect cannot become famous in the cultivation world by relying on you alone, nor does it need to be famous all over the world. Its existence is its glory, not the glory of any one disciple. It can become famous all over the world because of the joint efforts of many people, with wise decision-makers, strong leaders, and firm supporters, not because of you alone.”

After Ye Ling finished speaking, Yu Youqing fell silent. Although he was still a little unconvinced, he knew that what the other party said was true and that his explanation was so weak.

At this moment, Xie Yunlang felt a pang of heartache, but he didn't say anything. He knew all too well that what Ye Ling said was true. This young master had been protected too well by them, which sometimes actually harmed him.

Looking at his expression, Ye Ling knew he was somewhat unconvinced, but she didn't say anything more. After all, seeing is believing, and he, a flower in a greenhouse who had been well protected, wouldn't know. No matter how much she said, it would be useless. In any case, he would witness it in the future and he would understand. And that day wouldn't be too late.

At this moment, Xie Yunlang, who had been silent all along, spoke up, "Isn't there a way to undo this?"

After such a lecture, Ye Ling got a little annoyed and decided to explain everything at once.

"If the Xuqing Sect doesn't know, they should know the origin of the blood pact!"

At this moment, the two people next to him suddenly realized why it sounded so familiar. It was something that happened over a thousand years ago, which is why they hadn't remembered it for a moment. The Xuqing Sect was once the number one cultivation sect in the cultivation world. All disciples of the sect had to sign a blood pact, and never betraying the sect was a rule that the entire sect had to abide by. Only this sect possessed the true blood pact, and the later ones were all derivatives and could not compare with it.

However, the Xuqing Sect is also an anomaly. Other sects, after becoming famous, recruit more disciples and expand their sects. But this sect has the fewest disciples, yet each one is comparable to a powerful figure in their own right. They have many followers and supporters, and they are extremely selective in choosing disciples. Moreover, it is said that those who join the Xuqing Sect are bound by fate. If there is no fate, even if one has great talent, one will not be accepted into the sect.

A thousand years ago, the entire sect suddenly disappeared. Some people said that the entire sect ascended to heaven, while others said that the Heavenly Dao did not allow powerful beings to exist and wiped them out. In any case, nothing was left. That's right, nothing was left. Even the sect's buildings disappeared overnight, vanishing without a trace, as if they had never existed. If it weren't for the traces left on that land, they would have thought that no sect had ever existed there.

Yu Youqing's eyes widened and she stammered, "No...it can't be the Xuqing Sect I'm thinking of, can it?"

Not only him, but even Xie Yunlang, whose face was usually as cold as ice, showed a look of shock and said, "The Xuqing Sect was not wiped out, they still exist!"

Ye Ling held a cup of tea, took a sip, and said, "Isn't that obvious? Who told you that the sect was destroyed?"

Xie Yunlang asked, "Then why did the Xuqing Sect disappear overnight?"

Ye Ling looked at him and said, "That's because... why should I tell you? You're not my disciple, nor are you a member of our sect, so why should I tell you?"

Just as Xie Yunlang and Yu Youqing were listening intently, Ye Ling caught them off guard and tricked them.

Xie Yunlang immediately resumed his unchanging icy expression, while Yu Youqing stared wide-eyed, still in a daze. It took her a while to realize that she had been tricked, and before she could speak, Ye Ling beat her to it.

"Unless you become my disciple and join my sect, I will tell you everything!" Ye Ling said immediately when she saw that Yu Youqing was about to say that he was a member of the sect.

Xie Yunlang's eyes flickered for a moment before he said, "Fairy Ye, you've gone through all this trouble, isn't this your real purpose?"

Ye Ling said, "Yes and no! I just met you first, and it just so happens that I need to take on disciples. Even if you don't become my disciples, others will be chosen, it's just that the waiting time will be longer! After all, there is a saying that fate is wonderful. If we miss this opportunity, it will fall into someone else's hands."

"You can think it through before you answer! After all, he has already joined my sect and it is impossible for him to leave. You have a good relationship with him and happen to be connected with my sect, which is why I chose to ask for your opinion. Moreover, he really needs you. It's like losing his left and right arms. Even if I train him to be stronger, I estimate that he can't go very far on his own. In fact, the risk of his demise is even greater."

With everything laid bare, Xie Yunlang had no choice but to confront her weakness.

Xie Yunlang could vaguely piece together some clues from Ye Ling's answer. He was certain that Ye Ling's acceptance of disciples was not voluntary, but rather to complete a mission for the sect. He and Yu Youqing had just happened to meet her first, which was why she wanted to take them as disciples. Moreover, it seemed that there was some great disaster in the future, and she would definitely not let Yu Youqing face it alone, so she had no choice but to agree. What a cunning mind! Such shrewdness was not something an ordinary disciple possessed.

Xie Yunlang was not one to procrastinate; after analyzing the pros and cons, he immediately made a decision.

“Alright, I am willing to become Miss Ye Ling’s disciple and join the Xuqing Sect!”

"Good!" Ye Ling was satisfied with his pragmatism. Whether he was willing or not was not something she should consider. After all, she herself did not want to be the sect leader and take on these disciples, but she still did it, didn't she? The road ahead is long, and one day they will do it willingly.

Ye Ling didn't waste any words and directly took out a crystal, asking Xie Yunlang to drip his blood onto it.

Xie Yunlang asked with some uncertainty, "Does it only require ordinary blood, and not soul blood?" After all, in their impression, forming a blood pact requires the other party's soul blood. Once the soul blood is damaged, at best the person becomes mentally impaired and their cultivation is ruined, and at worst they die on the spot. Therefore, forming a blood pact is equivalent to handing over one's life.

Ye Ling searched her memory for the books she had hastily studied a few months ago, and then understood the other party's doubts. She kindly explained to her disciple, "How can the blood pact of our Xuqing Sect be compared to those unorthodox sects? We can lock onto you by collecting the blood energy in your blood. If you betray the sect one day, you will not become stupid or die, but will be punished by heaven and your soul will be destroyed! There will be no chance of reincarnation."

After hearing the explanation, Xie Yunlang, his face pale, dripped his own blood into the pact, thus establishing a blood pact.

Similarly, upon entering the crystal space, one selects a sphere of light enveloped in white light, which is a bracelet worn by a man. It is composed of two colors, blue and white, and is somewhat transparent, with ice crystals as decoration. After that, one forms a pact to awaken the spirit, Liuli, which is a little elf with transparent blue wings, long silver hair like snow, and a string of blue crystals around its neck.

She speaks softly and gently, and is always a little shy around Xie Yunlang and others, often hiding behind him.

Ye Ling clicked her tongue and exclaimed, "A talkative and naive girl has a naive and naive spirit, and a quiet and introverted girl has an even more introverted spirit. This is truly... a perfect match! Fate is truly wonderful!"

After leaving the space, Xie Yunlang and Yu Youqing went through a formality, bowing to each other, offering Ye Ling a cup of tea, and calling her "Master".

But this time, the way they addressed him as "Master" was genuine. After all, they had received such a generous gift for becoming disciples, so they had definitely made a profit, especially since they were calling him "Master."

Indeed, spatial artifacts are already extremely rare, let alone spatial artifacts that have developed a spirit, reaching the level of sacred artifacts or even divine artifacts. Even the entire Sky Realm could not produce more than a few, let alone one for each of them.

After Ye Ling finished her tea, she found the Sect Leader's Token in the Hongmeng Space and made two duplicate tokens. One side had "Xuqing Sect" written on it, and the other side had the character "令" (command) written on it. She took them out and threw them to the two of them.

"Keep these tokens safe for now. You won't need them now, but you will when you are strong enough. Oh, and don't use them to cheat or deceive others, because your grandmasters and uncles are not in the Azure Realm, and no one will support you. Don't get beaten to death. It's best not to let anyone know your identities or what we gave you before we become fully powerful."

"Oh, right, besides proving your identities, this identity token is also a separate space in itself. Although the space isn't large, it contains things that the sect has prepared for its disciples. Moreover, this token can withstand a full-force attack from a Mahayana cultivator, as well as several attacks below that level. Furthermore, the moment the token shatters, a teleportation array will appear, instantly transporting you tens of thousands of miles away. So it's your trump card for survival. Never take it out unless absolutely necessary."

"Also, the sect disciples' robes in the space are all highly defensive magic robes. They can effectively block the invasion of water, fire, and lightning, as well as isolate poison gas and delay the time it takes for poison gas to enter the body. They are good things and can be used, but you can't flaunt them in public, and you shouldn't hang around in front of those old monsters."

"Yes, disciple, remember this!"

Yu Youqing had only been behaving himself for a short while when he started asking questions like a curious child again, "Master, where is our sect?"

Ye Ling replied calmly, "I don't belong to any sect for the time being!"

Yu Youqing exclaimed "Ah!" and Xie Yunlang frowned as well; both of them expressed shock.

Ye Ling took a breath and continued, "Our ancestors once predicted that our sect would face a great calamity. In order to successfully overcome this disaster, your grandmaster, who was the previous sect leader, as well as your uncles and senior uncles, temporarily moved away from the lower realm to avoid the brunt of the attack."

"Therefore, for the time being, there are only the three of us, master and disciple, in the sect."

Yu Youqing's brows were furrowed into a deep frown. This was really worrying him. Without a sect, where would they go to live?

Xie Yunlang was quick-witted and soon learned something from Ye Ling, saying, "Grandmaster was the former sect leader, so the current sect leader is you, Master!"

Ye Ling nodded and said, "That's right! Your grandmaster didn't want to do it anymore, so he dumped it on me! Oh, by the way, if you're lucky enough to run into your uncles, grandmasters, or grandmasters, you can totally take advantage of their power and beat up all the people who bullied you. They're very protective of their own, and if they have the time, they might even bring you to their door to kill them!"

Yu Youqing looked at Ye Ling with a sincere expression, his eyes sparkling, and asked, "Really? Master, if we encounter them, can they take me along to bully others?"

Ye Ling said nonchalantly, "Of course, provided that they provoke you or bully you. Otherwise, you can expect to get beaten up by your senior uncles and grand-uncles! We'll burn incense for you later!"

Yu Youqing pursed his lips, thought about it seriously for a moment, and decided not to bother his senior uncles and elder brothers. He didn't want to be beaten up. Losing face was fine, but the problem was that he would die a terrible death.

Xie Yunlang, however, was thinking even more deeply. What kind of disaster could force the powerful Xuqing Sect to hide? Seeing Yu Youqing's appearance, he couldn't help but worry about their future.

Ye Ling sensed Xie Yunlang's worry and guessed that he probably knew, so she simply said, "Your current task is to train and increase your cultivation. Otherwise, it will be useless for you to know. Our enemies are too strong. But don't worry, we also have partners to fight alongside us. We just need to make sure we don't hold them back. As for other things, I will tell you later."

"Yes, Master!"