At this moment, the world suddenly fell silent.
At this moment, the people from Fengtian Sect were stunned into disbelief.
At this moment, the disciples of the Holy Sect froze in shock.
They stared with wide eyes at the scene below, unable to believe what they were witnessing—how could such an impossible, unthinkable situation unfold before them?
Had this fierce battle truly ended just like that?
Where was the earth-shattering clash they had expected? How could everything end so suddenly? This… this was beyond comprehension.
Lin Fan stood with his hands behind his back, his calm gaze fixed steadily on Fengtian Sect. Not a word was spoken, nor did he move an inch.
An aura of serene indifference enveloped the battlefield, pressing heavily on the hearts of Fengtian Sect’s disciples, filling them with unease.
“Today, this disciple has shown disrespect toward this elder. I have merely given a small punishment as a warning. Should it happen again, I will show no mercy,” Lin Fan said in a calm tone. Yet his words struck like thunder in the hearts of Fengtian’s disciples.
The inner disciples of Fengtian Sect couldn’t believe their senior brother Ling Ao had actually been defeated.
This young man before them—how could he be so powerful?
Could it be that he was the Holy Sect’s most outstanding genius?
At this moment, the elder from the Holy Sect aboard the battle vessel fixed his gaze on the elders of Fengtian Sect, a faint smile flickering across his face—an expression filled with countless emotions.
Mockery, disdain…
“Leave…” the elder of Fengtian Sect said coldly, his face dark and terrifying.
“Fengtian Sect, my disciple was injured in a fair contest, and thus it was his inferior skill that led to his defeat. However, during the upcoming trials in the forbidden grounds, I advise your sect to be cautious,” Lin Fan’s voice drifted calmly as Fengtian Sect was about to depart.
The elder of Fengtian Sect shuddered slightly, a flash of viciousness crossing his eyes. “Thank you for the advice.”
…
As Fengtian Sect departed, Lin Fan, who had been so serious moments ago, suddenly exhaled in relief. A sense of exhilaration surged within him. That last display of dominance had consumed nearly all his ‘coolness points,’ and he wouldn’t be able to pull off such a performance again for at least a month.
Now Lin Fan understood—the “Invisibility Technique” was truly a divine skill. Its usefulness went far beyond mere invisibility; during battle, suddenly vanishing from sight could cause the opponent to hesitate, leaving them momentarily unable to react.
And in that brief hesitation lay the moment that decided victory or defeat.
If he had faced Ling Ao head-on in a full-out clash, Lin Fan wasn’t sure he could have subdued him.
But a win was a win. His technique played a role, but the real game-changer was the divine artifact—the brick. Even a god would fall to a hit from that thing.
At this moment, the disciples disembarked from the battle vessel and gathered around Lin Fan.
“Senior Master, that was incredible!”
“What was Ling Ao anyway? Before Senior Master, he was nothing but an ant.”
“I still don’t even understand how Senior Master defeated him. It was too fast—I couldn’t even see clearly.”
Faced with the flattery from his juniors, Lin Fan’s lips curled slightly. “Enough. Don’t speak of it again. He was merely a passing figure in my eyes—unworthy of mention.”
…
The Cai family had been watching all of this, stunned into silence. They couldn’t believe that the enemy who had seemed like a god moments ago had been defeated in an instant by this man before them.
To them, Ling Ao hadn’t even managed to resist, let alone fight back. It was terrifying—so swift and absolute.
The Cai family was going to rise. Truly rise.
Cai Hui was so moved that tears streamed down his aged face. For his young daughter to become this man’s disciple—this was a blessing earned through countless lifetimes of good fortune.
At this moment, the Chu family was in shock. They had never expected things to turn out this way. What had seemed like a guaranteed success had crumbled in an instant.
This was a devastating blow to them.
“Master Cai, I was wrong! Please, have mercy on us!” At this moment, Chu Mulin knelt on the ground, weeping and begging for mercy.
The sudden turn of events was almost too much for him to bear.
“Master,” Cai Hui asked cautiously, “what should we do now?”
Since this great man had taken an interest in his young daughter, he dared not displease him. Naturally, such matters should be left to the master’s judgment, lest he overstep and provoke the elder’s displeasure.
“Handle it yourselves,” Lin Fan said indifferently, not wishing to get involved. Then he turned to the little girl, “Have you made your decision? Do you wish to become my disciple?”
“Master, I do!” Cai Hui answered eagerly.
Lin Fan waved a hand.
“This must be her own choice. I do not force others,” Lin Fan said.
Cai Zhiqiao, frightened, hid behind Cai Hui. The events of the night had left the five-year-old girl deeply shaken, and she had yet to recover.
Cai Hui was anxious inside. This was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity—if they could seize it, the Cai family’s future would surely shine brightly.
Before, even having one family member enter the sect would have been a great blessing. Now, this great man wished to take his young daughter as a disciple—this was a fortune earned through a hundred lifetimes.
This man before them must hold a high position within the sect. If his daughter became his personal disciple, her future would be limitless.
“Master,” Cai Hui quickly said, “may I speak with my daughter for a moment?”
“Hmm,” Lin Fan nodded.
To Lin Fan, Wuming Peak was currently in decline, and cultivating loyal disciples required starting young. Only by nurturing them from childhood could they develop a deep sense of belonging.
Besides, raising a disciple from childhood was exactly what Lin Fan had always wanted to experience.
Raising a disciple from youth—watching them grow into a genius—this was something Lin Fan deeply looked forward to.
After all, the role of a life mentor had been largely unused so far. It was high time he made a grand entrance.
The Holy Sect disciples whispered among themselves, puzzled as to why their senior master would take such a young girl as a disciple.
They could all see that her talent was nothing special—there were countless disciples like her within the sect, most of whom would achieve little in their cultivation.
Yet now, their senior master wished to take this girl as his personal disciple. Could it be that there was something extraordinary about her that they had failed to notice?
After a short wait, Cai Hui returned with the little girl.
“Do you wish to become my disciple?” Lin Fan asked.
At this moment, the heavens and earth suddenly fell silent.
At this moment, the people of the Fengtian Sect were dumbfounded.
At this moment, the people of the Saint Sect were stunned.
They all stared in wide-eyed disbelief at the scene below, which seemed utterly unreal and impossible to them.
Was this fierce battle between dragons and tigers really over?
Where was the cataclysmic scene they had expected? How could it have ended in the blink of an eye? This… this…
Lin Fan stood with his hands behind his back, his calm gaze fixed directly on the Fengtian Sect, not uttering a word or making a move.
An aura of serenity enveloped the entire area, pressing down on the hearts of the Fengtian Sect members, filling them with unease.
“This young man disrespected me today, so I have meted out a slight punishment. If there is a next time, I will not be so lenient,” Lin Fan said calmly, but his words struck the Fengtian Sect disciples like thunder.
The inner disciples of the Fengtian Sect couldn’t believe that Senior Brother Ling had been defeated so easily.
This person before them, so young, why was he so strong?
Could he be the most talented disciple of the Saint Sect?
At this moment, Elder Yu on the warship turned his gaze toward the Fengtian Sect elder, a faint smile appearing on his face. That calm smile seemed to contain a myriad of emotions.
Mockery, disdain…
“Let’s go…” The Fengtian Sect elder’s face was as dark as water, his expression terrifying. Finally, he spat out a single word through clenched teeth.
“Fengtian Sect, my disciple was defeated because he was outmatched. But in the future, during the forbidden land trials, your sect should be careful,” Lin Fan’s voice drifted over as the Fengtian Sect was about to leave.
The Fengtian Sect elder’s body trembled slightly, a flash of ruthlessness in his eyes. “Thank you for the warning.”
…
After the Fengtian Sect had left, Lin Fan, who had been so serious, suddenly let out a sigh of relief, feeling immensely satisfied. That act of bravado had drained all his energy, and he wouldn’t be able to pull it off again for at least a month.
Now Lin Fan understood that the “Invisibility Technique” was indeed a divine skill. Its usefulness wasn’t just in hiding, but in combat, where suddenly entering an invisible state could leave the opponent stunned and unable to react.
And in that brief moment of stunned silence, victory or defeat was decided.
If they had truly fought head-on, Lin Fan wasn’t sure he could have suppressed Ling Ao.
But a win was a win. His techniques were one reason, but the divine brick was an indescribable weapon. Even a god would kneel if struck by it.
At this moment, the disciples descended from the warship and gathered around Lin Fan.
“Uncle Master, you were amazing!”
“What is Ling Ao compared to you? In your hands, he was like an ant.”
“I still don’t understand how Uncle Master defeated Ling Ao. It was so fast, I couldn’t even see it clearly.”
Facing the flattery of his juniors, Lin Fan smiled faintly. “Enough, let’s not talk about this anymore. That person was just a passerby in my eyes, not worth mentioning.”
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The scene that had just unfolded left the Cai family in shock. They couldn’t believe that the enemy who had seemed like a god moments ago had been defeated in an instant by the man before them.
And in their eyes, it had been a one-sided fight, with no chance of resistance at all. It was truly terrifying.
The Cai family was about to rise, truly rise.
Cai Hui was now moved to tears. His youngest daughter being able to become this man’s disciple was a blessing that the Cai family had cultivated over a hundred lifetimes.
At this moment, the Chu family was completely dumbfounded. They hadn’t expected things to turn out this way. What had seemed like a sure thing had been shattered in an instant.
For the Chu family, this was undoubtedly a heavy blow.
“Brother Cai, I was wrong. Please, spare us,” Chu Mulin pleaded, tears streaming down his face as he knelt on the ground, begging for mercy.
The sudden turn of events was too much for Chu Mulin to bear.
“Sir, what should we do?” Cai Hui asked cautiously. Now that the sir valued his youngest daughter, he didn’t dare to upset him. This matter had to be left to the sir to decide, lest he overstep and cause displeasure.
“This matter is for you to handle,” Lin Fan said, not wanting to get involved. He then looked at the little girl. “Have you thought about it? Are you willing to become my disciple?”
“Sir, my daughter is willing,” Cai Hui quickly said.
Lin Fan waved his hand.
“This is for her to answer. I don’t like to force people,” Lin Fan said.
Cai Zhiqiao, still frightened, hid behind Cai Hui. The events of the night had left the five-year-old girl terrified, and she hadn’t yet recovered.
Cai Hui was now extremely anxious. This was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. If they could seize it, the Cai family would surely rise to great heights.
If even one member of the Cai family could join a sect, it would be a tremendous blessing. But now, this sir wanted to take his daughter as his disciple. This was a blessing cultivated over a hundred lifetimes.
This sir must hold a high position in the sect, and for his daughter to become his personal disciple, her future achievements would be limitless.
“Sir, may I speak with my daughter for a moment?” Cai Hui asked urgently.
“Go ahead,” Lin Fan nodded.
For Lin Fan, the Nameless Peak was now lacking in talent. To cultivate loyal disciples, it was best to start from childhood. After all, raising them from a young age would foster a greater sense of belonging.
And this nurturing mode was something Lin Fan looked forward to.
Raising them from childhood, what kind of prodigy would they become in the future? Lin Fan was very much looking forward to it.
After all, the role of a life mentor had never been of much use before. It was time for it to shine.
The disciples of the Saint Sect were now whispering among themselves, not understanding why their uncle master would take this little girl as his disciple.
They could see that the child’s talent wasn’t particularly outstanding. Such talent was common in the sect, and most would lead mediocre lives with no significant achievements.
But now, their uncle master wanted to take this girl as his personal disciple. Could there be something extraordinary about her that they hadn’t noticed?
After waiting for a moment, Cai Hui brought the little girl over.
“Are you willing?” Lin Fan asked.
“Disciple is willing,” Cai Zhiqiao said, her small body kneeling on the ground as she performed a simple bow to Lin Fan.
At this moment, Lin Fan smiled faintly. “Good.”
This was Lin Fan’s first official disciple.
Cai Hui and Cai Heng both showed a hint of reluctance, but in front of the sir, they didn’t dare to show it too much.
“Zhiqiao, this is from your father. Wear it and learn well from the sir. Don’t cause him any trouble,” Cai Hui, the head of the Cai family, said, his eyes slightly red as he tied a piece of jade around Zhiqiao’s neck.
Cai Heng, holding back his reluctance, gently patted his sister’s head.
But for his sister, this was the best choice. Joining a sect was the best path.
Perhaps it would be a long time before they met again…
At this moment, Lin Fan’s lips curved into a faint smile. “Good.”
This was his first formal disciple.
Cai Hui and Cai Heng exchanged glances filled with reluctant affection, yet dared not show too much emotion before such a great master.
“Zhiqiao,” Cai Hui said gently, “this is from your father. Wear it close to your heart, learn well from your master, and do not trouble him.”
Though Cai Hui, the head of the Cai family, spoke with dignity, his eyes were already glistening with tears as he fastened a jade pendant around his daughter’s neck.
Cai Heng suppressed his own sorrow, gently stroking his younger sister’s head.
But for his sister, this was the best choice—joining the sect was the best path for her future.
Perhaps they wouldn’t meet again for a long time…
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