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Just as the situation became urgent, seeing that he could not withstand Li Hong, Old Ghost contemplated abandoning the physical ghost form he had painstakingly cultivated for two thousand years and fleeing.
Li Hong would not allow him to escape. With a gentle motion of his right hand,
Li Hong, as the "Acting Sect Leader," donned a fiery robe and high crown, seated in the sole position of authority.
The grand hall was brightly lit, and all members of the Exiled Nine Li Sect had gathered.
Cousin Dan was led by Wuwei, with the largest number present—over a hundred. In recent years, they had made significant achievements, and their cultivation had greatly increased, making them a core force within the Exiled Nine Li Sect.
Currently, there were two branches of the original Six Veins: Nine Vermilion Peaks and Nine Beam Peak. Under everyone's recommendation, Chuming had been promoted to Acting Elder Brother of Nine Vermilion Peaks. Among the Exiled Nine Li Sect, Nine Vermilion Peaks had the most members present; besides Chuming, there were also the secluded Chuxiong, Chuxuan, Chu Liang, and from the collateral branches, Ling Panzai, Ling Shizi, and Chu Hai.
Ling Yi Zi was originally Elder Brother of Nine Beam Peak; thus, he did not even have the title "Acting." Unfortunately, he was a solitary Elder Brother without any disciples or followers, standing alone which felt quite unusual to everyone. Therefore, Li Hong secretly decided that he must persuade Ling Yi Zi to take on an apprentice this time.
The ceremony began.
The children lined up with Yue Ting at the forefront, and Yue Changzi was the first to read the Rules of the Sect.
Even now, Li Hong felt that the Rules of the Sect were too lengthy. To be honest, during the grand ceremony when he first entered, it went in one ear and out the other; it was no different now—he hadn’t absorbed any of it.
Sitting in the position of Sect Leader, Li Hong's mind was occupied with thoughts about who should be Ling Yi Zi's apprentice.
Lin Xiao? He had already prepared to take her as his disciple. After all, she was the reincarnation of Ling Xiangzi's Master Uncle with exceptional talent; her future prospects were at least that of Elder Brother of Nine Purple Peak. Perhaps if her talent surpassed Yue Ting's, becoming Sect Leader would also be possible.
Yue Ling? He would have been suitable, but if that were the case, he would have to call him junior brother. Wouldn't that make things awkward for his own disciple, Uncle Five Yue Ting?
Actually, among the other three children, one of the two boys was quite suitable. His aptitude was not bad, and most importantly, he was taciturn and not fond of speaking. Such a personality should be liked by Ling Yi Zi.
Li Hong made the decision: it would be him!
Just as Yue Changzi finished reading the Rules of the Sect, it was time for the apprenticeship ceremony.
Yue Ting and Lin Xiao were the first to bow to Li Hong, performing the formal three kneels and nine kowtows. They stood beside Li Hong, and from then on, they became part of the sect leader's lineage, taking on the titles Zhong Ting and Chongxiao.
Next was Yue Ling. Li Hong looked at Chuming. Understanding his cue, Chuming stepped forward and accepted Yue Ling as his eldest disciple in the name of Nine Vermilion Peaks. Yue Ling took on the title Chongjian, standing beside Chuming.
Now it was time for the three children. Without waiting for Yue Changzi to speak, Li Hong pointed at the boy he had chosen and smiled at Ling Yi Zi: “This child has good aptitude and his personality is very much like yours, Master Uncle. Since you have no one to serve you, why not take him as your disciple?”
Everyone was momentarily stunned because this idea had not been discussed with anyone beforehand. However, upon reflection, it was indeed true that there were too few people in Ling Yi Zi's lineage. Seeing him standing there all alone was not a good look at all, so everyone immediately expressed their approval.
Ling Yi Zi frowned at the child and coldly said, “I don’t want him!”
The child's eager joy instantly turned into despair. No matter how mature a child might be, he couldn't help but feel like crying. Yet he stubbornly held back his tears, refusing to let them fall.
The atmosphere in the hall suddenly became awkward.
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