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Ye Qingtang was not an illegitimate child of the Ouyang family clan. This Golden Moon Armor was merely found from a super sect Elder’s space ring when she was in the Hell of Avicinaraka mystic realm.

Although this item was good, it was too large for Ye Qingtang, and there was no way she could wear it given her size.

Furthermore…

Given Yin Yang Perfected Lord’s current half-step Yin Yang Perfected Lord state, this item was not a must either.

She was just offering a present provided by others to achieve her goal, and this was the true value of the Golden Moon Armor.

Xiong Feng hesitated. He indeed wanted this Golden Moon Armor very much, and what Ye Qingtang said earlier caused his heart to waver.

“This… There’s no issue with helping to refer you, but… you also know that our Valley Master has not accepted any disciple for a long time. If you want to become his disciple, I reckon that it’s not so simple…”

“I’ve already said that regardless of whether it is successful, this Golden Moon Armor is yours,” Ye Qingtang said readily.

Xiong Feng clenched his fists secretly. Ye Qingtang had already put it that way. If he refused, wasn’t he a fool?

“Alright! I’ll help you to refer him then. As for whether the Valley Master is willing to accept you or not, it will be up to you.” Xiong Feng finally succumbed to the temptation of the Golden Moon Armor. Furthermore, this fellow had already said that it was dependent on his skills whether he could make it or not, and he only needed to refer him, which was nothing much.

This fellow has so many treasures, and he must be from a pretty powerful background. If the Valley master sees her, there should not be any issues either.

“I’ll have to trouble you then, Warden Xiong.” Ye Qingtang bowed with a smile as a glint flashed across her eyes.

This was the outcome she wanted.

“Alright. You’ll follow me into the valley now. I’ll bring you to meet our Valley Master.” Warden Xiong kept the Scorching Sun Gloves and the Golden Moon Armor in his space ring cautiously as an indescribable satisfaction filled him.

If the valley’s disciples were all like this little brother Ye Chen in giving away things so extravagantly, wouldn’t his life be extremely sweet?

Ye Qingtang brought the little white tiger and the silver wolf into Falling Sky Valley. The scenery before her made her recall the various incidents in her past life. Images of her cultivating with her senior brothers and sisters in Falling Sky Valley popped up in her mind continuously, and the figure of her Master lingered in the deepest corner of her memory.

Very quickly, Xiong Feng led Ye Qingtang to a hall. Xiong Feng paused outside the hall and turned to look at Ye Qingtang.

“Valley Master is inside. I’ll enter the hall and speak to him. Wait outside here.”

“Alright.” Ye Qingtang nodded. Looking at the hall in front of her, she could not help but recall images of her listening to her Master’s teaching inside the hall.

After giving the orders, Xiong Feng walked straight into the hall.

A silver-haired senior was seated in the central seat of the hall.

Although that senior’s hair was all white, his features did not seem aged at all. He stroked his long beard gently as his deep-set eyes were focused on a scroll on the table.

A handsome youth stood beside the senior.

When Xiong Feng saw that senior, he immediately bowed and greeted. “I pay my respects, Valley Master. I have something to report.”

Perfected Xuanchen looked up slightly and was not in a hurry to speak when he saw Xiong Feng, who entered suddenly. Indifferently, he handed the scroll on the table to the youth beside him.

“Yan Shu, send this scroll to your Eldest Senior Brother later.”

“Yes.” The youth nodded slightly, received the scroll, and stood aside.

Then, Perfected Xuanchen turned to look at Xiong Feng. “What is it?”

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Xiong Feng said, “Valley Master, there’s a young man outside the hall who wishes to meet you.”

“Oh?” Perfected Xuanchen looked down slightly. “Who is that? Why does he want to meet me?”

Xiong Feng deliberated for a moment and replied. “That young man’s name is Ye Chen. He has looked up to you for a long time and begged me to meet you. I saw that he was sincere and honest, and thus I came to report.”

Xiong Feng did not dare to directly tell Perfected Xuanchen that Ye Qingtang was here to be apprenticed to him.

Perfected Xuanchen did not have any reaction, but Yan Shu from aside frowned when he heard Xiong Feng, and he looked at Xiong Feng with dissatisfaction.

Everyone in Falling Sky Valley knew that Warden Xiong was the greediest.

How could an ordinary young man meet the Valley Master of Falling Sky Valley just because he wanted to? Xiong Feng naturally knew about this logic as well.

Yet, he still came to report this. Looking at him, it seemed that he had accepted many good things from the person. Otherwise, he would not do such a thing.

Yan Shu was dissatisfied but did not dare to say anything as Xiong Feng was a warden, and it was hard for him, a disciple, to argue with a warden. Secondly…

Yan Shu looked at Perfected Xuanchen and felt a little stifled.

Ever since his master became Falling Sky Valley’s acting Valley master, there was quite a lot of noise in the valley. Apart from the Valley Master, there were Peak Masters, and his Master was originally a Peak Master as well.

After the old Valley Master was severely injured, his Master was given the acting Valley Master position.

When his Master became the Valley Master from a Peak Master, the other Peak Masters were dissatisfied. They showed outward devotion but opposed him in secret. To establish peace and harmony within Falling Sky Valley, his Master usually made his disciples give in to disciples from other peaks.

As Perfected Xuanchen’s disciple, Yan Shu listened to orders. He was very accommodative to others in the valley and did not stir up trouble.

Xiong Feng saw that Perfected Xuanchen did not reply after a long time and added on immediately. “I saw that the young man is pretty gifted and relatively sincere. He holds great admiration for you. That young man is waiting outside the hall right now. Are you willing to meet him, Valley Master?”

“He is already outside the hall?” Perfected Xuanchen said slowly.

“Yes.”

Perfected Xuanchen replied. “Forget it. Since he is here already, let him in then.”

Xiong Feng was delighted when he heard that, but he did not dare to show it on his face. He responded immediately. “Yes. I’ll bring him in now.”

Perfected Xuanchen nodded.

Xiong Feng immediately exited the hall.

As Yan Shu watched Xiong Feng leave hurriedly, his brows furrowed slightly. He looked at his Master hesitantly, wanting to say something.

Outside the hall, Xiong Feng approached Ye Qingtang with a smile. “Little brother, the Valley master has agreed to meet you. However, I did not tell him that you’re here to be apprenticed to him. You should think of how to tell him when you meet him later.”

“Thank you, Warden Xiong,” Ye Qingtang said.

Xiong Feng laughed. “You’re too polite. It’s also because I saw that you have pretty good natural talent and didn’t want it to go to waste.”

Ye Qingtang smiled without saying anything.

However, the little white tiger aside puckered its lips.

What pretty good natural talent? It should be pretty good bribes instead, isn’t it?

“Alright. Follow me into the hall now,” said Warden Xiong.

“Okay.” Ye Qingtang nodded slightly and let the little white tiger and silver wolf wait outside the hall while she followed Xiong Feng into the hall.

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In the hall, there was no change in emotion on Perfected Xuanchen’s face as he looked at the young man who entered with Xiong Feng.

“Valley master, this is the Young Sir Ye who asked to meet you,” Xiong Feng said respectfully.

Ye Qingtang looked at Perfected Xuanchen’s familiar face, bringing back memories from her past life. When she fled away from Xuanling Sect, she was in dire straits for a long time. In a heavy downpour, Perfected Xuanchen stood under the pouring rain and stretched his hand out towards her.

Ye Qingtang stored all the memories in her heart and held back all her emotions. Taking a step forward, she bowed to him sincerely. “Ye Chen greets Perfected Xuanchen.”

Perfected Xuanchen glanced at the young man before him. This young man appeared extremely modest and respectful, and it was just that he had a rather slim frame.

Yan Shu frowned at Ye Qingtang and subsequently looked at Perfected Xuanchen, who nodded slightly at him.

“Ye Chen, what are you meeting my Master for?”

When Ye Qingtang saw the cold-looking Yan Shu, there was no annoyance but rather a trace of a smile in her heart.

Senior Brother Yan was indeed the same as back then.

In her previous life, when Ye Qingtang just entered Falling Sky Valley, Perfected Xuanchen ordered Yan Shu to help Ye Qingtang familiarize with everything in the valley. When they first met, Yan Shu was cold, but people who knew him were aware that he had an extremely good character. Not only was he deeply respectful towards Perfected Xuanchen, but he was also very protective of the fellow disciples under his Master.

When Ye Qingtang entered the valley, Yan Shu often took care of her.

He was the epitome of a “cold face but warm heart”.

Ye Qingtang said, “I’ve looked up to you for a long time and wish to be apprenticed to you as I cultivate.”

Perfected Xuanchen and Yan Shu were both taken aback by Ye Qingtang’s words.

She was actually here to become apprenticed?!

Yan Shu clearly did not think that the young man would actually have such a request and was dumbfounded for quite a while before responding. “You wish to become a disciple of my Master?”

“Yes.” Ye Qingtang nodded.

Yan Shu’s frown deepened immediately.

“My Master has not been accepting any disciples in recent years.”

Yan Shu did not have a favorable impression of this young man before him. The reason that this person could see his Master was probably because he bribed Xiong Feng. Although Yan Shu knew that bribery was common among powerful forces, he was extremely repelled from it due to his nature.

Where exactly did this fellow jump out from?

Did he really think that he could become a disciple of his Master after bribing a Falling Sky Valley warden with some random things?

God knows how many people in Nine Nights Dynasty wanted to be apprenticed to his master, but all of them were rejected no matter how outstanding they were. Where did this person get his courage from?

Ye Qingtang did not reply to Yan Shu as her eyes were locked right on Perfected Xuanchen, who had not spoken a word.

Perfected Xuanchen remained silent for a moment and said, “I’m not accepting any disciples anymore. Please return, Young Sir Ye.” Although he said it briefly, one could faintly hear a trace of impatience in his tone.

Upon hearing Perfected Xuanchen’s words, Xiong Feng had an expression which read “indeed so”. Although he accepted quite a number of benefits from Ye Qingtang, he did not help to say anything at this moment. Anyway, he had already told Ye Qingtang about it, and it was she who persisted in becoming apprenticed to Perfected Xuanchen.

Ye Qingtang did not back down and spoke. “There’s no need to reject me so quickly. I prepared an apprenticeship gift for this meeting today.”