Chapter 394 Golden Dragon Badge (1/2)
”Mmm… Every time I come here, there is something new on the menu, and they always taste amazing. I am going to miss this place the most when I leave the sect.” Yuan said after swallowing the last bite.
Hearing Yuan's words, Min Li didn't know whether to laugh or cry. He would be the only person in the sect who would say such a word.
At the end of their meal, right as they were about to leave, Min Li's communication jade slip suddenly trembled.
Min Li expected to hear a message from her elder brother, but to her surprise, it was her father who messaged her.
”What is your progress with recruiting Disciple Yuan? We have received information that the other families have already sent people to the Dragon Essence Temple to recruit him! We cannot waste any more time!”
Although it was a simple question, Min Li didn't dare to respond so casually.
”Greetings, esteemed father. I have just spoken with Disciple Yuan, and he has agreed to come to the Min Family for a meeting.”
A moment later, her father responded.
”Just a meeting? Your mission is to recruit Disciple Yuan into our family! We don't need any less than that! Min Li, you are currently the least accomplished in the family, and we have given you this chance to redeem yourself! Do whatever you must to secure him, even if you have to use your body!”
”...”
Min Li bit her lips after hearing her father's words that essentially told her to sacrifice her body in order to secure Yuan. Even though she gave Yuan the same offer previously, it still felt bitter to hear it coming from her own parents.
”If you cannot even accomplish such a simple task, then you're worthless to us! We might as well give you to the other families at that point! At least you'll be worth something at that time!”
”I understand, esteemed father… I will speak with Disciple Yuan again…” Min Li said before sending the message back.
She then looked at Yuan, who was sitting beside her with a deep frown on his face, as he'd heard everything just now.
”And here I thought I had the worst parents in the world…” Yuan mumbled in a voice of disbelief.
”What should I do now, Disciple Yuan? My parents won't accept anything less than you joining the family…” she sighed.
”Well… Any chance of me joining your family just disappeared… no offense to you…” Yuan said to her.
”I don't blame you. Hell, I would leave this family if I could, but unfortunately, I don't think I have the capabilities to ascend to the Spirit Heaven without their help.” Min Li sighed.
”That's nonsense!” Yuan suddenly said, and he continued, ”You won't know that unless you try!”
”Thank you, Disciple Yuan.” Min Li said with a bittersweet smile on her face.
Suddenly, Min Li's communication jade slip trembled again. However, she was not the only one, as it was happening to every disciple in the sect at this moment.
”All disciples in the sect will gather at the Summit Peak in 30minutes! Don't you dare be late!” Long Yijun's voice resounded from the jade slip.
”Let's continue this talk afterward,” Yuan said to her.