C34 (1/2)
Noon, the top 100 disciples began to arrive one after another.
Daoist Master Hong stood on the arch of the bridge in front of the plaza and said in a clear voice, ”Everyone, I've summoned you here this time to let you go down the mountain and train for a year. As for you, the leader here is your seven Seniors …” He briefly described the situation of the experiential learning to everyone. He patted the storage pouches on his waist and a hundred storage pouches flew out. ”The storage pouches contain the pills and charms necessary for the experiential learning to go down. Everyone will have one.” With these words, the storage pouches flew into the air and landed in everyone's hands.
After everyone had put away their storage pouches, Daoist Master Hong Daoyi said, ”I have clearly stated the rules of this experiential learning. Now, all of you should choose your respective leaders!”
Qi Hao and the rest of the seven took a step forward, then turned around and said, ”Fellow disciples, this time, we will not choose anyone by name. If any of you wish to follow our senior brother, then stand behind him.”
Zhang Yuan walked out from the crowd and quickly walked behind Jiang Min. When he brushed shoulders with Han Yan, he let out an imperceptible sneer.
Other than Han Yan, no one else could see this sneer.
When Han Yan saw that sneer, her heart tightened and she also let out a sneer.
After Zhang Yuan walked out, Han Fei quickly walked to his side and chose the team.
After the two disciples took the lead, all the other disciples started to choose their option. Han Yan was not popular among the Qi Cultivation stage disciples, and she did not have much prestige. Even Xie Hu and the rest who knew him did not make it into the top 100. In just a short moment, most of the disciples had already chosen their teams, yet there was still no one behind Han Yan, making it seem somewhat awkward.
Han Yan's expression was normal, even if no one was with him, he didn't mind.
At this moment, a girl suddenly walked over. The moment she walked out, most of the male disciples' gazes fell on her, wanting to see which team she would choose. When the crowd saw that woman walking towards Han Yan, they all opened their eyes wide, revealing puzzled expressions. Some people were still regretting their decision. They wished that they could change teams and stand behind Han Yan right now. After all, they were the ones who got lucky first.
The woman that walked over was one of the two great beauties of the Qi Cultivation stage, Ling Shuangshuang. She only had Han Yan, a friend that could not be considered a friend, in the Tian Tian Sect. She had helped her yesterday, so who else could she choose? After offending Jiang Min, Jiang Min would definitely take revenge. The other senior brothers would never offend Jiang Min, who was extremely popular among the Qi Training stage disciples, for her.
Apart from Jiang Min, two other disciples had also arrived in front of Han Yan.
Han Yan was also familiar with this person. It was Tang Xiaofeng who had given him the method to cultivate.
Tang Xiaofeng didn't walk behind him but stopped in front of him and said: ”Fourth Senior Brother, actually, I really want to join your team. But Master said that I am sorry to follow Eldest Brother.”
Han Yan smiled and replied, ”It's fine.”
Tang Xiaofeng gave Han Yan an apologetic look and quickly walked behind Qi Hao. He was the same master as Qi Hao. His master had already given the order that all disciples who entered the top one hundred would be in the same group as Qi Hao.
Within the time it took for an incense stick to burn, the top 100 disciples had all chosen their teams. Besides the two poor people beside Han Yan, the rest of them had at least more than 10 people behind them.
Daoist Master Hong dao did not say anything. He just wanted to see how Qi Hao would deal with this matter.
Qi Hao coughed lightly and said to the people behind him, ”Is there anyone among you who is willing to join Fourth Junior Brother's team?”
Silence. No one from the group answered.
Qi Hao's face darkened, he pointed to the group and said, ”Liu Ke, head to Fourth Junior Brother's place, Guo Fei will go to Third Senior Brother's place.” As he spoke, he pointed at the people behind Jiang Min and said, ”Huang Heng, go to Seventh Junior Brother's place …” In just a short period of time, he had allocated all of the disciples that he could.
At first, these disciples didn't want to listen to Qi Hao's instructions, but after seeing that Daoist Master Hong Daozi didn't stop them, they had no choice but to accept it and walk over to him.
Behind Han Yan stood fourteen people. He knew in her heart that among these people, the majority were unwilling to listen to his orders. She turned around and said to Daoist Hong Daozi, ”Sect Leader, this disciple has just arrived at the sect and has signed his name.
Daoist Master Hong Dao asked with great interest, ”What do you want?”
Han Yan took a deep breath and said, ”I want to take nine people with me. The rest of the disciples will be divided with eldest senior brother.”
Qi Hao was stunned, and looked at Han Yan with a great deal of difference. The journey down the mountain was extremely dangerous. It was unknown when she would die under the enemy's magical equipment, so the more people around him, the better. Many people could not help but be confused, ”What's wrong with him? Not only does he not request to trade for disciples with higher cultivation bases, she also wants to reduce the number of disciples she has.”
Priest Hong's expression remained the same. After pondering for a moment, he said, ”Since you have the confidence, then give out five people to Qi Hao!”
Qi Hao didn't expect the Sect Leader to actually agree. He quickly turned around and said, ”Sect Leader, Fourth Junior Brother's cultivation is not high enough. It's safer to have more disciples around.”
Jiang Min turned around and said, ”Disciple thinks Fourth Senior Brother is right. Letting him lead the new disciples is not a bad idea. The old disciples that have cultivated for many years really don't have the ability to convince others.” After saying that, she winked at Zhang Long.