I made the entire cultivation world cry

Chapter 369 Thank you, but I'm not going! (Seeking monthly votes)
The atmosphere in front of the testing platform was subtle and tense.

With a gentle smile, Fei Hua Jian Jun spoke softly to Liu Tao Zhi.

"Young friend, your performance in this trial is in line with the Qingwei Sword Sect's emphasis on a clear mind and a solid foundation. Now, you have even comprehended the true meaning of purity and subtlety within the Qingwei Sword Stele."

"Join my Qingwei Sword Sect, and with the assistance of our sect's secret 'Qingwei Sword Canon,' which complements your own understanding, your future achievements in swordsmanship will be twice as effective. Are you willing to join my Qingwei Sword Sect?"

Tinglan Sword Master's cold gaze also fell on Liu Taozhi. Although he did not speak, his affirmation and expectation were very obvious.

In an instant, everyone's eyes were focused on Liu Taozhi, filled with envy and jealousy.

Liu Tao subconsciously looked at Jiang Yi. The senior sister's eyes were as calm and relaxed as ever, even with a hint of encouraging smile. She nodded gently to her, meaning, "You choose for yourself."

Liu Taozhi's heart was touched, and many scenes from the past flashed through her mind: herself following closely behind her senior sister, being forced to separate during the demonic tide, feeling powerless and desperate...

Bei Xuan's experience taught her a profound lesson: while it is safe to hide under the wings of the strong, only by becoming truly strong can one protect those they want to protect and have the freedom to choose.

“I’m sorry, Senior Sister, Senior Sister Qing Si,” Liu Tao Zhi took a deep breath, “We originally agreed to join the same sect, but after careful consideration, I found that the sword philosophy and cultivation methods of Qingwei Sword Sect are more in line with my own. I want to choose Qingwei Sword Sect.”

Feihua and Tinglan exchanged a glance, both seeing immense joy in each other's eyes.

Fei Hua's smile deepened, "Good! Good! This sect will certainly not treat you unfairly!"

Luo Qingsi pouted, about to say something, but Jiang Yi glanced at her, and Luo Qingsi immediately lowered her head obediently like a kitten being pinched by the scruff of its neck, focusing intently on fiddling with her fingers, not daring to utter a sound.

On the Taichu Sword Sect's side, the Crimson Wheel Sword Lord was anxious. Seeing that the dust had settled on Fei Hua's side, he immediately turned to Luo Qing Si.

He cleared his throat, put on what he considered his most amiable expression, and began to persuade her at a slightly faster pace.

"Young lady, look, the Primordial Sword Sect is the most suitable choice for you. You possess the seed of sword intent that can summon Primordial True Thunder, so you should join the Primordial Sword Sect. Our sect has the strongest Thunder Sword Scripture..."

"Thank you, but I'm not going!"

Before Chi Lun could finish speaking, Luo Qingsi shook her head rapidly, resolutely refusing. She then shrank behind Jiang Yi, tilting her head and revealing only a pair of wary and defensive eyes, as if Chi Lun were a bad guy who wanted to kidnap a child.

Akane almost choked on her breath, and the forced smile on her face froze.

The Sword Master of Rift Sky, who had been silent all along, frowned, realizing that the little girl had some mental issues, and Chi Lun's flowery words were completely ineffective against her.

Despite her mental issues, she has managed to cultivate swordsmanship to such a high level, which shows that she is naturally suited to this path. These are not problems.

After pondering for a moment, the majestic Nascent Soul Sword Master managed to produce an extremely clumsy, even comical, smile, as if coaxing a child. He bent down and spoke to Luo Qingsi, who was hiding behind Jiang Yi, deliberately softening his voice and using a coaxing tone.

"Little girl, come to our Primordial Sword Sect! We have lots of sparkling, precious stones here!"

puff!

A suppressed laugh came from the side. Lieqiong glared at him, and Jueying Sword Lord immediately hid behind the expressionless Songtao Sword Venerable, pursing his lips tightly and not daring to make a sound.

The Sword Master of Rending the Sky turned his head, raised that comical smile again, and took out three high-grade lightning-patterned purple copper ores with radiant spiritual energy from his storage ring, waving them in front of Luo Qingsi.

"Look, isn't this beautiful? It can nurture your natal sword! Want one? Join the Primordial Cultivation Sect and you'll get a stone like this to play with!"

Upon seeing the radiant ore, Luo Qingsi's eyes lit up instantly, her little face immediately filled with desire.

She relaxed her guard and stepped out from behind Jiang Yi, saying in a deep voice, "Senior Sister said that one should not refuse a gift from an elder, thank you, senior."

Luo Qingsi bowed obediently.

Just as the Sword Master of the Rending Sky thought he had succeeded, Luo Qingsi swiftly grabbed the ore and stuffed it into the storage pendant hanging around her neck, her movements fluid and graceful.

After doing all this, Luo Qingsi changed the subject, her tone becoming resolute.

"My senior sister also said that one shouldn't bow down for money or do things one doesn't want to do! So, thank you, but I'm not going!"

After saying that, she quickly shrank back behind Jiang Yi, only peeking out half her head again, looking at Chi Lun and Lie Qiong with a wary and guarded gaze, as if to say, "I'm very smart, don't try to fool me."

The entire arena fell silent. Crimson Wheel Sword Lord stared in disbelief, while Sky-Splitting Sword Venerable's comical smile cracked, his hand still holding the ore frozen in mid-air, utterly embarrassed.

The surrounding sword cultivators were also stunned by Luo Qingsi's actions of 'accepting the gift and then refusing it with a clear conscience'.

This girl is incredibly audacious to treat a Nascent Soul Sword Cultivator like this!
The Crimson Wheel Sword Lord was furious, his face as black as charcoal. "Then what exactly do you want in order for me to come to the Primordial Sword Sect?!"

Luo Qingsi clung tightly to Jiang Yi's arm, "I want to be with my senior sister! We'll never be apart!"

Her tone was resolute, leaving no room for negotiation. Wherever her senior sister went, she would go. She had already lost her master; she couldn't afford to lose her senior sister as well.

Chi Lun and Lie Qiong's gazes instantly shot towards Jiang Yi like sharp swords, carrying scrutiny and a hint of hostility.

Chi Lun opened his mouth, intending to exert force, but Song Tao Sword Master, who had been standing silently to the side, suddenly raised his right arm to block, with an intention of absolute obstruction.

Songtao Sword Master completely ignored Lieqiong's sudden and fierce aura, his calm gaze fixed solely on Jiang Yi.

"Where?"

Jiang Yi took out the token given to him by his master from his waist and respectfully handed it to Songtao Sword Master with both hands.

"Reporting to Sword Master, with the recommendation of Sword Master Yunye, Pavilion Master of Liuyun Pavilion of Lingxu Sword Sect, disciple Jiang Yi is willing to take this token and join Lingxu Sword Sect."

As soon as the token was revealed, the Sword Master Jueying beside him was stunned for a moment, then suddenly realized what was going on.

The Flowing Cloud Pavilion of the Lingxu Sword Sect is the lowest-ranked of the ten sword pavilions in the Lingxu Sword Sect. It emphasizes "the sword is like a cloud, the heart is like the wind. Vague and unpredictable, doing as one pleases."

All the lazybones, slovenrs, and unambitious guys in the entire Lingxu Sword Sect were there. However, there were also many exceptionally talented individuals among them. It was precisely because of their high talent that they had the right to be unrestrained.

The Sword Master Jueying was stunned because he didn't expect that lazybones, Sword Master Yunye, would actually take the initiative to help Lingxu Sword Sect recruit disciples.

The sudden realization came because, as expected, birds of a feather flock together; this Jiang Yi was remarkably similar to those guys from Liuyun Pavilion.

A faint hint of understanding flashed across Songtao Sword Master's eyes.

Lu Zhanqiu was struck dumb. Looking at the token, his face turned bright red. It turned out that she was also predetermined, just like him. He had been laughing at her from down the mountain.

"I'm going to Lingxu Sword Sect too!" Luo Qingsi immediately nodded her head like a chicken pecking at rice. "Wherever Senior Sister goes, I'll go!"

His tone was cheerful, as if he was afraid of being arrested if he spoke too slowly.

A very subtle smile appeared on Songtao Sword Master's stern face.

"Very good."

The Sky-Splitting Sword Master finally erupted, his anger flaring up. "Songtao! Your Lingxu Sword Sect has gone too far! This woman possesses the true seed of my Primordial Ancestor's sword intent and should be our sect's true successor! What kind of logic is this, intercepting her like this?! It's unethical!"

The powerful and domineering sword intent emanating from Lie Qiong caused the surrounding space to subtly distort and emit a low hum.

Songtao Sword Master slowly turned around, his eyes flashing with a sharp, sword-like light, and his aura instantly changed from calm and still to fierce and imposing.

"rule!"

"What about rules? What you're doing is no different from usurping someone's tradition!"

"Try?"

"Just try it!"

As soon as the words were spoken, the two Nascent Soul Sword Masters vanished from everyone's sight, leaving behind only a raging gust of wind that caused everyone to stagger backward.

　see you tomorrow!

　　
　
(End of this chapter)