Thinking of Lu Ming, Ye Fan gnashed his teeth in anger.
As a grand emperor who had once stirred up storms in the Immortal Realm, he had actually died at the hands of a mere mortal in this lower realm.
What a humiliation! It was an absolute, utter humiliation...
If he did not kill this man, his mind would never find peace!
Su Yuheng did not care about Ye Fan’s cold response. Geniuses always possessed a bit of arrogance...
As soon as the recruitment assembly ended, Su Yuheng lightly waved his sleeve.
A thousand-zhang-long, three-story golden spirit boat appeared. Its hull was refined from special materials, and spiritual energy swirled around it as runes flowed across its surface.
A large flag bearing the three characters “Haoran Sect” hung from the bow.
Many of the newly recruited disciples looked at the spirit boat in shock and awe.
“Is this the legendary spirit boat?”
“It’s huge!”
“As expected of the number one righteous sect. This grandeur is truly unparalleled...”
Hearing the disciples' chatter, Su Yuheng also looked quite proud. He turned to look at Ye Fan.
But there was absolutely no reaction on Ye Fan's face.
As expected of a top-grade spiritual root. This composure alone was something most people could never match.
“Senior Brother Ye, Elder Su has arranged a private room for you. Please, this way...”
The Haoran Sect disciple who came to invite Ye Fan spoke with immense enthusiasm.
This was the top-grade spiritual root disciple their sect had recruited this year!
He heard that the boy was only sixteen years old but was already at the peak of the Qi Refining stage.
He had to make a good impression. Who knew, he might even be able to ride his coattails in the future.
With this in mind, the smile on the disciple's face grew even brighter.
Ye Fan merely nodded indifferently and stepped onto the spirit boat.
Looking at the luxurious room, he remained completely unfazed.
After all, in his past life, he wouldn't have spared such things a single glance.
As the spirit boat took off, Ye Fan strolled to the window and looked down at the various sects below.
He didn't feel much. After all, these were all fleeting clouds.
His goal was not this tiny Northern Province, nor was it this Xuantian Continent. It was the Immortal Realm...
Just as Ye Fan was about to look away, he suddenly spotted a figure.
Instantly, killing intent surged violently within him.
“Mortal, you have courted death.”
Just as he was about to leap down from the spirit boat, he suddenly froze.
Because he saw that mortal was actually at the recruitment booth of a sect called the Qingshan Sect.
Currently, he only had Qi Refining cultivation and was definitely no match for the elders of these sects.
He knew that if he spoke up, Su Yuheng of the Haoran Sect would definitely help him.
But he had to kill this person with his own hands to soothe the deep frustration in his heart...
“Qingshan Sect, mortal, just you wait for this Emperor...”
Ye Fan withdrew his gaze, and the killing intent in his eyes vanished without a trace.
He turned around, returned to his room, activated the protective array, and began to cultivate.
Meanwhile, Lu Ming was packing up his things, preparing to leave.
Suddenly, he felt a wave of chilliness. What was going on? Was he catching a cold?
But ever since he started cultivating, he had never caught a cold. It was probably just an illusion.
“Eldest Senior Brother, is there really no problem with our spirit boat?”
At this moment, Huang Tianbao's worried voice rang out.
Hearing this, Lu Ming was also speechless as he turned to look at the spirit boat behind him.
The spirit boat wasn't large, only about the size of two rooms.
Compared to the spirit boats of other sects, it was one thing for it to be small.
The main issue was that the entire spirit boat carried a strong vibe of worn-out chic.
The flagpole was crooked, and there were even some cracks on the deck of the spirit boat.
Lu Ming couldn't help but worry as well. This thing wouldn't suddenly fall from the sky in midair, would it?
But looking at Hanyan, who was already standing at the bow, Lu Ming felt that it shouldn't.
After all, if there was a problem, the sect senior wouldn't let them ride it.
With this thought, Lu Ming turned around and patted Huang Tianbao's shoulder.
“Junior brother, don't worry. Our sect's spirit boat belongs to the worn-out chic style. It's... it's...”
“It's just to look low-key and unpretentious. Rest assured, it won't affect the riding experience...”
Huang Tianbao blinked his eyes, looking at Lu Ming, then at the spirit boat.
Worn-out chic... This was his first time hearing of such a style.
Was there really a spirit boat with this style?
However, looking at Hanyan at the bow, Huang Tianbao felt it should be true.
“Woof! Woof!”
Big Yellow looked at Lu Ming with utter admiration. The boss was truly knowledgeable and cultured.
Hearing their conversation, Hanyan couldn't help but let out a sigh of relief.
It was a good thing they didn't ask him.
He looked at the spirit boat beneath his feet and frowned slightly. This spirit boat should be able to carry them back, right?
It hadn't been used for too long, and he had forgotten to maintain it.
Seeing that Lu Ming and the other two had boarded, Hanyan didn't say a word and directly started the spirit boat.
Clang... clang—chug chug chug...
“Holy crap...”
“My goodness...”
“Woof! Woof!”
The moment the spirit boat took off, a deafening noise rang out, startling the two humans and one dog.
Looking at the trail of sparks and lightning shooting out from the stern of the spirit boat...
Huang Tianbao swallowed hard and spoke with some fear:
“Eldest Senior Brother, is this also a feature of the worn-out chic style?”
Lu Ming also looked speechlessly at Hanyan, who was still solemnly controlling the spirit boat at the front.
“Probably? Look, although our spirit boat looks a bit old, makes a bit of noise, and is a bit slow, it hasn't fallen down!”
Huang Tianbao and Big Yellow were both speechless. How did this sound so wrong?
Lu Ming looked at Hanyan again. The man was still solemnly controlling the spirit boat.
They were a sect, after all. Even if their conditions were poor, they shouldn't be this broke!
Why on earth was the senior doing this?
Suddenly, his eyes lit up. Could this be a test for entering the sect?
After all, they hadn't even tested their spiritual roots!
Then, Lu Ming waved his hand, signaling Huang Tianbao and Big Yellow to come to the stern.
Seeing Lu Ming’s serious expression, Huang Tianbao and Big Yellow were both filled with confusion.
They didn't know what had happened.
Could it be that the boss had discovered that this Qingshan Sect wasn't a proper sect?
Could they be human traffickers? At the thought of being skinned, deboned, and stewed in a hotpot, Big Yellow trembled all over. It was too terrifying for a dog!
And Huang Tianbao had obviously thought of something bad as well, his face turning pale.
Seeing their reactions, Lu Ming was puzzled.
He didn't understand. It was just a test, so why were these two so terrified?
As expected, only a protagonist like him could stabilize the situation!
Then, he wrote two words on his hand: “TEST.”
Seeing these two words, Huang Tianbao, whose face had been pale, instantly relaxed.
So it was a test! He thought he was going to be sold to a brothel to be a male escort, which had scared him to death.
Big Yellow also received Lu Ming's hint and knew it was a test, and its doggy heart relaxed quite a bit.
Clang, bang, crash... hiss... boom...
Just then, they saw black smoke rising from the sparks at the stern.
Did this spirit boat burn motor oil too?
Immediately after, the spirit boat began to shake violently. Big Yellow lost its footing and was thrown directly to the middle of the boat.
“Hold on tight!”
Lu Ming screamed at the top of his lungs. Huang Tianbao quickly grabbed the handrail of the spirit boat with all his might.
Big Yellow also wobbled and bit down on Lu Ming’s pant leg.
This test was truly brutal! If they accidentally got thrown off...
They would definitely lose their spot in the sect. And if they were unlucky, they might even lose their lives.
This thought flashed through the minds of the two humans and one dog.
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