Lin Bai was overjoyed and immediately agreed, "Alright, in the ranking battle of the outer disciples four months from now, I will definitely secure the first place!"
"I will definitely become a core disciple within a year!"
Lin Bai said happily.
Ling Tianzi's background was mysterious. Since that day when Lin Bai saw the Thunder Absolute Sword Intent diagram, he had firmly decided to take Ling Tianzi as his master.
Moreover, Lin Bai was very confident about the ranking battle of the outer disciples four months from now.
With four months left, if Lin Bai worked hard to improve his cultivation and cultivated a few more Dragon Force Sword Qi, winning first place should not be difficult.
As for becoming a core disciple, that would have to be considered after he entered the inner sect.
"In three months, I will have a life-or-death battle with Xiang Tianyi and Xu Zailong."
"Four months from now, I will secure the first place in the ranking battle of the outer disciples."
"Within a year, I will become a core disciple!"
"Challenges are coming, and my blood is boiling!"
Lin Bai's lips curled into an excited smile.
Lin Bai enjoyed challenges and breaking through limits.
"Senior, I have one more thing to apologize for. That day, I secretly ran up to Baiyun Peak and accidentally... destroyed your book hall."
Lin Bai looked at Ling Tianzi and said weakly.
Lin Bai was very afraid that this matter would affect Ling Tianzi's good impression of him.
However, when Lin Bai mentioned it, Ling Tianzi just smiled casually, "It's not a big deal. Go and practice well."
Ling Tianzi's response was indifferent, leaving Lin Bai somewhat puzzled.
"Yes."
Lin Bai said and turned to leave the palace.
Lishanqing followed him out.
"Senior, is he angry with me?" Lin Bai asked Lishanqing curiously.
"Lin Bai, don't overthink it. Master doesn't have the time to be angry with you."
"Besides, do you think you could have stepped onto Baiyun Peak without Master's permission?"
Lishanqing said with a smile.
Looking at Lishanqing's smile, Lin Bai felt that this person had ulterior motives.
"Senior, do you mean that when I came to Baiyun Peak, Senior already knew?"
Lin Bai said in surprise.
That day, when he went up to Baiyun Peak, Lin Bai was very cautious, even the birds sleeping in the forest were not disturbed.
Ling Tianzi actually knew.
"Rubbish!"
"If Master didn't know, how could he have shown you the Thunder Absolute Sword Intent diagram?"
Lishanqing said irritably.
Thinking about the book hall, Lishanqing was still angry. It was originally Lin Bai who caused the collapse, but he had to repair it.
"The Thunder Absolute Sword Intent diagram was given to me by Senior?"
Lin Bai was surprised again.
Then, Lin Bai felt a bitter smile in his heart. It turned out that all his little tricks were under Ling Tianzi's control.
"The Thunder Absolute Sword Intent diagram, such a precious thing, do you think it would be left out for anyone to see?"
Lishanqing glared at Lin Bai and said.
"You don't know the value of the Thunder Absolute Sword Intent diagram now, but you will in the future."
Lishanqing added casually.
That day, Lin Bai was also puzzled. When he picked up the first book, he didn't see the Thunder Absolute Sword Intent diagram, but when he put it down, he saw it.
At that time, Lin Bai didn't think it was strange, but now that Lishanqing mentioned it, he realized it must have been Ling Tianzi's arrangement.
"Thank you, Senior, for telling me." Lin Bai bowed in gratitude.
"Lin Bai, you must work hard. Master still has a good impression of you. If you work hard, you might really become my junior brother."
Lishanqing said with a light laugh.
"I will!"
As he spoke, Lin Bai walked down Baiyun Peak.
...
After seeing Lin Bai leave, Lishanqing returned to the palace: "Master, are you really going to take him as a disciple?"
"Why not? Although his martial soul is not high, his talent is outstanding. Others can't comprehend the Thunder Absolute Sword Intent even after seeing it hundreds of times."
"He understood it after seeing it twice. Just this point alone surpasses many people."
"The only flaw is his martial soul."
"A martial soul represents a martial artist's potential, which is why I set these two tests for him."
"As long as he can secure the first place in the ranking battle four months from now and become a core disciple within a year, it will show that although his martial soul is low, his cultivation and potential are not inferior to a martial artist with a D-grade martial soul."
"In that case, there's no reason I shouldn't take him as a disciple."
Ling Tianzi said slowly.
"Master has a far-sighted vision!" Lishanqing said with a chuckle.
Ling Tianzi understood.
Lin Bai left Baiyun Peak, and it was still early.
Returning to his residence, he found that Qi Shaolong and Tiedan had not come back yet.
"They must have gone to watch the martial arts competition. I wonder if it's over. I'll go and join the fun."
Lin Bai laughed and, having just returned home, turned and walked out again.
Every year, after new martial artists pass the re-examination, they participate in the new disciple competition.
The new disciple competition is a martial arts competition between veteran disciples and new disciples.
Before going on stage, there is usually a bet.
Leaving the new disciple courtyard, Lin Bai quickly arrived at a square.
The square was crowded with martial artists.
In the center of the square was a martial arts stage, where two martial artists were currently engaged in a fierce battle.
One of the two martial artists, Lin Bai actually recognized, it was Ye Guxing.
During the trial, Ye Guxing had a battle with Lin Bai. At that time, Ye Guxing's sword skills were extremely high, almost on par with Lin Bai.
After a thousand rounds of intense battle, Lin Bai realized it was a misunderstanding, and they both stopped.
"Go, Senior Ye Guxing, show these veteran disciples that we new disciples are not to be underestimated!"
"Go, Ye Guxing, beat them up!"
"Beat them! Ye Guxing!"
Many new martial artists shouted fiercely.
However, unfortunately, Ye Guxing, in a moment of carelessness, was found a weakness by his opponent and was punched off the stage.
All the new martial artists, seeing Ye Guxing's defeat, looked dejected.
"Great! Senior Ge Liang did a good job. These new martial artists just entered the sect and dare to challenge us. They need to be taught a lesson."
"Exactly, these new martial artists are too disrespectful!"
"Good job, Senior Ge Liang."
Seeing Ge Liang's victory, many veteran disciples felt a sense of satisfaction.
Ge Liang stood on the stage, glanced at Ye Guxing with disdain, and asked arrogantly, "Is there any new martial artist who dares to challenge me?"
Ge Liang was a martial artist at the First Level of True Martial Realm.
Although he was at the same level as Ye Guxing, Ge Liang had been in the Lingjian Sect for two years longer, with more profound true qi, refined cultivation, and advanced martial skills, all of which were superior to Ye Guxing.
His defeat was quite normal.
If Ye Guxing had a few more days to refine his cultivation, true qi, and martial skills, the outcome of this battle would be uncertain.
"Are there no new martial artists capable of fighting?"
"Are all the new martial artists just a bunch of good-for-nothings?"
"Ha ha ha ha."
Ge Liang stood on the stage, laughed wildly, and mocked.
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