Chapter 24

As soon as the three left, the crowd immediately became noisy. It was too exciting; a few words had scared the three sub-sages into fleeing. The old man, who was usually seen as lecherous, now exuded a mysterious aura!

The crowd wished they could kneel down and beg the old man to take them as disciples, even if he only taught them a fraction of his skills! Their eyes began to burn with enthusiasm; in this era, finding a powerful patron was more important than anything else!

The old man showed no dignity befitting a master, still looking lecherous. His cloudy eyes made the fat man and Lin Zheng feel uneasy as he scanned them. Then he gave Li Ruoshui a kind smile!

"Hehe, kid, not bad, huh? And you, little fatty, you've got quite a bit of meat on you!" After saying this, he reached out his withered hand and, ignoring the armor, patted the fat man's soft belly hard, then withdrew his hands as the fat man trembled!

The old man then chuckled a few more times, making the fat man shudder all over, his anus tightening!

Then the old man looked at Li Ruoshui, his expression softening, and said gently, "Little girl, you're not bad. To stand up in such a situation, that's impressive. This stinky kid is quite lucky!"

Li Ruoshui's face turned bright red, and she pouted, looking at the old man, then smiled shyly, not even knowing why she didn't refute him!

The fat man chuckled a few times, somewhat resembling the old man, then the old man gave Lin Zheng a meaningful look and floated into the air, about to leave!

The fat man quickly said, "Senior, are you going to leave just like that after touching the fat man's body without reason?"

This comment left everyone speechless, even Lin Zheng and Li Ruoshui quickly stepped back to distance themselves from the fat man. The old man almost fell from the sky, looking at the fat man in surprise and saying, "Kid, you're shameless, just like me when I was young! I'll make an exception and let you ask for something. What do you want?"

"Hehe, it's not a big deal. Could you please take a look at how I should develop from here?" The fat man asked, removing his armor and looking embarrassed!

A glint of intelligence flashed in the old man's eyes: "You're quite smart, not asking for techniques or to be taken as a disciple, just for some guidance. That's a big deal, and you're not an easy one to deal with! Hmm, good at seizing opportunities, not bad, not bad!" Then the old man seemed to think of something interesting and continued, "Kid, are you willing to follow me for cultivation? For three years. If you meet my standards, I'll take you as a disciple. What do you say?"

The fat man didn't hesitate, immediately kneeling down and bowing respectfully, then getting up with a playful smile, touching his belly nonchalantly!

The old man saw the fat man's expression and was somewhat satisfied, then turned to Li Ruoshui and said, "Little girl, you can also make a request. I'll fulfill it, but don't play tricks like the fat man!"

Li Ruoshui twisted her fingers, looking innocent, seemingly stunned by the sudden opportunity, not knowing how to speak. Given her nature, she wouldn't ask for anything, and indeed, after a moment of hesitation, she gathered her courage and said softly, "Senior, please don't take other senior sisters' clothes without permission. It's not good, is this request acceptable?" Afraid the old man would be angry, she hid behind Lin Zheng, peeking out with half her face!

The old man almost fell from the sky again, even with his immense cultivation, his face turned red, not knowing what to say! The old man, with his great cultivation, could see through a person's inner soul with just a glance. Li Ruoshui's thoughts were pure and kind, truly rare. The old man, embarrassed, looked at Li Ruoshui, then sought help from Lin Zheng!

Li Ruoshui's voice was so soft that only Lin Zheng and a few others could hear it. Outsiders, not understanding the situation, saw Lin Zheng and the fat man suddenly burst into laughter, even rolling on the ground!

The old man, angry and embarrassed, said, "Little girl, it was this Lin Zheng who made me do it, not me! Lin Zheng has liked you for a long time but didn't dare to say it, so he asked me to steal your clothes, saying he wanted to keep them as a memento. I couldn't resist his pleading and agreed out of sympathy! Ah, don't look at me like that, I wouldn't lie about this!" The old man finished with a righteous tone and disappeared into the air!

Lin Zheng, who had been laughing on the ground, suddenly jumped up, not expecting to be implicated while lying down?

"Damn! I'll fight you, old man! Where are you?"

"Damn! What identity? What identity, my sister! Not lying? Lie to your face! Old man, stand still!" Lin Zheng raged, cursing at the sky!

"That's him, I confess, it was all this kid's doing! Little girl, go after him!" A voice from the sky, only heard by Lin Zheng and the others, said!

"Confess to your face, come out, I want to fight you one-on-one!" Lin Zheng continued to rage, not expecting the old man to play such a trick!

After shouting for a while with no response, Lin Zheng angrily turned around and saw the fat man giving him a knowing look. Lin Zheng kicked him without hesitation, and the fat man yelped and dodged, revealing Li Ruoshui behind him. Lin Zheng quickly stopped, looking awkwardly at Li Ruoshui, not knowing what to say!

"That, that, don't listen to the old man's nonsense, he's not right in the head!" Lin Zheng quickly defended himself!

"I, I know it wasn't you, I believe you," Li Ruoshui said softly, then gave Lin Zheng a sweet smile.

Lin Zheng's face turned red, not knowing what to say, scratching his head nervously, while Li Ruoshui, not knowing what to say next, kept her head down, fidgeting with the hem of her clothes, occasionally glancing up at Lin Zheng and quickly looking away!

"Hey, can you two stop flirting in public?" The fat man, looking lecherous, interjected between them with a laugh!

"Bang!"

"Ouch, Lin Zheng, you rabbit, you dare to kick me? Ah, okay, continue!" The fat man, seeing Lin Zheng's murderous look, quickly shut up!

After the fat man's interruption, the two of them relaxed, looking at each other with a sense of mutual understanding, as if they had instantly understood each other's feelings, and smiled at each other!

The fat man, not expecting his teasing to create such a connection, silently mocked them and drew circles in the air!

...

After a while, the Grand Elder, as if receiving some instruction, slowly floated to the hall and loudly said, "Quiet, the competition is still ongoing. Next, Pang Tong will fight Li Ruoshui!"

The crowd, reminded that the competition wasn't over, began to cheer for the two to step onto the stage! The fat man and Li Ruoshui, now realizing, stepped onto the stage!

Lin Zheng, standing below, felt somewhat uncomfortable. When the three were together, they had developed a good rapport, and now, facing each other, they had no desire to fight!

The Grand Elder was also helpless; the competition had to continue, and the rankings needed to be determined to allocate the rewards!

At this moment, the old man suddenly reappeared in the sky, lazily saying, "Oh, how to fight! Like this, Lin Zheng is first, the little girl is second, and the fat man is third! The rest of the rankings will be decided later. Disperse, disperse!" Then the old man disappeared!

The Grand Elder smiled helplessly, unsure whether to follow the senior's words. Suddenly, he heard the voice of the Sect Master: "Follow the senior's words!"

The Grand Elder then composed himself and loudly said, "In this assessment, Lin Zheng is first, Li Ruoshui is second, and Pang Tong is third! The rest of the rankings will be decided later. Everyone, disperse!"

The crowd murmured, surprised that the Grand Elder followed the old man's words, but given the old man's strength, it was easy for him to judge everyone's abilities! No one objected to the results and began to disperse!

The crowd, in groups of three or five, discussed the day's events, which were more exciting than any previous year!

A dark horse emerged, the three sub-sages sought revenge for Sun, and the mysterious old man scared off three enemies with a few words. Each event was thrilling! The crowd formed groups, finding places to gather and drink, discussing and imagining the day's scenes!

The fat man and Lin Zheng also prepared to leave, but Lin Zheng, seeing Li Ruoshui about to leave, couldn't help but approach to say a few words, though he didn't know why!

A group of female disciples surrounded Li Ruoshui, chattering incessantly, while Li Ruoshui, with a gentle expression, spoke softly to them, occasionally smiling. The women, seeing Lin Zheng approach, greeted him, but seeing him head straight for Li Ruoshui, stepped aside, making way for him. Li Ruoshui, known for her kindness and warmth, made everyone feel comfortable!

Lin Zheng, approaching Li Ruoshui, found himself unable to speak, becoming nervous, his muscles tensing, and even his spiritual energy becoming scattered! Li Ruoshui, like a shy deer, didn't dare to look up, only staring at her feet, waiting for Lin Zheng to speak!

The crowd, watching the two, began to giggle, seeing a beautiful and kind girl and a handsome and warm boy, feeling they were a perfect match. Finally, someone couldn't bear it and spoke to break the awkwardness!

"Lin Zheng, what are you doing here to find our little Ruoshui?"

"Right, right."

The women chimed in one after another!

Lin Zheng, feeling more at ease, bowed to the crowd and then said to Li Ruoshui, "That, that, tonight, the fat man and I are having a small gathering at my place. Do, do you want to come?" He looked at Li Ruoshui nervously, afraid she would refuse, more nervous than he had ever been, even when facing the sub-sages!

"Sure, sure, sure," Li Ruoshui's voice was barely audible, but it clearly reached Lin Zheng's ears, like the most beautiful sound he had ever heard!

PS: The sect competition has concluded. What will happen between Lin Zheng and Li Ruoshui next? The upcoming plot is even more exciting! Everyone, please support! Red votes! Clicks! Favorites! Everything! I'll continue to work hard! Today, I'll update 10,000 words!

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