Chapter 43

"Look, that's Su Han."

"Is that Su Han? The one who offended the Lin family and the Chen family and was expelled from the Su family?"

"It's said that Su Han can cultivate again. Before he went into a mental frenzy, he had already opened eight dragon veins. I wonder what level he has reached now. With his talent, he should be even stronger, right?"

"His meridians were all severed before. Although he has recovered now, he will likely be stuck at the Dragon Vein Realm for the rest of his life."

"He's quite lucky. He almost got killed by the Lin family and the Chen family, but the Xiao family protected him. It's said that the second miss of the Xiao family, who is rumored to be very ugly, is actually extremely beautiful and, for some reason, took a liking to him. Who would have thought!"

...

Many people looked at Su Han. After all, before he went into a mental frenzy, Su Han was quite famous and had a high chance of opening ten dragon veins.

Many people once considered Su Han as a rival, but now they are disdainful, because Su Han is no longer the Su Han of the past.

"Hum~"

Just as everyone was discussing, a humming sound suddenly appeared on the mountain. Then, a sharp cry echoed through the sky, and a huge figure appeared in everyone's line of sight.

"Is that a Green Feathered Snow Eagle? It's actually a fourth-stage beast, the Green Feathered Snow Eagle!"

Someone shouted in surprise, eyes wide open, full of shock.

The huge Green Feathered Snow Eagle spread its wings, which were over ten meters long, covering the sky. Wherever it passed, a large shadow covered the ground.

The fierce and terrifying aura it emitted made everyone's faces change. They all thought, "No wonder it's the Cold Cloud Sect; they can even subdue such a wild and unruly beast like the Green Feathered Snow Eagle."

Several people stood on the Green Feathered Snow Eagle, including an old man with gray hair and two men and two women.

"It's Xiao Yuhui!"

"I heard that Xiao Yuhui has already opened ten meridians and become an inner sect elder of the Cold Cloud Sect. Truly, comparing people can be frustrating!"

"Ten meridians... Doesn't that mean Xiao Yuhui is destined to become a super strong person in the future?"

Looking at the woman standing behind the old man, everyone let out exclamations of amazement.

Xiao Yuhui not only has strong talent but is also extremely beautiful, making her the goddess in the hearts of countless men.

If one could marry such a woman, even if their cultivation is not strong, they would likely be able to walk with confidence in the Dragon Martial Continent in the future.

Behind Xiao Yuhui stood another woman, and on her left were two men. One of the men looked young, wearing white clothes, with a graceful demeanor that made many girls' hearts flutter.

His gaze was always on Xiao Yuhui, almost never leaving her.

"Yuhui, you are from Yuan Mountain County, so you are familiar with the people below. Who do you think can become the top disciple among these people?" the man asked with a smile.

Xiao Yuhui did not answer but directly looked at a figure in white below.

The man followed her gaze and eventually found Su Han.

"Do you think it's him?"

The man frowned slightly. "What's his name?"

"Su Han."

Xiao Yuhui said calmly, then added, "He is my brother-in-law."

"Is that so..."

Hearing that Su Han is Xiao Yuhui's brother-in-law, the man's face showed a smile again. "The person you see must be good, but from what I know, there are several dark horses among the disciples this time. Your brother-in-law might not necessarily win first place."

"He will definitely win."

Xiao Yuhui spoke calmly, but the determination in her words was unshakable.

It's not that she believes in Su Han, but the fact that he has twenty dragon veins makes her have to believe in him.

"Then I will have to see for myself."

The man took a deep breath, a shadow of darkness flashing in his eyes.

He felt that although Xiao Yuhui's gaze on Su Han was calm, there was always a strange emotion mixed in, which he could not accept.

Xiao Yuhui is already his designated wife.

"Yuhui, what do you think about the matter I mentioned?" the man asked after a moment of contemplation.

Xiao Yuhui was taken aback, then shook her head slightly. "Bai Yu, we have only known each other for a few months. Talking about marriage is a bit too early. Let's not think about it for now."

"Yuhui, my background is not just the Cold Cloud Sect. With your talent, if you marry me, I will ensure that my family does everything to cultivate you. Even reaching the Dragon Emperor Realm will not be a dream!" Bai Yu was anxious.

"I have heard about your background. You are one of the three major families in Wang'an Prefecture, which is much stronger than the Cold Cloud Sect in terms of foundation. But matters of the heart cannot be decided by a few words." Xiao Yuhui shook her head again.

"Alright, then think about it some more." Bai Yu said helplessly.

...

While they were talking, the Green Feathered Snow Eagle had already landed on the ground.

With a flap of its wings, dust rose from the ground, and many people moved away. A vacuum zone of several dozen meters formed around the Green Feathered Snow Eagle.

"I am Elder Ping Yuzi, the chief inner sect elder of the Cold Cloud Sect!" the old man said.

His voice was calm but extremely loud, as if it resonated in everyone's hearts, making the younger generation tremble.

"Meet the senior!" many people bowed and said.

Elder Ping Yuzi did not pay much attention to them but said, "This time, the sect's recruitment of disciples is the same as in previous years, with three stages."

"First stage: Open Dragon Veins!"

"Second stage: Fuse Beast Blood!"

"Third stage: Test Dragon Power!"

"Among these three stages, anyone who can become first in two of them will be the top disciple this time."

"Of course, if the first place in all three stages is different, the third stage will be the deciding factor. The one who wins the third stage will be the top disciple this time."

Everyone below nodded. The rules of the Cold Cloud Sect have always been like this. They know that the first two stages test talent and willpower, while the third stage tests true strength.

"This time, the Cold Cloud Sect has prepared three lower-grade gold-level spiritual items, two middle-grade gold-level spiritual items, one upper-grade gold-level spiritual item, and a hundred lower-grade spirit stones for the top disciple!" Elder Ping Yuzi continued.

"Wow!"

As soon as his words were spoken, a wave of excitement spread through the crowd.

"Heaven, so many?"

"Three lower-grade gold-level, two middle-grade gold-level, one upper-grade gold-level... Even the lowest are gold-level spiritual items. Even if I get one, I could open another dragon vein!"

"And the spirit stones, a hundred lower-grade spirit stones, which is equivalent to 100 million gold coins!"

"No wonder it's the Cold Cloud Sect. They are truly wealthy. Just those hundred lower-grade spirit stones alone could make the four major families of Yuan Mountain County struggle for decades."

No one expected the rewards this time to be so generous. After all, the last time, the top disciple only received one lower-grade gold-level spiritual item, and the rest were silver-level.