Entering the thatched cottage, the quasi-saint, shocked the dynasty!
..."No need for formalities!"
Third Master nodded, a smile as warm as a spring breeze hanging on the corners of his mouth from beginning to end. "You must be Lin Dong. You are indeed a Prodigy."
"Our Seven Stars Academy has truly found a treasure!"
"Also, I watched the battle just now from beginning to end."
"A Purple Palace Realm cultivator crossing a realm to slay a Marquis, possessing combat power in the God-Forbidden Domain."
"With such talent and combat power, you would be considered a monstrous Prodigy even across the entire Nine Provinces Continent. Cultivating in this small place is a waste of your talent."
"To be honest, I came here this time specifically to take you back to the Thatched Cottage."
"With your talent and Aptitude, you are qualified to enter the Thatched Cottage. It would be a waste of cultivation time to start from a regular Disciple and follow the usual steps."
Qi Daoyi got straight to the point, explaining his intention. He looked at Lin Dong, his eyes full of appreciation. "I wonder if you are willing to return with me?"
Lin Dong said, "Senior, may I ask what it is about me that caught your eye?"
Lin Dong yearned for the Thatched Cottage. When Elder Hu spoke with him, he had already resolved to enter the Thatched Cottage if given the chance.
But he wanted to clarify things.
Qi Daoyi said, "Before my Revered Master traveled through the starry sky, he left a message saying that in the future, an unimaginable Prodigy would appear in our Seven Stars Academy."
"This person would be his Final Disciple, the ninth member of our Thatched Cottage, Little Nine."
"On the day you broke the record of the Azure Dragon Stone Tablet, I had a premonition and immediately came out of seclusion."
"I decided to visit the Yun Lan Branch with the intention of just taking a look, and arriving here allowed me to witness that battle just now."
"Your performance in every aspect has surpassed the ordinary."
"I believe my Revered Master's Final Disciple should be exactly like this!"
Third Master spoke with great sincerity, his tone gentle, and his phoenix-like eyes deep and steady.
So that was it!
Lin Dong realized it was because of the commotion he caused at the Azure Dragon Stone Tablet recently. "Senior, I can go with you to the Total Yard, but I have one request."
Holy crap!
Elder Hu's eyes widened; he really wanted to scold Lin Dong for not knowing what's good for him.
One must know that countless prodigies from various major factions begged to enter the Thatched Cottage but had no way in.
Yet here was Lin Dong; someone from the Thatched Cottage had come to invite him, and he still had to consider it and even made a request.
Aren't you afraid they'll change their minds?
To Elder Hu's surprise, Third Master did not get angry. He still wore a gentle smile, feeling that this 'Junior Brother's' personality suited him well.
"Speak. As long as I can satisfy it, I will do my best," he said.
Lin Dong said, "I heard from the Dean that the Total Yard is going to conduct some assessment on the Yun Lan Branch. If we fail, the resources for our branch will be reduced."
"If I leave with you, there will be no one to oversee the branch's assessment."
"So, please wait for a while, Senior. Once I complete the assessment, I will go with you to the Thatched Cottage."
"A trivial matter."
Qi Daoyi thought it was something major, but it turned out to be such a tiny detail. It would only take a word from him once he returned.
"From now on, as long as you are in the Thatched Cottage, your Yun Lan Branch will not need to participate in any assessments."
"The Total Yard certainly won't reduce your resources."
"How about that?"
Qi Daoyi smiled. "Can you follow me with peace of mind now?"
These words undoubtedly resolved Lin Dong's concerns. He had no reason to refuse and immediately nodded in agreement.
Elder Hu breathed a sigh of relief; the Yun Lan Branch was truly blessed thanks to Lin Dong.
Qi Daoyi stood up, looked at Lin Dong, and said solemnly, "I, Qi Daoyi, today accept Lin Dong as a Disciple on behalf of my Revered Master!"
The old gentleman of the Thatched Cottage had long since been traveling through the starry sky.
Accepting Disciples on behalf of the Revered Master was a rule of the Thatched Cottage; most Disciples were raised by their Senior Brothers and sisters.
Lin Dong looked solemn and performed the formal bow for taking a Revered Master.
Qi Daoyi nodded, stepped forward to help Lin Dong up, and showed a gentle smile. "From now on, you are the ninth Disciple of our Thatched Cottage."
"I am your Third Senior Brother, Qi Daoyi."
"There is one final step. I will take you to the stone statue of the Thatched Cottage's Revered Master to perform the apprenticeship ceremony and receive his recognition."
"Only then will you have truly joined the Thatched Cottage and become our Ninth Junior Brother."
"Thank you, Third Senior Brother!" Lin Dong felt it was somewhat surreal; joining the Thatched Cottage before even reaching the Total Yard felt like a dream.
"Hehe!"
Elder Hu couldn't help but be happy for Lin Dong, joking, "Kid, when you strike it big in the future, don't forget this old man."
"A Disciple of the Thatched Cottage... that is the supreme honor of the Seven Stars Academy."
"This old man truly didn't misjudge you. Others beg to enter the Thatched Cottage, yet you enter so casually."
Elder Hu stroked his beard and sighed. For a monster like Lin Dong, only that old gentleman from the Thatched Cottage, who once shook the Nine Provinces, was qualified to teach him, right?
Lin Dong smiled but said nothing.
Elder Hu had helped him many times since he was weak, acting like an angel investor; he naturally wouldn't forget Elder Hu's kindness.
"Since you've called me Third Senior Brother..."
"...then as your Third Senior Brother, I naturally won't let those fellows from the Golden Dragon Dynasty bully you."
"The Golden Dragon Dynasty dares to move against a Disciple of my Thatched Cottage; they deserve to be intimidated."
At this moment, Qi Daoyi's voice rang out. It was still as warm as a spring breeze, but if one listened closely, his words seemed to contain a trace of coldness.
"Third Senior Brother, what are you...?"
Lin Dong and Elder Hu were startled as they felt a bone-chilling coldness sweep over them, like a heavenly blade scraping their bones.
The next moment, Qi Daoyi suddenly flicked his sleeve, and a three-foot writing brush appeared before him.
It looked like an ordinary brush, but it emitted a biting Aura. Divine light flowed across its body, as if it could connect with the Laws of Heaven and Earth.
Puchi!
Qi Daoyi tapped lightly. The tip of the brush surged with a sword-like sharpness, piercing through the Void Realm and heading toward the capital of the Golden Dragon Dynasty.
Rumble!
At the same time, the sky above the Golden Dragon Dynasty suddenly split open, and a cold and terrifying Aura abruptly enveloped the entire dynasty.
"Who is it?"
"Why do you dare to intrude upon my Imperial Dynasty?!"
The powerhouses of the Golden Dragon Dynasty looked at the sky in fear.
They saw a writing brush standing as straight as a spear in the sky, emitting an Aura that made all things in heaven and earth tremble.
The Golden Dragon Emperor soared into the sky, followed by over a dozen Kings taking flight, their Auras shaking all directions.
It even disturbed the Old Ancestor of the Golden Dragon Dynasty. His Imperial Pressure swept across the land, but as soon as he appeared, he felt a powerful sense of oppression and couldn't help but be shocked.
"Hmm?"
"This Aura... a Quasi-Saint?!"
"When has my Golden Dragon Dynasty ever offended such a powerful expert?"
"Your Excellency, let's talk this out! Perhaps there is some misunderstanding between us."
Sensing the visitor's Aura, the old man of the Imperial Dynasty couldn't help but feel chilled to the bone. Which unfilial descendant had provoked such a colossus?
"Golden Dragon Dynasty, how dare you move against a Disciple of the Seven Stars Academy's Thatched Cottage!"
"Consider this strike a lesson. If you offend again, I will personally destroy your Golden Dragon Dynasty!"
The Refined Man's faint words drifted out, yet they were completely overbearing. His actions were entirely different from his refined and indifferent appearance.
Rumble!
With a tap of the brush tip, a terrifying killing move condensed and fell.
The Old Ancestor, the Emperor, and over a dozen Kings had no power to resist. They coughed up blood and were sent flying backward, their expressions filled with absolute horror...