Divine Phoenix Bloodline? Sorry, it's still not enough to become my disciple.

"Nonsense."

But before Lin Feng could finish, Su Wenjiu shouted, cutting him off.

"I clearly said that the young man's Cultivation progress is miraculous, and I wanted to know who his Revered Master was because I wanted to become his Disciple, not for him to become my Revered Master."

In a moment of desperation,

Su Wenjiu said, her face flushed.

Su Wenjiu's words confused Lin Feng.

The young man scratched the back of his head, blinking.

"Did you really say that? But I remember you didn't!" Lin Feng said, puzzled, "You also said you were from the East Region Holy Land and that it would be better for me to join the Holy Land than to stay on Mufu Peak."

"You heard wrong."

Su Wenjiu quickly explained, "While I did say I was from the Holy Land, I meant that I hadn't seen a Disciple with such rapid progress in my Holy Land, so I couldn't help but want to join Mufu Peak."

"Then what about you saying you'd give me an eighth-grade sword?" Lin Feng asked again.

"That was, that was... that was because I wanted you to introduce me, and the eighth-grade sword was the reward."

To avoid offending Zhong Qing, Su Wenjiu was now speaking utter nonsense.

Her desire for survival was palpable.

As she spoke, fearing Zhong Qing wouldn't believe her, she quickly bowed respectfully and sincerely to Zhong Qing, saying, "Senior, it's true. When I saw this young man's rapid Cultivation progress, I knew he must have an extraordinary Revered Master."

"So, in a moment of impulse, I followed this young man to Mufu Peak, hoping to become your Disciple, but I didn't expect to fall into the Sea of Bitterness before even meeting you."

"But regardless, I, a humble woman, entered the Peak without your permission. I hope Senior will forgive me."

With that, Su Wenjiu knelt on the ground, sincerely.

"Bah, I've never seen such a shameless person."

Listening to Su Wenjiu, Sword Elder in the Desolate Ring couldn't help but complain.

"Hmph, I knew she didn't say that at all. Sword Elder, you heard it too, how could she be so shameless?"

Lin Feng was also furious.

Just as he was about to expose this shameless woman's true colors to Zhong Qing, Zhong Qing waved his hand, interrupting him.

He wasn't a fool; he naturally saw the truth and didn't need further explanation.

But he wasn't particularly angry either.

Since the hundredfold amplification began, Lin Feng's terrifying Cultivation speed made anyone who saw it envious and want to take him as a Disciple, which was only natural.

And by following him to Mufu Peak and falling into the Sea of Bitterness, this woman must have suffered greatly.

Moreover, although this woman was speaking nonsense, her attitude was still sincere.

So he didn't bother to pursue the matter further.

"Girl, you may leave. Don't come to Mufu Peak again." Zhong Qing waved his hand.

Su Wenjiu's face was flushed with embarrassment.

She naturally understood from Zhong Qing's attitude that he knew she was lying. Blushing, she quickly apologized respectfully, "I'm sorry, Senior, I lied just now. I'm sorry, I shouldn't have done that."

"It's my fault for being blind and ignorant, offending Senior."

"With the talent of your Disciple, who Cultivates so fast, I am simply not qualified to take him as a Disciple."

"But Senior, what I said afterward was truly from the bottom of my heart that I wish to become your Disciple. I hope Senior will grant my wish."

Su Wenjiu said respectfully.

Now that she had met Zhong Qing, she truly had the idea of becoming his Disciple.

Because Zhong Qing was the first person she had ever met who made her feel unfathomable, not to mention witnessing the Sea of Bitterness and the terrifying method of fishing out that colossal creature from it.

Therefore, becoming Zhong Qing's Disciple would definitely not be wrong.

Su Wenjiu's words somewhat surprised Zhong Qing.

Regarding this woman's final honesty, while he couldn't say he had a good impression, at least he no longer had a bad one.

But taking her as a Disciple...

Zhong Qing couldn't help but look at Su Wenjiu. After observing her, he finally shook his head.

"Girl, you don't meet my Disciple requirements. You should leave."

Just now, Zhong Qing had used his Heavenly Eye to observe her. Her talent and Aptitude were indeed very, very good.

But she couldn't activate the bond.

For him, it was useless.

And he wouldn't teach, so for both parties, this Disciple acceptance was completely unnecessary.

"Doesn't meet the conditions?"

Su Wenjiu heard this.

She was truly disheartened.

One must know that with her talent and strength, she had broken the record in Morning Glow Valley's history.

Back then, those old Sect Seniors even fought fiercely to take her as a Disciple, bringing out all sorts of hidden treasures, but in the end, no one won, and no one was convinced.

They finally agreed that everyone would teach her together, which finally calmed the storm.

It was precisely because of this that she, as the Saintess of Morning Glow Valley, didn't truly have a Revered Master in the strict sense.

And she hadn't disappointed anyone; at just over twenty years old, her Cultivation had already reached the Moon Profound Realm.

It was no exaggeration to say that she was the future of the Morning Glow Valley Holy Land.

But today, with Zhong Qing, she didn't even qualify to be a Disciple.

But the more this was the case,

The more she didn't want to give up.

Because she understood that entering Mufu Peak and encountering Zhong Qing might be a disaster for her.

But it could also be an Opportunity.

She was ready to reveal her biggest secret.

This secret, apart from a few people in Morning Glow Valley, was known to no one, because before her strength grew, once it was leaked, both her Morning Glow Valley and she herself could face a catastrophe.

She believed that after revealing this secret, Zhong Qing would change his mind and take her as a Disciple.

"Senior, in fact, besides my own talent, I also harbor an unknown secret..."

Su Wenjiu took a deep breath.

She was about to muster the courage to speak this secret, but before she could utter it, Zhong Qing spoke first.

"I know, you have a trace of ancient Divine Phoenix Bloodline within you."

Zhong Qing said indifferently.

When he used his Heavenly Eye to look at her just now, he had already seen it. Under the Heavenly Eye, what strength, what talent, what hidden Physique, all were revealed.

?

???

???

Su Wenjiu's eyes widened, and her red lips formed an O shape.

She looked at Zhong Qing in disbelief.

Her Divine Phoenix Bloodline, which she was so proud of and believed to be well-hidden and undetectable by anyone, was actually known to him already?

And he said it so casually?

"Girl, I apologize, even if you possess the Divine Phoenix Bloodline, it is still not enough to meet the conditions for my Disciple."

"Please leave."

Zhong Qing put away a fish he had just caught, realizing his goal of satisfying his appetite for the day had been achieved. He then picked up his fish basket, packed his things, and prepared to return.

"Disciple, see our guest out."

"Yes."

Watching Zhong Qing leave, Su Wenjiu's expression was grim.

Zhong Qing's words kept replaying in her mind.

Even if you possess the Divine Phoenix Bloodline, it is still not enough to meet the conditions for my Disciple...

These words had utterly shattered her last bit of pride.