334: Want to recruit

Seeing his expression, Li Haotian felt even more annoyed; this guy was truly arrogant.

His eyes were filled with provocation as he looked at his Imperial Sister with an incredibly arrogant demeanor.

Li Haotian let out a long sigh, momentarily at a loss for words.

One by one, people walked forward to undergo the Aptitude test, and those who did mostly possessed some level of Aptitude.

They all possessed at least some degree of Cultivation.

After the brief testing concluded, only two individuals had emitted a golden light, while the others were either purple or blue. Such light was insufficient to enter the Sect; one absolutely required a golden light.

Golden light meant that the individual's Aptitude was sufficient for Immortal Ascension. If they could not even reach the Immortal Realm, it would be a waste of resources for the Sect to admit them; the Sect had no need to Cultivate such people.

Such people might still have some use within the branch.

After distributing the corresponding identity Token to everyone, the Disciple continued to direct the commoners below to come forward for testing, having tested over ten thousand people throughout the day.

Fewer than forty of them were admitted into the Sect.

Among the others, less than one-tenth were qualified to serve in the branch, while the rest, lacking the necessary Aptitude, could not have any association with the Sect.

The final tester of the day was the young girl he had set his sights on, and her appearance immediately sparked a flurry of discussion among the crowd.

"Is this the Crown Prince's Imperial Sister? I didn't expect her to be the last one to go on stage for the test. Could it be because her Aptitude is too poor?"

"You'd better keep quiet. No matter what, she is royalty. If we speak ill of them here, be careful of being purged afterward!"

"What are you afraid of? Even we can tell that the Crown Prince and this Princess are completely at odds. As long as we stand on the Crown Prince's side, we will be safe!"

The crowd chattered away, all feeling that the young girl before them possessed no Aptitude and might not even be able to pass the Immortal Sect's assessment. Naturally, they didn't take her to heart; after all, she just stood there like a statue.

The young girl ignored the crowd's remarks and walked forward step by step, immediately drawing a burst of laughter.

"Come on, Imperial Sister! Imperial Brother will wait for you so we can leave the testing grounds together!"

The Crown Prince's voice drifted over from afar.

"It's alright. Even if you don't pass the test, you are still my sister, and I definitely won't abandon you when the time comes!"

He constantly attacked his sister with his words, attempting to disrupt her Heart-Nature and cause her to make a mistake.

He did not want her to join the Sect, as that would only hinder him. Who knew if she might encounter some Opportunity and one day surpass him in combat power? If that happened, she would certainly seek revenge!

The Disciple responsible for recruitment immediately wore an expression of anger. He had initially felt favorably toward this fellow, but for him to say such things at the critical moment of someone's test, affecting her state of mind—such a person's heart was truly malicious!

Seeing that the Immortal had noticed him, the Crown Prince immediately became anxious.

"Immortal, this humble one has no other intentions; I was simply cheering for my sister!"

He tried to excuse or justify his actions, but the Disciple was no longer looking at him, his face filled with disdain. Such a person disgusted him.

Li Haotian was quite satisfied with this Disciple's reaction; it appeared that the Disciples he had recruited were all people with upright values.

The young girl slowly walked onto the Arena and gently placed her right hand on the massive stone.

At that moment, a beam of golden light shot straight into the sky, shrouding the already dark heavens in its glow. Everyone wore an expression of astonishment.

The expressions of the crowd turned extremely ugly, especially that of the Crown Prince.

They had just been mocking her, claiming she would certainly lack the qualifications to pass the test, yet they never expected her to succeed in passing it right then and there.

Furthermore, judging by the golden light, she was very likely an exceptionally talented individual!

Her future Cultivation would likely not be much inferior to the Crown Prince's, and she might even be stronger. This was the most powerful beam of light seen all day.

The Disciple in charge was stunned, then hurried forward to inspect and confirm the result, nodding in satisfaction.

"Young lady, you are excellent. This is your Token. Come with me later for the Heart-Nature test. As long as you succeed, I will personally recommend you for entry into the Inner Sect!"

Upon hearing the Immortal's words, the Crown Prince's face flushed red with anger.

He immediately gritted his teeth viciously.

"All of you who obtained a Token today, go back and rest for the night. I will continue to arrange tests in the city for the next few days. Once everyone from this batch who is eligible to enter the Sect has finished testing, we will begin the Heart-Nature tests."

After speaking, the Disciple prepared to put away the massive stone, which was Sect property used for testing Aptitude.

It appeared that no one else would be coming to test for the day.

Just as he was about to pack it away, he suddenly saw a figure walk onto the testing stage again, causing him to halt.

"It seems you also wish to be tested..."

He had only gotten halfway through his sentence when his eyes widened, and he rubbed them in disbelief.

Isn't that the Sect Master?

"Immortal, I am indeed here to participate in the test. I hope you will allow me to finish testing before putting this away."

Li Haotian respectfully clasped his hands in a salute, his gaze carrying a hint of a threat, as if to say, "If you dare to reveal my identity, I will never let you off."

The Disciple swallowed hard, unsure of what the Sect Master was plotting, but he nodded repeatedly and allowed him to step forward for the test.

Li Haotian walked forward and gently placed his hand on the stone. Immediately, it emitted a burst of golden light, which he deliberately controlled.

The golden light emitted by the stone was weaker than the young girl's, but stronger than the Crown Prince's.

After the light faded, the crowd exclaimed in succession. They never expected another such powerful Prodigy to appear today. The Crown Prince, who had originally been ranked second, immediately dropped to third place.

Li Haotian also received his Token and moved behind the crowd. Just as he was about to approach the young girl to strike up a conversation, he suddenly heard a burst of hearty laughter.

"I never expected our nation to have such talented individuals! Brother, I am the Crown Prince of this nation. We shall all be fellow Disciples from now on."

"If you have any needs in the future, you can tell me. I will also have my Imperial Father take good care of your parents."

The Crown Prince's words were heavily laden with threats; he intended to use his family to coerce Li Haotian into standing on his side.

Li Haotian immediately curled his lips into a smile.

"Many thanks, Your Highness. Unfortunately, I have no need for that. I am an orphan and grew up on my own."