Chapter 2229

This was all James could do to help. From now on, Melany would have to depend on herself.

After greeting James, Melany turned to leave.

Coincidentally, she lived just next door to James. Perhaps this was Sect Elder Yoan’s special

arrangement.

After joining the Welkin Academy, James cultivated in the courtyard each day. Though he wanted to

enter the Celestial Abode’s Time Chamber, he was worried that he would be assigned tasks by his

seniors. Things would certainly become troublesome should he simply vanish without a trace. So, he

decided against heading to the Celestial Abode for the time being.

Three days later, Yoan appeared in James’ courtyard.

Seeing this, James hurriedly stood up and greeted him respectfully, “Sect Elder.”

Yoan waved slightly.

James looked at him, intrigued by his sudden visit.

“You must be James Caden, aren’t you?” Yoan asked.

“Yes.” James nodded and asked, “Is something the matter, Sect Elder?”

Yoan stroked his beard and said smilingly, “I have taken an interest in you ever since you entered the

Moonlit Ridge Painting. Your sword technique is impeccable, and you have enormous strength. To think

you’d have such power at such a young age… I must say that you’re the most distinguished disciple of

this examination.”

“You flatter me.” James was humble.

“Would you like to be my disciple?” Yoan asked.

“…” Hearing this, James froze momentarily before asking, “Pardon?”

Yoan said, “Since you demonstrate considerable potential, I have plans to admit you as my disciple. Of

course, I won’t force you if you’re unwilling to do so.”

James was lost in contemplation. After some time, he asked, “What do I gain in return by becoming

your disciple?”

“Hahaha!” Yoan roared in laughter and said, “Well, I can’t count them all. For one, ordinary disciples of

the academy will have to constantly work in the fields. By becoming my disciple, you’ll be exempted

from all that. Besides, some of the academy’s instructors will occasionally hold classes. By becoming

my disciple, you’ll gain VIP access to those classes.”

Hearing this, James believed this was a fair deal. At least there would be a Sect Elder shielding him

from outside threats. Based on his previous calculations, he planned to secure first place and become

the headmaster’s disciple. However, one of the Sect Elders believed that was no point in organizing a

tournament as the disciples this year were ordinary in strength.

James hurriedly knelt. “Please take me in as your disciple.”

A smile crept up on Yoan’s face as he said, “Please rise.”

James stood up.

Yoan asked, “All this while, I wasn’t able to see through your true strength. I can’t sense any fluctuation

of True Energy inside your body. Have you cultivated some sort of cultivation method to conceal your

True Energy? By the way, what rank are you at now?”

James was able to attract Yoan’s attention because the latter was unable to see through his true

strength.

James smiled and nodded, “Yes.”

He had cultivated Sacrilegious Ascension, and there were now energy seas in his acupuncture points

where he could store True Energy. As long as he did not catalyze True Energy, none would be able to

see through his strength.

Faced with his master, he chose to disclose his strength.

“Though I’m only at the Herculean’s Fifth Layer, I have been cultivating my physical body. My physical

strength is now equivalent to a cultivator at the Immortal Ascension’s First Stair.’

Hearing this, Yoan was stunned.

“The Herculean’s Fifth Layer but with physical strength at the Immortal Ascension’s First Stair?”