Such an important sect competition, and you want a newly arrived disciple to take part?
"Master, I'm afraid this isn't appropriate," Yun Yun said. "The sect competition is of great importance, and it's a bit unsuitable to let him participate."
"Besides, he's just a new disciple. Even if he is my junior brother, I still wouldn't allow him to go."
"The sect competition is not child's play. Master, I truly think this is inappropriate." Yun Yun's tone was resolute—she would not allow Lin Fan to take part in this sect competition.
Nalan Yanran also chimed in, "Grandmaster, having me participate in this competition is enough. There's no need to send Lin... Martial... Uncle, right?"
She forced herself to say the word "Martial Uncle" with great reluctance.
"Besides, Martial... Uncle's cultivation level isn't high. If something unexpected happens during the competition, that wouldn't be good."
Nalan showed a trace of disdain—when swords and blades fly without eyes, what if this little Martial Uncle gets injured by mistake? That'd be a problem.
Yun San said blandly, "I'm letting him go because I have my reasons."
"Do you think I don't understand the importance of the sect competition? Since I dare let him go, it means I'm confident." Yun San said this with self-assurance.
"What do you mean, Master?" Yun Yun asked in confusion.
Nalan Yanran, standing off to the side, was also puzzled—but more than that, she felt indignant. For this sect competition, she was supposed to be the center of attention. After all, she was Yun Yun's top disciple.
And she was already a Two-Star Dou Zhe in cultivation. She was sure she'd Martialne brightly in the sect competition.
But unexpectedly, her grandmaster was showing such clear favoritism toward Lin Fan, even going so far as to have him participate in the sect competition.
Wouldn't that just embarrass our Yunlan Sect?
Lin Fan, however, didn't mind at all. He had never intended to participate in this so-called sect competition.
All the better if he didn't go—but if Yun San insisted, he couldn't do much about it.
At this moment, Yun San looked toward Lin Fan.
Hmm? He's already a Three-Star Dou Zhe? As expected, I wasn't wrong about this boy!
His cultivation speed has far exceeded my expectations.
"Lin Fan is already a Three-Star Dou Zhe. Do you still think he's not qualified to go?" Yun San looked at Lin Fan as he spoke.
Only then did Yun Yun turn her gaze toward Lin Fan.
"What? A Three-Star Dou Zhe!" Yun Yun exclaimed in astonishment.
That cultivation level is even higher than Nalan Yanran's!
How did that happen?
Just a couple of days ago, he was still at the ninth stage of Dou Qi!
Nalan, standing nearby, looked at Lin Fan in disbelief, thinking to herself: Impossible! How could this be? He's actually surpassed me in cultivation?
Unconsciously, Nalan Yanran clenched her jade-like hands tightly.
In just a few days, his cultivation had increased so much—did he have no bottlenecks in his training?
"He awakened a special physique a few days ago and has been cultivating at an extraordinary pace. In just one night, he broke through to Dou Zhe. Now, he's already at Three-Star Dou Zhe," Yun San explained upon seeing their confusion.
Lin Fan said, "Since that day, I've found cultivation incredibly easy these past few days. I just broke through naturally."
He scratched his head with a smile and said, "I don't even know why I've been breaking through so quickly."
At this point, it was better to play dumb—he needed to hide his trump cards well.
During these few days of cultivation, whenever his body couldn't endure any more, Lin Fan would immediately soak himself in Xuanling Jade Marrow Liquid, and after that, he could continue cultivating.
This method of alternation not only greatly improved his physique but also caused his cultivation to soar.
In just a few days, he had gone from the ninth stage of Dou Qi to Three-Star Dou Zhe!
What's more, he didn't even encounter a single bottleneck—it was like gaining experience from fighting monsters: once the experience bar was full, he'd level up naturally.
Even Lin Fan himself was quite surprised by this.
Yun Yun and Nalan were once again shocked.
Cultivation, as he described it, sounded as easy as eating or drinking water.
Are you sure you're cultivating and not just playing house?
Yun Yun once again realized that she had underestimated Lin Fan. Normally, to advance each major realm, one had to spend a long time consolidating.
But him? A breakthrough in a single night! Back then, it had taken her several months!
"Then it's settled—Lin Fan will take part in the sect competition," Yun San said with finality.
"Very well. Since junior brother is already a Three-Star Dou Zhe, then there's nothing to worry about," Yun Yun said.
"Lin Fan," Yun San said, his hands clasped behind his back.
"Disciple is here!"
"Since you're participating in the sect competition, you'll need a proper weapon."
"Tell me, what kind of weapon do you want?" Yun San asked.
After thinking for a moment, Lin Fan replied, "I'd like a sword!"
Yun San didn't answer right away but thought for a moment and said, "Very well! Then I shall give you this sword!"
As he spoke, Yun San extended his hand. A flash of mysterious light appeared, and a longsword materialized in his hand.
"However! As my disciple, you must win first place in the sect competition!" Yun San handed the sword to Lin Fan.
Yun Yun's eyes narrowed as she looked at the sword, her gaze sharp with shock. "What? Master, isn't that the sword you used when you were young? You're giving it to junior brother?"
Yun Yun knew full well how much that sword meant to her master.
Even after he had changed swords later on, he had still kept that one carefully preserved.
When he took her as his disciple back then, he hadn't even taken that sword out.
And now, he was going to give this cherished sword to Lin Fan?
Nalan Yanran was once again stunned.
That sword—he's not giving it to her master, but to Lin Fan?
"Huh?" Lin Fan muttered internally. "Yun San's sword from his youth?"