The mountain path was silent.
Too silent.
Xuán Wèi sensed her before he saw her.
A faint, icy aura—restrained, compressed, like a blade wrapped in cloth.
"She's here."
The Arrival
A young girl stood at the foot of Xuanling Sect's broken gate.
Her clothes were plain, travel-worn. Her posture straight, proud—but that pride was cracked, forcibly pressed down by years of neglect.
She did not beg.
She did not shout.
She simply waited.
Ling Wei frowned.
"Master… she doesn't look strong."
Xuán Wèi didn't answer.
Because the system was screaming.
System Revelation (MC-Only)
[Sect Master System – Confidential Scan]
Name: Yin Yue
Talent Rank: Golden+ (Sealed)
Constitution: Extreme Yin Sovereign Body
Bloodline: Fallen Imperial Line (Purged)
Fate Thread: Survivor of Royal Cleansing
Notes:
• Yin constitution suppressing cultivation
• Destiny twisted by betrayal
• If abandoned again → future calamity-level enemy
Priority Recruitment: VERY HIGH
Xuán Wèi's eyes darkened.
"So that's it…"
A princess.
No—former princess.
Why the System Chose Her
The system continued, emotionless.
Her Yin body will mature violently after age eighteen.
Without guidance, it will destroy her meridians—or the world around her.
She is not lucky.
She is cursed… until chosen.
Xuán Wèi smiled faintly.
"Cursed people make the most loyal disciples."
The Test (Not Strength—Faith)
Xuán Wèi stepped forward.
"You seek Xuanling Sect?"
Yin Yue raised her eyes.
Cold.
Sharp.
"I seek a place that won't abandon me when I become useless."
Silence fell.
Even the Immortal Teachers listened.
Xuán Wèi nodded.
"Good answer."
He pointed at the cracked stone steps leading into the sect.
"Climb."
"No Qi."
"No pills."
"No help."
"If you reach the top before sunset—you stay."
Ling Wei's eyes widened.
"Master… those steps suppress cultivation!"
Xuán Wèi knew.
That was the point.
Pride Crushed, Will Tested
Yin Yue didn't argue.
She stepped forward.
The moment her foot touched the first stair—
Her knees buckled.
Blood seeped from her lips.
The Extreme Yin body resisted the suppression violently.
Each step felt like carrying a mountain.
Yet she climbed.
One step.
Then another.
And another.
The Immortal Teachers Observe
The Cosmic Tortoise rumbled softly.
"Her bones will break."
The Sword Immortal (silent until now) narrowed his eyes.
"But her will won't."
Xuán Wèi said nothing.
He only watched.
Why Xuán Wèi Will Never Abandon His Disciples
He remembered his past life.
Being discarded.
Being ignored.
Being told he was worthless.
"A sect that abandons its own deserves extinction."
That was his rule.
Sunset
When the sun touched the horizon—
Yin Yue collapsed at the final step.
Her body trembling.
Her consciousness fading.
Xuán Wèi caught her before she hit the ground.
"Congratulations," he said calmly.
"Fourth disciple of Xuanling Sect."
System Confirmation
[Disciple Recruited]
Name: Yin Yue
Disciple Slot: 4 / 7
Sect Points gained: +15
Immortal Teacher Lottery Chance: Triggered
A golden wheel spun.
And stopped.
Lottery Result
The air shimmered.
Nine phantom tails appeared.
A woman stepped forward—graceful, dangerous, smiling with sharp amusement.
"So… this is the mortal who dares summon me?"
A Thousand-Year Nine-Tailed Fox Immortal.
Her eyes flicked to Yin Yue.
Interest sparked.
"Extreme Yin… royal blood… abandoned child."
She laughed softly.
"Fate has taste."
Xuán Wèi met her gaze without flinching.
"You teach her."
"She survives."
"She grows."
"She belongs to this sect."
The fox's smile widened.
"Deal."