Moreover, in their eyes, the two disciples Gu Liangyuan chose were far from top-tier, so they naturally had no desire to compete for them.

  Below the mountain gate of the Supreme Holy Land, Mo Chen, dressed in black, stood on a bluestone, his eyes fixed unblinkingly on Zhang Yang in the crowd, his expression so cold that no one dared to approach.

  Sensing Mo Chen's murderous gaze, Zhang Yang dared not linger and desperately pushed through the crowd with Song Xian'er, trying to distance himself from Mo Chen.

  Song Xian'er was bewildered by all this but followed closely behind Zhang Yang.

  Suddenly, a powerful pressure descended.

  The crowd, which had been so packed that there was no room to move, instinctively retreated upon sensing this pressure, creating an open space.

  Amidst the attention of the masses, Gu Liangyuan, clad in white and exuding a faint Dao Essence, slowly descended from the sky.

  Every gesture and movement displayed the demeanor of a master.

  As they looked at Gu Liangyuan's appearance and aura, the surrounding noise abruptly ceased.

  Women in the crowd, from ninety-nine years old to those just learning to walk, all felt a sudden brightness before their eyes.

  It was as if they had drunk ice in the scorching heat, their entire mood lifted.

  A seventy-year-old village woman exclaimed, "My goodness, how can there be such a handsome young man in this world!"

  A noble lady from the mortal realm stared at Gu Liangyuan in a daze:

  "All men in the world are crude, except for this gentleman who resides in my heart."

  A female cultivator murmured to herself:

  "How unfortunate that I wasn't born eighteen years earlier, or I would have gladly shared a night with such a man, even if it meant failing on the path of Dao!"

  As for the men, they didn't even feel jealous of Gu Liangyuan; they lacked the courage to compare themselves to him.

  They simply felt that such a man was not of this world, but an immortal descended to the mortal realm!

  Since acquiring the Fallen Immortal Aura, Gu Liangyuan had grown accustomed to such gazes and walked towards Song Xian'er without a care.

  The narrative has been stolen; if detected on Amazon, report the infringement.

  The surrounding crowd, seeing this, squeezed to make way for Gu Liangyuan, allowing him to pass.

  Soon, Gu Liangyuan stood before Song Xian'er, who looked timid and bewildered, hiding behind Zhang Yang. Gu Liangyuan gave her a kind smile:

  "Young lady, I am Gu Liangyuan, the Martial Uncle Ancestor of the Supreme Holy Land and the master of Emotionless Peak. I wish to take you as my disciple. What do you think?"

  As soon as Gu Liangyuan spoke, before Song Xian'er could respond, the disciples from the cultivation families in the crowd erupted!

  "Is this the legendary Gu Liangyuan who reached Nascent Soul in a day?"

  "I've heard that the master of Emotionless Peak resembles an immortal, and seeing him today, it's indeed extraordinary!"

  "If one were to become his disciple, it would be like ascending to the heavens in a single step, directly becoming a personal disciple!"

  "Not to mention being a personal disciple, the Emotionless lineage holds a high status. If one were to become his disciple, they'd be on the same level as the elders of the Holy Land. Ordinary disciples would have to call them Martial Uncle!"

  "That's not all. I heard that Gu Liangyuan is a doting disciple maniac. He once took a mortal disciple and gifted Heaven-Grade Magical Artifacts without hesitation!"

  "My goodness, this girl truly has great fortune!"

  Listening to the crowd's discussions and looking at Gu Liangyuan in front of her, Song Xian'er felt that everything was so unreal.

  She glanced at Zhang Yang, whose expression was somewhat unpleasant, and hesitantly spoke to Gu Liangyuan:

  "Senior, you must be mistaken. My talent is very poor."

  Gu Liangyuan didn't answer directly but asked in return, "Why do you say that?"

  Song Xian'er replied matter-of-factly, "The young master told me. He also said he would look for spiritual items in the future to help me improve my talent."

  Gu Liangyuan feigned confusion, "How could that be? I see that you have the talent of Water and Wood Dual Spiritual Roots. While not as excellent as a Heavenly Spiritual Root, this talent is considered above average even in the Supreme Holy Land."

  "Huh?"

  Hearing Gu Liangyuan's words, Song Xian'er looked at Zhang Yang, whose expression had worsened, feeling even more confused.

  How could this be?

  Gu Liangyuan spoke again:

  "So, are you willing to become my disciple now?"

  Song Xian'er felt a bit dizzy, and deep inside, a voice seemed to urge her to seize this opportunity.

  However, since childhood, she had been a servant in the Zhang family, accustomed to seeking the master's opinion on everything.

  Thus, she instinctively looked at Zhang Yang, as if seeking his opinion.

  The crowd watching this scene was a bit dumbfounded.

  What? The Martial Uncle Ancestor of the Holy Land wants to take you as a disciple, and you're hesitating?

  You're even asking someone else's opinion?

  Dual Spiritual Roots talent isn't that rare for the Holy Land, so what makes you so special?

  It's just that Gu Liangyuan in front of you has a good temper. If it were another master with a bit of a temper, they would have left long ago.

  Gu Liangyuan knew that because Song Xian'er's past life memories hadn't awakened, she was infatuated with Zhang Yang and followed his words.

  But Gu Liangyuan wasn't worried at all. My Path of Emotionlessness is the cure for simps!

  My disciple can only listen to me!

  Once the Glazed Immortal Crystal is found and Song Xian'er's past life memories awaken, she will sever her emotions in an instant and step onto the path of Dao!

  Zhang Yang felt extremely uncomfortable with all eyes on him.

  Although his spiritual roots were lacking, he considered himself extraordinary.

  Seeing someone wanting to take his maid as a disciple while ignoring him, he couldn't help but feel aggrieved.

  He had planned to tell Song Xian'er she had no talent for cultivation and then find some random spiritual item to fool her, claiming it could awaken her spiritual roots and set her on the path of cultivation.

  In this way, he would completely bind Song Xian'er's heart to him, making her utterly devoted.

  For this, he had spent a fortune on a spiritual treasure that could hide talent, hanging it on Song Xian'er to prevent others from discovering it.

  He hadn't expected the Holy Land to be so full of hidden talents, seeing through Song Xian'er's talent before he could even begin his plan.

  Internally, he didn't want Song Xian'er to leave him now.

  But seeing Gu Liangyuan's warning gaze and the faint pressure...

  He chose to yield!

  A gentleman's revenge is never too late, even after ten years!

  Just wait, today's humiliation will be repaid a hundredfold in the future!

  The flash of malice in Zhang Yang's eyes was fleeting, but Gu Liangyuan caught it keenly.

  He hadn't expected the Chosen of Fate to be so petty, holding a grudge just because he took a disciple?

  But thinking about it, it seemed reasonable. In novels he had read in his past life, there were often plots where the sister or lover of the Chosen of Fate was forcibly taken as a disciple by a powerful figure, leading the Chosen of Fate to rage and cultivate diligently, eventually mocking the powerful figure. Some even went as far as to destroy their sect.

  So, taking a disciple to train is a crime in the eyes of the Chosen of Fate, is it?

  Pawread.