Chapter 679: Competing for Disciples

The shopkeeper felt his scalp go numb. Ye Mei was having an affair with him, and because of that, she had been bullying the maids in the shop. He never expected such a big trouble today.

“This is really the end. That bitch must have captured the little girl.” He wiped the cold sweat off his face, glanced at Yang Tian’s expression, and his scalp tingled.

“Don’t be afraid. Lead the way.” Although he didn’t know who Ye Mei was, Yang Tian harbored a murderous intent and said to the girl.

“She should be in training room Earth Number Three.” The shopkeeper stepped forward, bowed and scraped to lead the way, his face full of fawning.

“All of you, disperse. What’s there to see?” At this moment, Dan Xueyi’s eyes swept across the crowd, and her faint voice carried a hint of displeasure.

As her words fell, the crowd immediately scattered. No kidding—when a core figure of the Alchemy Dao Alliance spoke, who dared to stay?

“Sir, it’s here.” Standing before a door, the shopkeeper gave a fawning smile.

The scene fell silent. Yang Tian’s gaze fixed on the tightly shut stone door. He pressed down slightly with his foot, and a surge of powerful divine force erupted.

With a bang, the surrounding formations were instantly shattered by Yang Tian, and the hard stone door split into pieces.

When he saw the scene inside, Yang Tian’s pupils contracted sharply. The girl who had returned to her former self was curled up in a corner, trembling violently!

Her arms were covered with bloodstains, and a bloody hole was oozing blood, with the bones faintly visible inside.

The stone door was blasted open, and Ye Mei trembled in fear. When she noticed the young man walking in, her face instantly froze.

Little Tingting’s eyelids fluttered. Her face pale, she burst into tears when she saw Yang Tian: “Big brother…”

When she had finished training in the cultivation room, Little Tingting realized how terrifying the technique Yang Tian had given her was. A Star-grade technique—she calculated that she couldn’t afford it even in ten lifetimes.

“Little Tingting, don’t cry…” Yang Tian wiped the tears from the little girl’s face and smiled, but beneath that smile lurked a chilling murderous intent.

He looked at the bloody hole on Little Tingting’s arm, and the killing intent in his eyes grew sharper.

“Big brother, you didn’t leave any blood stones when you left… Tingting wanted to wait until you came back to tell you, but she didn’t believe me…” The little girl sobbed for a while, then uttered words that stunned everyone.

“Uh…” Xuan Yuanmu scratched his head and couldn’t help rolling his eyes. This guy was way too unreliable.

Yang Tian was extremely embarrassed. He slowly stood up, fixed his gaze on Ye Mei, and said, “So because there were no blood stones, you beat her, right?”

“Sir, this servant was wrong. Spare me.” Ye Mei was completely terrified. Even her lover was drenched in cold sweat; she knew she had messed with the wrong person.

“You put a hole in Little Tingting’s body, so you’ll pay with a hundred holes!” With a cold snort, Yang Tian’s hand flicked slightly, and Ye Mei’s entire body slammed against the surrounding walls.

With a bang, the crisp sound of bones breaking echoed incessantly in the training room!

Little Tingting was dumbfounded. The scene before her was very bloody, but she had seen it before. However, such ruthless methods were a first for her.

“So ruthless…” The shopkeeper wiped his cold sweat. He was very quick-witted and dragged Ye Mei’s half-dead body out.

“This little sister is a bit strange…” Yu Yao’s big eyes glowed with divine light as she carefully examined Little Tingting.

“Big brother, take Little Tingting as your disciple.” Little Tingting wiped the tears from her face and said pitifully.

“This…” Yang Tian rubbed his nose. It was the first time he had encountered such a situation, and he didn’t know what to do.

“Big brother, Little Tingting will work hard. You taught me the technique, and I will definitely cultivate diligently.” Afraid he might refuse, Little Tingting shook his arm and said.

“Taking an Azure Wood Divine Body as a disciple is quite a bargain.” At that moment, the mysterious woman appeared in the room, her eyes shimmering with hazy divine radiance as she looked at Little Tingting.

“What… this girl is a divine body!” Dan Xueyi was stunned, staring at Little Tingting in disbelief. A maidservant possessing a divine body felt like a dream to her.

Xuan Yuanmu and Yu Yao exchanged glances, both clicking their tongues in surprise. They hadn’t expected this little girl to be a divine body.

“Such a beautiful sister…” Little Tingting’s gaze was instantly drawn to the mysterious woman, and she blurted out a sentence.

Seeing the woman who had arrived, Yang Tian’s pupils slightly contracted. He hadn’t expected the mysterious woman to have such sharp eyes, seeing through Little Tingting’s divine body at a glance.

Under the strange stares from all around, Little Tingting exuded a timid aura, and her body couldn’t help hiding behind Yang Tian.

“Little girl, would you like to come and cultivate at the Alchemy Dao Alliance?” At this moment, Dan Xueyi’s eyes flickered with a strange light. Her face was full of smiles as she spoke sweetly.

A divine body was right before her eyes, and it hadn’t even started cultivating. Dan Xueyi was tempted—this was a treasure bestowed by heaven upon their clan.

Seeing Dan Xueyi’s gentle smile, Little Tingting’s eyes were dazed. She didn’t understand why everyone who saw her bullied her, yet now someone was inviting her to cultivate.

“Little girl, the Alchemy Dao Alliance is a formidable force in the Central Province. How about coming?” A tempting voice came, Dan Xueyi’s laughter full of allure.

“Hmph, our Star River Sect wants her too. This girl belongs to me.” Yu Yao was a bit dissatisfied and started shouting. Her purple robes fluttered, her temperament like an orchid in a secluded valley, ethereal and airy, drawing Little Tingting’s attention.

“After all, she is a member of the Alchemy Dao Alliance. That won’t do.” At this moment, an old voice rang out, echoing in the training room.

Yang Tian’s gaze shifted and landed on an old man. He couldn’t help curling his lips. This was none other than the old man from the trading fair.

“Grandfather…” Dan Xueyi felt reassured. When she had called out the divine body earlier, she had already sent a signal.

“What won’t do? Don’t act like an elder just because you’re old.” Yu Yao was not afraid at all. Her big eyes roamed over Little Tingting, eager to take on a divine body as a junior sister.

“Well, you should respect Little Tingting’s choice. It’s the same wherever she goes.” Waving his hand, Yang Tian smiled. Both forces were extremely formidable, and he believed a divine body would surely receive focused training.

“Little one, if you come with me, I’ll have the Supreme Elder of the Star River Sect take you as a disciple, and reward you with a pile of treasures. How about it?” Yu Yao patted Little Tingting’s head and smiled.

“Hehe, our Alchemy Dao Alliance can do that too.” The old man couldn’t give up. He said with a smile, “If you have any requests, just name them.”

Little Tingting blinked her big eyes, unable to keep up with the thoughts. She looked at Yu Yao, then at the old man, and finally her gaze fell on Yang Tian.

Although she didn’t know why these people wanted to take her as a disciple, she knew it was all related to the young man before her. She whispered, “Mom said whoever is good to Tingting, Tingting will follow. I want to follow big brother.”

“Uh…” Yang Tian rubbed his nose, hesitated for a moment, and smiled: “That won’t do. I have too many enemies. You should choose another sect. Following me would be dangerous.”

“Right, don’t follow him. He’s a troublemaker.” Yu Yao immediately spoke up.

“Big brother, do you dislike Tingting?” Little Tingting didn’t think so. She was very innocent, her voice trembling with tears, her eyes red.

“How could that be? Little Tingting is so adorable. Who would dislike her?” Yang Tian waved his hand and said.

In truth, he also wanted to take Little Tingting to the Eastern Continent Alliance, but Yang Tian had his reservations. The matter with Yun’er had always been a barrier in his heart; he absolutely couldn’t do that.

“How about this: I’ll guide this little girl for a while. When the time comes, young friend, you can ask me for her, and I will certainly return her.” At this moment, the Great Elder of the Alchemy Dao Alliance spoke.

“No, no. Would you really give her back then?” Yu Yao didn’t believe it. She glanced sideways at the Great Elder and said, “I think she should come to our Star River Sect.”

“Little Tingting is originally a member of our Alchemy Dao Alliance. How could she join your Star River Sect?” The Great Elder shook his head.