134: Chapter 134 Elder's Favor, Becoming a Disciple of Tian Shu

The pressure of a Huahai Realm Elder enveloped the entire Law Enforcement Hall.

The air froze, and all the Disciples stood in terrified silence.

Zhao Qian, who a moment ago looked half-dead, was now screeching and accusing Ye Tian of his "crimes."

Liu Ruyan and Leng Feng were burning with anxiety, but they dared not act presumptuously before the Elder, so they could only watch Ye Tian nervously.

Facing such a powerhouse, Ye Tian circulated his Astral Power with all his might to suppress his churning blood and met the Grey-robed Elder's deep gaze.

He did not panic, nor did he rush to defend himself, but instead bowed and saluted: "Disciple Ye Tian pays respects to the Elder. Please be discerning, Elder; what this Disciple did today has a cause, and it was certainly not causing trouble without reason."

He straightened up, pointed to the tightly shut iron door in the back hall, and said with an angry tone: "Handyman Hall Disciple Su Wan is this Disciple's close friend. She is pure-hearted and diligent in her cultivation."

"Law Enforcement Hall Deacon Zhao Qian, because of a personal grudge against this Disciple, actually abused his power to settle a personal vendetta. He detained Su Wan here without authorization, used private punishments, and subjected her to severe torture. She is now on the verge of death!"

"This Disciple came only to save her! If this action violated the Sect rules, this Disciple is willing to bear the consequences alone! But I beg the Elder to save Su Wan first!"

His words were earnest, his logic clear, and he pointed the spearhead directly at the core of the issue!

Elder Tianshu's gaze flickered slightly; his Divine Sense had already swept through the entire Law Enforcement Hall.

The faint aura of Su Wan in the back hall, as well as the bloody scene filled with torture implements, naturally could not be hidden from him.

His expression darkened immediately, and a trace of displeasure flashed in his eyes.

Within the Sect, there was actually such a filthy affair!

"Zhao Qian!"

Elder Tianshu's voice was not loud, but it carried a terrifying pressure. "Is what Ye Tian said true?"

Zhao Qian trembled all over, his face instantly turning pale. He stammered: "E-Elder, please be discerning! That Su Wan… she is suspected of stealing Sect property, and this Disciple was just… just interrogating her according to the rules…"

"Stealing?"

Ye Tian sneered, interrupting him. "What evidence do you have? Where are the witnesses and material evidence? How can you use such cruel torture on a Qi Gathering Realm Disciple based solely on your own words? This is clearly settling a personal vendetta!"

"You… you are slandering me!"

Zhao Qian was flustered and exasperated, but he could not produce any evidence.

What kind of person was Elder Tianshu? He saw through Zhao Qian's guilty conscience at a glance.

He snorted coldly and flicked his sleeve gently!

"Hum!"

An invisible force instantly restrained Zhao Qian, rendering him unable to move or even speak.

At the same time, that heavy iron door in the back hall turned into powder with a "bang!"

The scene inside the room was instantly exposed to everyone's eyes.

When she saw Su Wan hanging in mid-air by iron chains, covered in blood with a weak aura, Liu Ruyan couldn't help but gasp, covering her mouth, her eyes full of pity.

The veins on Leng Feng's hand gripping his sword bulged, and his eyes were as cold as knives.

Even among the Law Enforcement Disciples, many couldn't bear to look.

Ye Tian's pupils contracted suddenly, his heart feeling as if it had been viciously grabbed!

His figure flashed, appearing instantly beside Su Wan. Starlight flickered at his fingertips, easily cutting the iron chains, and he carefully gathered the scarred body into his arms.

Feeling Su Wan's weak pulse and cold body temperature, the killing intent in his heart almost spiraled out of control!

He quickly took out the blood-stopping powder and Medicinal Pill he had refined, carefully feeding them into Su Wan's mouth, and used Stellar True Essence to protect her heart meridian and nourish her damaged Meridians.

Elder Tianshu watched Ye Tian's actions, the appreciation in his eyes growing stronger.

This child was not only amazingly talented and powerful, but more importantly, he valued relationships and righteousness, and was calm in handling affairs. Facing such a tragic state, his first thought was to save her, rather than blindly seeking revenge.

"As a deacon, you abused private punishments and harmed fellow Disciples; your crimes are unforgivable!"

Elder Tianshu's voice was cold as he immediately pronounced the sentence: "Abolish his cultivation, cast him into the Woxin Cliff, and make him reflect on his mistakes in seclusion for thirty years!"

Once these words were spoken, Zhao Qian's face turned ashen, and all light completely faded from his eyes.

The brothers Zhao Kanghu and Zhao Kanglong were so scared that they kowtowed and begged for mercy.

Elder Tianshu no longer looked at them, his gaze returning to Ye Tian, who was carefully treating Su Wan. His tone softened significantly: "Ye Tian, your actions to save a fellow Disciple are understandable."

"But breaking into the Law Enforcement Hall and severely injuring a deacon is also a fault. The merits and faults cancel each other out; let this matter end here. Do you have any objections?"

Upon hearing this, Liu Ruyan and Leng Feng breathed a sigh of relief, feeling fortunate for Ye Tian.

This was already the lightest punishment, which showed how highly the Elder regarded Ye Tian.

Ye Tian gently handed Su Wan over to Liu Ruyan to care for, then turned and bowed deeply to Elder Tianshu: "This Disciple has no objections. Thank you, Elder, for your discerning judgment!"

Elder Tianshu nodded slightly, pondered for a moment, and suddenly asked: "Ye Tian, the Cultivation Technique you practice is quite peculiar; it seems to invoke Astral Power?"

"And that punch you just threw, it was incomparably fierce and had extraordinary implications. What Martial Skill is it?"

Ye Tian felt a slight chill in his heart; the discernment of a Huahai Realm powerhouse was indeed sharp.

He replied respectfully: "Replying to the Elder, this Disciple obtained a bit of a Legacy by chance."

"That punch just now was indeed something I gained some insight into recently and created hastily. It is called the Star Burst Fist. I hope the Elder will forgive my clumsiness."

"Self-created Martial Skill…"

Elder Tianshu muttered to himself, his eyes flashing with brilliance. "Good! Very good! To be able to create a fist technique and invoke the true meaning of the stars while in the Ningyuan realm—your talent and Comprehension Ability are truly rare!"

The more he looked at Ye Tian, the more satisfied he was. He suddenly said: "Ye Tian, I have observed that your Heart-Nature is firm, you value relationships and righteousness, your talent is outstanding, and what is even rarer is that you have an affinity with the Dao of stars."

"My Daoist name is Tianshu, and I have some insights into the arts of stars and the deduction of heavenly secrets. Are you willing to enter under my tutelage and become my closing-door Disciple?"

Once these words were spoken, everyone present was shocked!

Liu Ruyan and Leng Feng widened their eyes in disbelief!

Elder Tianshu was a Huahai Realm Elder with a very high status in the Inner Sect!

How many Inner Sect geniuses had broken their heads trying to become his Disciple, only to fail!

Now, he was actually taking the initiative to accept Ye Tian as his closing-door Disciple?

This was a massive Opportunity!

Ye Tian's heart was shaken violently!

Taking a Huahai Realm powerhouse as his Revered Master was something he hadn't dared to even think about before!

Elder Tianshu had quite a bit of research on the Dao of stars, and this belonged to the same lineage as his "Star Qi Induction Art"!

This would allow him to avoid many detours in cultivating this Heaven Rank Cultivation Technique; it was far better than him just burying his head in cultivation alone.

The Opportunity was right before him! If he refused, he would likely regret it for the rest of his life! In an instant, Ye Tian had already made his decision.

He quickly straightened his robes and performed the solemn three-kneels-and-nine-kowtows apprenticeship ceremony to Elder Tianshu: "Disciple Ye Tian is willing to enter under the Elder's tutelage! Revered Master, please accept this Disciple's bow!"

Elder Tianshu stroked his beard and laughed heartily: "Good! Good! Good! From this day on, you are my closing-door Disciple! Get up!"

He lifted his hand in the void, and a gentle force helped Ye Tian up.

Immediately, he took out a black token engraved with the Big Dipper pattern and handed it to Ye Tian: "This is the Tianshu Token. With this token, you can freely enter and exit the Inner Sect's Tianshu Peak, read books below the third floor of the Qi Wu Hall, and mobilize some of the Sect's resources."

"When you break through to the True Martial Realm, come to Tianshu Peak to find me, and I will formally teach you Daoist arts."

"Thank you, Revered Master!"

Ye Tian received the token with both hands, his heart filled with excitement.

He had been to the Qi Wu Hall before and even had an Epiphany there, but he had only read books on the first floor.

There were too many Cultivation Techniques there, and there were time limits.

He still remembered that he had saved up contribution points for a whole month just to enter the Qi Wu Hall.

Yet now he could enter and exit at will, and not just the first floor; he could even go to the second and third floors.

This bow could be called a carp leaping over the Dragon Gate!

Liu Ruyan and Leng Feng were sincerely happy for Ye Tian and stepped forward to congratulate him.

Elder Tianshu was in a great mood. He glanced at Su Wan, who was being held by Liu Ruyan, and said to Ye Tian: "Your friend's injuries are not light; she needs careful tending."

"Take her back to your residence. You can use the token to collect the necessary Medicinal Pill from the Medicine Hall."

After saying this, his figure flickered and turned into a stream of light as he departed.

With the Elder gone and the pressure dissipated, everyone finally breathed a sigh of relief.

Ye Tian took the unconscious Su Wan from Liu Ruyan's hands, preparing to take her back to Courtyard 71 of the Yi-grade to treat her wounds.

Liu Ruyan was thoughtful and helped to support her on the side.

Just as Liu Ruyan was slightly adjusting Su Wan's position to avoid touching her wounds, her fingers inadvertently slid across Su Wan's neck and her slightly thin chest.

Suddenly, her movements paused slightly, and a trace of surprise flashed in her beautiful eyes!

That neck was unusually smooth, completely lacking the Adam's apple that a man should have!

Although the sensation of the chest was covered by bloodstains and tattered coarse cloth clothes, as a woman, Liu Ruyan keenly perceived a subtle, soft contour belonging to a young girl!

Looking closely at Su Wan's excessively delicate appearance, a shocking guess instantly emerged in Liu Ruyan's mind!

She jerked her head up to look at Ye Tian, who was fully focused on Su Wan's injuries, then looked down at the pale but beautiful little face of the person in her arms. Her heart was filled with surging waves!

"Su Wan… you… could you be… a girl?!"

This discovery left Liu Ruyan in a state of confusion.

She looked at the oblivious Ye Tian, then at the unconscious Su Wan. Finally, she took a deep breath, temporarily suppressing the shock in her heart, and decided to help Ye Tian take good care of Su Wan first.

As for this secret, it wouldn't be too late to ask her after Su Wan woke up.

As for Ye Tian, at this moment, his heart was only set on treating Su Wan as quickly as possible, and he was completely unaware of the secret hidden on this "brother" beside him.