9: Chapter 9: Bringing an Eighth-Rank Talented Disciple Back to the Sect and Opening an Epic Treasure Chest

"Kid, you're not trying to pull off the old 'hero saving the beauty' cliche, are you? I advise you to mind your own business. The Li Family of Feihe City is not someone you can afford to provoke," the scar-faced cultivator threatened when Jiang Chen suddenly appeared beside him.

Since Jiang Chen showed no aura, he couldn't tell for a moment whether Jiang Chen was an ordinary person or a cultivator, so he didn't want to cause any extra trouble and immediately brought up the Li Family.

In the vicinity of Feihe City, no one dared to disrespect the Li Family.

"Captain, why are you talking so much to a blockhead? If he wants to meddle, just kill him."

"Yeah, if you want to be a hero saving the beauty, you have to pay a price, right?" two guards yelled from the side.

The other also looked at Jiang Chen with a playful expression.

They didn't think Jiang Chen was very powerful; they probably thought he was just hot-headed because Qin Fei'er was pretty, and that's why he was sticking his neck out.

"Die!" Jiang Chen calmly uttered the word 'die,' and an invisible force swept towards the guards.

"Bang bang bang!!"

The scar-faced cultivator and the guards instantly exploded into a mist of blood upon encountering this force.

Since these ants didn't know their place and wanted to kill him, he might as well send them off to avoid disturbing him from taking in a disciple.

"Hiss, this young master is so powerful! He instantly killed them with a wave of his hand. He's simply handsome and strong, too perfect!" Qin Fei'er's face was flushed, and she looked at Jiang Chen with adoration.

In her mind, scenes of her and Jiang Chen together were already flashing. Don't wonderful things always happen when a handsome hero saves a beautiful maiden?

Jiang Chen didn't know what Qin Fei'er was thinking. He showed her a kind smile. "Little Girl, the crisis has been resolved. This Sect Master is the Sect Master of Qingtian Sect. Passing through this place, I saw that your talent is not bad and wish to bring you back to the sect to become an Inner Sect Disciple and cultivate you vigorously. Are you willing?"

At this moment, his system panel displayed Qin Fei'er's information.

[Qin Fei'er, 19 years old, Eighth-Grade Talent, Sixth Level Qi Gathering cultivation]

[Special Physique: Profound Ice Body]

[Life Trajectory: Born into the Qin Family, the second largest family in Feihe City, grew up under the care of her parents. Due to her uncle, who recently took control of the family, forming a marriage alliance with the Li Family and betrothing her to the Li Family's direct descendant without her permission, she successfully escaped the Qin Family with her parents' help, only to be pursued by guards sent by the Li Family's direct descendant.]

"Ah? Little Girl? How am I a Little Girl?" Qin Fei'er looked down at herself, muttering somewhat indignantly.

She was already eighteen, she was grown up, alright.

"That's not the point, the point is the latter part of what I said," Jiang Chen reminded her helplessly.

What were these Little Girls thinking about these days, always imagining unrealistic things?

"Ah, oh oh." Qin Fei'er snapped back to reality, looking embarrassed. After collecting her thoughts, she said, "Senior has saved this junior's life. This junior is willing to return to the sect with Senior and serve by your side."

She had nowhere to go right now. If she could follow someone as handsome and powerful as Jiang Chen, she wouldn't have any worries.

Let alone returning to the sect as an Inner Sect Disciple, she would even warm his bed.

"It's not serving This Sect Master, it's This Sect Master bringing you back to the sect to be an Inner Sect Disciple," Jiang Chen corrected her helplessly again.

What was this girl thinking about all day?

"Oh oh, alright." Qin Fei'er nodded disappointedly and bowed, saying, "This junior is willing to join Qingtian Sect, Senior, please take me with you."

...

[Ding, successfully recruited an Inner Sect Disciple, rewarded with one epic treasure chest.]

A red glowing treasure chest appeared in Jiang Chen's system inventory.

"Alright, let's go." Seeing that the treasure chest had arrived, Jiang Chen casually opened a rift back to Qingtian Sect and stepped inside.

"How amazing," Qin Fei'er followed behind, looking around curiously like an inquisitive child.

Qingtian Sect, on the plaza.

Jiang Chen slowly walked out of the spatial rift with Qin Fei'er.

"Hiss, such rich spiritual energy," Qin Fei'er was astonished by the spiritual energy of Qingtian Sect as soon as she stepped out of the space.

In just an instant, her realm leaped from Sixth Level Qi Gathering to Seventh Level Qi Gathering.

"I... I broke through?" Qin Fei'er murmured in disbelief.

Her realm hadn't progressed for several months, but she broke through as soon as she returned to the sect with Jiang Chen. It was incredibly fast.

"Big Saber, come to the plaza," Jiang Chen didn't pay attention to the still-shocked Qin Fei'er, but called out from where he stood.

After all, Qin Fei'er had just arrived at Qingtian Sect, so she needed some time to adapt.

"Subordinate greets Sect Master." As soon as Jiang Chen's voice fell, Li Big Saber appeared before him and bowed.

"Big Saber, this is the Inner Sect Disciple This Sect Master just brought back. She will be entrusted to you from now on, and you will temporarily guide her cultivation," Jiang Chen instructed, pointing to Qin Fei'er.

"Yes, Sect Master, This Subordinate will make sure she is well settled," Li Big Saber bowed and accepted the order.

"Mm." Jiang Chen nodded, looking at Qin Fei'er. "Little Girl, this is Elder Li. He will arrange everything for you. You can cultivate with peace of mind within the sect."

As his voice fell, Jiang Chen's figure disappeared.

"Sect... Sect Master." Seeing Jiang Chen's figure disappear, Qin Fei'er showed a look of unease.

She was only familiar with Jiang Chen, and now that she had just returned to the sect, Jiang Chen had left.

Didn't he say he would cultivate her vigorously?

"The Sect Master is busy with myriad affairs. If you have any questions in the future, come find This Elder. Oh, by the way, my surname is Li, you can call me Elder Li," Li Big Saber said to Qin Fei'er with a kind expression.

"Ju... Junior greets Elder Li," Qin Fei'er timidly bowed.

"Not junior, you are now an Inner Sect Disciple of Qingtian Sect. From now on, when you see the Sect Master and Elders, you should refer to yourself as a disciple, understand?" Li Big Saber patiently explained.

Qin Fei'er's weak expression clearly showed she was a novice who knew nothing, so he patiently explained everything to her.

"Yes, Elder, this disciple understands," Qin Fei'er bowed again.

"Mm, follow me. I'll take you to your living quarters, then you can familiarize yourself with the entire sect, and then go to the Time Pagoda to cultivate." Li Big Saber nodded and walked towards the female disciple's residence.

Qin Fei'er followed behind Li Big Saber, constantly looking around along the way.

She could now confirm that Qingtian Sect was a very powerful sect. Just the spiritual energy alone was many times stronger than the spiritual energy in her family's Spirit Gathering Array.

She felt that if she cultivated here for a year, she could definitely beat up her grandfather when she returned, and even her father wouldn't dare to speak loudly in front of her.

That handsome senior who saved her life.

Oh no, it was the handsome Sect Master. He not only saved her life but also gave her a heaven-defying opportunity.

"System, open the epic treasure chest," Jiang Chen commanded in the Qingtian Sect Main Hall.

[Ding, epic treasure chest is opening...]

[Ding, obtained one great emperor peak summoning card.]

[Ding, obtained one great emperor first level cultivation boost card.]

[Ding, obtained one Cultivation Method Hall (The Cultivation Method Hall contains a large number of cultivation methods and divine abilities. Every disciple who enters will be chosen by a compatible cultivation method or divine ability). Directly displayed in the Cultivation Method Hall section of the sect module.]

[Ding, obtained two Saint King Peak Summoning Cards.]

"Well, not bad, so many things can be opened," Jiang Chen looked at the system inventory and nodded with satisfaction.

Although this epic treasure chest had two fewer rewards compared to the legendary treasure chest, the rewards obtained were still quite abundant.

"System, use the great emperor first level cultivation boost card." Jiang Chen immediately used the cultivation boost card he had obtained.

[Ding, using great emperor first level cultivation boost card...]

[Ding, successfully used great emperor first level cultivation boost card. Host's current cultivation is Fourth Level Great Emperor.]

"Boom!!"

Jiang Chen's aura once again strengthened considerably.

"Heh, if I take in a few more disciples, I'll soon reach Peak Great Emperor." Feeling the increase in power, Jiang Chen showed a hint of a smile.

With cultivation boost cards, who would still cultivate?

Even with the Time Pagoda and this terrifying spiritual energy, breaking through one level in the Great Emperor realm would take a lot of time. With that effort, he might as well take in more disciples and easily reach the peak.