Mortal: I, the Holy Son of Yao Guang, have rebuilt my Chaotic Body.

Chapter 29 A Battle for a Disciple and a Blind Date

The main hall of the Hidden Moon Sect.

Several Core Formation elders each occupied a corner, each accompanied by several beautiful female disciples. They each had a different appearance and temperament, and their eyes were all focused on Yao Guang in the center of the hall, with eagerness and curiosity.

"Little Yao, my two granddaughters are about your age, known as the 'Twin Beauties of the Hidden Moon,' and are quite famous among the younger generation in the sect. If you become my disciple, how about we marry both of them to you?"

A middle-aged woman spoke first, with a warm smile and no attempt to hide her intention to solicit business.

Standing beside her were two beautiful young women. The two women looked alike, and their pretty faces revealed a hint of willfulness. Even in front of the Core Formation Elder, they dared to wink at Yao Guang.

"Senior Sister Zhao, your two juniors are of mediocre talent, how can they be worthy of Nephew Yao?" A tall and handsome Core Formation cultivator and his still charming Core Formation partner immediately retorted.

They pulled over a beautiful and aloof Foundation Establishment female cultivator beside them, saying, "Nephew Yao, my daughter was born with a dark spiritual root. You two, one light and one dark, one yang and one yin, are a match made in heaven. If you and my daughter become Daoist partners, my husband and I will definitely do our best to cultivate her."

The cold, aloof Foundation Establishment female cultivator's eyes were also full of expectation, completely disregarding Yao Guang's current Qi Refining stage cultivation.

"Oh dear, Yao Xianlang, you should broaden your horizons. Master and disciple can also be Daoist partners." A young woman in a pink dress gracefully approached Yao Guang, gently placing her hand on his arm.

"Grandmaster, although I am a hundred years older than you, I am still in my prime. Once you reach the Core Formation stage, we will become Daoist partners, shall we?"

Her breath was sweet and her charm irresistible. She completely disregarded her dignity as a Core Formation Elder, which caused several dignified elders to frown and snort coldly.

"Hey, you little brat, stop acting all lovey-dovey here."

An oddly dressed old man was blowing his beard and glaring. He wore a patched blue shirt, had short hair several inches long, and his face was covered in black, greasy grease, almost obscuring his true appearance.

The old man looked Yao Guang up and down several times, then chuckled.

"Young Yao, I, Old Monster Qiong, have never admired anyone in my life, but I do admire you the most. I have three 'Invisible Needle' talismans here. If you become my disciple, they will serve as your apprenticeship gift. Oh, and I also created a unique 'Invisible Escape Technique,' a divine skill for escaping death. How about I teach it to you as well?"

Old Monster Qiong waved three talismans with seven-colored needles drawn on them in his hand, his shrewd little eyes gleaming.

"Nephew Yao..."

……

Faced with an overwhelming barrage of recruitment promises, Yao Guang could only manage a helpless, bitter smile.

After his great victory in the arena, he originally intended to look for Qin Xue, who had left for some unknown reason, but was pulled to this council hall by several Core Formation elders. As a result, he was faced with this scene of competing for disciples and arranging a blind date, which really overwhelmed him.

He glanced around but didn't see Nangong Wan, secretly relieved. If Nangong Wan had been so enthusiastic towards him, he would probably have felt much more guilty when he tried to kill her in the future.

Yao Guang was well aware that the Hidden Moon Sect advocated using dual cultivation to enhance one's cultivation level. However, in his heart, the only one in the sect willing to become a dual cultivation partner was Qin Xue. Why had she left him just now? Was she worried that her lifespan was coming to an end and she would only cause her more sorrow?

Perhaps I should have taught her the Devouring Heaven Demon Art long ago, giving her a glimmer of hope for Foundation Establishment sooner...

Yao Guang's mind was filled with mixed emotions, a mixture of worry and regret.

"You need not argue. I will personally accept him as my disciple." A woman in white slowly entered from outside the hall, her demeanor icy and her aura imposing.

"Greetings, Grandmaster Ningyue." Upon seeing Grandmaster Ningyue arrive, the Core Formation elders and disciples hurriedly bowed and paid their respects, secretly lamenting that with this decisive Nascent Soul Grandmaster present, their plans were completely ruined.

Ningyue Ancestor ignored everyone and walked towards Yao Guang. Everyone hurriedly made way for her. She tried her best to make her face look less cold and her voice sound less harsh. She even gave Yao Guang a rare smile.

"Come and kowtow to me as your master. From now on, I will spare no effort to help you form your Nascent Soul. As for dual cultivation, I will also choose a suitable partner for you until you advance to the Nascent Soul stage."

Although she deliberately softened her tone, it still carried the arrogance of a Nascent Soul cultivator, and she deliberately emphasized the last few words.

Yao Guang was incredibly perceptive, and now he finally understood. It turned out that she had taken him as her disciple so that she could use him as a tool to help her break through the Nascent Soul bottleneck.

Yao Guang couldn't help but think of Mu Peiling from the original story. Han Li bestowed upon her pills and taught her the "Phoenix Cultivation Technique" only to use it as a dual cultivation tool to break through the bottleneck of the late Nascent Soul stage. In Ning Yue's eyes, how was he any different from Mu Peiling? A trace of anger suddenly arose in his heart.

Just then, out of the corner of his eye, he caught a glimpse of a familiar figure at the palace entrance. The old white robe, the snow-white long hair, and the beautiful face—who else could it be but Qin Xue?

Yao Guang was overjoyed and immediately replied to Ancestor Ningyue, "Thank you, Ancestor, but I already have someone I love in the sect, so there's no need for me to worry about dual cultivation."

After speaking, amidst the astonished gazes of the crowd, Yao Guang rushed to the palace gate, tightly embraced Qin Xue's delicate body, looked at the ripples in her eyes, and smelled the familiar fragrance of osmanthus, his heart was filled with excitement.

"Senior Sister Qin, I've finally met you. I, Yao Guang, swear to the heavens that I will help you break through the Foundation Establishment bottleneck in this lifetime. Not only that, I will also help you form your Core and Nascent Soul. I want to be your immortal Daoist partner."

Yao Guang's heart fluttered, and disregarding the presence of everyone around him, he suddenly lowered his head and kissed her trembling lips that seemed about to speak.

Her soft, fragrant lips whispered sweet nothings. Her warm, rich scent swept over Yao Guang like a tidal wave, instantly engulfing him. He used all his strength to hold her tightly, and the emotions he had suppressed over the past year burst forth like a raging fire.

Qin Xue was impulsively kissed by him, and her clear, ocean-like eyes widened instantly. Her long eyelashes touched Yao Guang's cheek. She showed no surprise, anger, or shyness, but instead gradually revealed a gentle and complex smile.

However, Yao Guang, immersed in the embrace, did not notice that the entire council hall was now deathly silent.

Everyone in the hall, including Ancestor Ningyue, was frozen in shock, their eyes filled with extreme astonishment and horror, as if they had witnessed something unbelievable.

"You, you, you... how dare you... how dare you!" After a long while, a Core Formation elder finally stammered out.

"You bastard, let go!"

"Shameless brat, release the Grand Elder at once!"

"Yao Guang, have you lost your mind?! How dare you even make disrespectful gestures towards the Grand Elder?!"

In an instant, everyone was shocked and furious, and they all shouted angrily at Yao Guang.

In the midst of their passionate kiss, Yao Guang suddenly heard the shouts of the crowd, especially the words "Grand Elder," which resounded like thunder in his mind. He abruptly released Qin Xue's lips, turned his head sharply to look at the angry Core Formation elders, and then looked back at Qin Xue, who was still in his arms.

She looked at him with a smile, and under the gaze of the Core Formation Elders and Ancestor Ningyue, she remained calm and composed, showing no sign of the tension and fear that a Qi Refining disciple would have.

Yao Guang's heart skipped a beat. In an instant, every memory of his past with Qin Xue flashed through his mind like lightning. Suddenly, he understood everything and exclaimed inwardly:

"Oh no, this is absolutely terrible! The person I kissed was the damn Grand Elder of the Hidden Moon Sect!"