Chapter 2863 — Xuanzhen's Nominal Disciple
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"Many thanks, honored Master. Please rest assured, honored Master, this disciple will strive with all his might in cultivation," Kang Jingming said.
"Enough. First tell us why you have come here," Ancestor Xuanchen said with a wave of his hand, signaling Kang Jingming to get to the point.
"It is like this, honored Master, Ancestor Xuanzhen, Young Sect Master: today is the closing day of the trial. From the last four who emerged until now, no one else has come out of the teleportation formation," Kang Jingming reported. Inwardly he was wildly excited—Wei Zhao had actually failed to come out! He truly wanted to laugh aloud three times in celebration, but before so many great personages he did not dare.
"So then, Zhang Naipao did not come out?" Ancestor Xuanchen had long anticipated this outcome, yet his expression was still exceedingly grim. It seemed all hope was utterly dashed.
"Uncle-Master, do not worry. Tomorrow this disciple will go to the Five Baleful Wildlands and investigate Zhang Naipao's whereabouts!" Tianchan said hurriedly. Of course, searching for Zhang Naipao was only a pretext; to find Wei Zhao was her true purpose. She ought to thank Xuanchen for giving her a reason to resolve upon returning to the Five Baleful Wildlands.
"Good. Since the trial has ended, go now and investigate Zhang Naipao's movements, then prepare to set out," Ancestor Xuanchen said with an impatient wave of his hand, as though he wished Tianchan would go to the Five Baleful Wildlands this very moment.
"Yes. Then this disciple will go investigate at once." Tianchan had likewise been meaning to look into those acquainted with Wei Zhao, to see why he too had not emerged.
Kang Jingming, however, was startled. He had not expected that the person Ancestor Xuanchen worried about was Zhang Naipao! No wonder Tianchan Bian had always had him report information—so it was because of Zhang Naipao! Of course, Kang Jingming had misread Tianchan's intentions.
Tianchan did not linger either, and went straight out of the traveling palace's side courtyard. Kang Jingming, naturally, could not remain either; Ancestor Xuanchen was plainly fretting over Zhang Naipao's situation and had no time for this nominal disciple of his. So Kang Jingming tactfully cupped his fists and said, "Master, Senior Uncle, I shall take my leave as well!"
"Good, go on ahead. When I am done here, I will send for you," Ancestor Xuanchen said with a wave, signaling that Kang Jingming might depart.
Kang Jingming left the traveling palace's side courtyard, and Xiaotaohong saw him out, happy for him as well: "Brother Kang, you are truly fortunate! To be accepted under Ancestor Xuanchen's wing—from now on you will have a patron in the Xuandan Sect. And if the Young Sect Master looks on you with special favor besides, then you will be a lord in your own right!"
"Indeed. But for now I am only a nominal disciple; I must strive to become a formal disciple!" Kang Jingming said with a nod. He was a man of ambition!