Chapter 1586: Chapter 1591: Accepting Gu Mang as a Disciple

"Because I heard there are immortals here! So I want to become a disciple, learn some skills, and then avenge my parents!"

Upon hearing the boy’s words, many people shook their heads. Such a resentful boy might have his achievements limited, and being such an ordinary person, he may not have the potential for cultivation, so he probably can’t become a disciple of the Beidou Sect.

Leng Daoqiu thought the same, that the boy’s hatred was too intense, and even if he cultivated, he might not progress far.

Lin Fei didn’t think so. He smiled and walked up to the boy, "You probably don’t know this, but you’re too useless, so you can’t become a disciple of the Beidou Sect. Your idea of revenge might be doomed."

Hearing Lin Fei say this, the crowd fell silent. Wasn’t that a bit too direct? No matter what, he’s just a kid.

"Did you understand?" Lin Fei smiled, "If you don’t believe me, you can ask the sect leader, that’s him. Otherwise, you can ask the people around you, you don’t have the qualifications to become a disciple of the Beidou Sect."

The boy, upon hearing Lin Fei’s words, had tears welling up in his eyes. Had he come all this way in vain?

"Boo hoo..."

Finally, the boy couldn’t help but cry.

Lin Fei frowned, "Shut up! Why are you crying?"

The boy was startled by Lin Fei’s stern rebuke and stopped crying, but he was still sobbing. His dusty hand rubbed his tear-filled eyes, creating a comical mess of grime.

"I haven’t finished speaking yet, but I can take you as a disciple. I’m a disciple here, but I’m not sure if you can achieve revenge by following me. Do you want to accept me as your master?" Lin Fei asked.

Hearing Lin Fei’s words, the boy sobbed twice and then directly knelt on the ground, "I am willing to accept you as my master. After all, I want to take revenge myself; I will definitely work hard!"

Lin Fei was stunned; this kid was straightforward, and it seemed that he didn’t intend to rely on Lin Fei’s strength. That was fine, as it meant Lin Fei wouldn’t need to do much.

"Junior brother, isn’t this... improper?"

Leng Daoqiu hoped Lin Fei would take a disciple to help the Beidou Sect. Taking in an unqualified disciple wouldn’t be good for Lin Fei or beneficial to the Beidou Sect.

Lin Fei looked at the sect leader and his fellow disciples, "This kid will be my disciple from now on. Right, what’s your name?"

"My name is Gu Mang."

"Ancient as in ancient times, Mang as in busy?" Lin Fei asked, puzzled.

"Yes!"

"Hehe, my disciple must be unique. Ancient is your surname, so that stays, but let’s change Mang to a homophone, Mang! That’s how you write it." Lin Fei said, writing a few strokes on the ground, forming the character for Mang, a homophone of busy.

"Alright." The boy’s face was full of helplessness, but he had no choice; since his master decided, he could only obey.

Lin Fei nodded, "From today, Gu Mang is my disciple. Let’s have a martial arts competition three years from now to show you can’t judge a book by its cover." As he spoke, Lin Fei couldn’t help but laugh.

"Okay, I agree. Xia Yihua, don’t embarrass me in three years! And to all other disciples joining the Beidou Sect, there will be an assessment in three years. If you don’t meet the standards by then, the Beidou Sect will no longer be your safe haven!"

Leng Daoqiu took on disciples this time to expand the sect. Three years will reveal a disciple’s aptitude and potential, though there are late bloomers, but now isn’t the time to discuss that, so we’ll leave it for three years later.

Upon hearing the sect leader’s words, the disciples immediately responded, and Lin Fei, seeing everyone present, announced something.

"Since you’re all here, I have an announcement. I’ve transferred the position of sect leader back to your former sect leader, Leng Daoqiu. So you don’t have to call me your sect leader anymore. I’m your senior brother, got it?"

Everyone, hearing Lin Fei’s words, looked at each other, but they were not surprised.

"You all understand, I’m not cut out for that, hahahaha!"

Thinking about how his first act as a sect leader was to destroy a family, the people around him had no choice but to accept. Although he was strong, they knew Lin Fei wasn’t suitable for management, so they agreed with his decision.

At this point, Leng Daoqiu said, "Even though your senior brother Lin Fei is no longer the sect leader, I, as the sect leader, announce that Lin Fei will become an Elder of the Beidou Sect. Do you agree?" 𝒻𝘳ℯℯ𝑤ℯ𝒷𝘯ℴ𝓋ℯ𝘭.𝑐ℴ𝑚

"Agree!" Everyone answered loudly.

As long as Lin Fei becomes an Elder, that’s alright. After all, an Elder doesn’t have much else to do but protect the sect, which makes it a relatively leisurely position.

Lin Fei knew he couldn’t refuse, so he nodded and accepted the title.

Then, Lin Fei looked at his disciple, Gu Mang, and said, "I’ve accepted you as my disciple, but I have to tell you something. I won’t teach you anything for the first two years. If you don’t meet my standards in those two years, I’ll expel you from the sect. Understand?"

Hearing Lin Fei’s words, many found it hard to accept. They initially thought becoming Lin Fei’s disciple was good, but they didn’t expect him to be so strict. Many were grateful they hadn’t become Lin Fei’s disciples.

At the same time, many thought this boy would probably get kicked out. How could he possibly meet Lin Fei’s standards with nothing to start with?

Lin Fei didn’t care about such things. He just looked at the boy and waited for his response.

Gu Mang clenched his fists, and with resolute eyes, looked at Lin Fei, nodding fiercely, "Okay! If I don’t meet the master’s standards, I’ll leave myself!"

Lin Fei nodded in satisfaction, then took Gu Mang to the riverside and told him to clean up.

So cold!

Everyone else felt the chill just being near the water, especially since it was autumn and the mountain winds howled. Yet, Gu Mang grit his teeth and shivered as he washed up.

"Alright, go settle down at the disciple residence. Do five hundred push-ups and sit-ups per day. First, get your body in shape, and I’ll be going now; something urgent’s come up for me," Lin Fei said, and then dashed off, running to his room where a beauty awaited.

Watching Lin Fei’s departing figure, everyone wondered why his final laugh was so loud, and Sect Leader Leng Daoqiu could only watch Lin Fei leave.

"To think he’d leave behind his newly accepted disciple, this teacher... I’m truly amazed..." Leng Daoqiu sighed.

Everyone else shook their heads helplessly, realizing there was no hope...