The selection event at Yunxiao Mountain was bustling with activity. This year, the sect's brilliant, exceptionally talented, number-one sword cultivator in the world, Senior Brother Xie Yan, would be choosing a disciple.
Wen Ling had just transmigrated into this world. Starving and freezing, she was at death's door. She heard that as long as she joined an immortal sect, she'd have food and clothes, so she spent her last savings to make her way to Yunxiao Mountain.
But she had no spiritual roots from birth, and she didn't know if anyone would be willing to take her in.
Wen Ling suddenly felt disheartened, her steps slowing. She stood silently among the chattering candidates, looking completely out of place.
No one knew the aloof, distant senior disciple's hidden secret.
Xie Yan sat in the high seat, gazing at the throng below. His social anxiety had flared up, and all he wanted was to run away.
Xie Yan was already dispirited by the crowd, but when his gaze fell on Wen Ling, he suddenly jolted.
She was quiet and well-behaved, and seemed a little like him.
Seeing the sect leader rubbing his hands together, determined to choose the "best seedling" for him, Xie Yan hurriedly spoke up. "Master, I've already chosen someone!"
"Master, her."
The sect leader followed his gaze. She was indeed a good choice, but she had no spiritual roots. Oh, well! As long as he was willing to take a disciple.
On the first day back at the sect, Wen Ling went to pay her respects to Xie Yan three times a day, come rain or shine.
Xie Yan: Something's not right...
On the seventh day back at the sect, the thirty-two invitations Wen Ling sent out made the quiet sect grounds incredibly lively.
Xie Yan, who'd simply shut himself away: Could he just not have a disciple?
Later, Wen Ling won first place in a competition and tried to give Xie Yan a modern-style hug in front of everyone. He quickly backed away and flew off on his sword.
Wen Ling wondered: Was it just her, or did her master look awfully flustered when he summoned his flying sword?
Theme: Standing up for yourself takes courage
