Lu Yi was stunned and turned his head to see Bai Yulong looking at him with a surprised expression.

Beside Bai Yulong were several senior brothers and sisters with powerful auras. One of the young men next to him bore some resemblance to Bai Yulong.

Is this Bai Yulong's older brother? Lu Yi speculated in his heart and then smiled as he greeted, "So it's Senior Brother Bai Yulong. What a coincidence."

Bai Yulong quickly walked over to Lu Yi, his face full of joy. "I didn't expect to meet you here. Have you joined Ling Luo Peak?"

Lu Yi smiled and replied, "I was lucky enough to pass the entrance test."

Bai Yulong patted Lu Yi's shoulder with a grin, a hint of envy in his tone. "As expected of you! Congratulations, Junior Brother Lu Yi! If it were me, I probably wouldn't have made it."

Lu Yi thought for a moment. Given Bai Yulong's comprehension ability, he likely wouldn't have passed the first test.

Two hours to master a Qi Refining technique was sufficient for someone in the outer sect to cultivate a technique to the Return-to-Truth stage.

Senior Brother Jiang Fan might have a chance, but unfortunately, when Lu Yi chatted with him earlier, Jiang Fan had already mentioned he wouldn't join Ling Luo Peak.

Returning to the conversation, Lu Yi smiled and said, "Thank you, Senior Brother. With your talent, you definitely have a chance to pass the assessment."

Bai Yulong smiled and didn't dwell on the topic. He said, "Oh, let me introduce a few people to you..."

As he turned around to introduce his companions, Bai Yulong suddenly noticed that the senior brothers and sisters who came with him were all staring at the person beside Lu Yi with shocked expressions.

Curious, Bai Yulong looked over and finally noticed Donggong Mingyue standing next to Lu Yi.

His pupils contracted slightly, and he was visibly shaken. This senior sister is stunning.

At that moment, the disciple who resembled Bai Yulong, along with the others, approached with respectful gestures. "So it's Fairy Donggong. I didn't expect to meet you here. How is the Ling Luo Peak Master these days?"

Donggong Mingyue nodded with a smile. "Hello. The Peak Master has been well recently."

Bai Yulong: "???"

Seeing their interaction, Bai Yulong was dumbfounded.

This seemingly young senior sister—what's her background? Does she hold a high status? Why is someone like her standing with Junior Brother Lu Yi?

Noticing Bai Yulong's shock, Lu Yi introduced, "Senior Brother Yulong, let me introduce someone to you. This is Senior Sister Donggong Mingyue, a named disciple of the Ling Luo Peak Master."

Bai Yulong's eyes widened in disbelief as he stared at Lu Yi. "A... a named disciple of the Ling Luo Peak Master?!"

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A disciple of the Ling Luo Peak Master? No wonder... the others were so respectful toward her.

But... when did that influential figure take another disciple? Bai Yulong was full of questions.

Lu Yi nodded. "Yes, that's right. It's a bit complicated, so I probably can't explain it all right now."

Bai Yulong quickly waved his hand. "No need to explain. I understand."

He then pointed to the young man beside him, who bore some resemblance to him, and said, "This is my great-grandfather, Bai Lingfeng. He is a personal disciple of Spirit Wind Peak. Great-grandfather, this is the Junior Brother Lu Yi I mentioned earlier. His talent is extraordinary. He just joined Ling Luo Peak today."

Lu Yi: "?"

Lu Yi looked at Bai Yulong, then at the Golden Core youth, and a question mark slowly appeared in his mind.

He had assumed this person was Bai Yulong's older brother, but it turned out to be his great-grandfather?!

What kind of joke is this?

Bai Lingfeng smiled warmly at Lu Yi and said, "I heard about the competition from my master. Junior Brother Lu Yi, your talent is impressive. Congratulations on joining Ling Luo Peak."

Donggong Mingyue snorted lightly and said, "My junior brother is extraordinary, of course. Even the Peak Master thinks highly of him and accepted him as a named disciple. He will surely become an official personal disciple like me in the future!"

"What?!"

Donggong Mingyue's words caused Bai Yulong, Bai Lingfeng, and the others to widen their eyes in shock.

They all looked at Lu Yi, filled with disbelief.

Bai Yulong exclaimed, "Junior Brother Lu Yi... you were really acknowledged by the Ling Luo Peak Master?!"

Lu Yi smiled and nodded. "Yes, sort of. The Peak Master thought I had decent talent and accepted me as a named disciple."

"Hiss..."

The surrounding senior brothers and sisters gasped, looking at Lu Yi with admiration.

"Junior Brother Lu Yi's talent is truly amazing."

"Indeed, even the Peak Master acknowledged his potential."

"I'm so envious. My talent is far inferior."

Lu Yi smiled and responded politely, but he felt somewhat helpless.

He had wanted to keep a low profile and avoid mentioning this matter, but his senior sister was so straightforward that she blurted it out.

Now it was too late. It seemed he was destined to attract attention again.

Lu Yi was troubled. He really didn't want to stand out so much. What if he got targeted by others?

At that moment, Donggong Mingyue said, "Junior Brother, we still have important things to do."

Lu Yi nodded and smiled at Bai Yulong and the others. "Senior Brother Yulong, everyone, we need to buy some things for the Peak Master, so we'll head out first."

Bai Yulong immediately nodded. "Go ahead, Junior Brother."

Bai Lingfeng smiled and said, "Junior Brother Lu Yi, if you have time, come to Spirit Wind Peak to discuss Dao and spar with us."

"Of course, Senior Brother. I will definitely visit when I have time," Lu Yi replied with a smile.

Afterward, Lu Yi followed Donggong Mingyue into Yulan Pavilion.

Bai Yulong watched as Lu Yi and Donggong Mingyue were escorted upstairs by special attendants, his face full of envy.

Bai Lingfeng patted Bai Yulong's shoulder and said, "Don't stare. The second floor is only for elders and disciples with special status. Our place is on the first floor. Let's go and celebrate your entry into Spirit Wind Peak."

A nearby youth laughed and said, "Yulong, your Junior Brother's future status will be completely different from yours."

Feeling complicated, Bai Yulong quickly followed them.

After taking their seats, Bai Yulong asked Bai Lingfeng curiously, "Great-grandfather, when did the Ling Luo Peak Master accept another named disciple? I never heard of this in the outer sect."

Bai Lingfeng leaned back in his chair and glanced at Bai Yulong. "This isn’t news in the inner sect, but since the Ling Luo Peak Master didn’t announce it publicly, others can only discuss it privately."

"Why didn't the Peak Master announce it?" Bai Yulong asked in confusion.

"How would we know?" Bai Lingfeng chuckled.

The others nearby shook their heads with amused expressions.

"Yulong, you're overestimating us. That involves a big figure's decision. How could we know their thoughts?" one youth said while sipping his drink.

"However, I did hear something interesting from a friend in Ling Luo Peak," Bai Lingfeng said with a complex expression.

"What is it?" Bai Yulong grew even more curious.

Bai Lingfeng took a sip of wine, his expression turning strange. "That Fairy Donggong... she has an innate Thunder Spirit Body."