Disciple Died Yet Again (1-199)

Chapter 16: Emergency

"Chamber disciple?" Earlier, it seemed like she had heard that term from the person who lead her here as well. However, she was not exactly sure of the specifics.

Seeing that she did not understand, Little Wang, with a serious expression, began to explain to her. "I heard from eldest senior-martial brother that, only chamber disciples are taught mystic arts personally by master. The rest of the Inner Sect disciples are taught by my senior-martial brothers."

There's actually a system like this! But, it was understandable. There were so many disciples in the Ancient Hill Sect, other than the talentless Outer Sect disciples, the rest were allocated to the Six Mountains. The number of disciples that belonged under each Mountain Lord were at least in the high thousands, and at most, above ten thousand. If all of them were to be taught by the Mountain Lord alone, he or she would be tired to death. If we put it that way, the high status of a chamber disciple went without saying.

"Not bad, little wimp, you're sure doing well." Zhu Yao praised him as she stroked his little head.

Little Wang became even more complacent. Giving her a "I will be the one protecting you in the future" expression, he raised his head up high like a little prideful rooster. As he dodged her hand, he continued to flaunt proudly. "Let me tell you this. I'm already at the third level of Essence. Even big senior-martial brother was not as fast me. Tell me, aren't I really awesome?"

"Yes, yes, yes. You're awesome. You're the most awesome little kid ever." As she thought, he was still a kid. How could she reject his little eyes which were begging for attention and praise? At the very least, she was the one who brought him here, and she suddenly had the feeling as though she had a son who had just grown up.

Wang Xuzhi became a little embarrassed from her praises, his little face blushed as he scratched his head. "Then, what about you? What level are you at right now?"

Zhu Yao became silent, and the corner of lips twitched a little. Recalling that she had already spent almost a month at the Jade Forest Mountain, forget about stepping into the Essence-stage, she still did not know what the hell spiritual energy was! The absorption of spiritual energy into one's body her master told her about, she was unable to sense it at all.

Unless she had really aged, and could no longer compare herself to the little turnips at all? A deep sense of powerlessness momentarily filled her entire body, and she could not help but let out a long sigh.

Wang Xuzhi felt the change in her mood, and his sparkling eyes were momentarily dyed with worry. Pulling her hand, he hesitantly spoke out. "You... Don't be depressed. Even if you haven't enter the Essence-stage, it's not really a big deal. Hao Kai who came along with us just managed to sense spiritual energy as well."

Guh. Comparing her with a little wimp, was he really trying to console her? Zhu Yao felt her mood worsening.

Seeing that she was not livening up at all, Wang Xuzhi scratched his head irritatedly, walked about in circles, and continued. "In any... In any case, you will definitely be really awesome really soon. If you really can't enter the Essence-stage, then... then, I... I will support you!"

Puf~~

Hearing a little turnip say that he would support her so decisively, this was the first time it ever happened in the twenty odd years of Zhu Yao's life. Although this little wimp had always insisted that she was his wife due to the butt-spanking incident, she had always treated it as a joke. Earlier, she intentionally acted depressed, and simply wanted to tease him. However, she did not expect he would say that he would support her with such a serious expression. Zhu Yao could not help but laugh at his serious little face.