Saving the White Moonlight Chapter 27

The little girl in red, who had shocked and drawn the eyes of countless people, was now standing beneath the jade screen where the green light was slowly fading. She lifted her face and gave Yun Mixue a big smile.
Yun Mixue felt warmth in her heart. The displeasure she had felt toward those who belittled Yan Zhuguang also scattered.
Since Zhuguang did not care, and had even used her own talent to shut those people up, why should Yun Mixue care so much? She could not ruin Zhuguang’s mood just because she felt a little unhappy.
Yun Mixue could not help giving Yan Zhuguang a sincere smile in return.
Yan Zhuguang’s talent had slapped the faces of those who looked down on her. The slap was so hard that their minds went blank.
Those cultivators from other sects and attached families who had come for the small recruitment gathering could only feel sour inside while forcing congratulating and joyful looks onto their faces. Their hearts felt awful.
As for the youths waiting behind Yan Zhuguang to be tested, their faces turned ugly at once.
Most of the youths who could stand here had already had their spiritual roots tested in their own families, so they knew their own talents fairly well. They understood in their hearts that their talent could not surpass Yan Zhuguang’s.
The talents they had once been proud of were worth nothing in front of Yan Zhuguang. They were like fireflies beside the bright moon, made dim and dull by comparison. The shock and attention they had imagined before had all become jokes.
What made them feel even worse was that this little girl whose spiritual root and physique matched perfectly was not from some great family. She was only a servant disciple from a tiny sect.
Did that not mean they were not even as good as a servant disciple?
To these treasured children spoiled by their families, this was a deadly blow. If the situation had not been wrong, they would have wanted to turn and leave at once.
It also proved Sect Master Gu’s earlier words. They truly were only extras and background.
Now that Yan Zhuguang had a wood heavenly single spiritual root and the Wood Spirit Body, her path of cultivation could no longer be described as simply having a boundless future. So she went from a small sect’s unimportant servant disciple to a hot prize.
Yun Mixue, who had brought her here, was also approached by many elders who wanted to take a disciple.
Among them was Elder Jiling of Xiaochun Mountain, whom Chu Ningyan had mentioned before.
Elder Jiling was a powerful cultivator at early Spirit Division. She managed the inner sect’s spiritual herb planting. Her nature was gentle and warm. With Yan Zhuguang’s talent, becoming her disciple would be the most suitable choice.
However, although Yun Mixue wanted Yan Zhuguang to have a good guide, whenever she thought of sending away the little girl she had cared for all this time, her heart became very reluctant.
Also, Yun Mixue respected Yan Zhuguang’s choice. She did not promise anything to the elders who came to test her meaning. She only said everything would still depend on Yan Zhuguang’s wishes.
After Yan Zhuguang finished testing her talent, she stood to the side.
Next, it was the others’ turn to step forward and be tested. Unfortunately, with her gem-like talent displayed first, the youths’ two spiritual roots, and even the occasional single spiritual root, could no longer cause much of a stir.
The elders who wanted to take her as a disciple had their minds on her. Aside from the elders whose own cultivation paths had nothing to do with wood and could only give up, the other elders were not focused at all on the youths currently being tested.
The new sect master Gu Chen was also very surprised by Yan Zhuguang’s talent. Although he had heard a general explanation of Yan Zhuguang’s situation from Yun Mixue, even Yun Mixue had not known Yan Zhuguang had a special physique. Naturally, he, someone who had never interacted with Yan Zhuguang before, could not have known either.
He could not help calling Yan Zhuguang over. The expression on his face did not change much, but a little kindness could be seen. “What plans do you have for the future? Your talent is good. You can consider entering an elder’s door and becoming a personal disciple.”
The personal disciple of an elder or titled disciple had the same status as an inner sect disciple. However, unlike ordinary inner sect disciples, who were guided and cultivated together, personal disciples could receive separate guidance and resources from their master. Of course, they were different from most disciples who had to rely on themselves.
Having the chance to choose an elder as master was something most disciples would be very happy about.
But Yan Zhuguang unexpectedly refused. “I want to stay beside Eldest Senior Sister Da- Lianji Ancestor. I do not want to go anywhere else.”
The elders had been watching Yan Zhuguang closely as she spoke with Gu Chen. Seeing her attitude, they could not help turning their eyes toward Yun Mixue.
As a Nascent Soul cultivator, Yun Mixue had the right to take personal disciples. But everyone in Fenghua Immortal Sect knew this titled eldest senior sister had no intention of accepting disciples. Although many disciples who worshiped Yun Mixue wanted to enter her door, not one had ever succeeded.
They wondered whether this little girl with rare talent could break Yun Mixue’s usual firmness. The girl had been personally brought here by Yun Mixue. Perhaps she could make Yun Mixue make an exception.
Perhaps today was a day that kept breaking expectations. They thought Yun Mixue would agree to take Yan Zhuguang as a disciple, but Yun Mixue refused. Even if the refusal was gentle, it was still a refusal.
“Zhuguang.” Yun Mixue sat below Gu Chen, so she was very close to Yan Zhuguang right now. She said apologetically, “I may not be enough to guide your cultivation.”
In truth, Yun Mixue privately did not want her relationship with Yan Zhuguang to become master and disciple. That gap in seniority made her resist it in her heart. Her intuition also told her she could not take Yan Zhuguang as a disciple, or she might regret this identity in the future.
So even if refusing Yan Zhuguang in public might hurt Yan Zhuguang, she had no choice but to harden her heart. Only after saying the refusal was she afraid Yan Zhuguang would feel upset, so she carefully watched Yan Zhuguang’s reaction.
Yun Mixue was unwilling to take Yan Zhuguang as a disciple for some unknown reason, but to the elders who wanted Yan Zhuguang as a disciple, this was a good thing.
Just as the other elders were preparing to speak and persuade Yan Zhuguang to take them as master, the beautiful little girl said, “Actually, I can cultivate by myself. I do not need special guidance. Eldest Senior Sister does not need to accept me as a disciple. As long as I can stay by Eldest Senior Sister’s side, that is enough.”
As soon as she said this, those elders choked. This… What did this little girl mean?
What did Yan Zhuguang mean? She had never planned to take Yun Mixue as master in the first place. In her heart, she and Yun Mixue were equals. What would it mean for Yun Mixue to suddenly become her elder? So Yun Mixue’s refusal was a good thing to Yan Zhuguang. How could she be sad because of it?
She said this only because she did not want to leave Yun Mixue’s side, whether because of her quest or because of herself.
Yan Zhuguang’s face was firm, as if she did not know what was wrong with what she had said. In her heart, though, there was only cold mockery.
Without exception, before her talent was tested, these elders had all ignored her. Now that they knew her talent was powerful, they wanted to take her as a disciple? How could it be that easy?
Yan Zhuguang was telling the truth. She did not need others to guide her cultivation.
It would be more like she should guide them in cultivation. Since that was the case, why should she find a heavy mountain of an elder to place over her head, someone she could only honor and could not resist? Yan Zhuguang was not stupid.
Besides, the white moonlight rescue system bound to her required a very high level of freedom. Taking a master would only become a restraint.
“Yes, Host,” the system said. “Quests may be issued at any time. As a system, I suggest you had better not enter any teacher lineage. It would definitely only add trouble.”
Leaving Yan Zhuguang aside, the white moonlight rescue system alone was enough to ensure the host’s cultivation. No matter how powerful these elders were, could they be more powerful than the system?
“But…” the system said in a tangled voice. “Host, you could actually have said that a little more gently.”
Those elders were definitely angry.
Yan Zhuguang said, “No matter how I say it, the result will be the same. It is not as if they cannot understand.”
“That is true, but…” The system was a little worried. “These elders are quite strong. Is it not bad to offend them?”
Yan Zhuguang said, “Then you are looking down on them too much. These people cannot openly attack me. Even in secret, at most they will send some juniors to deal with me.”
“As for those juniors, there is nothing to fear.”
The system thought about it and found that true, so it said nothing more.
While Yan Zhuguang and the system were speaking, Yun Mixue, who had been stunned by Yan Zhuguang’s words, also came back to herself. Yan Zhuguang not being sad because of her refusal made Yun Mixue breathe out in relief, but she was even more worried that Yan Zhuguang had angered those elders.
Letting Yan Zhuguang stay by her side as an ordinary inner sect disciple would wrong her too much. Also, Zhouxue Peak’s environment was not suited to Yan Zhuguang’s cultivation.
Yun Mixue wanted to persuade Yan Zhuguang to think again, but Yan Zhuguang turned to Gu Chen and said, “Sect Master, can I stay beside Lianji Ancestor?”
Gu Chen did not comment on her choice. He only said, “Have you thought it through?”
Yan Zhuguang nodded.
Gu Chen glanced at Yun Mixue. “If Lianji agrees, you staying by her side does not break sect rules. If she does not agree, I do have another way.”
Yan Zhuguang asked very “innocently,” “What way?”
“One of Lianji’s registered disciple spots has opened. If you willingly become a registered disciple, then I do not need her agreement. I can directly place you under her. It depends on whether you are willing.”
As soon as Gu Chen said the words “registered disciple,” the mood around the nearby elders and titled disciple area became slightly strange.
Yan Zhuguang’s expression did not move, but she recorded the reactions of everyone in sight. When she had free time, she would look back through her memories.
She said, “Lianji Ancestor has shown me kindness. As long as I can stay by her side, so what if I become a registered disciple?”
When her words fell, some elders shook their heads. Fine. She was set on staying by Yun Mixue’s side. They could not force her. Also, if it was to repay kindness, then this child did know to return favors. She was not trying to shame them. They did not have to be petty and argue with her.
Some elders let it go, but a scattered few remained displeased. She would rather become a registered disciple than take them as masters? Hmph. They wanted to see how high this “genius” who did not need others’ guidance could climb in the future.
Yun Mixue, who had also heard Gu Chen and Yan Zhuguang’s conversation, became flustered. She had refused Yan Zhuguang for Yan Zhuguang’s own good. How could she want to force Yan Zhuguang down to the level of a registered disciple?
She quickly said, “There is no need for that. If Zhuguang wants to be with me, I naturally welcome it. How could I bear to refuse?”
Once she said this, Gu Chen blinked at Yan Zhuguang. On his serious face, this movement did not look playful at all. It was actually a little frightening. But Yan Zhuguang, seeing his hint, turned to Yun Mixue and raised a smile of “success.”
Yun Mixue was helpless and could only secretly glare at her.
Yan Zhuguang’s place was settled. Down below, the youths taking turns testing their talents were furious again.
Earlier, their elders had urged them to fight to enter this or that elder’s door. Now the most talented one among them had clearly made the elders fight over her, yet she had lightly refused them all?
They did not think Yan Zhuguang had something wrong with her head. They only felt she was looking down on it. Then when they went to visit some elder and beg that person to accept them as disciples, would they not once again be lower than her?
They wanted to flip a table. This sect was simply impossible to enter!