At this moment, Gu Liangyuan didn't have time to waste words with Zhang Yang. The most urgent task was to complete the system mission and quickly recruit a disciple.

  Unexpectedly, even after Zhang Yang said so, Song Xian'er still looked reluctant to leave:

  "Young Master, I can't bear to part with you."

  Hearing this, Zhang Yang felt a bit comforted and also put on a reluctant expression:

  "I can't bear to part with you either, but Young Master, I'm in danger myself now, let alone protect you. It's your fortune to be able to join the Holy Land."

  "I promise you, once I achieve success in my cultivation, I will definitely come to see you."

  Listening to Zhang Yang's words, Song Xian'er glanced at Gu Liangyuan and suddenly thought of something, her eyes lit up:

  "Immortal, could you take the Young Master into the Holy Land as well?"

  Zhang Yang's eyes also brightened, looking at Gu Liangyuan with hope.

  Before Gu Liangyuan could speak, perhaps due to Zhang Yang's natural tendency to attract ridicule, the onlookers couldn't stand it and started to mock.

  "Seriously, do you think the Holy Land is your home, where you can come and go as you please?"

  "Looking at the mottled spiritual energy around him, he must have mixed spiritual roots. He'd struggle even as a servant."

  "This girl is really ungrateful, making demands before even becoming a disciple."

  "Exactly, you two really think too highly of yourselves."

  Hearing this, Gu Liangyuan felt a surge of anger.

  But then the Supreme Emotionless Scripture began to operate on its own, clearing his mind instantly.

  Gu Liangyuan snapped back to his senses, thinking to himself how close he was to falling under the protagonist's Intelligence-Lowering Aura.

  Song Xian'er's current situation was due to her not having awakened her memories, not her true nature. No need to be angry.

  To be honest, Song Xian'er now is far from my past simping behavior!

  However, taking the Chosen of Fate into the Holy Land...

  It might not be a bad idea!

  With him under my watch, I would have more room to maneuver!

  Thinking of this, Gu Liangyuan said to Song Xian'er:

  "There are laws of the land and rules of the house."

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  "Even though I am the Martial Uncle Ancestor of the Holy Land, I cannot disregard its rules."

  "This Zhang Yang has the four spiritual roots of metal, wood, fire, and earth. His talent is too poor to enter my Emotionless Peak."

  Seeing the disappointment in Song Xian'er's eyes, Gu Liangyuan changed his tone: "However, I can put in a word for him to become a servant."

  "Zhang Yang, are you willing?"

  Zhang Yang felt unwilling in his heart.

  Does spiritual roots mean everything in the Cultivation World?

  My maid can become a direct disciple, yet I can only be a servant!

  Zhang Yang wanted to refuse, but then he glanced at Mo Chen in the distance and nodded sensibly.

  There were still pursuers behind him, survival was crucial.

  Seeing the mocking eyes around him, he made up his mind.

  Just wait!

  Even as a servant disciple, I will rise to prominence!

  I control my fate, not the heavens!

  Seeing Zhang Yang nod, Song Xian'er had no more worries and immediately bowed deeply to Gu Liangyuan: "Greetings, Master!"

  Gu Liangyuan flicked his sleeve, and a gentle force lifted Song Xian'er up:

  "Good disciple, rise."

  "Ding, congratulations on completing the system mission. Supreme Comprehension and Cultivation Rebate Function have been issued."

  Gu Liangyuan casually clicked to receive it, feeling a tremor in his mind but nothing else.

  Only when he opened his eyes to look at the world again, everything seemed to emit a profound aura.

  Falling petals, chirping birds, it seemed everything followed a certain pattern.

  As if with a single thought, he could achieve enlightenment.

  So this is Supreme Comprehension, truly remarkable.

  "System, how does my current comprehension compare to the awakened Mo Chen?"

  "Ding, Supreme Comprehension is the best in the world. In terms of comprehension, no one in heaven or earth can match the host."

  Satisfied.

  Anything produced by the system is top-notch.

  Composing himself, Gu Liangyuan pointed at Zhang Yang and said to the outer disciple maintaining order nearby: "You heard what I said just now, take him to report to Deacon Wang."

  "Disciple obeys."

  After arranging everything, Gu Liangyuan looked at Mo Chen, who was frowning nearby.

  "Little fellow, would you like to become my disciple?"

  Mo Chen was overjoyed. He had been watching the show, thinking it would be hard to kill Zhang Yang if he joined the Holy Land. He didn't expect to have the chance to join the Holy Land himself!

  But then he thought of Liu Shuang above the Sword Sect. If he joined the Holy Land, wouldn't he be far from his cousin Liu Shuang?

  One is a bright future in cultivation, the other is the woman he loves. How should he choose...

  Is there even a choice?

  Of course, choose the woman!

  For cousin Liu Shuang, I would give my life, let alone my cultivation!

  Thus, Mo Chen resolutely refused:

  "Thank you for your kindness, Senior, but I am already part of the Profound Sword Sect. In life, I am a soul of the Sword Sect; in death, I am a ghost of the Sword Sect."

  "Even if Senior is the peak master of the Holy Land, it cannot shake my loyalty to the Sword Sect!"

  The onlookers were filled with awe for Mo Chen's loyalty!

  What a loyal Mo Chen!

  They asked themselves if they could refuse the chance to join the Holy Land for their sect, and they couldn't.

  Though some thought Mo Chen was foolish, no one mocked a loyal person.

  Gu Liangyuan was speechless...

  You’re professing loyalty?

  You just don't want to leave the Profound Sword Sect; you're lusting after Liu Shuang's body, you lowlife!

  Gu Liangyuan continued:

  "The Profound Sword Sect is an affiliate of our Supreme Holy Land and often sends outer disciples to the Holy Land. This wouldn't be a betrayal."

  "In the future, when you achieve success, you can give back to the Profound Sword Sect, right?"

  The people around felt this made sense and looked at Mo Chen again.

  Mo Chen shook his head once more: "To be honest, Senior, the Profound Sword Sect is not only where I was born and raised, but it also holds my true love..."

  Oh?

  The onlookers immediately showed interest.

  Is there gossip?

  Gu Liangyuan was frustrated with Mo Chen's lack of ambition: "There are plenty of excellent women in the Holy Land. If you become my disciple, you can choose from many beauties. Why cling to just one?"

  Mo Chen shook his head again and replied firmly:

  "Beauty is a bone-scraping steel knife. Being with women all day would disrupt my state of mind. All I seek is to grow old with one person!"

  The women nearby were moved by Mo Chen's willingness to give up the chance to join the Holy Land for his beloved.

  The men around, however, were beating their chests, thinking Mo Chen was foolish!

  Gu Liangyuan looked at Mo Chen's demeanor and nodded:

  "I respect your decision."

  With that, he turned to Song Head, who had appeared behind him at some point: "Invite the daughter of the Profound Sword Sect's leader to the Holy Land as a guest and let her stay on Limitless Peak."

  Song Head's mouth curled into a mischievous smile, and he nodded in agreement.

  Mo Chen's heart skipped a beat!

  Limitless Peak?

  Isn't that the mountain where cousin's beloved resides?

  If cousin and that man stay together, it would be disastrous!

  Thinking of this, he immediately shouted at Gu Liangyuan's retreating figure:

  "Wait a moment!"

  Gu Liangyuan turned back in confusion:

  "What is it?"

  Without another word, Mo Chen knelt down with a thud: "I am willing to become your disciple, Senior."

  "Weren't you going to be a ghost of the Profound Sword Sect?"

  "I can still be buried in the Profound Sword Sect after I die."

  "Doesn't the Profound Sword Sect hold your true love?"

  "I must become stronger to protect my true love."

  Gu Liangyuan waved his hand dismissively: "Beauty is a bone-scraping steel knife. There are too many women in the Holy Land; they will disrupt your state of mind."

  Mo Chen looked at Gu Liangyuan with determination:

  "Beauty is a bone-scraping steel knife, but I, Mo Chen, am known for my hard bones!"

  "Senior, I can handle it!"

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