The Dispirited Genius: A Disciple's Departure

Li Qingyang said to save him, but Lu Qianqian said not to.

The two of them had different personalities, so their thoughts were definitely different.

"Senior Sister!"

Li Qingyang said seriously, "Saving a life is better than building a seven-floor pagoda!"

Jun Changxiao was speechless.

He had said the same thing when he saved him, but that woman looked at him as if he was an idiot.

"Tsk."

Lu Qianqian said lightly, "Many people die in the Falling Star Continent every day, can you save them all?"

Li Qingyang was silent.

Lu Qianqian continued, "We are a sect, not a clinic that saves the dying and helps the injured. The sect leader doesn't have many such pills. Instead of using it on an outsider who has nothing to do with us, we might as well keep it for ourselves."

Li Qingyang was even more speechless.

Jun Changxiao patted him on the shoulder and said, "Qingyang, you have a kind heart, which is commendable. But sometimes, reality is cruel."

"Sect Master, I …" Li Qingyang wanted to say something, but stopped.

Jun Changxiao said, "I didn't know that the pills passed down from ancient times would be so effective, so I gave them to you."

"Now that I know the effects, I naturally understand the preciousness of the pills, so I will be extra careful when using them. I won't casually use them to save strangers."

Lu Qianqian said lightly, "You're finally enlightened."

Li Qingyang said bitterly, "Sect Master, are you regretting giving me that healing pill?"

Jun Changxiao shook his head and said, "Because I saved you, you were able to join the Iron Bone Sect and become the second disciple. If I didn't save you at that time, it would be too late for me to regret it."

Li Qingyang heard this and felt much better.

Walking to the unconscious teenager, Jun Changxiao murmured, "A healing pill allowed me to take in a talented disciple. I hope there will be unexpected gains this time."

Lu Qianqian was stunned. "You want to save him?"

"A disciple died earlier. Saving him will make up for the vacancy," Jun Changxiao said.

Lu Qianqian did not say anything.

Although they hadn't known each other for long, she knew that the Sect Leader's decision wouldn't change.

"Ding!"

"The host has spent 1 contribution point and received a beginner healing pill x1. It has been transferred to the space ring."

"Ding!"

"Sect contribution points: 29/100."

It had already been a month and a few days since he had rescued Li Qingyang. If not for the mention of medicinal pills, Jun Changxiao would have forgotten to exchange for them.

1 Contribution Point to exchange for a Healing Pill that could heal injuries quickly. As long as there was no time limit, he would definitely buy it without hesitation.

Jun Changxiao took out a healing pill and threw it into the mouth of the injured youth.

Lu Qianqian said coldly, "Sect Leader, do you really think that a genius like Second Junior Brother can be casually saved?"

"Maybe he's lucky." Jun Changxiao shrugged.

Lu Qianqian rolled her eyes at him. "If he's talented, how could he be bullied like this by a few second or third stage meridian opening trash?"

"Yes."

Jun Changxiao held his chin and said, "Why didn't I think of that?"

"Cough, cough."

At this moment, the youth woke up from his coma after being healed by the medicinal pill. When he opened his eyes, he said in shock, "I … I'm still alive?"

"Yes, you're still alive," Jun Changxiao said.

The youth got up from the bed and brushed his messy hair. When he saw the appearance of the person in front of him, he immediately cupped his hands and said, "Sect Leader Jun, please let me join the Iron Bone Upright Sect!"

Jun Changxiao said, "You know me?"

The youth said, "A month ago, I met Sect Leader Jun at the Hundred Sects Recruitment. This time, I also hope to join the Iron Bone Upright Sect and learn martial arts from the Sect Leader!"

"I see."

Jun Changxiao said, "What's your name? Where do you live?"

The youth paused and mustered his courage to say, "My name is Xiao Ziji. I'm a direct descendant of the Xiao Family in Liyang City."

Li Qingyang said in shock, "You're Xiao Ziji?"

Jun Changxiao said, "You know him?"

Li Qingyang said solemnly, "He's a rare genius with a supreme-grade spirit root. Who in the entire Qingyang County doesn't know him? Who doesn't know him?"

"Supreme-grade spirit root?"

Jun Changxiao's eyes widened.

Even Lu Qianqian, who was beside her, looked at her in surprise.

This youth with tattered clothes and looked like a beggar had a supreme-grade spirit root aptitude higher than Second Junior Brother's?

"Haha!"

Jun Changxiao laughed out loud and said, "Qianqian, I made the right bet again!"

With a healing pill, he obtained Li Qingyang with a high-grade aptitude. Now, he obtained a supreme-grade aptitude genius with a healing pill.

What did this mean? It meant that doing good things would be rewarded!

"From today onwards."

Jun Changxiao suppressed his joy and announced, "You're the ninety-ninth disciple of my Iron Bone Clan."

Xiao Ziji cupped his hands excitedly and said, "Disciple Xiao Ziji greets the Sect Master!"

"En, en."

Jun Changxiao nodded and said, "Qingyang, go and get the entry form."

"Yes."

Li Qingyang nodded in response.

But after a little hesitation, he whispered, "Sect Master, this disciple needs to make it clear. This person was once a rare genius, but for some reason, his spirit root degenerated to a low-grade spirit root. His twelve main meridians were sewn up again, and his cultivation is gone."

Ga.

Jun Changxiao's facial muscles froze.

You only need to make it clear now for such an important matter. Isn't it too late to go to my uncle's house?

Sect Master Jun immediately regretted it.

But the words spoken are like spit. Can you lick them back after spitting them out?

Li Qingyang said, "Because his spirit root degenerated, his fiancée brought people to the Xiao Clan to break off the engagement. She severely humiliated him. Later, the Xiao Clan felt that it was shameful and expelled him from the clan."

Jun Changxiao's mouth twitched.

A genius degenerated into a waste, and his fiancée came to break off the engagement?

Isn't this the beginning of a standard novel? Isn't this a natural protagonist? I didn't expect to meet him, and even accept him as a disciple!

Li Qingyang's voice was soft, but Xiao Ziji still heard it. He slowly lowered his head, the corners of his mouth raised in a self-deprecating smile. He clenched his fists, his nails piercing into his palms, causing bursts of pain.

Jun Changxiao caught this action and said, "Go and get the entry form."

"Yes."

Li Qingyang retreated.

Lu Qianqian crossed her arms and said indifferently, "Sect Master, this kind of waste …" Jun Changxiao's face became solemn. She immediately shut her mouth.

"Sect Master."

Xiao Ziji said, "Are you willing to accept a waste?"

"I'm not willing."

Jun Changxiao said truthfully.

Xiao Ziji said dejectedly, "I also know that I'm not worthy to be a disciple of the Iron Bone Clan … Sect Master Jun, sorry for disturbing you."

He walked out of the Medical Pavilion with his shoulders and head lowered.

Li Qingyang ran over with the entry form. Seeing Xiao Ziji dejectedly leaving, he asked puzzledly, "Senior Martial Sister, what happened to him?"

Lu Qianqian said indifferently, "He felt that he was a waste and didn't have the qualifications to join the sect, so he left on his own."

Looking at the dispirited back, Li Qingyang comforted him, "Young Master Xiao, you were once a rare genius. As long as you stay in the Iron Bone Clan, under the guidance of the Sect Master, you will definitely regain everything you lost!"