Urban Powerhouse: Chaos Supreme-Chapter 1517 - 1353: Refusal (Part 2)
"Thank you, Master Su." Lin Mo cupped his hands, his face showing a bitter smile. Although he won this battle, he didn't feel well.
"Next match, Qian Zhimo versus Duanmu Jinglin!"
Su Yuanfan continued, his powerful voice echoing throughout the valley.
Such matters as Teng Yi would not affect the normal proceedings of the arena matches.
A graceful figure and a white shadow flew to the center of the arena. Now, the arena had been destroyed by Lin Mo and Teng Yi; the two could only stand in the air, facing each other from a distance.
"Master Su, I am not a match for Brother Duanmu. I admit defeat willingly; there's no need to fight on." Qian Zhimo looked back at Su Yuanfan, cupping her hands and speaking softly.
"Hmm? You want to admit defeat willingly?" Su Yuanfan frowned slightly, surprised that Qian Zhimo did not want to face Duanmu Jinglin.
In fact, everyone understood that with Duanmu Jinglin's strength, Qian Zhimo was bound to lose, so there was no point in fighting further.
"Since you voluntarily admit defeat, then Duanmu Jinglin wins. Next, the final will be between Duanmu Jinglin and Lin Mo." Su Yuanfan said slowly, glancing at Lin Mo from the corner of his eye. Although he won the earlier battle, he left with some injuries that needed time to heal.
Such a battle was likely not fair!
"No need to fight, Lin Mo was injured in the battle with Teng Yi just now. Continuing the match is not fair; in this tournament, Lin Mo and Duanmu Jinglin will share the first place."
Soon after, an aged voice sounded faintly; the speaker was the Seventh Elder, the leader of the Seven Sects.
Double championship... At that moment, everyone was somewhat astonished, for such a situation had never occurred in the Seven Sects arena match, and upon hearing this, Duanmu Jinglin's eye twitched slightly, his expression turning extremely unpleasant.
In the valley, the vast crowd suddenly quieted down as the Seventh Elder announced this result. Indeed, having two champions is unprecedented, whether in the Seven Sects or the Mystic Realm Sect.
"Considering Teng Yi used the Demon Clan Secret Technique in the match, his qualification has been revoked. I will thoroughly investigate this matter, and if anyone in the Seven Sects colludes with the Demon Clan, they will be executed without mercy." The Seventh Elder spoke leisurely, yet there was an unmistakable authority in his voice, "As for the disciple to replace Teng Yi to head to the 'Great Ruins', it will be Qian Zhimo."
"Thank you, Seventh Elder." Qian Zhimo stood aside. Upon hearing this, her stunning face showed no fluctuation, only respectfully bowing her head with cupped hands. She gave up the duel with Duanmu Jinglin firstly because she knew she was no match for him, and secondly because Teng Yi used the Demon Clan Secret Technique and would definitely lose the qualification to go to the 'Great Ruins'.
"Alright, everyone please return and cultivate!"
The Seventh Elder spoke slowly, and immediately streams of light flew out of the valley, rushing toward their homes. Certainly, after this tournament, Lin Mo's reputation was recognized by everyone in the Seven Sects.
"You three prepare for half a month's time, then Guardian Ge will lead the team to go to the 'Great Ruins' for cultivation. As for what you can gain in the 'Great Ruins', it depends on your own fortunes." The Seventh Elder's gaze fell on Qian Zhimo, Lin Mo, and Duanmu Jinglin, with a slight warmth in his expression.
"Yes, Sect Leader."
The three cupped their hands and prepared to leave. Duanmu Jinglin and Qian Zhimo seemed fine, but Lin Mo was significantly injured during his battle with Teng Yi and needed time to adjust and recover.
"Lin Mo, wait a moment."
Suddenly, the aged voice sounded again. Just about to leave, Lin Mo paused and then turned his head, with a slightly puzzled expression looking at the Seventh Elder, cupping his hands: "Sect Leader..."
"Your potential is remarkable. If I wasn't mistaken just now, you defeated Teng Yi not only with physical power but also using spiritual power, right? With such formidable spiritual power, your soul strength must be quite impressive." The Seventh Elder said with a smile.
These words were not hidden from Duanmu Jinglin, Qian Zhimo, and others, and everyone's steps were halted.
Duanmu Jinglin slightly narrowed his eyes; in just the earlier battle, even he did not notice that Lin Mo used spiritual power. There could only be one reason: Lin Mo's spiritual power surpassed his, or the fluctuations of the battle concealed the spiritual power's aura.
When Lin Mo heard this, his face slightly changed. He knew that while he could keep this matter from others, he couldn't hide it from an elder of the Seventh Elder's star system level strength. So he simply nodded and replied, "Disciple once obtained a remarkable fruit, after consuming it, my spiritual power greatly increased."
"Oh, such an encounter, marvelous, marvelous." The Seventh Elder chuckled. Encounters and opportunities like these could happen to anyone, as the universe is full of strange treasures, and obtaining one is a matter of opportunity and luck.
"I want to accept you as my new disciple, are you willing?" The Seventh Elder suddenly smiled and fixed his eyes on Lin Mo, speaking up.
That sentence left the disciples around who hadn't yet left stunned, and soon their faces showed expressions of envy and jealousy.
Even Duanmu Jinglin and Qian Zhimo's faces changed. The Sect Leader is an elder of the Mystic Realm Sect, unmatched in strength and position. Since the establishment of the Seven Sects, the Seventh Elder has taken on fewer than ten disciples. Many wish to become the elders' disciples.
On the path of cultivation, besides the cultivator's own diligence and effort, having a famous teacher as a guide can undoubtedly help avoid many detours. And teachers of the elder's level would provide more cultivation resources and treasures to their disciples.
Therefore, every disciple of the Seven Sects dreams of becoming an elder's new disciple. But after tens of thousands of years, only about a dozen have been accepted as disciples, each one a genius like Lin Yue, showing how stringent the requirements to become an elder's new disciple are.
Facing the Seventh Elder's proposal, Lin Mo indeed showed a troubled look. After pondering for a moment, he cupped his hands again and said, "Sect Leader, I'm afraid I must decline your kind offer; I haven't planned on finding a Master yet!"
Upon hearing his words, Qian Zhimo's slim and long elegant eyebrows immediately knitted together, her pretty face showing a trace of shock. She hadn't expected Lin Mo would dare to refuse the Seventh Elder?
Even Duanmu Jinglin, who always showed a calm demeanor, slightly twitched his face upon hearing Lin Mo's words, then gave a soft snort through his nose.
As for Su Yuanfan, who stood beside the Seventh Elder, he furrowed his thick eyebrows deeply. Back when Lin Mo broke the records in the Transformation Pond and Blood Demon Pool, he had intended to take Lin Mo as his disciple, but Lin Mo had refused him to his face.
At that time, Su Yuanfan felt a bit uncomfortable, thinking Lin Mo looked down on him as the Hall Master becoming his Master. However, after seeing Lin Mo's strength, he felt calm again, knowing Lin Mo's talent would likely surpass him if he took him as a disciple in a few years.
But now, the Elder of the Seven Sects and Sect Leader personally requested to take him as a disciple, and he dared to refuse as well.
"Lin Mo, the Sect Leader has good intentions. With the Sect Leader's guidance, your journey in cultivation would avoid many detours, and you would find it easier to become a super strong cultivator." Su Yuanfan grumbled, wrinkling his eyebrows as he hesitated.
"I know the Sect Leader means well, but..." Lin Mo's sword-like brows knitted tightly. Obviously, refusing in this way would certainly make the Seventh Elder harbor some prejudices. But he had no choice; he harbored too many secrets. If he became the Seventh Elder's disciple, he might have his secrets exposed.
"Alright, since you don't wish to, I won't force you. You must have your reasons for doing so."
The Seventh Elder held out his hand to signal Su Yuanfan to remain silent, looking at Lin Mo with indifferent eyes and saying.
"Thank you for understanding, Sect Leader." Lin Mo secretly breathed a sigh of relief. Rejecting someone's good intentions can sometimes be a very difficult task.
"You, you..."
Su Yuanfan shook his head like a rattle, seeming to feel a bit of regret for Lin Mo, and then followed the Seventh Elder as they turned into shadows and vanished from the valley.
"If only I could become the Sect Leader's new disciple..."
"You'd need the kind of skills that would catch the Sect Leader's eye first..."
"Others are so proud they don't even look up to the Sect Leader, probably because they want to enter the Inner Sect and become the Sect Master's disciple!"
Some voices, slightly sarcastic, sounded in the valley. To this, Lin Mo could only choose to ignore them; there was no way to explain such matters.
"Mr. Lin, you are quite the character, daring to refuse the Sect Leader in front of all these people..." Qian Zhimo lightly glanced at Lin Mo with her gentle and beautiful eyes, softly said.
