From Beast Abilities to Sect Grand Master-Chapter 391: Zhao Jia Rui
Yi Mei Sect.
The Yi Mei Sect is situated high up in the Yi Mei mountains.
Its ancient buildings rested within the clouds that floated by the mountains.
Giving them an aura of a heavenly palace.
The stairs leading up to the Yi Mei Sect, which were usually empty, were now filled with many people climbing their way up.
"I heard this Zhao Jia Rui is a jade beauty and some say, the finest in the Quan Dynasty."
"Hmph. I have doubts about that."
"What doubts are there? As if you have any chances."
"What do you mean I don't have any chances? I'm the youngest scholar to top the imperial exams!"
"You think it's about how good you are? It's a marriage for an alliance. Between political factions or among the more powerful sects."
The scholar who had confidence had his face turn solemn when he heard the reason for this marriage arrangement.
It made sense as the Yi Mei Sect wasn't as powerful after the previous sect master, Mei Shuang, died.
The new sect master, Mei Hong, wasn't as powerful.
Many of their partners and businesses had been slowly taken over by other sects.
Hence, they needed to have an alliance with someone.
And what better way to do it than by finding a suitable husband for Zhao Jia Rui.
A young man who was with a group of men and women beside the scholar smirked.
The young man wore a fine silk robe and had the aura of a prince.
It was the Dark Lord.
He and those from the Dark Temple had face mask artifacts on their faces, like what Lin Fan usually did.
The Dark Lord, having been fooled so many times by it, had learned to make use of the same thing as Lin Fan.
When they got up to the top of the stairs, they saw they had reached an open square.
Many queues were in the open square.
And those in the queues were young masters wanting to become the husband of Zhao Jia Rui.
"Young master, are you here for the selection to become the husband of our senior martial sister?" A disciple from the Yi Mei Sect came up to the Dark Lord and asked.
The Dark Lord smiled and said, "Sure. What do I need to do?"
The disciple then briefed the Dark Lord on registering and paying to have the opportunity to be selected.
Iron Heart Nun shook her head and clenched her fist at what the Yi Mei Sect had become.
How low had they sunk.
Seeking a husband for their brightest disciple as the way out for the sect.
What blasphemy!
If she had it her way, no man should ever set foot in the Yi Mei Sect.
All men deserved to die.
The Dark Lord turned toward the Iron Heart Nun, hoping to remind her that they had other things to accomplish.
Destroying the Yi Mei Sect wasn't the focus.
Long Yong, who was beside the Iron Heart Nun, said, "I assure you, the wait is well worth it.
"Especially when you crush every one of them with your own hands.
"Seeing them plead and beg for their lives."
He said as he looked up at the fleeting clouds, as if he was reminiscing how he had destroyed the West Monastery.
...
A few hours later.
Lin Fan and the rest of Qing Feng Sect finally arrived at Yi Mei Sect.
The disciples quickly led Qing Yang Zi and the others into the guest hall.
Along the way, Lin Fan noticed that everyone from the Yi Mei Sect looked at him with a strange look.
He gave them an awkward smile back and followed the others.
The disciple leading the way looked back at Lin Fan intermittently and used her sleeve to cover her smile.
"Please take a seat. Our sect master will be here soon."
When they finally arrived at the guest hall, there were other sects and powerful families from Quan Dynasty.
Qing Yang Zi and the other peak lords got busy and greeted each other.
Lin Fan sat in his chair and sipped his tea while observing what went on.
Out of the corner of his eyes, he saw a figure looking at him from afar and run away.
He frowned but sat still as the system didn't warn him of any malevolent intent.
The disciple who peeped at Lin Fan from far away ran along a long corridor.
She turned into a corner and got into a room.
Closing the door behind her, she turned and greeted the woman inside.
"Senior martial sister, he's here. I saw him!" The disciple skipped towards Zhao Jia Rui with joy.
Zhao Jia Rui, who had her head down and was in her usual white robe, perked up at what she heard.
"Are you sure?" She asked the disciple and held onto the disciple's hand with anticipation.
The disciple nodded and gave out a smile.
"Since he is here, he might have a chance in becoming your groom."
"Did he register for the selection?" Zhao Jia Rui asked.
"Hmm..." The disciple didn't answer as she got too excited at the sight of Lin Fan.
"You didn't check?"
"Let me get to it now," the disciple said.
Zhao Jia Rui held onto her hand and said, "Wait. Help me see who else has registered. Update me as soon as possible."
The disciple nodded her head and went on her way.
Zhao Jia Rui gave out a long sigh and she looked at her sword passed down to her from her master.
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After her revenge for her master, the sect had gone downhill since.
Something that would break her master's heart if she were still alive.
And that's why she reluctantly agreed to Mei Hong's request.
Getting into an alliance with another powerful sect via marriage.
Zhao Jia Rui's one and only hope was that her groom could eventually be Lin Fan.
He was the only man that she recognized to be good enough to be her husband.
"Senior martial sister." The disciple came back again.
