Eternal Life from Taking Care of Master's Wife-Chapter 68 - 66: Consort Selection Tournament

Cyan Cloud Sect.

Martial Arts Plaza of the Outer Sect.

This is usually the place where outer disciples practice martial arts, but it’s not like doing calisthenics, requiring everyone to gather together to practice.

Usually, although some practice martial arts here, the number is not large.

But today, surprisingly, over a thousand disciples have gathered early in the morning, almost like a grand gathering, especially with ninety-nine percent of them being women.

"My heavens, so many people?"

Xiao Shi and his friend Lin Jing arrived here, staring at the numerous women on the Martial Arts Plaza, shocked and speechless.

This is nearly comparable to a sect martial competition.

"This is because Senior Brother Zhou is selecting maids, which is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for ninety-nine percent of the servant disciples and outer disciples!"

Lin Jing looked at the senior sisters and junior sisters ahead, who were clearly meticulously dressed, with envy in his eyes.

He and Xiao Shi were merely servant disciples.

"Look, isn’t that Senior Sister Zhao from the Inner Sect?"

Xiao Shi’s pupils shrank, pointing at the group of cranes standing out, the elegant woman in a yellow dress ahead, shocked.

"I didn’t expect even Senior Sister Zhao to sign up for the selection!"

Lin Jing sighed inwardly; although he was already nineteen, he was only at the Body Refining Third Layer, making it difficult to become an outer disciple.

If he couldn’t advance to Body Refining Fourth Layer before twenty, he would only be sent out to be a steward.

"Senior Brother Zhou is extremely talented and handsome, his future achievements are limitless. Not only Senior Sister Zhao, but three other senior sisters from the Inner Sect as well!"

Xiao Shi looked at the three beauties standing beside Zhao Shiyong, feeling emotional.

Both he and Lin Jing came from the three major families of Qinghe City, and Zhou Chen was from Qinghe County, yet their circumstances were worlds apart.

The gap was too big.

There were quite a few like Xiao Shi and Lin Jing, just here to watch, but mostly, it was the female disciples coming for the selection.

"Didn’t expect four senior sisters from the Inner Sect would come!"

"Now it seems hopeless!"

"Indeed, Inner Sect senior sisters have come to compete with us for this position..."

"Originally, the outer sect senior sisters already faced enough pressure, now even the Inner Sect senior sisters are here, not leaving any chance for us servant disciples..."

A group of women looked at the four Inner Sect senior sisters ahead, with complex emotions in their eyes.

Inner disciples are mostly talented, reaching Body Refining Seventh Layer by thirty, with pride, rarely coming to compete for a True Disciple’s maid position.

After all, they don’t have low status and have decent talent, if they want to curry favor with a True Disciple, there are other methods.

For example: they’d rather marry a True Disciple, even if just as a lesser wife.

But very few come to be maids.

There were few before.

But usually, no more than one or two.

This time, unexpectedly, four came.

"Senior Brother Zhou is here!"

Suddenly, a shout arose, and everyone looked up simultaneously to see Zhou Chen, dressed in white, gracefully arriving.

His posture was light, like a spiritual crane dancing, landing on the high platform of the Martial Arts Plaza, causing the whole place to fall silent.

"It’s Senior Brother Zhou!"

"Senior Brother Zhou is so handsome!"

"Senior Brother Zhou’s martial skills are impressive, stepping onto that three-zhang high platform so effortlessly, as if it’s a mere step up!"

"Blessings from the ancestors, Senior Brother Zhou choose me!"

"You must choose me, I’m very capable!"

"I can do anything!"

Each disciple’s eyes were filled with intense desire, praying in their hearts.

The male disciples who came to watch looked at the fervent eyes of the senior sisters and junior sisters, filled with envy.

"A man should be like this!"

Lin Jing clenched his fist, full of aspiration, but recalling that he was older than Zhou Chen, yet merely a Body Refining Third Layer servant disciple, his previous confidence quickly faded.

He feared he might never have the opportunity in his lifetime.

"Thirty years east of the river, thirty years west of the river, do not underestimate the poor youth."

Xiao Shi patted Lin Jing’s shoulder, comforting him:

"As long as we work hard, we might have a chance; success doesn’t always come early."

"Moreover, perhaps our opportunity hasn’t arrived, and a hidden dragon in the deep might one day soar into the sky!"

"Yes!"

Lin Jing nodded, looking at Zhou Chen on the high platform.

Zhou Chen stood alone on the high platform, overlooking the crowd, welcoming those fiery gazes, with a sense of unknown ambition growing within.

"No wonder in past lives, those idols, upon gaining fame, become arrogant, do as they please, scandalize fans, commit crimes, dare to do anything..."

Zhou Chen felt emotional; there is a term called ’killing with praise,’ when people overpraise, one can easily become complacent.

"I’m merely a True Inheritor of the Cyan Cloud Sect, the world is so big, now and even if I overpower the Sect Leader, it won’t mean much to the world..."

Zhou Chen silently warned himself, faced with everyone’s gaze, he smiled slightly and said loudly:

"I am Zhou Chen, unexpectedly so many have gathered today, first I thank my dear junior sisters for their love, which I am utterly honored by!"

"As you all know, I only need four, and for those not chosen, it merely means I am not fated with you. I apologize sincerely to all junior sisters who made this trip for nothing!"

Zhou Chen cupped his hands in apology.

"Senior Brother Zhou overstates it!"

"We are all here willingly; if not chosen, it’s merely a lack of fate with Senior Brother Zhou, how could we blame you!"

The women responded quickly, increasing their goodwill towards Zhou Chen.

If their goodwill could be seen, their heads would surely show a constant: goodwill +1!

Those who can become True Disciples are not ordinary people, either highly talented, young prodigies, martial arts fanatics, or those with great opportunities.

So many True Disciples have some level of arrogance, even if not arrogant, geniuses often have eccentricities, mostly seeming difficult to get along with.

Few are approachable.

Like Li Changhen and Shi Qingxuan, both are cold beauties, often unsmiling, speaking sparingly, called aloof.

Zhou Chen raised his hand to quiet the crowd.

Zhou Chen took out the roster, shouting:

"I won’t waste your time, those whose names are called, please come forward."

Everyone’s heart instantly rose.

"Given my status and cultivation, how could I compare with those outer disciples and servant disciples, surely there’s a spot for me!"

Inner Sect disciple Zheng Lihong looked at the dashing Zhou Chen on the high platform, satisfied, her face full of confidence.

She was originally a lesser daughter of the Zheng Family, with decent talent, entering Cyan Cloud Sect, although her family’s standing greatly improved, she was always overshadowed by the main family.

Because the main family members were also talented, from childhood had better resources, and entered Cyan Cloud Sect as well.

This time, she’d rather lower herself to be Zhou Chen’s maid, but it wasn’t truly for being a maid.

She merely wanted to use this position to gain proximity and eventually become Zhou Chen’s main wife.

And Qin Hongyu?

A rural wild girl, unworthy of comparison with her.

This low-grade woman, not even fit to be her maid!

"Zhao Shiyong!"

Zhou Chen loudly announced.

"Senior Brother Zhou."

Zhao Shiyong stepped forward, gracefully saluting Zhou Chen, her heart slowing.

Although she felt certain,

She remained anxious until confirmed.

Certainly.

This was merely the preliminary list.

Upon hearing Zhao Shiyong’s name, Zheng Lihong and others weren’t surprised.

Zhao Shiyong was known as a great beauty and an Inner Sect disciple, her competitiveness was top-notch, making defeat highly unlikely.

"Yu Youwei!"

"It’s me! I’ve been chosen!"

Among the outer disciples, a beautiful girl, with noble spirit, froze for a moment, then excitedly stepped forward to salute:

"Youwei pays her respects to Senior Brother Zhou!"

"What’s going on?"

Zheng Lihong frowned; the roster should list from Inner Sect disciples outwards, why was only Zhao Shiyong’s name mentioned before turning to outer disciples.

Was she not selected?

Could she be worse than outer disciples?

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