Cultivating with Top Enlightenment

Luo Wentian laughed and stood up, looking around at the many disciples with a satisfied expression: "Your performance today was excellent, I’m very pleased. You are the future of the True Martial Sect, continue to strive for greatness, making the sect thrive!"

Everyone was excited. "Yes, Sect Leader!"

Through these great events, the True Martial Sect is already united from top to bottom.

Luo Wentian did not linger, he looked at Lu Mang and the other two, laughing: "The three of you shall be True Disciples. Fellow brothers and sisters, is there anyone willing to take on apprentices?"

Everyone held their breath.

This was unexpected.

Currently, True Disciples of the True Martial Sect don’t all have to be apprenticed to elders; some simply receive more resources.

As Luo Wentian finished speaking.

Ye Qinghe was already standing up with a smile; she was the only female elder, and everyone would give way to her.

She looked at Ouyang Yuxuan with a smile and asked: "Little Yuxuan, would you like to become my apprentice?"

Ouyang Yuxuan was delighted, not expecting to be the first chosen. She replied crisply: "Disciple greets Master!"

Though young, she knew the weight of her master.

Everyone watched with smiles, while Lu Mang and Gou Dan unknowingly clenched their fists, gradually becoming tense.

Xiong Shi’s expression turned slightly serious, he stepped forward and looked at the robust boy: "Lu Mang, would you like to join my tutelage?"

Lu Mang’s face was filled with joy. Xiong Shi was the Punishment Elder, known for his justice and seriousness, but definitely a famous teacher. Lu Mang respectfully kowtowed, and Xiong Shi showed a faint smile, quite fond of Lu Mang since his Martial Path mirrored his own somewhat.

Thus, only Gou Dan remained.

Yet, remaining elders merely smiled without any movement.

Gou Dan’s face turned slightly pale, but he quickly adjusted with deep breaths. "Gou Dan, Gou Dan, it must be your inadequate performance that the elders weren’t impressed, tomorrow you must work harder. Still, it’s great now that you’ve become a True Disciple with a better starting point, keep striving ahead!"

Gou Dan’s expression gradually firmed.

Actually, deep inside, he harbored a desire he never told anyone, which was to become Luo Wentian’s disciple.

During the big competition, Luo Wentian personally delivered him water and food, a care he cherished his whole life, but Luo Wentian was the revered Sect Leader, he dared not even hope, simply burying the thought deep within.

Ning Qi quietly observed Gou Dan’s expression, nodding approvingly.

It’s rare for someone so young to quickly adjust their mindset.

Luo Wentian was also observing, and finally, he smiled: "Gou Dan, would you like to be my disciple?"

At that moment.

A burst of astonishment.

Everyone was shocked, unable to believe their ears, while Gou Dan was frozen as if in a dream, barely a second ago he affirmed his inner desire for more attention from the Sect Leader, never expecting to hear the Sect Leader offering to mentor him.

Gou Dan’s face turned red, eyes watery with emotion, trembling as he respectfully kowtowed: "Gou...Gou Dan would like to!"

Various gazes fell upon Gou Dan, filled with envy.

Luo Wentian lifted him up, gently patting his head with a warm smile: "Since you are entering my tutelage, calling you Gou Dan thereafter would be too careless. Do you have a surname?"

Being the disciple of the Sect Leader, speaking of the name Gou Dan when walking down the mountain would inevitably cause commentary.

Gou Dan shyly shook his head: "I don’t know either."

He has been called Gou Dan since his memory, and later, after recognizing a few words, thought about naming himself, but lived as a wanderer, relying on his sister, whether or not he had a name mattered little, hence the thought faded.

Luo Wentian sighed lightly, then said: "In that case, henceforth bear my surname; from now on, you shall be called Luo Nianchu. May you remember your beginnings and never lose sight of your path."

His expression gradually grew solemn.

Luo Wentian valued Gou Dan’s spirit, striving to never forget one’s beginnings is the best guidance.

Gou Dan—no, Luo Nianchu—thrilled beyond measure, kowtowed once more: "Thank you, Master, for granting me a name!"

He silently repeated the name Luo Nianchu over and over with joy and determination, promising himself to fulfill his master’s expectations.