The Almighty Dragon General

Chapter 2229
This was all James could do to help. From now on, Melany would have to depend on herself.
After greeting James, Melany turned to leave.
Coincidentally, she lived just next door to James. Perhaps this was Sect Elder Yoan’s special arrangement.
After joining the Welkin Academy, James cultivated in the courtyard each day. Though he wanted to enter the Celestial Abode’s
Time Chamber, he was worried that he would be assigned tasks by his seniors. Things would certainly become troublesome
should he simply vanish without a trace. So, he decided against heading to the Celestial Abode for the time being.
Three days later, Yoan appeared in James’ courtyard.
Seeing this, James hurriedly stood up and greeted him respectfully, “Sect Elder.”
Yoan waved slightly.
James looked at him, intrigued by his sudden visit.
“You must be James Caden, aren’t you?” Yoan asked.
“Yes.” James nodded and asked, “Is something the matter, Sect Elder?”
Yoan stroked his beard and said smilingly, “I have taken an interest in you ever since you entered the Moonlit Ridge Painting.
Your sword technique is impeccable, and you have enormous strength. To think you’d have such power at such a young age... I
must say that you’re the most distinguished disciple of this examination.”
“You flatter me.” James was humble.
“Would you like to be my disciple?” Yoan asked.
“...” Hearing this, James froze momentarily before asking, “Pardon?”
Yoan said, “Since you demonstrate considerable potential, I have plans to admit you as my disciple. Of course, I won’t force you
if you’re unwilling to do so.”
James was lost in contemplation. After some time, he asked, “What do I gain in return by becoming your disciple?”

“Hahaha!” Yoan roared in laughter and said, “Well, I can’t count them all. For one, ordinary disciples of the academy will have to
constantly work in the fields. By becoming my disciple, you’ll be exempted from all that. Besides, some of the academy’s
instructors will occasionally hold classes. By becoming my disciple, you’ll gain VIP access to those classes.”
Hearing this, James believed this was a fair deal. At least there would be a Sect Elder shielding him from outside threats. Based
on his previous calculations, he planned to secure first place and become the headmaster’s disciple. However, one of the Sect
Elders believed that was no point in organizing a tournament as the disciples this year were ordinary in strength.
James hurriedly knelt. “Please take me in as your disciple.”
A smile crept up on Yoan’s face as he said, “Please rise.”
James stood up.
Yoan asked, “All this while, I wasn’t able to see through your true strength. I can’t sense any fluctuation of True Energy inside
your body. Have you cultivated some sort of cultivation method to conceal your True Energy? By the way, what rank are you at
now?”
James was able to attract Yoan’s attention because the latter was unable to see through his true strength.
James smiled and nodded, “Yes.”
He had cultivated Sacrilegious Ascension, and there were now energy seas in his acupuncture points where he could store True
Energy. As long as he did not catalyze True Energy, none would be able to see through his strength.
Faced with his master, he chose to disclose his strength.
“Though I’m only at the Herculean’s Fifth Layer, I have been cultivating my physical body. My physical strength is now equivalent
to a cultivator at the Immortal Ascension’s First Stair.’
Hearing this, Yoan was stunned.
“The Herculean’s Fifth Layer but with physical strength at the Immortal Ascension’s First Stair?”