Unfettered Chapter 14: Chapter 13: Office

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Ye Fan was met with a strange sight. First, the room wasn't as large as he thought it would be. It was around the size of what he would expect when his father would meet with a high-ranking Chi Dynasty official. After hearing Elder Sister Lan talk about all the separate spaces for the floating buildings, he thought the office would be similar in nature. Not to mention that the room and furniture itself were odd. Although Ye Fan was the son of an affluent family, he had never seen anything quite like this. The walls were sandy beige and made of a strange material. Bookshelves lined the walls and a planted pot in the corner seemed to be the only source of greenery in the room. The desk in the middle was very simplistic. It had two legs that were shaped like upside-down Ts and a large rectangular desk surface. The entirety of the desk was made of mutton fat jade and was light on the eyes. A few books were stacked on the left side, and some trinkets for decoration were casually placed. It didn't look like a desk that saw a lot of use. Behind the desk was Shi Qiongtian, he sat in a chair with a strange design; one that Ye Fan wasn't familiar with. The bottom of the chair had one main support that branched out into five at the bottom. Each branch had a round roller at the end. The cushions were made of silk mesh stretched across a frame for the backrest, headrest, seat, and armrests. Scribbling quills and shuffling papers filled the air above the desk. Every so often a sheet would be filled and would disappear into thin air before the quill resumed scribbling on a new piece of paper. Ye Fan nervously walked into the office with a calm and unwavering gaze following his every step. A chair similar to the one that his master sat in was conjured into being in front of him. It was the perfect size for him so Ye Fan was able to sit down without much difficulty. "Master? Do I have permission to speak?" Shi Qiongtian was satisfied with his disciple's words and gave his affirmation. "Mm. You may speak." "Master… where's Uncle Hu?" Ye Fan was fully trusting of his Master, so he did not doubt that the boatman was safe. He was merely curious about where the boatman ended up being transported. Shi Qiongtian nodded and delivered some words of praise with his dignified tone. "You have a caring heart even for your followers, good. You can meet him in a bit. He's resting in one of the residences." Ye Fan nodded absentmindedly as he twisted side to side. He felt an oddly comforting feeling from twisting left and right in his seat. Shi Qiongtian ignored this and continued speaking. "I see you have started your cultivation. Taking advantage of your circumstances is good. You have passed my first test." "Master is the greatest! Did you predict everything?!" Ye Fan's eyes were shining as he heard his master's words. Shi Qiongtian's expression didn't change as he reprimanded his disciple for speaking out of turn. "Disciple, permission to speak." Ye Fan was embarrassed, and he bowed his head dejectedly. Seeing his disciple's sincere regret, Shi Qiongtian didn't push it and continued speaking. "Since you've taken the first step on the mountain of Immortality, we will start training. There will be a series of eight more tests that will push you to your limits. If you fail any of them, you will lose all qualifications to be my disciple. Instead, the opportunity will go to your Elder Sister Lan." "Really?!" A high-pitched scream came from an empty corner as an unassuming planted pot was replaced with Elder Sister Lan's figure. Ye Fan was startled and almost fell from his seat. Shi Qiongtian was unfazed and held his dignified demeanor as he told off Elder Sister Lan. "You already have a Master. Also, stop entering my office without my permission. Go reflect at the Pool of Lamentations." Elder Sister Lan's expression fell as she turned toward Ye Fan with a pleading gaze. Before Ye Fan could even react, Shi Qiongtian snapped his fingers and Elder Sister Lan disap