Chapter 222 (1/2)

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Zi Changhe started making the introductions, ”Shaoyun, this is my master, Liu Xinji.”

Xiang Shaoyun saluted Liu Xinji. ”Greetings, Lord Liu.”

Zi Changhe once wanted to accept Xiang Shaoyun as a disciple on behalf of his master. But he subsequently realized that Xiang Shaoyun had no such plans at all. Moreover, he had realized Xiang Shaoyun's extraordinary origin. Since then, he never mentioned the matter of taking Xiang Shaoyun as his master's disciple.

Liu Xinji had heard Zi Changhe speak of Xiang Shaoyun before, and now that he saw how talented Xiang Shaoyun was with his cultivation level of seventh-stage Transformation Realm, he thought gleefully, This talent of his is already comparable to the geniuses within the pavilion. He will definitely bring me glory if I can make him my disciple.

None of his excitement was shown on his face as he said indifferently, ”Xiang Shaoyun? How did you end up here with Elder Long Hui?”

Xiang Shaoyun shrugged and said, ”That was something unexpected for me as well. We are distant relatives, which is why he decided to bring me here.”

Liu Xinji's heart thumped when he heard that, realizing that his plan might not come to fruition after all.

”I see. So Elder Long must have accepted you as his disciple then?” Liu Xinji asked.

Xiang Shaoyun answered, ”He said that I am not qualified for that. The only thing I can be is his follower.”

What? A seventh-stage Transformation Realm cultivator is not qualified to be his disciple? What bulls.h.i.+t is that? Even Zhuo Yi is only at the seventh-stage! Liu Xinji cursed inwardly before he looked at Xiang Shaoyun and offered, ”How about this. Become my disciple. In any case, you and Changhe have been self-proclaimed apprentice brothers for a while. Our fate is already joined together. I believe Elder Long will not mind.”

He had not personally come to see Xiang Shaoyun just for the sake of Zi Changhe. Rather, he had heard that, the day before, Xiang Shaoyun had beaten Wen Jinrui and w.a.n.g Jiaohua to the point they did not even dare to fight back. He also heard that the Zither Empress's disciple, Gong Qinyin, was also somewhat related to this Xiang Shaoyun. That was why he had decided to come meet this young man.

Whatever the reason, he was saying the truth when he offered to accept Xiang Shaoyun as his disciple. Xiang Shaoyun could sense his sincerity, but he had no intention of agreeing. He had no need of a master. After all, he was one who had rejected even the Saber Emperor Du Xuanhao. How would he agree to be the disciple of a King?

Nevertheless, Xiang Shaoyun still showed a grateful look as he replied, ”Thank you for the offer, Lord Liu. But I think it is better if I let Elder Long decide on this.”

”Sure. I'll go talk to Elder Long right away. I doubt he will mind,” said Liu Xinji before leaving to find Long Hui.

Xiang Shaoyun was thus left alone with Zi Changhe.

”Nice one, kid. If you were still alive, why didn't you return to the Martial Hall Palace? Everyone was so worried over you!” rebuked Zi Changhe.

Xiang Shaoyun smiled helplessly. ”It's not like I have any choices.” He paused for a bit and added, ”Is Elder Zhen Peng doing well?”

”He's doing well. Right now, he is focusing on cultivation and trying to grow even stronger. But he will frequently think about you. If you have the chance, try to pay him a visit,” said Zi Changhe.

Xiang Shaoyun nodded. ”When I have the time, I'll visit him.”

”You are already at the Cloud Margin Pavilion, and with your talent, you will have great accomplishments here. But you have attracted huge trouble so soon after you arrived. That trouble is quite th.o.r.n.y to deal with,” said Zi Changhe.