Vol 3 Chapter 21.2 (1/2)

[C82] ZE Chapter 21.2

Chapter 21 – Eastern Dragon Sect of Painting (II)

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Turning his body around to face away from Ye Yin Zhu, Ferguson’s eyes displayed a crafty light. As if indifferent, he said, “There is only one option. All in all, you are still a student of the inst.i.tute. I do not want you to be considered a heretic by the Blue Dias Seven PaG.o.da. At present, there is only one road you can walk. You must pay your respects to me as your master. This way, I can claim to have previously presented you with magic equipment that concealed your rank, thereby helping you resolve this matter. Do you understand?”

“Eh? Pay my respects to you as my master? But, I already have a master. I’m afraid this is out of the question.”

Ferguson said, “Then I’m afraid my hands are tied. I can only deliver you to the Blue Dias Seven PaG.o.da. Only, did your teacher stipulate that you can only have him as your master?”

Ye Yin Zhu shook his head and replied, “This didn’t occur, but…”

“Since he didn’t, what is there for you to hesitate about? I have studied Spiritual Magic my whole life, yet I still haven’t had a single disciple to this day. Rest rea.s.sured; I will impart upon you teachings that will in no way clash with what your teacher had taught you. Divine Music Magic is a branch of Spiritual Magic. If your teacher asks you in the future, I can help you resolve the issue.”

At this moment, Ye Yin Zhu couldn’t help but recall what Nina had told him that day and probingly asked, “If I call you teacher, I won’t need to call you master, right?”

Ferguson was amused at Ye Yin Zhu’s self-deceptive way of speaking. “Yes; it depends on you.” He couldn’t help but lament in his heart, ‘I don’t know how many people of royalty and n.o.bility within Milan have sent me a child to accept as a disciple, all of which I rejected. This boy is actually discussing prerequisites.’

“Teacher.” Ye Yin Zhu very naively bowed towards Ferguson. His pure character made him perceive Ferguson as benevolent. Such a benevolence produced amiable feelings without any menace. In addition, Nina had warned him beforehand, which made him no longer hesitant.

“Good. From now on, you are my sole disciple. If my deductions are accurate, you used a Contract Summoning today, and that should be your magical beast partner. Do you know his origins?”

“Magical beast? No, Zi isn’t a magical beast. He is my friend, my dear friend,” Ye Yin Zhu hurriedly explained.

Ferguson’s expression s.h.i.+fted. “So you’re saying that ever since you knew him, he has appeared as a human? When did you roughly meet him?

Ye Yin Zhu answered, “Ten years ago. At that time, I was six years old and Zi had appeared while I was practicing with my zither. Afterwards, he would come listen to me play every day. He was my sole friend before coming here to Milan. For ten years, we hadn’t ever separated.”

Listening to him, Ferguson couldn’t help but furrow his brows deeply. Ye Yin Zhu’s explanation had already exceeded the scope of his knowledge. “What’s this Equal Contract between you two about? I have previously seen an introduction of an Equal Summon Contract in ancient texts. Instead, this appears to be an Equal Life Contract. Essentially, your lives and souls are tied together as one. Were you aware of this?”

Ye Yin Zhu nodded his head. “I know! Zi is my dear friend. He can’t come to college with me, though. Zi said that we can frequently see each other with this contract. Thus, we agreed and signed this contract.”