Chapter 24 – Damn, the Host Is Truly a Divine Being!

“Become your disciple?”

Upon hearing Qin Yang’s words, Li Zixuan trembled all over, covering her small mouth in shock.

Happiness had come so suddenly—it was like a heaven-sent fortune falling from the sky, leaving her momentarily dazed!

“Is this real…?”

She murmured in a daze. The revered master she had dreamed of day and night was actually going to take her as a disciple?!

The moonlight from the sky shone upon the mountains, serene and natural, making the Black-Robed Man before her seem like a dream.

Everything felt so surreal.

“No, calm down, I must calm down…”

Li Zixuan gently bit the tip of her tongue, forcing herself to shake off the excitement.

Becoming a disciple was a solemn matter; she absolutely could not lose her composure in front of the master.

“Li Zixuan, oh Li Zixuan, you must not be disrespectful and let this Sword Dao senior look down on you.”

Thinking this, she took a deep breath, forcing herself to calm down, and looked again at the Black-Robed Man before her.

“Well? What do you think, little girl?”

Qin Yang lowered his voice, standing with his hands behind his back, adopting the demeanor of a transcendent master as he slowly said, “I never force anyone. If you’re unwilling, so be it. It’s entirely up to you.”

“I… of course I’m willing, senior! It’s just…”

Seeing this, Li Zixuan quickly spoke up, but suddenly remembering something, she hesitated and whispered, “Senior, to be honest… I actually already have a teacher.”

As she spoke, a mist formed in her eyes, as if she might burst into tears at any moment.

Being able to become a disciple of a master was a tremendous opportunity, but Li Zixuan didn’t dare hide the fact that she already had a teacher.

Otherwise, if the senior found out someday after she became his disciple, the consequences would be unimaginable.

But the problem was, if she revealed it now, the senior might disdain her for having had a teacher before.

In that case, this hard-won opportunity to become a disciple might vanish because of it!

“Is this my fate…? To seek but not obtain, filled with regrets…”

Li Zixuan lowered her gaze, clenching the hem of her clothes tightly, struggling to suppress the grievance in her heart as she waited for the master’s response.

However,

Upon hearing this, Qin Yang was taken aback.

Damn!

How could I have forgotten this girl’s teacher?

“Tsk, the intelligence Xia He gathered earlier mentioned that this girl received true teachings from the dean of the Martial Arts Academy.”

Qin Yang frowned slightly, but upon second thought, he realized it wasn’t a big deal.

It didn’t matter how many teachers Li Zixuan had; it had nothing to do with him.

He just needed to properly take her as a disciple and reap the rewards from the dog system.

I’m just here for the benefits of taking disciples—why should I care about the rest?

With this in mind, Qin Yang’s thoughts cleared up. He coughed lightly into his fist and said, “It’s fine, little girl. When I take disciples, it’s entirely based on personal preference. I don’t care whether you have a teacher or not.”

“Senior, is that true?”

Upon hearing this, Li Zixuan abruptly raised her head, the dim light in her eyes reigniting.

“Of course. I always mean what I say—there’s not a hint of falsehood. However…”

Qin Yang nodded slightly, pondering as he said, “I dislike the tedious formalities of the mundane world. If you wish to become my disciple, you must not publicize it or bring me any trouble.””Yes, this junior understands! I shall strictly follow your instructions and will never reveal any matters concerning you to anyone!” Li Zixuan exclaimed with unexpected delight, clasping her hands in gratitude.

Back when she was studying under the Martial Arts Academy’s dean,

she would often hear Elder Li recount tales of eminent masters.

It was said that most of them possessed profound cultivation, remained aloof from worldly affairs, cared nothing for mortal fame and fortune, and had temperaments vastly different from ordinary people.

Now, after this encounter with the Black-Robed Man, Li Zixuan’s assumptions were finally confirmed.

“What? Still addressing me as ‘elder’?”

Qin Yang narrowed his eyes, patiently guiding Li Zixuan toward his intended meaning.

“Yes, elder… no, thank you, Master.”

Li Zixuan immediately grasped his meaning and hurriedly corrected herself: “If you do not find me unworthy, this junior is willing to honor you as her master for all eternity!”

As her words fell, she adjusted her posture, landing on a slightly thicker branch, and performed a kneeling bow to Qin Yang.

Kowtow! Kowtow! Kowtow!

Three consecutive sounds echoed distinctly through the tranquil valley.

“Hmm, good, very good… Rise, my good disciple.”

Hearing this, Qin Yang breathed an inward sigh of relief—this should count as a successful master-disciple acceptance.

But…

Why wasn’t he hearing the system’s notification?

“Huh? Could I have missed some step?”

Qin Yang’s thoughts raced, suddenly recalling that ancient master-disciple rituals were quite elaborate.

Straightening attire, washing hands and kowtowing, presenting gifts… a whole heap of tedious formalities. Surely he didn’t have to go through all that himself?!

“No, that can’t be right. Maybe I should try teaching something first.”

“With the inheritance of a technique, that should surely establish a master-disciple relationship.”

With this thought,

Qin Yang shook his head slightly, then suddenly had an inspiration and looked at Li Zixuan before him:

“Very well, since I have accepted you as my disciple, I shall first grant you a small initiation gift.”

“Initiation gift?”

Li Zixuan gazed timidly at Qin Yang, somewhat bewildered.

Yet the next moment, she saw Qin Yang raise a finger and point toward the spot between her eyebrows.

Whoosh!

A strand of exquisite sword light flashed

and directly pierced into her consciousness.

In that instant!

Her mind seemed to explode as torrents of memory surged forth, stirring her spiritual sense into chaos while pure and profound Sword Dao truths continuously reverberated.

“This technique is called ‘One Sword Opens Heaven’s Gate’. Those who master it to perfection can cut through all obstacles in heaven and earth with a single sword—even celestial immortals would temporarily avoid its edge!”

Qin Yang declared sternly, his voice like a great bell resonating in Li Zixuan’s ears: “Today, your master bestows this sword skill upon you. Comprehend it well!”

As his voice faded,

Li Zixuan’s eyes widened in utter astonishment!

The Sword Intent surging in her mind was overwhelmingly profound, far surpassing all she had learned in her lifetime—even Dean Li couldn’t hope to match it.

If this were out in the world, it would already be treated as a treasure to guard an entire sect!

Yet such an abstruse sword technique was actually given as an initiation gift by her master?

Absurd!

“Just how powerful is Master?!”

With this thought, Li Zixuan cast a deep glance at Qin Yang.

But now was not the time for contemplation.

Understanding Sword Intent required a mind free of distractions.

So she shook her head, deciding not to overthink, and began closing her eyes to focus her spirit, carefully receiving the Sword Dao truths in her mind.

“This should be about enough, right?”Qin Yang watched Li Zixuan entering a state of enlightenment, having already transmitted the Sword Dao to her.

The master-disciple relationship was now established, yet this damned system still hadn’t shown up?

“System, speak!”

He concentrated and directly called out to the system in his thoughts.

After several attempts, he finally received the system’s belated response:

“Holy shit! An Empress-level powerhouse actually kowtowed to acknowledge you as her master!”

“Host, you truly are a divine being!”

Hearing the system’s mechanical voice, Qin Yang snorted coldly and said, “Stop playing dumb with your father! Why didn’t you respond earlier?”

“Honorable Host, the impact of the information was too overwhelming earlier. This system didn’t know how to react and entered a frozen state…”

“Host, you really are the reincarnation of a ruthless person…”

The system’s trembling voice transmitted through.

“This system kneels before you here!”

(End of Chapter)