I Boldly Ask to Take You as My Master

"Sect Master, outsiders do not actually know that I, too, am a high-level talisman master. Of course, my attainments are still far inferior to yours."

Cang Yue chuckled, then raised her smooth, pale wrist and opened her delicate hand. Two spirit talismans floated in the air.

One glance was all Chen Ning needed to judge that the quality of the spirit talismans was a little... ordinary.

That was putting it politely. To be blunt, they were pretty much garbage.

No wonder she said she was far inferior to him. Her choice of words was accurate enough.

Chen Ning merely looked at her without saying anything.

"I boldly ask to take you as my master. Please, you must agree."

A solemn expression appeared on Cang Yue's beautiful face as she made her earnest request.

"Take me as your master?"

Chen Ning was taken aback. This seemed rather sudden, and besides, wouldn't it throw the proper order of things into disarray?

As the grand elder, Cang Yue was only seven or eight years older than him, with a beautiful face and a graceful figure, but she was also senior to him.

By rights, he belonged to the younger generation.

This would turn the rules upside down.

Chen Ning couldn't help thinking of The Return of the Condor Heroes, of Yang Guo and Xiaolongnü.

Oh dear!

This won't do!

Chen Ning's old face reddened, and he was about to refuse when he met the sight of Cang Yue's face, on the verge of tears.

Looking at that beautiful face so close at hand.

He really couldn't bear to do it.

Cang Yue, meanwhile, was even more anxious. She had only made this decision after summoning all her courage and breaking through the shackles in her heart.

The night Chen Ning had brought her cream cake, her talisman attainments had broken through their limits, and she had known it was Chen Ning's doing.

Afterward, she had also been surprised to discover that her inscription technique had risen to another level. The talismans she inscribed could now reach first-grade quality.

The quality of inscribed talismans was divided into nine grades, with first grade the highest and ninth grade the lowest.

In the past, she had only been able to inscribe third-grade talismans, occasionally producing a second-grade one. But after that night, she had actually become able to inscribe second-grade talismans consistently.

And she had even drawn two first-grade talismans.

How could she not be delighted?

Advancing as a talisman master was exceptionally difficult. Without the ability to inscribe second-grade talismans, there was no way to inscribe more powerful, higher-level talismans.

She had devoted herself to talismans for many years, yet her limit had remained at consistently inscribing third-grade talismans.

But Chen Ning's guidance over a single night had allowed her talisman attainments to reach new heights.

Now, she was finally qualified to inscribe higher-level talismans.

The Great Yan Imperial Dynasty and the Dragon-Seeking Sect both had several high-level talisman diagrams in storage.

She had never been capable of inscribing them before, but now she could give it a try.

But more than that, she didn't want to miss the chance to learn from Chen Ning.

All seven of Chen Ning's talismans were first grade, and they were on the verge of reaching that legendary quality.

Above first grade.

That alone was enough to show how monstrous Chen Ning's ability to inscribe talismans was.

Seeing Chen Ning's hesitant expression, Cang Yue moved her red lips and said, "Sect Master, you needn't worry about gossip in the sect. In front of outsiders, I will still call you Sect Master. Only in private will I call you... call you Master..."

Cang Yue thought this might be what concerned Chen Ning.

So she came up with a solution.

She herself actually saw nothing improper about it.

Not only that, she was also deeply afraid that Chen Ning would refuse to accept her, so she had deliberately brought out the two first-grade talismans she had inscribed to demonstrate her ability.

She hoped to persuade Chen Ning to accept her.

Although the gap between their elemental force cultivation realms was rather staggering, Chen Ning's talisman attainments were surely unmatched under heaven.

Those who had mastered the art deserved respect. That was only right.

But Chen Ning couldn't handle it. Whenever he thought of her being an undercover agent, his heart pounded.

Fortunately, a system notification arrived just then, instantly brightening Chen Ning's mood.

"Ding! Congratulations to the host on successfully having a heart-to-heart with a sect member."

"Ding! Sect member Xiao Mei has opened her heart. Current mission progress: 3/3."

"Ding! Congratulations to the host on completing the mission perfectly. Rewards will be issued shortly!"

Seeing a hint of delight on Chen Ning's face, Cang Yue hurriedly seized the opportunity. "Then I shall take it that you agree, Sect Master."

Chen Ning couldn't help feeling a little uneasy. Their relationship had grown closer again, and he feared his situation would be even more dangerous in the future.

"Master."

Cang Yue's voice was soft and lingering, her beautiful eyes full of affection. That single word nearly made Chen Ning lose his footing.

The main thing, though, was that Chen Ning was completely bewildered.

He had no idea why Cang Yue wanted to take him as her master.

Was it just because she had seen the mess on the workbench?

Or had she discovered the eight or nine talismans weighing down his spatial pouch?

The quality of the few talismans he had inscribed most recently was decent, on par with the three he had selected from the first batch, so Chen Ning felt somewhat confident now.

"I still want to ask: do you really think I'm qualified to guide you?"

Chen Ning hesitated for a moment but asked the question anyway.

Although his talisman skills had improved greatly, the world was vast. How could his meager skills rank among the best? The two talismans Cang Yue had just shown him were a little trashy, but they were probably casual practice pieces.

Just like his seven defective talismans.

Her cultivation was so high. If she got serious, could he really guide her?

Hearing this, Cang Yue couldn't help smiling. "Of course. Under all heaven, if you aren't qualified, then no one is."

"All right, then. I'll make an exception this once and accept you, but you must never call me Master in public. I'm afraid I'd drown in people's spit."

Chen Ning was still apprehensive.

Cang Yue was indeed the Dragon-Seeking Sect's grand elder, but she was also a goddess-like figure in the sect, the object of countless disciples' devotion.

Chen Ning was afraid of provoking public anger.

Cang Yue's gaze turned cold. "If anyone dares gossip behind your back, I won't let him off."

Then Cang Yue waved her hand and dispelled the barrier around the area. Just then, Su Ling'er walked in from outside the courtyard. The moment she saw Cang Yue, she bowed and said, "Ling'er greets the grand elder."

Cang Yue nodded and looked at Chen Ning. After giving him a glance, she left with light steps.

She even seemed to be in a more relaxed mood.

Su Ling'er watched Cang Yue's graceful figure disappear into the distance, a sorrowful look appearing on her face.

"What's wrong?"

Chen Ning waved a hand in front of her eyes and asked with concern.

"Ling'er feels like her rival is really formidable."

"Rival? What rival?"

Chen Ning scratched his head in confusion.

"Ah! It's nothing... Ling'er is going to make the bed."

The little loli ran into the room and shut the door, her pretty face slightly flushed.

"Oh no, I nearly said it..."

The little loli panicked for a moment, but after calming down, she wondered if she was overthinking things.

"Why do I feel like the grand elder wants to fight me for Big Brother Sect Master too?"

The little loli sighed dejectedly.

She felt that her place in Big Brother Sect Master's heart was under threat once again.

The loli was in grave danger!