Conditions

Nong Zhu's facial muscles twitched; he really wanted to grab him and beat him up, but he suppressed the urge and gave Ziyi a wink.

The father and daughter were indeed of one mind. Ziyi quickly understood her master's intention, flashed to catch up with Yue Qianchou, and walked with him while laughing, "Yue Qianchou, what kind of Method Formula do you think Elder Bi will pass on to you?"

"Alas! Master's cultivation is unfathomable, beyond our comprehension. We will learn whatever he teaches us," Yue Qianchou said solemnly.

Ziyi was indeed a bit more thin-skinned than Nong Zhu, subtly probing without directly stating her intentions. Yue Qianchou was happy to play dumb, casually chatting with her, and the two went directly to the plantation.

The scene of devastation in the garden left the two dumbfounded. The once vibrant red saplings of the Deficient Flame Mysterious Fruit were now scattered and broken, not a single decent tree to be found. Clearly, they had all been destroyed by Bi Changchun's long howl. Wood Lady Mu stood in the garden, her face pale, her eyes glazed over, completely lost and lifeless.

Not to mention Yue Qianchou, even Ziyi had heard from Nong Zhu that the Deficient Flame Mysterious Fruit here were prepared for the mount of the Ancestor Nanming, and were of great significance to Bi Changchun. It's unknown what the consequences will be if Bi Changchun finds out that all the Deficient Flame Mysterious Fruit have been destroyed; Wood Lady Mu simply cannot withstand Bi Changchun's wrath.

Yue Qianchou walked into the messy garden, and when he reached Wood Lady Mu's side, he sighed softly, knowing that the woman was frightened. He patted her shoulder and called out, "Wood Lady Mu!"

Wood Lady Mu was startled and turned around abruptly. Seeing that it was Yue Qianchou, she cried out, "Sir!"

"Don't worry, this has nothing to do with you. I will explain to my master and plead for you. I'm sure he won't make things difficult for you," Yue Qianchou comforted her. Hearing him say he would plead for her, Wood Lady Mu immediately thanked him repeatedly. Although she was still fearful and uneasy, at least she had hope of survival.

"Don't overthink it. Master wants you and me to tidy up the island again," Yue Qianchou said, and the two immediately got to work. Perhaps hoping to atone for her past mistakes, Wood Lady Mu worked extra hard. Since Ziyi, this clingy girl, needed his help, Yue Qianchou figured he might as well use her. Having persuaded her to join in, he gained another capable worker, and the three of them worked together...

Three days later, Yue Qianchou couldn't wait to arrive at the front of the main house. Suppressing his excitement, he walked in without a word. Bi Changchun held a jade tablet in his hand, Nong Zhu and her father kept glancing at it, seemingly eager to uncover its mysteries.

Upon seeing Yue Qianchou enter, Bi Changchun loosened his grip, and the jade slip slowly floated up, being presented to Yue Qianchou. Yue Qianchou accepted it with reverent hands, bowing and saying, "Thank you, Master!" He glanced at Nong Zhu and her father, then deftly stuffed it into his Storage Bag.

Outside, Wood Lady Mu walked to the gate with a miserable expression and knelt down before Bi Changchun inside. All eyes in the room turned to her. Yue Qianchou summoned her, so he naturally had to appear. He was somewhat apprehensive, but still braced himself and reported, "Master, Wood Lady Mu's garden was damaged three days ago by your long howl... She has come to apologize to you."

Bi Changchun frowned, his Divine Sense quickly extending outwards, and he had a clear view of the scene in the garden. Although he knew he was the one who had destroyed it, his expression still darkened slightly, and his gaze was so intense that it made Wood Lady Mu tremble involuntarily.

Yue Qianchou sensed something was wrong. In the old man's eyes, a Demon King was probably less than an ant. If he didn't speak up, Wood Lady Mu might perish. So he immediately bowed and pleaded, "Master, I brought Wood Lady Mu to Shuntian Island. Now she has failed to protect the Xuan Fruit Garden and ruined your Xuan Fruit. I made a mistake in choosing her, and I cannot escape responsibility. Please punish me as well."

Upon hearing this, Wood Lady Mu prostrated herself on the ground. Although her expression was not clearly visible, her delicate body was trembling slightly, as if she were sobbing softly.

To be honest, not only Bi Changchun, but even Nong Zhu never took Wood Lady Mu, this little Demon King, seriously. He usually just thought she was a errand girl on Shuntian Island and never gave her a second glance. Now, seeing Yue Qianchou pleading for her in a roundabout way, Nong Zhu couldn't help but be slightly taken aback.

Others might not know, but Nong Zhu certainly did. Old Man Bi had clearly already designated Yue Qianchou as the successor to the Demon Ghost Domain's Punishment Envoy. Yue Qianchou's plea on behalf of the Demon King indicated a close relationship between the two. Even though the Demon King was currently just a menial worker, once Yue Qianchou became the Punishment Envoy, his status in the Demon Ghost Domain would undoubtedly rise dramatically, possibly even becoming second only to the Demon King... With this in mind, Nong Zhu couldn't help but glance at Wood Lady Mu a few more times, subconsciously beginning to take her seriously.

Bi Changchun's gaze lingered on Yue Qianchou's face for a moment before shifting to the kneeling Wood Lady Mu. His expression returned to calm as he said to her, "This is none of your business. Get out!" Upon hearing this, Yue Qianchou immediately breathed a sigh of relief, as it meant that the matter was no longer being pursued.

Wood Lady Mu didn't say anything, but kowtowed several times in First Company. Then she got up and slowly backed away. When she turned to leave, her gaze swept over Yue Qianchou, filled with boundless gratitude.

Yue Qianchou remained silent. After all, he and this Demon King had been intimate. Although they hadn't done anything outrageous, the demon king had served him wholeheartedly back then. For that reason alone, he should lend a hand.

"Ahem!" Nong Zhu cleared his throat, breaking the silence in the room. He clasped his hands together, turned to face Bi Changchun, and sneered, "Old Bi, you can't treat people like this. My Ziyi has been protecting your disciple for so long under your orders. Even if she hasn't done anything meritorious, she has still put in a lot of effort! As her elder, you should at least show some appreciation!"

"How do you want me to show my appreciation?" Bi Changchun asked casually.

"Would I trouble you so much? Hmm!" Nong Zhu turned her head, raised her chin at Yue Qianchou, and said, "The one on him! Let Ziyi benefit from that Method Formula you just gave him, and learn it too!"

Damn it! To be old and not die is to be a thief! Yue Qianchou glanced sideways at Nong Zhu, feeling a bit like he was guarding against a thief.

Bi Changchun said expressionlessly, "That won't do. That was passed down to my disciple."

"That's easy. At worst, Ziyi can become your disciple as well. I won't have any objections." Nong Zhu turned around and called out, "Ziyi, come here and become my disciple!"

"Ah!" Ziyi was stunned, and asked with a mixture of suspicion and pitifulness, "Master, don't you want me anymore?"

"Nonsense!" Nong Zhu glared at him and scolded, "Isn't having two masters a good thing? With two masters backing you up, who will dare to bully you in the future?"

Yue Qianchou was speechless looking at this guy. Sure enough, the more handsome a man is, the more shameless he is! The more handsome a man is, the more annoying he is when he becomes shameless!

Ziyi hesitated as she approached Bi Changchun. Although she longed to become his Bi Changchun, she felt it was inappropriate. Before she could speak, Bi Changchun shook his head and said, "I don't accept female disciples." His words left Ziyi frozen in place.

"Old Bi..." Nong Zhu had just put on a shameless act when Bi Changchun raised his hand to interrupt him, saying, "There's no need for you to become my apprentice. It's not that I can't learn from you, but I have a condition."

"What are the conditions?" Nong Zhu asked cautiously, as if worried that there was a trap ahead.

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