Accepted as a Disciple

"Yes, Teacher!"

Though she was full of questions, under the effects of the Purifying Heart Mantra, Bibi Dong asked nothing. Obediently, she sat down where she was and began cultivating.

Very quickly, Bibi Dong entered a cultivation state.

She entered that state far faster than usual.

Qian Xunji noticed this immediately and nodded to himself once more before carefully observing Bibi Dong's cultivation.

With Qian Xunji's current cultivation, he could fully judge Bibi Dong's present cultivation condition from the flow of energy around her body.

The result satisfied him greatly as well. Under the effects of Gu Ziyi's Purifying Heart Mantra, Bibi Dong's cultivation speed had increased by roughly half.

This meant Bibi Dong would have more time each day to study other things!

A few minutes later, Qian Xunji felt the Purifying Heart Mantra's effect on him disappear.

Qian Xunji was not disappointed. The fact that Gu Ziyi's First Soul Skill could affect him for several minutes was already remarkable.

Having personally experienced Gu Ziyi's First Soul Skill, he was extremely satisfied with it.

Because he discovered that, aside from assisting with Soul Power cultivation, Gu Ziyi's First Soul Skill was also highly useful in other areas.

This was an unexpected delight.

Originally, he had brought Gu Ziyi back only intending to have him provide Bibi Dong with Soul Skill enhancements at fixed times every day, helping her cultivate faster.

But now, he had other ideas.

Because apart from cultivating Soul Power, Gu Ziyi's Soul Skill could also provide powerful assistance in Bibi Dong's studies.

Whether she used it to study Martial Soul Knowledge, Fighting Skills, or anything else, it could produce remarkable effects.

In that case, he would need to make proper arrangements for Gu Ziyi.

Qian Xunji felt somewhat regretful. If Gu Ziyi's talent had been exceptional as well, that would have been ideal. Then he could have taken Gu Ziyi in as a disciple while he was at it.

That way, Gu Ziyi could cultivate and study alongside Bibi Dong, and he could use his Soul Skill to assist her at any time.

But perhaps that was not impossible either...

A thought suddenly stirred in Qian Xunji's mind.

Taking Gu Ziyi in as a disciple did not seem to be without benefits.

This would also be a perfect way to demonstrate Spirit Hall's fairness and impartiality. It was not only those with outstanding talent who could become the Pope's disciples; those with ordinary talent could as well.

In any case, taking Gu Ziyi in would not cost him anything.

Moreover, he held wise people in high regard. In Gu Ziyi, he saw the potential to become a wise man.

"Gu Ziyi, are you willing to become my disciple?"

After weighing the matter in his heart, Qian Xunji looked at Gu Ziyi and spoke.

"What?"

Hearing Qian Xunji's words, Gu Ziyi was genuinely stunned.

He had never expected Qian Xunji to offer to take him as a disciple.

When he had planned to join Spirit Hall, he had merely wanted to rely on Bibi Dong to gain greater benefits. But no matter how great those benefits were, they could not compare to becoming Qian Xunji's disciple!

Although Qian Xunji had a poor image in the original work—or rather, he barely had any image to speak of at all.

After all, he had violated his own disciple. Calling him scum would not have been an exaggeration.

But those were matters of the future, and there was no guarantee they would even happen.

As long as Bibi Dong did not run away, under normal circumstances Qian Xunji would not do something so shameless and vile.

And with his interference, leaving aside whether he could win Bibi Dong over, at the very least, ruining things between Bibi Dong and Yu Xiaogang would not be a problem.

As for Qian Xunji hunting down Ah Yin, that was no big deal.

Humans and soul beasts were different. From Qian Xunji's standpoint, if he knew a soul beast had taken human form and infiltrated human society, it would be a serious problem if he did not eliminate it.

As for Ah Yin's claim that she would become a true human after reaching the mature stage at level sixty—who would dare take that seriously? "This disciple, Gu Ziyi, pays respects to Teacher!"

After coming to his senses, Gu Ziyi immediately addressed him as Teacher, his face filled with excitement and delight.

No matter what Qian Xunji was thinking, he needed to secure the status first.

"Haha, good!"

"From today onward, you are also my disciple!"

Qian Xunji was highly satisfied by Gu Ziyi's reaction.

"Yes, Teacher!"

Gu Ziyi said excitedly.

He was genuinely excited now. No matter what purpose Qian Xunji had in taking him as a disciple, this status was real.

"Teacher, why did you take him as a disciple?"

"What right does someone with such poor talent have to become Teacher's disciple?"

Just then, Bibi Dong, who had been cultivating the entire time, stood up and asked Qian Xunji with some dissatisfaction.

At the same time, she glared at Gu Ziyi with puffed cheeks. This person was so annoying—he was actually competing with her for Teacher.

"Dong'er, don't be rude!"

"Since Gu Ziyi caught Teacher's eye, he naturally has something that Teacher values."

Qian Xunji lightly reprimanded Bibi Dong, but his tone was not particularly stern. It sounded more like he was explaining things to her.

"...Yes, Teacher!"

Though Bibi Dong was reluctant, she still nodded.

Seeing Bibi Dong's expression, Qian Xunji gave a helpless smile before continuing, "Gu Ziyi joined later, so you are his Senior Sister. You must act like one!"

"..."

Hearing Qian Xunji's words, Gu Ziyi, who had merely been watching from the side, suddenly felt awkward.

That really did seem to be the case!

Bibi Dong was four years younger than him. Did he really have to call her Senior Sister? "Um... hello, Little Senior Sister!"

After hesitating for only a moment, Gu Ziyi hurriedly changed how he addressed Bibi Dong and called her Senior Sister.

He had only cautiously added the word "Little" in front of it.

"Senior Sister is Senior Sister. You're not allowed to call me Little Senior Sister! What's so little about me?"

As expected, Bibi Dong was unhappy. Pouting, she scolded Gu Ziyi, then lifted her chin after she finished speaking.

"Yes, Senior Sister!"

Seeing there was no way around it, Gu Ziyi could only wryly change his form of address.

"That's more like it!"

Only then did Bibi Dong give a satisfied snort, acting incredibly haughty and spoiled.

Gu Ziyi truly had not expected Bibi Dong to have this kind of personality as a child.

Shouldn't she have been very gentle when she was young?

"Haha, enough!"

Qian Xunji smiled at the sight before saying to Gu Ziyi, "Gu Ziyi... from now on, Teacher will call you Xiao Yi! Starting tomorrow, you will cultivate and study together with your Senior Sister. I hope you won't disappoint Teacher!"

"Yes, Teacher!" Gu Ziyi replied.

Qian Xunji nodded in satisfaction, then summoned a Hall Master and had him take Gu Ziyi away to get settled first.

"Teacher, his talent is so poor. Why did you accept him as your disciple?"

After Gu Ziyi left, Bibi Dong still could not help asking Qian Xunji the same question again.

"My good disciple, everything Teacher has done was for your sake!"

Qian Xunji immediately laughed upon hearing that.