Apprenticing (Bonus Chapter for Alliance Leader Feng Junzi Haoran)

Setting aside the matter of Chongzheng Academy, Zhang Chen carried a lantern toward the rear courtyard, thoughts churning through his mind. That Eight Thousand Year Ginseng is enough to grant that lucky brat a Rebirth and Transformation. In the future, cultivating qi and blood, even charging toward higher Martial Dao realms, will be nothing out of the ordinary.

That was an Eight Thousand Year Ginseng, containing an unknown amount of Innate Qi. He had thought securing a place at the academy would be difficult, so he had paid a steep price. Who would have thought it would be so easy? He had truly used too much force.

But to Zhang Chen, it was nothing much. At most, he had lost some Innate Qi. If he could obtain the Animal Path reincarnation within Chongzheng Academy, such a trifling loss would be insignificant.

Besides, having the Three Little Ones apprentice themselves to a master could be considered one less weight on Zhang Chen's mind.

The Three Little Ones had already embarked on Divine Soul Path cultivation. Even the weakest among them could perform Soul Projection. They were gifted, clever, and could remember everything at a glance. If they studied under Zhou Qiucheng, one year would be enough for a Rebirth and Transformation and to make up for the shortcomings in their cultural foundation.

Zhang Chen arrived at the rear courtyard and woke the Three Little Ones from meditation. He told them about apprenticing themselves the next day. Excitement appeared on their faces, but Cheng Yu alone looked conflicted. Seeing her expression, Zhang Chen knew she was worried about her identity, so he said, "Don't worry. I've already thought of a solution."

He took Cheng Yu by the hand and brought her next door. Zhang Chen took a leaf from the Heaven Reaching