"Just like that, I became Elder Li Gong of the Star Crown Sect's Hall of Punishment's disciple."
After saying this, Lu Qibin sighed and picked up the tea Zhou Qing had refilled for him. "Back then, though I was ignorant and naive, I still knew that becoming Li Gong's disciple would save me a great deal of effort in cultivation."
"That was only natural."
Zhou Qing poured himself a cup of tea as well and smiled. "If it had been me, I would have agreed immediately too."
Lu Qibin shook his head, took a sip of tea, and moistened his throat again. "It was different. If you were me, you would certainly have thought it through carefully before agreeing. But back then, all I could see were the benefits before me. After all, Li Yang was the same kind of person as you..."
Upon hearing Li Gong ask whether he wanted to become his disciple, Lu Qibin froze where he stood.
"Unwilling?"
"Willing! I'm willing!" Lu Qibin hurriedly brightened. "Elder Li Gong..."
"Call me Teacher!"
Li Gong frowned and corrected him.
"Yes, Teacher!"
Lu Qibin quickly changed his address.
Seeing how foolish he looked, Li Gong secretly sighed. Compared to Smith and Li Yang, this kid falls short by far.
But I can't see through the thoughts of clever people...
Besides, those who are too worry-free are actually the most troublesome. The problems they cause are even more unsettling.
It would be better for a disciple to be a little foolish, like me...
Two days later.
Li Yang emerged from the lounge with a smile on her face, seeming to have returned to her former self.
It seemed she had compromised after all.
That was what Li Gong thought.
Outside the sect's main hall, the direct disciples of the Star