Paying Respects to a Provisional Master

When Yi Yun asked about her grades, Luo Huo'er's face fell. Her grades were so much worse; if she said it, wouldn't she just be outdone by Yi Yun?

"Huo'er, do you know your grades?" Yue Hua asked Luo Huo'er with a smile.

Luo Huo'er nodded reluctantly, "I've perfectly filled about 138 fine lines, 20 fine lines weren't filled, and the other 24 fine lines are completely blank..."

Luo Huo'er accurately stated her score, Yue Hua nodded, "Not bad! Huo'er scored 296 points in energy control, while Yi Yun got a perfect score of 364. Although Yi Yun's performance in energy replenishment wasn't particularly outstanding, he already came in first place based solely on energy control!"

"Yi Yun, is this really... your first time encountering the Savage Heaven Technique?"

The Yue Hua shone brightly on Yi Yun.

The main event is here!

Yi Yun took a deep breath and nodded again, "Yes! This is my first time encountering the Savage Heaven Technique."

"Oh?" A sharp glint flashed in Yue Hua's eyes, her gaze almost piercing! She was clearly starting to doubt Yi Yun's words!

"But..."

Yi Yun added, "Although I don't know the Savage Heaven Technique, I have received guidance from a master in the field of energy extraction!"

To fool someone like Yue Hua, you need to use a mix of truth and lies; if you tell only lies, Yue Hua will easily see through it.

"A master? Do you have a name?"

Yue Hua became interested; discovering a genius like Yi Yun was truly remarkable.

"This..." Yi Yun hesitated slightly, seemingly unsure. "He didn't instruct me whether I could reveal my name, so I can't say for sure. However, he left me a handwritten note... This note contains a summary of his experiences related to energy extraction."

Yi Yun spoke in a mix of truth and deception, then produced a black scroll.

This is the Savage Heaven Master's Notes that Su Jie left for Lin Xin Tong. The first volume of Su Jie's eighteen volumes of Savage Heaven Master's Notes is about energy control!

Since energy control is the foundation of the Savage Heaven Technique, it is only natural that it is discussed in the first volume.

When Lin Xin Tong parted ways with Yi Yun more than half a year ago, she left behind this notebook and made a two-year agreement. At the time, Lin Xin Tong's original words were, "Two years later, as long as you can learn the basic hand seals and energy control, I will help you learn the Savage Heaven Technique."

"Hmm? This scroll..."

Upon seeing Su Jie's scroll, Yue Hua's pupils contracted slightly. "May I take a look?"

Yue Hua asked, Yi Yun hesitated for a moment, seemingly in a dilemma. After all, this was something Lin Xin Tong had given him; it wouldn't be appropriate to show it to others rashly.

Yue Hua naturally understood Yi Yun's thoughts. Far from being angry, she felt that his approach was correct. She smiled and said, "I won't look at the contents of the scroll."

As they spoke, Yi Yun handed the scroll to Yue Hua.

Yue Hua glanced through the scroll briefly, her expression turning complicated. "It really was him..."

Yue Hua sighed softly, seemingly recalling some past events. She returned the scroll to Yi Yun, saying, "So that's how it is... I never imagined you would receive his guidance..."

"I was originally going to ask you if you wanted to become my disciple, but I didn't expect you already have a master."

Yue Hua smiled bitterly to herself. The two unpolished gems she had seen were Yi Yun and Luo Huo'er. It was one thing for Luo Huo'er to have a mysterious background and a different master, but Yi Yun, a commoner from Yunhuang, also had a master.

It's truly ironic. Given her status, if she were to announce that she wanted to take on disciples, countless people would want to become her apprentices. Yet, she can't even accept Yi Yun and Luo Huo'er as her Personal Disciple.

Yue Hua truly believed that the two possessed exceptional talent and were destined for great things. In comparison, her two previous apprentices were somewhat lacking.

After thinking for a moment, Yue Hua sighed softly and said, "Would you be willing to become my Provisional Master?"

Provisional Master?

Yi Yun was slightly taken aback. In this world, there are many kinds of masters.

Firstly, there is the "former master," who is someone who receives the teachings through certain opportunities, but that person has already passed away. This deceased master is called the "former master." For example, when Yi Yun comprehended the Dao in the Blade Tomb, the original owner of the Blade Tomb was Yi Yun's former master.

The second is the master, a teacher with whom one has formally become an apprentice. Usually, there is only one such master.

However, there are exceptions. When your strength surpasses that of your master, the master-disciple relationship is automatically dissolved, and you can find another master.

As for the third type, that is the Provisional Master. Provisional Master is not a formal master, but one can learn skills and martial arts from the other. There can be many Provisional Masters, and the ceremony for becoming a disciple is not very strict.

Generally, Sage-level Savage Heaven Master like Yue Hua, when she takes on disciples, whether they are Personal Disciple or nominal disciples, will always act as a true master and will never act as Provisional Master.

However, Yue Hua had second thoughts when faced with Yi Yun and Luo Huo'er.

Originally, there was only one Luo Huo'er, and Yue Hua was unwilling to lower herself to become Provisional Master.

But now that there's Yi Yun too, Yue Hua is really tempted. She figured it's the same whether she takes one or two in, so she might as well make them both Provisional Master.

This is also because Yue Hua acknowledges that she is inferior to Yi Yun's teacher, Su Jie. Being Provisional Master under Su Jie is not a disgrace to herself.

"Master Yuehua is actually willing to be my Provisional Master?"

Yi Yun was taken aback. He knew the significance of Provisional Master, and this made him feel flattered.

"Master Yuehua should know Old Man Su... She will probably find out in the future that Old Man Su is not my master at all. However, it is a fact that I have Old Man Su's scroll. Anyway, I never said that I became Old Man Su's disciple. I only said that I studied with him. I didn't lie at all..."

Yi Yun thought for a moment, and feeling there wouldn't be any problems, said, "I am honored by Master Yuehua's kindness, and I am willing to become his disciple."

Yi Yun was well aware of his current status. Although he had shown unparalleled talent, he was still far behind the sages and the powerful forces of the Tai'a Divine Kingdom.

He needs resources and protection.

He naturally wouldn't agree to a power like the Prince Chu's Estate, which had various motives in mind and wanted him to join them, and even wanted to sign Soul Contract. However, Master Yuehua, who was a sage-level figure, was originally without desires. Her desire to take him as a disciple, or even a prospective disciple, was entirely to cultivate him.

Yue Hua has already lowered herself to a lower status; it would be extremely ungrateful of her to refuse.

Yi Yun performed the formal apprenticeship ceremony, while Luo Huo'er watched from the side, somewhat dazed, unsure whether to bow in respect or not...

Yue Hua looked at Luo Huo'er without pressuring her, guessing that Luo Huo'er might have various concerns due to her background.

In reality, Yue Hua was overthinking it. Luo Huo'er didn't care about those rules and formalities. At this moment, she was thinking, if she became an apprentice, wouldn't she become a fellow disciple with that annoying guy Yi Yun?

That's practically a never-ending cycle of seeing each other, isn't that a joke?

"Fire, if you don't want to, then forget it."

Yue Hua appeared quite composed. At this moment, Luo Huo'er gritted her teeth, bowed to Yue Hua, and said, "Huo'er is willing to become Yuehua's disciple!"

Yue Hua smiled with satisfaction, "Alright, from now on you'll be fellow disciples. You must care for and look after each other..."

Yue Hua had no idea about Yi Yun and Luo Huo'er's "past." She only spoke polite words about taking on disciples, but Luo Huo'er's lips twitched slightly as she listened.

What kind of life is this? She and Yi Yun somehow ended up as fellow disciples. It's truly speechless. Back on the training field, when Yi Yun saw her chest and overheard those shameful words, Luo Huo'er absolutely, positively never imagined that she and Yi Yun would one day have this kind of relationship...

It's truly both laughable and frustrating.

"Well... let's call it a day. From now on, Yi Yun's tuition will be waived. If you have any questions about the Savage Heaven Technique, you can ask me for help anytime."

As Yue Hua spoke, she took out two notebooks from her Space Ring, handing one to Yi Yun and the other to Luo Huo'er. "These are my notes on the Savage Heaven Technique. You two can take them back and study them. Yi Yun's is the most basic, while Huo'er's is more profound."

Yue Hua was very thoughtful. Although Yi Yun had amazing talent, his foundation was too weak.

Yue Hua gave Yi Yun a notebook that she had prepared many years ago for the apprentices of the Savage Heaven Master, so that Yi Yun could make up for his lack of basic knowledge.

"Thank you, Master."

Yi Yun took the notebook and was very grateful to Yue Hua.

Yi Yun and Luo Huo'er said goodbye and left. As they walked out the door, Yi Yun noticed that Luo Huo'er had a sullen face and seemed to be thinking about something. She was clearly not happy.

Luo Huo'er walked ahead, followed by Yi Yun, the two of them walking towards their residence in a somber mood.

Unfortunately, they were neighbors and lived in the same area, so they naturally traveled together.

Neither of them spoke, and the atmosphere was extremely awkward.

Yi Yun felt that since they were still fellow disciples, they couldn't keep acting like this, so he coughed lightly, intending to say hello and ease the tension.

"Uh... that..."

Yi Yun had only said a few words when Luo Huo'er stopped in her tracks and turned to look at Yi Yun.

Yi Yun paused for a moment, then stopped in his tracks.

"What 'that'? Who are you calling? From now on, I'm the Senior Disciple Sister, and you're the junior brother. You have to call me Senior Disciple Sister whenever you see me! Do you hear me?"

Luo Huo'er spoke fiercely, even raising her little fist in a show of defiance towards Yi Yun.

Since becoming fellow disciples is an unchangeable fact, then of course I should be the Senior Disciple Sister. Thinking about this annoying guy, who will keep calling me "senior Senior Disciple Sister"Senior Disciple Sister every time we meet, it doesn't seem so bad after all.

Having more underlings is good too!

It makes serving tea and water much more convenient.

That's what Luo Huo'er thought. As for what Yi Yun thought, whether he wanted to resist, that was naturally not within Luo Huo'er's consideration.

So, Luo Huo'er gradually cheered up, and her previously gloomy face broke into a smile.

Seeing Luo Huo'er's face inexplicably brighten, Yi Yun opened his mouth, but didn't know what to say for a long time.

He hasn't said a word yet...

Is this girl missing a screw in her head...?

...(To be continued~^~)