Temporary Residence at the Lu Family

When Li Zhōujūn followed the two of them into the side room where Lu Zhining was staying.

He immediately noticed that the young woman lying on the bed seemed to possess an unusual constitution.

"Old Master Lu, is your granddaughter a Taiyin Body?" Li Zhōujūn asked in surprise.

"You're right, sir. Old Man Lu's granddaughter does indeed possess a Taiyin Body," Lu Wuhen said, his expression somewhat uneasy.

He knew that, by now, he could no longer conceal his little scheme from this True Immortal.

Just as Lu Wuhen expected, Li Zhōujūn smiled and said, "It seems, Old Master Lu, that you're drunk on something other than wine. You want me to take this young lady as my disciple, don't you?"

Seeing that Li Zhōujūn had exposed him so directly, Lu Wuhen rubbed his nose awkwardly. "Mr. Li, it's just that this old man doesn't have much time left. I want my granddaughter to have a solid backer after I'm gone."

"I see." Li Zhōujūn nodded.

At that moment, the system's voice rang out.

[ Ding: A Taiyin Body has been detected. It is recommended that the host take her as a disciple. A generous reward will be granted! ]

Hearing the system say this, Li Zhōujūn froze for a moment. He then looked at Lu Wuhen with a smile. "In that case, I'd feel rather bad refusing."

"So, Mr. Li, are you going to take my granddaughter as your disciple?"

When Lu Wuhen heard Li Zhōujūn's words, his face went blank, and he felt his breathing grow rapid.

If his granddaughter could truly become a disciple of a True Immortal, then at least her safety would be guaranteed in the future.

"That's right." Li Zhōujūn smiled and nodded.

"Thank you, Supreme—sir!" Lu Wuhen bowed respectfully to Li Zhōujūn.

Seeing this, Yu Ziyue was also filled with emotion. The Lu Family girl's luck was truly astonishing. To become a disciple of a True Immortal meant that, while her future might not be paved with gold, it would certainly be broad and unobstructed.

"Old Master Yu, please summon this girl's three souls back," Li Zhōujūn said to Yu Ziyue.

The system had not indicated that accepting a disciple had succeeded.

Apparently, he needed her personal consent.

"Please wait a moment, sir." Yu Ziyue smiled.

Then, using his fingertip as a blade, he made a slicing motion beside Lu Zhining's ear as she lay on the bed, immediately cutting off a strand of hair.

Next, Yu Ziyue placed the strand of hair into the air.

In the next instant, the entire room lit up with blood-red radiance.

As the light rose and fell,

Li Zhōujūn looked toward Lu Zhining on the bed. He saw that color had already returned to her face.

At the same time, the system's voice rang out in Li Zhōujūn's mind.

[ Ding: The host has successfully observed and completed the task! ]

[ Ding: The system is issuing the reward. The host has obtained the spirit formation realm: 'Ninth-Rank Grandmaster of Spirit Formations!' ]

As soon as the system's voice faded, Li Zhōujūn felt countless pieces of knowledge appear out of thin air inside his mind.

When he looked again at the formation still lingering in the air, he saw through its structure and memorized it at a glance. If he wished, he could lay down this formation with a single thought.

"Phew, thank goodness. Thank goodness this old man's Soul Summoning Formation succeeded." Yu Ziyue exhaled deeply.

"Ziyue, does that mean my granddaughter is all right?" Lu Wuhen asked Yu Ziyue, his face alight with joy.

"That's right." Yu Ziyue chuckled. "Even if my strength had been insufficient, isn't Mr. Li here? What are you panicking about?"

"That's right, that's right." Lu Wuhen slapped his forehead and laughed. "With Mr. Li here, naturally nothing will happen. Hahaha, I nearly scared myself to death."

At that moment, Li Zhōujūn smiled faintly and looked at Yu Ziyue. "Old Master Yu, it seems you were somewhat struggling when casting that formation."

"You have sharp eyes, sir. But this old man's strength only reaches this level." Yu Ziyue gave a bitter laugh.

"Then let me discuss it with you, Old Master Yu. There are several places in this formation that can be slightly modified. Consider it repayment for your kindness in helping me clean up after that blade of grass." Li Zhōujūn smiled. Now that he was a Ninth-Rank Grandmaster of Spirit Formations, pointing out the flaws in the Soul Summoning Formation and providing ways to correct them was easy.

"Thank you, Mr. Li!" Yu Ziyue's aged face lit up with joy. Receiving guidance from a True Immortal was absolutely worth a hundred years of arduous cultivation.

"The first place that needs improvement..." Li Zhōujūn chuckled and began explaining the several changes he believed could be made to the Soul Summoning Formation.

Half an incense stick later.

"Thank you for your guidance, sir. I, Old Man Yu, will never forget such kindness!" Yu Ziyue bowed to Li Zhōujūn, visibly agitated.

What Li Zhōujūn had just explained was enough to save him a thousand years of detours!

How could Yu Ziyue not be excited?

No wonder they said opportunities were everywhere.

He and his disciple had merely performed a small act of kindness, yet they had received an unimaginable opportunity.

Moreover, Yu Ziyue was certain that this True Immortal surnamed Li was not only at the True Immortal Stage—he was also a Ninth-Rank Grandmaster of Spirit Formations!

"Old Master Yu, there's no need to be so polite. I hope that in the near future, I'll be able to see a new Ninth-Rank Grandmaster of Spirit Formations." Li Zhōujūn smiled.

"You flatter me, sir." Yu Ziyue gave a bitter laugh. How could becoming a Ninth-Rank Grandmaster of Spirit Formations be so easy?

Some people spent their entire lives without even touching the threshold of spirit formations.

"When you're living your life, you have to dare to dream and dare to act." Li Zhōujūn smiled. Then he glanced at Lu Zhining on the bed and asked Lu Wuhen, "What's this little girl's name?"

"To answer you, sir, this girl is called Lu Zhining." Lu Wuhen replied respectfully.

"Good. Let's go outside and avoid disturbing her. Let her get a good night's sleep," Li Zhōujūn said.

"That's exactly right, sir." Lu Wuhen hurriedly agreed.

After leaving the room, everyone went to a grand hall to drink tea.

But hadn't Li Zhōujūn come to Jiang City to have fun?

Thus, Li Zhōujūn set down his teacup and asked Lu Wuhen, "Old Master Lu, does Jiang City have any beautiful sights?"

Lu Wuhen was taken aback. After thinking for a moment, he said, "Three days from now, Jiang City will hold a lantern festival at night. Many people will go to the riverside to set lanterns afloat. When the time comes, a sea of lanterns will appear. It will be breathtakingly beautiful."

"Oh?" Li Zhōujūn grew interested.

Lu Wuhen continued, "If you'd like to see the lantern festival, sir, you can personally have that girl take you there after she wakes up."

"Excellent." Li Zhōujūn smiled.

That night.

Yu Ziyue bid farewell to Lu Wuhen and Li Zhōujūn. Taking his disciple Xiao Shi with him, he prepared to roam the martial world, drawing his blade to aid anyone who encountered injustice.

Li Zhōujūn, meanwhile, stayed at the Lu Family Household.

"Ashi, answer your master honestly. Have you fallen for the Lu Family girl?"

On the road, Yu Ziyue asked Xiao Shi.

When his master asked him that, Xiao Shi's honest yet youthful face instantly flushed red.

Seeing this, Yu Ziyue said earnestly, "It seems you really have fallen for that Lu Family girl. Your master supports you, but from now on, you'll have to cultivate even harder. After all, if you want to marry her, you can't even lack the strength to protect her, can you? If so, what qualifications would you have to take her as your wife? Your master should remind you that once that girl becomes Mr. Li's disciple, the Virtual Immortal Stage will be the bare minimum she reaches in the future."

"This disciple understands." Xiao Shi spoke solemnly.

Yet his heart was somewhat bitter. With his aptitude, reaching the Virtual Immortal Stage would be no easy feat.