Ultimately, Zhuge Liang and Ding Ling shared something of a teacher-student bond. Although Ding Ling had only taught him things like the Eight Trigrams Formation and had never formally accepted him as a disciple, Zhuge Liang considered Ding Ling one of his own.
That was precisely why.
When An Ru praised Ding Ling, Zhuge Liang felt delighted.
Encountering Ding Ling, a man he respected and admired, in this world of immortals, martial heroes, ghosts, and gods filled Zhuge Liang with both surprise and joy.
He had ascended through world after world to catch up with Ding Ling!
With his exceptional talent and comprehension.
Zhuge Liang's experiences over these years were enough to fill a legend of their own.
His successful entry into the Kunlun Sect also owed much to the important information he had coaxed out of the Players.
From what the Players had said, he deduced that a major sect stood on Kunlun Mountain.
Thus, after ascending to the A Chinese Ghost Story world, he had headed straight for the Kunlun Sect without hesitation!
And through his deliberate efforts to make a connection.
He soon befriended Zhi Qiu Yiye.
Zhi Qiu Yiye generously introduced him to An Ru. After personally testing him, An Ru was astounded by Zhuge Liang's talent and comprehension.
Overjoyed, he accepted Zhuge Liang as his final disciple.
Zhuge Liang had thought he would need to spend some more time cultivating in seclusion within the sect.
He had never expected news of Ding Ling to arrive instead!
After asking An Ru about Ding Ling's appearance.
Zhuge Liang became certain of one thing:
"Master, the man you saw was indeed the legendary figure I just told you about—the Jade Emperor of the Historical World, Ding Ling!"
"...!!!"
An Ru drew a breath and sighed deeply:
"It seems