This Kind of Perk-Could Your Master Give You That?

My master treated me so well!

If I became Qingshan Gou Di's disciple just because of the Great Emperor's cultivation art, the Longevity Art, and because the one who wanted to take me on as a disciple was the strongest Great Emperor, Qingshan Gou Di,

then I would be letting my master down!

Images of all the moments Xiao Yao had shared with the Lotus Sword Emperor surfaced in his mind.

To improve his swordsmanship, she had set aside all propriety and used magic to nourish him, sharing a bed with him every single day.

At the same time, she trusted him so deeply. Anything she knew that he wanted to learn, she taught him without holding back.

Most importantly, she had always, always placed him first in her heart, cherishing him so dearly.

So unless his master agreed, he couldn't bring himself to take another master.

After putting his thoughts to rest, he looked at Su Tanmeng with a gaze clear as crystal. His expression was solemn and serious, and his words rang with utmost conviction.

"Qingshan Gou Di, I know you're powerful and amazing, but I already have a master who loves me dearly. So I won't even consider becoming your disciple."

Su Tanmeng's gaze sharpened. She hadn't expected Xiao Yao to be so devoted to his master.

If it were anyone else, upon learning she was Qingshan Gou Di, they would have abandoned their own master long ago and become her disciple.

She felt a little displeased, but mostly she was relieved.

It meant the boy wasn't an ungrateful wretch.

I wonder who got so lucky as to take such a wonderful disciple. Why couldn't I have that kind of luck?

Su Tanmeng was awash with emotion. At that moment, her desire to take Xiao Yao as her Direct Disciple had waned considerably.

"Boy, have you really made up your mind?"

"If you let this chance pass, you won't get another one to change your mind!"

Xiao Yao nodded firmly, without the slightest hesitation, as if he had already made up his mind long ago!

Su Tanmeng's graceful brows knit slightly. She found that, deep in her heart, she couldn't bear to let the boy before her go.

It seemed that if she missed out on this boy, there would never be another cultivator worthy of becoming her Direct Disciple.

At that moment, the desire that had been waning began to swell at an unprecedented rate.

Her reason was gradually driven away. Taking advantage of her tall figure, she looked down at the still-growing Xiao Yao, exuding an aura that was deeply unnerving and oppressive.

But Xiao Yao seemed unaffected. He lifted his head and looked straight ahead at the curvaceous, voluptuous Su Tanmeng.

"Boy, I'll give you one last chance."

Su Tanmeng's voice was gentle yet solemn, its weight making it clear just how serious she was.

But Xiao Yao seemed not to have thought it through at all—or perhaps he was simply standing by his original resolve and convictions. He answered without hesitation, "Qingshan Gou Di, even if you gave me ten chances, a hundred, a thousand, or even ten thousand, I still wouldn't become your disciple. It's the only thing I can do for my master right now."

Seeing how resolute Xiao Yao was, Su Tanmeng knew that force wouldn't work on the boy before her. So she might as well try a gentler approach.

Once she had made up her mind, a huge golden-orange tail appeared in her hand from behind her. She stroked it lightly, and its fluffy, soft texture met her palm.

Pouting, she put on a worried look and said, "What a pity! You won't be able to touch my big tail anymore!"

"Your big tail!" Xiao Yao murmured, eyes wide.

Seeing this, Su Tanmeng knew her tactic had worked, so she continued seductively, "Boy, if you become my disciple, you can touch my big tail every day from now on!"

"I..." Xiao Yao wavered. Touching it every day was something he had always dreamed of.

But when the image of the Lotus Sword Emperor, crying so hard her face was streaked with tears and looking utterly furious, surfaced in his mind, Xiao Yao came to his senses!

Then, with a pained expression, he said, "I'm sorry. I really can't betray my master."

"Why?"

"Could your master give you this kind of perk?"

Su Tanmeng was utterly baffled.

Xiao Yao shook his head lightly and said, "She can't, but she's my master!"

"Why are you so stubborn?" Su Tanmeng could no longer hold back; her voice brimmed with anger.

In the end, she turned around and snapped, "Fine! If I can't have you, then your master can forget about having you too. From this day on, you're not leaving here."

Thud, thud, thud!

The heavy footsteps grew fainter and fainter.

In Xiao Yao's eyes, every step Qingshan Gou Di took left a web of cracks in the stone path of the Emperor Tier beneath her feet. She was clearly furious to the extreme.

But because she valued talent, she hadn't laid a hand on him.

[Beep! Host, wasn't Confucius, the sage from your previous life, also taught by many masters? Why are you so stubborn about this?]

"What do you know? Once a teacher, forever a father. From the moment I called the Lotus Sword Emperor my master, I had to do this. Besides, she's treated me so well. How could I let her down?" Xiao Yao argued inwardly.

[Beep! Host, I understand how you feel, but you've made Qingshan Gou Di furious. In this situation, your chances of slipping away are practically zero!]

Xiao Yao gave a wry smile. He knew he should have left some room to smooth things over.

But when it came to something like this, there was no way he could!

Because then he would become a disciple who didn't respect his master!

Meanwhile, Su Tanmeng was watching Xiao Yao through her outstretched spiritual sense. She couldn't understand why the boy still wouldn't budge, even after she had lowered herself so much.

So what kind of person was the boy's master, exactly?

As she thought about it, Su Tanmeng's curiosity grew stronger and stronger. She even wanted to go and see the boy's master for herself.

If I ask the boy to take me to meet his master, he definitely won't agree.

He'll be afraid I'll just kill his master, so I'll have to find another way.

"I've got it!"

As Su Tanmeng spoke, a dazzling light burst from her body. In the blink of an eye, she transformed into a Nine-tailed Celestial Fox.

And as for its appearance, it was identical to the clone Xiao Yao had been holding earlier.

Tap, tap!

Xiao Yao heard faint footsteps and looked toward the sound. There was the Nine-tailed Celestial Fox that had earlier disappeared into Qingshan Gou Di's tail.

It's all this fellow's fault. If not for it, I wouldn't have ended up in this mess!

Just then, the Nine-tailed Celestial Fox floated in the air and waved its forelegs, motioning for him to follow.

Xiao Yao understood, but why was the Nine-tailed Celestial Fox doing this? Did it feel guilty?

With that thought in mind, he walked up to the Nine-tailed Celestial Fox and said unhappily, "You told me to come over..."

Before he could finish, the Nine-tailed Celestial Fox covered his mouth with a forepaw. It cautiously looked around and only let out a sigh of relief once it was sure nothing was amiss.

Only then did it resume gesturing with both forepaws, motioning that it would take him out of here.

"Th—" Xiao Yao started to shout one word before quickly covering his mouth. In a whisper, he said, "That's great!"

Soon, with the Nine-tailed Celestial Fox leading the way, he left Qingshan Gou Di's Great Emperor's Dao Field and reached the seven-colored auspicious clouds.

With the danger over, Xiao Yao wrapped both arms around the Nine-tailed Celestial Fox and gently rubbed his cheek against it. "Thank you. But when you go back, Qingshan Gou Di will definitely punish you. So why not leave with me? Would you like that?"

Just what I was hoping for!

Su Tanmeng was overjoyed inside. At the same time, she nodded and cried, "Yip, yip, yip," her posture clearly showing she agreed.

"That's great!" A joyful smile spread across Xiao Yao's face.

Little did he know, the real test had only just begun.