Accepting Disciples

Feeling somewhat embarrassed, Bibixi asked, "Why?"

"Because my younger sister doesn't have a teacher yet."

Xie Yue turned his head and glanced at Hu Liena.

"I need to find a teacher for my younger sister first, and then I can think about myself."

"She hasn't awakened her Martial Soul yet, and she's timid. I'm worried about leaving her alone."

"If I become her apprentice first, I won't be able to spend every day with her."

Hu Liena panicked and pushed Xie Yue's arm with both hands.

"Brother, please say yes! I don't need your help, I can manage on my own. Please say yes to Uncle, hurry, hurry..."

Just then, Qian Renxue looked up at Bibi Dong.

"Mom, why don't you take Nana as your apprentice?"

Bibi Dong lowered her head and met Qian Renxue's gaze. "You want Mother to take on a disciple?"

"Yes, if your brother is so outstanding, your sister must be just as good."

Upon hearing this, Hu Liena took a half step back and lowered her head in self-consciousness.

"No... I'm too stupid. I haven't even awakened my Martial Soul yet. I'm not worthy to be His Holiness the Pope's disciple..."

Bibi Dong walked up to Hu Liena, bent down, and reached out to lift Hu Liena's chin, making her look up at her.

"When I accept disciples, I consider not only their Martial Soul but also their character."

"You pushed your brother to become an apprentice just now; that showed you were very considerate of him."

She released her grip and asked earnestly, "Would you like to become my disciple?"

Upon hearing this, Hu Liena burst into tears and nodded frantically.

Xie Yue's eyes also reddened, and she turned around and bowed solemnly to Bibi Xi.

"Uncle, do you still stand by what you just said?"

Bibi Xi deliberately put on a stern face and snorted, "Who was it that rejected me just now? Now they're begging to become my apprentice."

Xie Yue scratched his head awkwardly, "Is it no longer possible?"

"Hmm... alright, alright, considering how much you care about your sister, I'll accept it."

Ling Yuan said, "Shouldn't we perform the apprenticeship ceremony then?"

Xie Yue looked puzzled. "What's the apprenticeship ceremony?"

Qian Xunji explained, "It's about kneeling before the teacher, then getting up to offer tea. I have experience with that."

No sooner had he finished speaking Bibi Dong reached out and pinched him.

Ling Yuan suppressed a laugh and said seriously, "I'll go get the tea."

Ling Yuan then brewed the new tea, poured it into a cup, and brought it over.

Having learned the news from Ling Yuan, Liu Xiulan and Bi Dashan wiped their hands and ran out of the kitchen, just in time to witness this impromptu apprenticeship ceremony.

Ling Yuan brought over two cups of hot tea and laid a clean cloth on the stone table in the courtyard.

Xie Yue picked up the first cup of tea, held it with both hands, knelt before Bibi Xi, and respectfully raised it above his head.

"Disciple Xie Yue humbly requests to become your disciple. Master, please have some tea."

Bibi Xi took the teacup, and unusually, without a grin, took a proper sip.

"Yes, you will be my disciple from now on."

"Thank you, Teacher."

At the same time, Hu Liena followed her brother's example, picked up another cup of tea, knelt in front of Bibi Dong, and held it above her head. The teacup trembled twice due to nervousness.

"Teacher... please, please have some tea."

"Good."

Bibi Dong accepted it with both hands, lowered her head, and took a sip.

The two children knelt side by side on the ground and kowtowed three times to their respective masters.

Bibi Xi quickly waved her hand and said, "Alright, alright, if you keep bumping into things, my mom will be worried about the floor."

Upon hearing this, Liu Xiulan's elderly mother slapped her from behind.

Bibi Xi rubbed the back of her head. "By the way, do you have to give gifts when you take on a disciple?"

"Sis, let's talk this over."

Bibi Dong walked to his side, and the two spoke in hushed tones.

"Sister, what should we give her?"

"I think it would be more practical to give them Storage Soul Tool; the children don't have a place to store their cultivation resources yet."

"I still have some unused bracelet-shaped Storage Soul Tool. They're level 5 Soul Tool, of excellent quality, and have plenty of internal space."

Bibi Xi nodded immediately, "This is good, this is nice."

"But... what should I do if I don't have any spare Storage Soul Tool on me?"

"So... Sister..."

Looking into his pleading eyes, Bibi Dong knew what he was thinking in an instant.

"You don't have it?"

"I only have one, please, sister."

"That's possible, but you'll owe me a favor."

"Fine, I'll do you a favor, that'll do you a favor."

After the discussion, Bibi Dong took out a silver-white bracelet from her Storage Soul Tool.

The bracelet has a simple and elegant design, with a storage magic array engraved on its surface.

She handed one to Bibi Xi, and took out a purple jade pendant Storage Soul Tool for herself, which had a fox pattern on it.

She bent down and put the jade pendant storage device on Hu Liena's body.

Bibi Xi squatted down and put the jade ring on Xie Yue's wrist, adjusting the tightness while giving him instructions.

"This isn't an ordinary bracelet; it's a level-five Storage Soul Tool. You might not be able to buy one for tens of thousands of Gold Soul Coin outside."

"From now on, you can put your cultivation resources and personal belongings inside; it will be very convenient."

Xie Yue looked down at the bracelet on his wrist, then immediately straightened his back and bowed again in the direction of Bibi Xi and Bibi Dong.

"Thank you, Master. Thank you, Your Holiness. I will definitely cultivate diligently."

Hu Liena touched the bracelet, her face full of delight. "Thank you, teacher, you're so kind."

"From now on, you'll be my apprentice. Don't be ashamed anymore. If you don't understand anything, just come to your teacher."

Qian Xunji leaned against the courtyard wall, watching this scene, and couldn't help but feel a little emotional.

Is this fate?

Doudou and turns, Hu Liena still ended up becoming Bibi Dong's disciple.

The only difference is that last time, Bibi Dong chose the person herself because she had no emotional attachment to him, but this time it was her daughter who brought them together.

He raised the corners of his mouth, straightened up, and was about to walk over when a voice louder Bi Dashan came from inside the house.

"Dinner's ready!"

The food was served, filling the entire round table.

Qian Renxue skillfully entered the kitchen, with Bi Xiaoxiao following behind, tiptoeing to reach the chopstick holder. Xie Yue hesitated for a moment, then quickly followed to help serve the dishes.

Hu Liena, the youngest, stood at the kitchen doorway, unsure what to take. Liu Xiulan handed her a stack of small plates, which she carefully placed on the table with both hands. Liu Xiulan smiled, patted her head, and said, "Good girl."

The children worked together to set out everyone's bowls and chopsticks.

Xie Yue arranged the chopsticks neatly in pairs around the edge of the bowl.

Seeing this, Liu Xiulan couldn't help but praise it.

"These kids are so obedient; they're even easier to manage than some adults."

As she spoke, she glanced at Bibi Xi, who was secretly eating Peanut Crisp.

Bibi Xi said innocently, shrugging her shoulders.

"My daughter brought me the Peanut Crisp."

Upon hearing this, Bi Xiaoxiao immediately and mercilessly exposed him, "Dad, you clearly took it secretly from the coffee table."

"..."

"..."

Bibi Xi was speechless for a moment, unable to respond. Her daughter's serious and meticulous nature was exactly like Lingluan's; she was unwilling to suffer even the slightest loss.