Inside the gang leader's residence, Zheng Tong fell into deep contemplation because of Ye Li's self-recommendation.
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Taking Ye Li as his student...
Zheng Tong raised his head and looked at the black-robed young man cupping his fists and bowing before him.
Scarcely half an hour had passed from the moment Ye Li entered the door, without a single word of nonsense.
Presenting a treasure to display loyalty, and explaining to reveal natural talent.
Zheng Tong had heard news about Ye Li.
This kid's trait was named [Green · Exceptional Agility], which could enhance comprehension by thirty percent.
Yet merely two months after acquiring a cultivation technique, he was able to modify it to such a degree. Clearly, his very own comprehension was already transcendent and had reached an inhuman realm.
Such comprehension was unheard of by Zheng Tong. At least within the entire borders of the Xia Kingdom, Zheng Tong had never heard of such a strange occurrence.
If one wanted to walk far in the martial path, inborn bones and comprehension traits were both indispensable.
At this moment, Ye Li breaking through to the Body Tempering Realm in two months had already proven that his inborn bones were not inferior.
Although a green trait was a bit lacking, this defying-the-heavens comprehension was even rarer than a blue trait.
For a brief moment, only a single thought existed in Zheng Tong's mind:
The Xiantian Realm was in sight!
A Xiantian Realm expert was an immortal-like figure whose five viscera harbored the spirit, whose lifespan reached three hundred years, and whose single thought could change the heaven and earth.
Within the entire borders of the Xia Kingdom, Complete Post-Heaven Realm cultivation was enough to govern a single city, while Xiantian Realm experts held down the Capital City as pillars of the state.
Even if seas turned into mulberry fields and times changed, with the entire Xia Kingdom perishing, a Xiantian Realm expert could still roam freely between heaven and earth.
As for him, Zheng Tong, ever since breaking through to the Complete Post-Heaven Realm and bitterly cultivating for thirty years, he had still been unable to break through, barely comprehending even a shred of the Xiantian mystery.
Even so, at the age of sixty, his vital energy remained like a dragon, showing no signs of decline.
From Zheng Tong's perspective, Ye Li at this moment truly possessed the opportunity to advance to the Xiantian Realm.
At the very worst, as long as Ye Li did not suffer an untimely death halfway, reaching his own level of Complete Post-Heaven Realm cultivation would not be a problem.
For a moment, Zheng Tong thought of many things.
He thought of his beloved student who had perished several years ago under a surprise attack by the Poison Wolf Gang, and he thought of the lifespan that would burn away within thirty years.
He truly needed someone to succeed him and provide for his old age!
All kinds of reasons were telling him that he could indeed take Ye Li as his student, and he genuinely wanted to agree, but Zheng Tong just felt a shred of unease.
From the moment he came in until now, the rhythm of the entire conversation had been in Ye Li's grasp. To agree so simply would be to follow this kid's intentions a bit too much.
Therefore, after pondering for a moment, he revealed a hint of a smile: "I heard Master Chang mention before that if you reach the mid-stage body tempering within five months, the one-thousand-liang silver debt can be waived for you."
"Reporting to the gang leader, such a matter does indeed exist."
"In that case, if you can reach the mid-stage body tempering within four months, I will officially take you as my student!"
As soon as these words came out, Zheng Tong felt a trace of regret, muttering in his heart: This kid should be able to pull it off.
Relying on an unlimited supply of Body-Tempering Pills every day, coupled with Dragon-Tiger Pills, Ye Li's inborn bones should be able to be polished to the early-stage peak within three months.
Coupled with the heaven-defying comprehension that modified the Azure Dragon Force, breaking through to the mid-stage body tempering within four months should be an absolute certainty.
Just as Zheng Tong was pondering whether he should slightly relax the time limit, a resolute and confident response already rang beside his ear:
"Thank you, Master, for your grace!" Ye Li bowed once more, his form of address already changed.
Immediately straightening his torso, his gaze burning like torches as he looked directly at Zheng Tong, he spoke with absolute certainty:
"Why four months? This student guarantees to Master, within three months, I will definitely break through to the mid-stage body tempering!"
"Oh?!" Zheng Tong's pupils contracted slightly, and then an irrepressible boldness and deep appreciation surged to his heart!
Decades of bloody combat and the iron-blooded temperament that had built such a massive family enterprise made him naturally appreciative of this sharp-edged confidence.
"A sovereign's word is final?"
Zheng Tong's voice suddenly rose, sounding like a great temple bell and shaking the candles in the hall until they flickered.
"There is absolutely no falsehood!" Ye Li's reply lacked the slightest hesitation, merely stating a fact.
He stepped forward, his imposing momentum like a rainbow:
"This student dares to be bold and is willing to make another oath!"
"Two months, just two months! If I fail to break through to the mid-stage body tempering after two months, this student is willing to accept any punishment!"
"Good! Good! What a fine Ye Li!"
Zheng Tong fiercely slapped the armrest and suddenly stood up, his burly figure drawn even longer in the candlelight: "What formidable grit! What magnificent ambition! Today, this old man shall strike palms with you to seal this oath!"
He strode down from the master's seat, extending a palm covered in calluses yet containing terrifying power:
"If you truly can break through to the mid-stage body tempering within two months, this old man will send out invitations far and wide, inviting all the influential figures in Guangming City to set up an apprenticeship banquet for you! Announcing to all directions that you, Ye Li, are my Zheng Tong's last closed-door student!"
Astonishing radiance instantly burst forth in Ye Li's eyes. Without the slightest hesitation, he likewise extended his arm, and the two palms heavily struck each other in midair!
"Crack!"
The crisp sound of the palm strike echoed through the silent hall.
Ye Li bowed deeply all the way down, his voice carrying irrepressible excitement:
"Student Ye Li kowpows to thank Master for your grace! I shall certainly not fail Master's expectations regarding the two-month pledge!"
A moment later, having successfully achieved his goal, Ye Li cheerfully left the gang leader's residence.
Walking out of it, Ye Li felt deeply satisfied.
As long as he took Zheng Tong as his master, most of the difficulties at the current stage were basically not a problem.
What about the dispute within the gang with Lu Xiuyuan over becoming the holy son?
Smart people try to introduce entirely new variables and go straight to the top in one step to settle the gang leader.
It was just like a news story Ye Li had once heard: how should a bullied kid successfully fight back against bullying?
Fight the person bullying you directly?
If you could beat them, would you still be bullied in the first place!
The best method was to directly attack the opponent's spawning point!
That kid in the news followed the bullying target back to his home and viciously beat up the opponent's old Feng!
Through this battle, under the deterrence of the spawning point, the bullying gang instantly vanished into thin air.
After all, not everyone was like Ye Li, lacking a mother.
At this moment, seeing Ye Li come out, Feng Yue's expression paused.
Putting his hands behind his back, he stepped forward and inquired: "How did it go? Did it succeed or fail?"
"The outcome is not yet known! The gang leader said he will watch my subsequent efforts."
Ye Li understood the principle that matters are accomplished through secrecy, so he did not recount the main process.
Otherwise, once the news spread, some people jealous of him would throw wrenches into the works, and a good thing could also be ruined.
After all, in this world, some people were useless at doing good deeds, but when it came to muddying the waters, they were extremely professional.
At least before reaching the mid-stage body tempering, Ye Li was not prepared to reveal this to anyone.
Seeing that Ye Li's expression was as calm as an ancient well, Feng Yue guessed in his heart that he had probably failed, and without the slightest surprise, he said:
"I already told you, ever since his last beloved student passed away, the gang leader's heart has gone cold; it is impossible for him to take students again."
"You even went to trouble Elder Yang. Fortunately, Elder Yang was kind-hearted, saying that if things didn't work out, he could introduce another elder to you. That elder is at odds with Lu Xiuyuan's master, and would definitely accept you."
Seeing this, Ye Li slowly shook his head: "Thank Elder Yang for his kindness on my behalf, but next I plan to go all out to break through to the early-stage body tempering, so I won't trouble the old gentleman anymore."