Taking Mu En as His Master, an Extravagant Apprenticeship Gift

Thinking of how Shrek would gain another powerhouse with first-rate explosive strength in the future, Mu En could not help but smile.

He had devoted his entire life to Shrek Academy. Nearing the end of his years, seeing the academy produce a genius like Qiangu Qitian made him feel that it had all been worthwhile.

Looking at Qiangu Qitian before him, Mu En hesitated somewhat. He was considering whether he should take on another disciple in his old age.

With Qiangu Qitian's explosive strength, if he could maintain it in the future, then even if his comprehension proved insufficient and he truly could not break through to Limit Douluo, merely remaining at Rank 98 would be enough for him to contend with a Limit Douluo through that terrifying explosive power.

By then, he would be the towering pillar supporting Shrek through its transition!

Shrek appeared to be at the height of its glory, but among the next generation, only Lexuan and Qiangu Qitian could truly shoulder great responsibilities. If Beibei could awaken the Bright Sacred Dragon bloodline in the future, he could count as one too.

But time waited for no one. As a Limit Douluo, Mu En could clearly sense that he did not have much time left.

"Qitian, would you like to become my disciple?" Mu En suddenly asked. His smile was kind as he looked at Qiangu Qitian with complete sincerity.

?

Hearing this, not only was Qiangu Qitian surprised, but even Xuan Zi at the side widened his eyes in shock. He even forgot to chew the chicken leg in his mouth.

How many years had it been since Mu En had last accepted a disciple? Yet today, he had actually entertained the thought once more.

What a lucky brat!

Beibei's eyes widened as well. Great-Grandfather wanted to take this kid as his disciple?

No, he had just beaten me so badly I was running all over the place, and now you've taken a liking to him and want him as your disciple?

Then what am I supposed to call him from now on?

Great-uncle?

No, how did I suddenly end up with another ancestor hanging over my head?

Was this right?!!!

Zhang Lexuan also looked at Qiangu Qitian in surprise, a touch of envy rising in her heart.

Mu En had saved her as a child and brought her back to Shrek Academy. Though she possessed Innate Full Soul Power, she had never been accepted as a disciple. Yet this child named Qiangu Qitian had actually made Mu En consider taking on an apprentice.

What an enviable stroke of fortune.

Qiangu Qitian had no objections at all to Mu En suddenly proposing to take him as a disciple. In fact, he could not have been more willing.

Who was Mu En? The current Sea God Pavilion Master, a Limit Douluo hailed as the Dragon God, and an absolute authority within Shrek Academy.

If he became the disciple of someone like that, setting everything else aside, he would have a steady supply of resources. He would not even need to worry about Soul Rings in the future.

Shrek would absolutely provide everything in full, and as long as Qiangu Qitian's physical constitution was strong enough, even absorbing three or more hundred-thousand-year Soul Rings in the future would not be a problem.

Shrek Academy could find a way to prepare them all for him!

He hated Tang San, so he would not join Shrek?

What did hating Tang San have to do with not joining Shrek? Shrek was my home, not Tang San's.

Once he grew stronger in the future, he could simply drive Tang San out of Shrek Academy. There would not be any problem with that at all.

"Greetings, Master!"

Without another word, Qiangu Qitian immediately performed the apprenticeship ceremony obediently.

From this day onward, he was a true Shrek insider. Not only would he bear the mark of Shrek, but he would also carry the titles of disciple of the Sea God Pavilion Master and disciple of a Limit Douluo!

"Heh, this kid isn't stupid..."

Xuanzi watched the scene with a chuckle, and for some reason, that thought suddenly surfaced in his mind.

"Good. From today onward, you are my, Mu En's, disciple."

"Hehe, since you are willing to take this old man as your master, I cannot be stingy. I ought to give you a little welcome gift."

The next moment, Mu En lightly waved his hand. A stream of Soul Power filled with warm, sacred energy immediately appeared before him, carrying something within it. Once the Soul Power dispersed, a remarkably intact right leg bone appeared before Qiangu Qitian. It was pale violet, flawless to the utmost degree, without the slightest imperfection.

Holding the Soul Bone in his hand and feeling the smooth, warm sensation emanating from it, Qiangu Qitian immediately felt the urge to absorb it.

This was definitely a Soul Bone more than fifty thousand years old, and its quality was extremely high!

Even though Soul Bones were no longer as precious in this era as they had been ten thousand years ago, they still carried the title of treasures of a sea of blood. If such a Soul Bone were thrown into the open, even Super Douluo would join the fight for it.

Yet Mu En had actually given it away so extravagantly as a welcome gift!

All that could be said was that Limit Douluo were damn impressive!

"This is the right leg bone of a Hell Demon Dragon, around eighty thousand years old. I won it in a bet with an old friend in my early years. It has been gathering dust in my Soul Tool all these years, so I'll give it to you now."

"Your Coiling Dragon Staff Martial Soul has powerful explosive strength, but your own speed is limited. This right leg bone's Soul Bone skill is also very simple: Teleportation. Within a hundred-meter radius, as long as you have sufficient Soul Power, you can teleport freely. However, with your current strength, the consumption will probably drain all your Soul Power after just three uses."

Top-tier. This was absolutely a top-tier Soul Bone!

The Teleportation skill made up for Qiangu Qitian's weakness in battle. Although its consumption was enormous, once he grew stronger in the future, the side effect of high consumption would completely disappear.

This was the benefit of becoming a Limit Douluo's disciple. If he had not taken a master, obtaining such a top-tier Soul Bone would probably have required at least fifteen years of struggle. But now, he did not need to do anything at all. He had simply taken a master and casually received it.

"Put the Soul Bone away for now. Lexuan, arrange a place for Qitian to stay. From today onward, he will live with us."

Once the apprenticeship was complete, Qiangu Qitian officially moved onto Sea God Island under Zhang Lexuan's arrangements.

"Your name is Qiangu Qitian, right? Once we have both obtained our Soul Rings, let's fight again. This time, it was only because your Martial Soul countered mine."

"Next time, I definitely won't lose again!"

After Zhang Lexuan arranged a room for him, Beibei walked over to Qiangu Qitian with an extremely serious expression. He looked at him with complete earnestness, his face full of stubbornness and unwillingness to accept defeat.

"Sure. I'll be ready anytime, but I might not hold back then!"

Of course, Qiangu Qitian would not refuse. His Indomitable spirit would not allow him to turn down a fight delivered right to his door.

"I don't need you to hold back. Next time, I'll win!"

"My name is Beibei. Remember that name. From today onward, we're friends."

Having grown up without anyone his own age around him, Beibei now desperately wanted to become friends with Qiangu Qitian.

"Qitian, my name is Zhang Lexuan. You can call me Sister Lexuan. If you need anything in the future, don't hesitate to ask. I'll help you."

Zhang Lexuan had not left. She merely watched everything gently from the side. Once Beibei finished speaking, she strolled over to Qiangu Qitian as well.

It had to be said that Zhang Lexuan was truly gentle. She also carried an air of refinement, the sort of woman who could make people feel fond of her after only a short time together.

He truly did not know why Beibei would later turn around and choose Tang Ya!