I Thought You Were My Friend, but You Want to Be My Disciple?

After saying that, Ling Xi disappeared with Li Sushang!

"Etc..."

As the pressure on her body dissipated, Qin Suyi immediately wanted to give chase, but...

Okay, the person has long since disappeared, and... with my strength, chasing after them would only be suicide.

Well, at least judging from their appearance, they won't harm my daughter. I should notify my senior sisters first...

As for the old place... perhaps only that place can be called the old place!

"Let me go back, you bad person!"

In an inn, Li Sushang glared angrily at Ling Xi. Although she didn't know Ling Xi, but...

She knew that Ling Xi had injured her mother and taken her away.

"Ha, since you know I'm a bad guy, why should I let you go back?"

Ling Xi also looked at Li Sushang with a smile, thinking that since the girl was still young, he could tease her as he pleased!

As for why Li Sushang was taken away... well, was it a whim? Or... as punishment for Qin Suyi?

Well, since I've already taken it, I definitely can't return it on my own initiative. At most, I might return it to Qin Suyi the next time she comes looking for me!

"Eh, this..."

Li Sushang was at a loss for words.

"Alright, alright, I think your mom will be coming to pick you up soon anyway!"

Ling Xi had no intention of controlling Li Sushang. After all, the girl was only five years old, and before she became Cheng Lingshuang's apprentice, she only knew some basic kung fu. Besides... the girl was only five years old!

Li Sushang: "..."

Li Sushang looked a little annoyed and muttered, "Then why didn't you come later? If you had come later, my birthday would have been over."

"Then I'll make it up to you."

Ling Xi thought about it for a moment, then took out the birthday cake. Although she had used several for the Yae Sakura sisters, there was still quite a few left. Giving one to Li Sushang was no problem at all.

"What... what is this?"

Instantly, Li Sushang's gaze was drawn to the brightly colored birthday cake, and at the same time, she could faintly smell a sweet aroma wafting through the air...

"Birthday cake."

Ling Xi smiled slightly and said, "It's... a delicious food that can only be eaten on your birthday. As compensation for interrupting your birthday celebration, I'll give this to you. How about it?"

"Don't even think about bribing me!"

Li Sushang stared intently at the birthday cake and said, "My mother always told me that when you're out in the world, you have to be careful of bad people, especially those who offer you food. They like to poison your food when they're facing an enemy they can't beat!"

Ling Xi "..."

"So you think I can't beat you?"

Ling Xi handed Li Sushang a spoon...

"Hmm... that seems to make sense too."

Li Sushang thought about it and agreed, so she took the spoon Ling Xi handed her, gently scooped up a little cream and put it in her mouth...

Li Sushang was stunned. This feeling was...

So sweet!

"Awoo!"

So Li Sushang happily started eating. As for poisoning or adding drugs... well, whatever, she could add whatever she wanted. She just needed to eat her fill first, so it wouldn't hurt!

Although Ling Xi only brought out a small seven-inch cake, Li Sushang managed to finish it all by herself. Goodness, are you perhaps named Kaslana?

"Whoosh..."

After eating her fill, Li Sushang looked at Ling Xi with a satisfied expression and smiled, "Although you are a bad person, you are... a relatively good kind of bad person."

Ling Xi: "..." Bought off with just one meal? Easier to fool than Ciliate...

However, this girl is only five years old, okay, that's normal!

"How about you come back with me? I'll make you delicious food every day from now on!"

Although Ling Xi could have easily taken her home,... his professional instincts kicked in, and seeing the cute Little Li Zi made him want to lure her home with a lollipop, and then...

Then I can teach her kung fu while also building a relationship with her, after all...

According to the timeline, Qin Suyi should have sent her to Cheng Lingshuang to become her disciple by now. She... just intercepted her ahead of time!

"Mmm..."

Li Sushang fell silent for a moment. After careful consideration, she finally nodded firmly, "Okay!"

Ling Xi: "..." So easily fooled...

At this moment, Ling Xi was a little afraid to let Li Sushang leave her side, because... she was afraid that if she left, she would be tricked into being sold, and she would even have to help the other party count the money!

Oh well, this girl is still young. Maybe she'll be smarter when she grows up!

"Then what are we waiting for? Let's go!"

Seeing Ling Xi's speechless expression, Li Sushang began to urge him on. Although she was a bit slow-witted, she wasn't stupid. She knew that regardless of whether she agreed or not, Ling Xi would definitely take her back, so...

Rather than being forcibly taken back by Ling Xi, I might as well agree willingly; at least that way I can get some good food for free!

If Ling Xi forcibly takes him back, he still won't be able to escape, and he won't have any food either. Wouldn't that be a huge loss?

Therefore, after careful consideration, Li Sushang ultimately made a choice that went against her mother's wishes!

"..."

Do you really need to be so self-aware?

Ling Xi rubbed her forehead. Oh well, she brought it back herself after all, so she had to keep taking care of it, even if she cried!

Chapter 563: I treated you as a friend, but you want to be my apprentice?

A few days later, Ling Xi brought Li Sushang back to Mount Tai Xu. A new house had already been built on the site of the ruins. Naturally, Ling Xi had someone build it for him, since this was the only place in the world where he felt a sense of belonging, apart from the headquarters.

But unfortunately, I can't stay at headquarters for long, so...

In the end, I chose to return to Mount Tai Xu and wait for Fu Hua to come back!

"Is this where we'll be living from now on?"

Before Ling Xi could speak, Li Sushang had already walked into the hall on her own, looking around the environment with some curiosity.

"Um."

Ling Xi nodded slightly and smiled, "This is my home. Although I've been away for a while, I'll eventually come back."

"It feels... not bad."

Li Sushang didn't have any objections, but she smiled helplessly and said, "But it seems that we are too far from the market. It took us almost half a Tokiomi to walk up the mountain."

That's for you.

Ling Xi also laughed and said, "For me, going up the mountain takes at most five minutes, and going down... if necessary, I can get down the mountain in half a minute!"

"Hey... Hmph, you're quite the martial artist now."

Li Sushang pursed her lips, not wanting to talk to Ling Xi.

"If you want to learn, I'll teach you."

Ling Xi smiled and looked at Li Sushang, "You have good talent. If you study hard, you might surpass your mother's generation and become the number one person below Chiyuan in the future!"

In fact, Ling Xi knew from the story that Li Sushang was very powerful and had extremely high talent!

During these few days of contact, Ling Xi also took the time to test her Honkai Energy Adaptability. Wow, it started at 200! If she gets some more training, she'll probably become another genius capable of withstanding advanced Hypervariable Factor, maybe...

You can try out the top-tier Hypervariable Factor!

Of course, we'll have to wait until Li Sushang is a bit older. After all, she's only five years old now. If we were to implant the Hypervariable Factor directly, she'd probably be doomed!

Moreover, when she grows to sixteen or seventeen, her Honkai Energy Adaptability might break a thousand, and then using the top-tier Hypervariable Factor will be a piece of cake.

Are you serious?

Upon hearing Ling Xi say that he would teach her martial arts, Li Sushang immediately looked at Ling Xi with some surprise.

Would I get candy if I lied to you?

Ling Xi just rolled her eyes at the girl. Although she didn't know any martial arts, but...

They can fight on their own. Besides, the martial arts of this era are essentially a form of Honkai Energy. If controlled properly, it becomes internal energy; if not controlled properly, it will naturally be Honkai Energy. And being Honkai Energy in this era has a name:...

He's gone mad with demonic possession!

"Master, please accept my bow!"

Without hesitation, Li Sushang knelt down and performed the apprenticeship ceremony for Ling Xi!

Nonsense, even though this guy kidnapped me and injured my mother, but...

This guy is really amazing. Even his own mother couldn't withstand a single move from him, which shows how strong Ling Xi is!

Therefore, Li Sushang's speed in becoming an apprentice was incredibly decisive!

"Wait, wait, wait! I never said I wanted to take you on as my apprentice!"

Ling Xi quickly grabbed Li Sushang by the back of the neck and lifted her up, saying, "I only said I would teach you how to fight, but I never said I would be your master!"

Ling Xi would never be Li Sushang's master; she has no desire to film the Return of the Condor Heroes, and besides...

Qin Suyi is Fu Hua's disciple, and Li Sushang is Qin Suyi's daughter. Therefore, logically, Li Sushang should call Fu Hua her grandmaster, and herself her grand-aunt. So...

If this guy becomes my apprentice, wouldn't the Immortal become my elder?

So...

Teaching her martial arts is fine, but becoming her disciple... get lost!

"..."

Seeing Li Sushang's slightly resentful look, Ling Xi ruffled her hair in annoyance and laughed, "Alright, I only said I wouldn't be your master, but I didn't say I wouldn't teach you. As for your master... your mother has already found one for you. After she takes you back home in a while, she will take you to find your master!"

"Mmm..."

Li Sushang pondered for a moment, then asked, "Then... is my future master as powerful as you?"

"Of course not."

Ling Xi was confident about this. After all, Qin Suyi's strength was already top-tier in the martial arts world. So, the other seven disciples probably weren't much stronger. Besides...

Those seven people would have to unite, and even then, they'd likely only be able to defeat the Immortal if Immortal off easy. So...

Even if all seven of them attacked together, or even if their numbers were increased dozens of times, they would still be no match for me!

"Then why don't I worship you and instead worship her?"

Li Sushang also asked Ling Xi a question in return. After all, water flows downhill and people strive for higher positions. Since you're going to take someone as your master, you should naturally take the most powerful one. Anyway, Li Sushang could tell that her mother really couldn't even withstand a single move from this guy.

"Um... because she's more suitable for you."

Ling Xi could only offer a forced explanation: he didn't know any Tai Xu Sword Qi, and among the seven disciples, it seemed only Cheng Lingshuang had mastered Tai Xu Sword Qi to perfection. In the original story, Li Sushang Chang learned Tai Xu Sword Qi from Cheng Lingshuang, and...

They even suppressed the Immortal in the future main storyline!

"I'm not going..."

Li Sushang pursed her lips and refused outright, saying, "I want to worship you, after all, you are more powerful."

Ling Xi "..."

"Whatever, I'm not taking your money."

Ling Xi shrugged and said, "In the time to come, I will teach you how to fight, but I will not take you as my apprentice."

"I will try my best to get you to accept me as your disciple, Master!"

Li Sushang immediately nodded seriously and called out "Master" without hesitation!