Becoming a Disciple

After that, Jing Hongchen waved a hand, and the red-haired officer led the soul engineer corps in retreat.

He, meanwhile, took Xiao Hongchen and Meng Hongchen and accompanied Ye Fan's group to Sun Moon Imperial Soul Engineer Academy.

Inside Mingde Hall, Jing Hongchen's side and Qian Daoliu's group sat on opposite sides.

Ye Fan and Meng Hongchen introduced everyone to one another.

After that, Ye Fan recounted from beginning to end how he had met Xiao Hongchen and Meng Hongchen.

When he reached the part where the siblings had drawn the siege of more than a thousand Wind Demon Wolves and a ten-thousand-year Wind Demon Wolf King, veins instantly bulged on Jing Hongchen's forehead.

Seeing that Jing Hongchen was about to make a move and beat Xiao Hongchen senseless, Ye Fan hurriedly spoke up. "At the critical moment, my grandfather stepped in and saved them."

Xiao Hongchen seized the opening and added, "Grandpa, let me tell you a secret. Grandpa Qian is an Ultimate Douluo."

"What? An Ultimate Douluo?"

When Jing Hongchen heard that Qian Daoliu had fought a thousand enemies alone and instantly killed the ten-thousand-year Berserk Wind Demon Wolf, the hand he had raised froze in midair.

Especially after Xiao Hongchen's words that he was an Ultimate Douluo, Jing Hongchen felt as if his head had exploded. Hitting him was wrong, but not hitting him felt wrong too.

"Jing Hongchen thanks Your Eminence Angel for intervening and saving these two unruly grandchildren."

In the end, Jing Hongchen lowered his right hand, rose to his feet, and respectfully thanked Qian Daoliu.

Qian Daoliu merely nodded slightly in response. "Dean Jing, you are too polite."

Seeing the topic drifting further and further away, Ye Fan hurriedly shot Xiao Hongchen a look. The meaning seemed to be, "Brother Xiao, you promised me you'd have your grandfather take me as his disciple."

Xiao Hongchen caught Ye Fan's look and immediately understood.

He hurriedly interrupted Jing Hongchen. "Grandpa, don't just focus on Grandpa Qian."

"Let me tell you, this little brother of mine, Ye Fan, is incredible too."

"Don't be fooled by the fact that he's only six years old."

"He has twin martial souls, one Life Angel and one Death Angel."

Hearing this, Jing Hongchen looked shocked. "What?"

He could not help sizing Ye Fan up curiously.

Ye Fan was indeed only six years old at the moment, but his soul power had already reached rank 26.

Seeing that Jing Hongchen had indeed become interested, Xiao Hongchen continued, "He was also born with full innate soul power at rank 20."

Jing Hongchen grew even more astonished, and the thought of recruiting Ye Fan had already begun to form in his heart. "Innate full soul power at rank 20. No wonder he has such cultivation at such a young age."

Xiao Hongchen continued fanning the flames.

"Grandpa, that's not all. Brother Fan's first ring is the legendary thousand-year soul ring, and his second ring is an astonishing five-thousand-year soul ring."

With every point Xiao Hongchen listed, Jing Hongchen's astonishment deepened.

In the end, just as Ye Fan's face had turned slightly red from listening, Jing Hongchen was the first to stand. He tentatively asked Ye Fan, "Little friend Ye Fan, may I ask if you already have a master?"

Hearing this, Ye Fan was delighted. He knew that Xiao Hongchen had not deceived him after all. This Jing Hongchen truly loved talent.

And so Ye Fan immediately stood respectfully and replied to Jing Hongchen, "Dean Jing, I have no master."

When Jing Hongchen heard this, his breathing grew hurried. He then pressed Ye Fan, "Then, little friend Ye Fan, would you be willing to take me as your master and follow me in learning about soul tools?"

Ye Fan was overjoyed inside. He knew, It's done.

But on the surface, he still looked hesitant. "Naturally, I could ask for nothing better."

"But I have an unreasonable request. Could I ask the dean to also take my elder sister as your disciple?"

When Jing Hongchen heard Ye Fan mention Ye Guyi, he paused slightly, then turned to look at Ye Guyi, who was standing quietly at the side.

His gaze carefully swept over the young girl, and a trace of surprise flashed in his eyes.

Ye Guyi was not old, but her posture was straight and her bearing pure. Her soul power was restrained, yet its foundation was extremely solid. Her cultivation was actually already close to that of Xiao Hongchen and Meng Hongchen, making her a rare top-tier seedling.

Eager to cherish talent, he immediately showed delight and nodded with a smile without the slightest hesitation. "Of course! You siblings are both heaven-sent geniuses. I will take you both under my wing!"

Hearing this, Ye Fan was overjoyed as well. He hurriedly pulled Ye Guyi beside him and bowed slightly to Jing Hongchen. "Disciple Ye Fan greets Teacher."

"Disciple Ye Guyi greets Teacher."

Jing Hongchen was overjoyed at the sight.

He said "Good, good, good" several times in a row.

Then he took out a defensive soul tool from his storage soul tool and first handed it to Ye Guyi. "This is one of your teacher's proudest works, the ninth-grade soul tool 'Red Dust Protection.' It can save your life at a critical moment."

"A ninth-grade soul tool?"

When Ye Fan saw the ninth-grade soul tool Jing Hongchen had given out, he was first stunned, then wildly overjoyed. His grandfather and sister might not know for the time being how terrifying a ninth-grade soul tool was, but he knew very clearly that a ninth-grade soul tool corresponded to the defensive power of a Titled Douluo.

From this, one could see just how much Jing Hongchen cherished talent, and how generous he was.

Ye Fan said, "Thank you, teacher."

Ye Guyi had just been about to say, "Teacher, this is too valuable."

Ye Fan had already snatched Red Dust Protection from Jing Hongchen's hand and stuffed it into Ye Guyi's.

After doing that, Ye Fan looked at Jing Hongchen expectantly, hoping Jing Hongchen would take out a soul tool of the same level for him.

And so, under Ye Fan's gaze, Jing Hongchen took another equally extraordinary soul tool from his storage soul tool.

"Xiao Fan, this is the peak class-8 close-combat soul tool, the Sword of Judgment. Consider it your apprenticeship gift from your teacher."

As he spoke, Jing Hongchen handed the soul tool to Ye Fan.

Hearing this, Ye Fan was stunned at first. "That's not right. Master is a top-tier class-9 soul engineer on the continent. He gave Sister a class-9 soul tool, so why is mine only class 8?"

Jing Hongchen seemed to see through Ye Fan's doubts and hurriedly explained, "Xiao Fan, don't be fooled by this sword only being peak class 8. It happens to perfectly suit the attributes of your twin martial souls. It has nine built-in arrays of light and darkness, possessing both light and dark attributes. It can corrode and break down an enemy's martial soul and soul power, and its close-combat burst is extremely powerful. Its construction cost is comparable to three class-9 soul tools."

The moment Ye Fan heard that, his pupils contracted sharply. The slight disappointment in his heart vanished, and he immediately snatched the Sword of Judgment over, unable to wait any longer.

The sword's body was long, sleek, and sharp, its whole form interwoven with dazzling golden light and deep black patterns. Lines of light and darkness crisscrossed and flowed across it, carrying an icy pressure of their own. The blade was sharp and clear, and a faint trembling of soul power seemed to hum within it.

The instant he gripped the hilt, a warm, perfectly compatible force surged through every part of his body. The two auras of light and darkness merged flawlessly, matching the attributes of his twin angel martial souls with precision.

Ye Fan was deeply shaken. This sword was extraordinary indeed. Paired with his twin attributes, its power was already no weaker than a class-9 soul tool. It could be called an unparalleled weapon.

At this moment, aside from Ye Fan and Ye Guyi, whose faces were full of delight, the happiest of all were Xiao Hongchen and Meng Hongchen.

Xiao Hongchen thought, Now that Sister Guyi has become Grandpa's disciple, I'll be in the perfect position to get close to her first. Hoo hoo hoo.

Meng Hongchen thought, Now that Xiao Fan has become Grandpa's disciple, I can raise him myself. Hee hee hee.

Of course, Xiao Hongchen was also thinking about something else. Since Grandpa had accepted Ye Fan as his disciple, that meant he himself could become the disciple of Qian Daoliu, this peerless powerhouse.

Thus, Xiao Hongchen walked over to Ye Fan, patted him on the shoulder, and said, "Congratulations, Brother Fan. From now on, we're family."

As he spoke, Xiao Hongchen put force into his palm, one eye staring straight at Ye Fan while the other glanced toward Qian Daoliu, clearly hinting at something.

Ye Fan understood instantly and hurriedly sent a voice transmission to Qian Daoliu. "Grandpa..."