Yang Xing chuckled without replying, then lifted his cup and took another sip.
Hu Liena took a breath, her expression turning serious.
"You gave me a month to consider it before. I invited you here today because I want to formally take you as my master."
Yang Xing set down his cup and nodded.
"I saw the message you sent through the Master Talisman yesterday."
Hu Liena's eyes lit up. "So you agreed?"
Yang Xing did not answer directly.
"Is everything settled with your teacher, Bibi Dong?"
Hu Liena's lips twitched, and she stammered for half a beat. "N-No problem."
"Does she know you're taking me as your master, or are you hiding it from her?"
Bibi Dong had instructed her on this long ago. Hu Liena answered smoothly, "I'm hiding it from my teacher. This is my own decision."
Yang Xing smiled.
Hu Liena smiled as well.
"Then if I don't teach you the Spirit Binding Method after you become my disciple, would you still be willing?"
The smile on Hu Liena's face froze. Her mouth opened, but she could not force out a sound.
Yang Xing watched her expression and laughed twice. "Just kidding. Since I let you see it, I'll naturally teach it after you become my disciple."
Hu Liena forced out an awkward laugh, and only then did the taut string in her chest loosen slightly.
When this man decided to be awful, he truly showed no mercy.
"So... can we formally become master and disciple now?" She pushed aside her distracting thoughts. "What do I need to do?"
Yang Xing took out a roll of rough paper, a writing brush, and a red ink pad from his robe, arranging them leisurely on the stone table.
"Just sign your name and leave a fingerprint."
Hu Liena