Would You Be Willing to Take Me as Your Master?

Wang Yu smiled at the dazed Tian Shi and could not help but chuckle softly.

"The punch I demonstrated was only slightly more refined than the one you used just now."

"I mainly corrected five of your mistakes. Those mistakes made your punch insufficiently natural and fluid, preventing you from truly reaching the level of Artistic Conception."

"Your comprehension is not bad. As long as you fully understand the punch I demonstrated for you and correct those mistakes, if you can fix even three of the five, you will truly grasp Artistic Conception."

"Then, you will have..."

Ever since Tian Shi had watched the phantom demonstrate the fist technique, he had seemed completely lost, his mind filled only with the countless insights that punch had brought him.

In truth, he had not heard a word Wang Yu said.

Just then, Tian Shi felt as though he had caught hold of those flashes of inspiration that had passed through his mind, and he immediately assumed his stance again.

His movements were exactly the same as before.

But this time, his entire bearing was different!

Whoosh!

Tian Shi threw a punch. Although its power had not increased dramatically, it carried a unique flavor!

The flavor of Artistic Conception!

"Holy shit!" Wang Yu was dumbfounded on the spot!

This kid had stepped into Artistic Conception just like that???

Although Tian Shi had already been only one step away from true Artistic Conception, Wang Yu had merely instructed him once, and he had comprehended Artistic Conception right before his eyes...

Was his comprehension really this heaven-defying???

"Could this kid really be the Tian Shi Palace Master?"

"Probably. Otherwise, his name and appearance both matched, and he has such comprehension too. If they were not the same person, that would be too much of a coincidence..."

"I never expected my lousy territory to have a Tian Shi Palace Master. I've really struck it rich this time!"

Thinking this, Wang Yu was genuinely stunned.

At the same time, the system issued a new message.

[An Apprentice Grade citizen has comprehended Artistic Conception. Reward: 100 Origin Energy]

Wang Yu glanced at it. The reward was quite substantial, but he had no time to study it now.

On the surface, he still maintained the calm composure of a lord, smiling as he continued the sentence that had been cut short: "...the qualifications to become this lord's disciple."

After finishing his punch, Tian Shi was stunned himself.

He stared blankly at his fist, his eyes full of disbelief.

That punch just now... that wondrous feeling...

Was that Artistic Conception?

After standing there blankly for a moment, Tian Shi suddenly came back to his senses. Only then did he remember that he was still before the lord, and he immediately panicked, dropping to his knees with a thud.

"Lord, please forgive me! This boy just now... I just lost myself for a moment. I did not mean to offend you!"

Tian Shi lowered his head deeply, his voice trembling.

He was truly afraid!

What kind of exalted existence was the lord? Yet he had actually zoned out while the lord was speaking and even started practicing his fist technique on his own...

If he angered the lord, what then?

Perhaps his entire tribe would be wiped out because of him!

Venina, standing nearby, was equally stunned.

Although her own strength was average—her Ninth-Order Star Level cultivation had been raised through the Empire spending money on her, and she herself had only comprehended Artistic Conception a few decades ago—

as the steward and administrator assigned to the lord, she had received professional training in this area, and her judgment and knowledge were quite exceptional.

Naturally, she could tell that after receiving the lord's guidance, Tian Shi had directly crossed that final step and comprehended Artistic Conception!

For someone at Apprentice Grade to comprehend Artistic Conception, he was an extraordinarily remarkable genius!

Still, Tian Shi had actually dared to lose focus while the lord was speaking...

Venina secretly glanced at Wang Yu's expression. When she saw that the lord was not angry at all and even wore a faint smile, she finally let out a breath of relief.

The lord was truly kindhearted!

"No matter." Wang Yu smiled and waved his hand casually, acting as though the awkwardness of Tian Shi breaking through before him halfway through his speech had never happened.

"I merely demonstrated it for you once, and you immediately comprehended Artistic Conception. Your comprehension is passable."

Passable?

Tian Shi was utterly dumbfounded.

The elders of his tribe had all said that he was the greatest genius in a thousand years. After cultivating for only one year, he had already surpassed many adults.

During this major selection, he had fought his way through every round and met no rival in the elimination rounds, successfully being chosen as one of the hundred "First-Class Elites."

The administrator had even noticed his youth and considered his talent extraordinary, personally bringing him to meet the lord.

Therefore, he knew very well that he ought to be a genius.

Yet in the lord's eyes...

His comprehension was merely passable?

But on second thought, Tian Shi felt relieved.

The lord was said to be a legendary Universe-level expert, lofty and supreme. What kind of status was that? Who knew how many geniuses he had seen?

His little bit of talent and comprehension probably truly amounted to nothing in the lord's eyes!

"Tian Shi." Wang Yu smiled at him.

"Would you be willing to take this lord as your master?"

"Take you as my master?" Tian Shi froze at those words, staring blankly at the lord seated high upon the throne.

Take the lord as his master?

I... I didn't hear wrong, did I?

The lord was a legendary Universe-level expert, lofty and supreme, a ruler who could decide the fate of hundreds of millions with a single word!

Such a great figure wanted to accept him as a disciple!?

Tian Shi's mind went completely blank, and he stood there foolishly.

Venina, beside him, was also startled, but intense delight soon flashed through her eyes!

The lord was actually willing to take on a disciple!

This was absolutely tremendous news!

The more talented Tian Shi was, the higher his standing would be in the lord's eyes. As the administrator who had discovered and recommended Tian Shi, she would obviously benefit as well!

Seeing Tian Shi still standing there in a daze, Venina hurriedly urged him in a low voice, "Tian Shi! What are you still standing there for? The lord wishes to accept you as his disciple. This is an immense blessing! Hurry up and kneel to acknowledge your master!"

Only then did Tian Shi come back to his senses. With a thud, he dropped to both knees and heavily knocked his head against the ground three times!

"This disciple, Tian Shi, pays respects to Master!"

Tian Shi's voice trembled slightly from excitement, but it was exceptionally loud, every word crystal clear.

After speaking, he respectfully kowtowed three more times. "Thank you, Master! Thank you for accepting me as your disciple!"

At this moment, Tian Shi was so excited that he felt as though he might explode!

He had never dared dream that he could actually take the lord as his master!

Wang Yu looked at Tian Shi, who was so excited he seemed on the verge of tears. His face still bore only a calm smile, but inwardly, he was delighted as well.

This fellow might be the future Tian Shi Palace Master!

A renowned figure, one of Humanity's three greatest Universe Overlords!

Now that Wang Yu had discovered him and gotten ahead of everyone else by accepting him as a disciple, he had made an absolute killing!

And setting aside the distant future, this kid had tremendous earning potential!

He was only Apprentice Grade, yet comprehending Artistic Conception had already earned him 100 Universe Coins!

Naturally, 100 Universe Coins were nothing by themselves, but what about the future?

Planetary-level, Star-level, Universe-level...

How much would he earn then?

What if he broke through to Immortal, Universe Venerable, and even truly became a top-tier Universe Overlord?

How much would he earn for Wang Yu then?

Being able to accept this youth, who might be the Tian Shi Palace Master, as his disciple, Wang Yu was actually no less excited than Tian Shi!