Would You Be Willing to Take Me as Your Master?

Wang Yu smiled softly at Tian Shi's dazed expression.

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

"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 your errors, if you can fix even three of the five, you will truly grasp Artistic Conception."

"At that time, you will have..."

Ever since Tian Shi had watched the phantom demonstrate the fist technique, he had seemed utterly distracted, 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 that he had grasped those flashes of inspiration in his mind and immediately assumed his stance again.

His movements were exactly the same as before.

But this time, his entire demeanor was different!

Whoosh!

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

The charm of Artistic Conception!

"Fuck!" Wang Yu was dumbfounded on the spot!

This kid had entered Artistic Conception just like that???

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

Wasn't this comprehension ability a little too heaven-defying???

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

"He probably is. Otherwise, his name and appearance both match, and he has such comprehension. If they weren't the same person, that would be too much of a coincidence..."

"I never thought my shabby territory would have a Tian Shi Palace Master. I've really struck it rich this time!"

Thinking this, Wang Yu was genuinely shaken.

At the same time, the system sent 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.

Outwardly, he remained as calm and composed as a lord, smiling as he continued the sentence that had been interrupted: "...the qualifications for becoming this lord's disciple."

After finishing the punch, Tian Shi himself was stunned.

He stared blankly at his fist, his eyes filled with disbelief.

That punch just now... that wonderful feeling...

Was that Artistic Conception?

After standing there blankly for a moment, Tian Shi suddenly came 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.

"Please forgive me, Lord! This boy just now... just now lost himself 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 lost focus while the lord was speaking and even practiced his punches on his own...

If he angered the lord, what then?

Perhaps his entire tribe would be destroyed because of him!

Venina, standing nearby, was also stunned.

Though her own strength was average, and the Empire had spent money to push her to Star-level Rank 9, she herself had only comprehended Artistic Conception a few decades ago.

However, as the administrative officer and steward assigned to serve the lord, she had received professional training in this area and possessed considerable discernment and knowledge.

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

For an Apprentice Grade cultivator to comprehend Artistic Conception was the mark of an extraordinarily remarkable genius!

It was just that Tian Shi had actually dared to lose focus while the lord was speaking...

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

The lord truly was kindhearted!

"No matter." Wang Yu smiled and waved his hand casually, as if the awkwardness of Tian Shi breaking through right in front of him while he was halfway through speaking had never happened.

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

Acceptable?

Tian Shi was completely bewildered by those words.

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

In this grand selection, he had fought his way through every round and met no rival in the elimination matches, successfully becoming one of the hundred "First-Class Elites."

The administrative officer had also noticed his youth and believed his talent extraordinary, personally bringing him to meet the lord.

So he knew very well that he should be considered a genius.

Yet in the lord's eyes...

His comprehension was merely acceptable?

But after thinking it over, Tian Shi understood.

The lord was said to be a legendary Universe-level powerhouse, exalted above all. 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 a master?" Tian Shi froze at those words, staring blankly at the lord seated high upon his throne.

Become the lord's disciple?

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

The lord was a legendary Universe-level powerhouse, an exalted ruler who could decide the fate of hundreds of millions with a single word!

Such a great figure actually wanted to take him as a disciple!?

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

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

The lord was actually willing to accept a disciple!

This was absolutely tremendous news!

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

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

Only then did Tian Shi come to his senses. He dropped to both knees with a thud and heavily kowtowed three times!

"Disciple Tian Shi pays respects to Master!"

Tian Shi's voice trembled slightly with 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 this disciple!"

At this moment, Tian Shi felt as if his heart were about to explode from excitement!

He had never even dared to dream that he could become the lord's disciple!

Wang Yu watched Tian Shi, who looked as though he might cry from excitement. Though he wore only a calm smile on his face, he was inwardly delighted as well.

This might be the future Tian Shi Palace Master!

A renowned figure, one of humanity's three top Universe Overlords!

Now that Wang Yu had discovered him and intercepted him early as a disciple, this was simply an incredible profit!

And leaving aside the distant future, this kid's earning potential was absurdly strong!

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

One hundred Universe Coins naturally did not amount to much 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 Universe Overlord?

How much would he earn Wang Yu then?

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