Be My Master!

A few days passed in the blink of an eye.

Over the past few days, Lu Xia occasionally went to visit Xiao Yi Xian.

The two became increasingly familiar with each other, and their interactions grew more natural as well.

Xiao Yi Xian discovered that although Lu Xia looked somewhat aloof, he was actually a very good person and quite considerate.

Moreover, he knew an extraordinary amount. No matter what she asked, he could answer it.

In front of him, she did not need to hide her secrets. She could openly discuss topics she had never dared mention to anyone else.

That day, Xiao Yi Xian planned to enter the mountains to gather herbs again.

Early in the morning, she carried her medicine basket out of Myriad Medicine Hall and headed toward the Magical Beast Mountain Range.

Just like last time, Lu Xia quietly followed behind her.

He had nothing to do in Green Mountain Town anyway, so he treated it as a walk.

Besides, watching Xiao Yi Xian gather herbs was rather interesting.

Following behind, Lu Xia watched the young girl's back ahead of him, an unconscious smile tugging at his lips.

With his Dou Emperor Peak cultivation, there was no way Xiao Yi Xian could discover him.

The moment she stepped into the outskirts of the Magical Beast Mountain Range, Xiao Yi Xian suddenly stopped.

She spun around, planted her hands on her hips, and shouted at the empty woods:

"Lu Xia! I know you're nearby! Come out!"

"I have something to tell you!"

Her clear, bright voice echoed through the forest.

Lu Xia froze for a moment, his footsteps coming to a halt.

"Hm?"

"I've been discovered?"

"That's impossible!"

Lu Xia hid behind a tree without moving, wanting to see what she intended to do.

After shouting, Xiao Yi Xian simply stood where she was with her arms crossed, showing no intention of leaving.

It seemed she had really discovered him?

Lu Xia felt somewhat puzzled.

Could it be that Woeful Poison Bodies truly had such a strong mutual sense?

No, that was not right. He had followed her before, and she had not noticed him. Why had she noticed him today?

Since Xiao Yi Xian had already called him out, there was no point hiding any longer.

With a helpless smile, he walked out from behind the tree.

"How did you find me?"

Lu Xia walked up to Xiao Yi Xian and asked curiously.

He believed he had concealed himself well and truly could not understand how she had noticed him.

When Xiao Yi Xian saw that he had really come out, her eyes lit up and a smug smile appeared on her face.

"Haha, I knew you were there!"

Seeing her pleased expression, Lu Xia asked in confusion:

"You still haven't told me how you found me."

"I should have hidden myself pretty well, right?"

Xiao Yi Xian pursed her lips in a smile and slowly said, "I guessed!"

"You guessed?"

"Yeah."

Xiao Yi Xian nodded, smiling even more happily.

"I guessed you would definitely follow me, so I tried calling out."

"If you still hadn't come out, I wouldn't have been able to keep pretending much longer."

Lu Xia: "..."

He looked at Xiao Yi Xian, not knowing whether to laugh or cry.

He had actually been baited out by Xiao Yi Xian?

He had thought he had exposed himself and wasted so much time trying to figure out why.

Lu Xia helplessly shook his head. "I never thought you'd trick me like that!"

Xiao Yi Xian stuck out her tongue, looking immensely pleased with herself.

Seeing her mischievous appearance, Lu Xia could not help but laugh. Looking at her, he asked:

"Didn't you say you had something to tell me? What is it?"

"Oh, right!"

Xiao Yi Xian slapped her forehead, nearly forgetting the important matter.

She looked at Lu Xia, and her expression turned serious.

"Lu Xia, I've thought it over."

She took a deep breath and said earnestly:

"I want to take you as my master!"

"I want to cultivate. I want to become stronger!"

"Be my master!"

Lu Xia was taken aback and looked at her in surprise.

He had not expected Xiao Yi Xian to come around so quickly.

Lu Xia secretly rejoiced, but his expression remained calm as he deliberately raised an eyebrow.

"Oh? You've thought it through?"

"You're not worried that I have ulterior motives?"

Xiao Yi Xian's pretty face flushed, and she looked a little embarrassed.

She really had suspected Lu Xia of having ulterior motives before. Thinking about it now was rather awkward.

"Well, that was because I didn't know you very well before."

She muttered softly, "Now I know you're not a bad person."

Seeing her flustered appearance, Lu Xia could not help laughing.

"Fine. Since you're so sincere, I'll reluctantly accept you as my disciple."

Looking at Xiao Yi Xian, he said with a smile:

"But becoming a disciple... there should at least be some proper ceremony, shouldn't there?"

"Call me Master first. Let me hear it."

Seeing his smug smile, Xiao Yi Xian could not help rolling her eyes.

Still, since she had already decided to become his disciple, she did not act coy.

She took a step back, solemnly bowed to Lu Xia, then called out, "Master!"

"Yes!"

Lu Xia answered readily.

That one word, Master, made him feel immensely pleased.

"Good, good, good."

Lu Xia said "good" three times in a row, clearly in an excellent mood.

"Since you've already become my disciple, then as your master, I can't be stingy."

Looking at Xiao Yi Xian, he said with a smile:

"Master has prepared a grand disciple-gift package for you, as a welcome gift."

With a thought, Lu Xia took several items from his storage ring.

First was a small booklet: the Seven-Colored Poison Scripture.

Then came a beast-hide scroll containing the High Xuan Tier flying Dou Technique, Eagle's Wings.

Lastly, there was a silver-white suit of soft armor, neatly folded and giving off a faint glow.

The three items were laid out before Xiao Yi Xian.

Xiao Yi Xian stared at the three objects before her, her eyes going wide.

"Th-These are all for me?"

She could hardly believe it.

She had originally thought that receiving a cultivation technique suitable for her would already be quite good after becoming his disciple.

She had not expected Lu Xia to take out so many things at once!

There was a cultivation technique, a Dou Technique, and even... soft armor?

"Of course they're for you."

Lu Xia smiled. "Why else would I take them out?"

"This Seven-Colored Poison Scripture is a poison cultivation technique specially tailored for the Woeful Poison Body. It's the most suitable one for your current cultivation."

"This is the High Xuan Tier flying Dou Technique, Eagle's Wings. Once you learn it, if you encounter danger in the future and can't win, you can still run."

"This soft armor has decent defensive power. It can withstand attacks at the Da Dou Shi level. Wearing it will make you a bit safer as well."

He introduced the items to Xiao Yi Xian one by one.

As Xiao Yi Xian listened, her mouth opened wider and wider.

A High Xuan Tier Dou Technique?!

In a small place like Green Mountain Town, even a High Huang Tier Dou Technique could be treated as a family heirloom, let alone an Xuan Tier one!

The soft armor was valuable too!

Looking at the three items before her, Xiao Yi Xian felt at a loss.

"Master, th-this is too valuable."

She hurriedly waved her hands. "I can't accept it."

"And I haven't prepared a gift for becoming your disciple..."

The more she spoke, the quieter her voice became, and she looked somewhat embarrassed.

Her master had given her such valuable gifts, yet she, as his disciple, had prepared nothing at all.

Seeing her embarrassed expression, Lu Xia found her especially adorable.

He could not help wanting to tease her.

"It's fine. There's no need for a disciple's gift."

Looking at Xiao Yi Xian, Lu Xia said with a smile:

"You yourself are the best disciple's gift."

"From now on, you're mine."