At those words, Zhou Yunlong froze for a moment, then wild joy flashed across his face.
Without a second thought, he dropped to both knees and prostrated himself.
"Your disciple greets you, Master!"
Bowing solemnly, Zhou Yunlong lowered his head and spoke loudly.
Realizing how crucial this moment was, he forcibly suppressed his wild delight, his expression solemn and respectful.
After so many years struggling to lead the Sacred Fire Cult under the Divine Sand Sect's oppression, Zhou Yunlong knew all too well the importance of having someone behind him.
With a Nascent Soul Patriarch as his backer, none of the difficulties before him would be a problem.
Given his master's formidable reputation, with strong support, even the Divine Sand Sect might not dare openly issue warrants for him and hunt him down.
Both he and the Sacred Fire Cult could emerge openly into the sunlight.
A registered disciple and a personal disciple seemed only a step apart, but in truth, the gulf between them was as vast as heaven and earth.
The former merely had his name recorded and might receive a few casual pointers over several decades, while the latter could receive powerful support in every respect.
For Zhou Yunlong, this was undoubtedly a chance to change his destiny, a delightful surprise fallen from the heavens!
Seeing how readily his disciple understood, Liu Yu nodded lightly and released a strand of magic power to lift him to his feet.
Taking a personal disciple on a whim, he had no intention of making a grand spectacle of it, and settled the matter in this seemingly perfunctory fashion.
After a pause, Liu Yu continued:
"Since that is so, from today onward, you shall be my second personal disciple."
"Remember, your senior brother's name is Zhang Yi."
"However, you likely will