At the summit of Dust-Cleansing Peak, outside the cave abode at the mountain gate.
Hearing those words from within the cave abode, Si Mingwei was overjoyed.
"Gu Chenfeng, Master is going to accept you as a nominal disciple! Hurry and thank him!"
Si Mingwei was truly surprised. Her master was aloof and withdrawn, with only a handful of disciples under him.
She was her master's last disciple, and he had not taken another in many years.
Even the status of a nominal disciple was a blessing that countless elders in Star Luo Hall could not hope to obtain, no matter how desperately they fought for it.
Beside her, Gu Chenfeng also froze at the words of the man inside the cave abode, his expression turning peculiar.
He had declined the reward precisely because he did not want too many ties with this Supreme Elder of Star Luo Hall.
He had never expected that the more he declined, the more the man would appreciate him, even wanting to take him as a nominal disciple.
Gu Chenfeng thought, Damn it, what a loss.
If I'd known, I would've opened my lion's maw and demanded a fortune. I could've made a killing and kept my distance from him.
But what could he say now?
A Source Venerable Realm powerhouse wanted to accept him as a nominal disciple. If he refused again now...
That would not be staying true to himself. It would be throwing a kindness back in the man's face.
Thus, Gu Chenfeng promptly bowed, putting on an excited expression.
"Your disciple pays his respects, Master. Thank you for your great kindness!"
The man within the cave abode chuckled again.
"Don't celebrate too soon. You can call me Master once you pass the elder assessment!"
"Your disciple obeys!"
A short while