Please Teach Her a Harsh Lesson, My Lord

The Luo Clan.

The great hall.

"I didn't expect both of them to enter the Five Symbols Sect's outer sect this time. It's certainly worth celebrating."

Luo Changqing, patriarch of the Luo Clan, sat in his chair and smiled with satisfaction.

"Yes." Beside him, the Luo Clan's third elder nodded in agreement, then said:

"Patriarch, there's another matter that needs our attention."

"What is it?"

"The Five Symbols Sect has added another peak, called Hidden Origin Peak. From what the sect master said, it's a specially established sixth peak."

"A sixth peak? Who is its peak master?" Luo Changqing looked surprised.

"His name is Lu Changzhi. He looks like a talented young man with an exceptional bearing. He's no ordinary person and is very likely a genius the Five Symbols Sect has been nurturing in secret."

"Among the younger generation this time was someone with lower-grade spirit-rank aptitude. He joined Hidden Origin Peak and became his disciple."

The third elder spoke with no small amount of excitement.

For anyone who had witnessed that scene, it was certainly worth talking about.

"Spirit-rank aptitude." Luo Changqing shook his head:

"A little Luo Clan like ours would hardly ever have a chance to come into contact with someone at that level."

"Unless blue smoke rises from our ancestral graves, knowing about such things only gives us more material for a pipe dream."

Hearing this, the third elder sighed as well.

Just then, an attendant suddenly came running in and said:

"Patriarch, there's a young man outside calling himself Lu Changzhi of the Five Symbols Sect. He's here to pay a visit."

"The Five Symbols Sect?"

Luo Changqing looked surprised. The next moment, he froze and said:

"What was his name?"

"Lu Changzhi," the attendant repeated.

"What was the name of the one we were just discussing?" Luo Changqing turned to the third elder.

"Let's go take a look. It probably isn't really him." The third elder took a deep breath:

"Why would such an important figure come to a little place like ours?"

The two hurried to the entrance.

There stood Lu Changzhi and his companions.

The third elder instantly felt as though he had been struck by lightning. His lips trembled as he stared fixedly at the group before him.

Lu Changzhi, peak master of Hidden Origin Peak; the genius Gu Chen; Peak Master Xu...

Was he dreaming?!

At his side, Luo Changqing's heart skipped a beat when he saw the third elder's reaction.

Was it really the person they had just been discussing?

Luo Changqing hurriedly bowed and spoke respectfully:

"I am Luo Changqing, patriarch of the Luo Clan. Greetings, honored lords of the esteemed sect. I failed to receive you with proper ceremony; please forgive me."

"There's no need for that."

Lu Changzhi shook his head gently and got straight to the point:

"I saw that Luo Ling'er had good natural aptitude and intend to make her a nominal disciple of Hidden Origin Peak. What do you think?"

Only then did Luo Changqing notice Luo Ling'er following beside them.

When he came to his senses, wild joy suddenly flooded his face.

They had just been saying that only top geniuses could enter Hidden Origin Peak.

In the blink of an eye, someone had come to his door to take his daughter there?

Although she would only be a nominal disciple, she would still have the word "disciple" in her title.

No matter how many people sharpened their heads trying to get in, they might not succeed.

And now someone had actually come to his door in person.

It was just like a dream.

After a long while, Luo Changqing finally calmed down somewhat and carefully sought confirmation:

"My lord, has Ling'er caught your eye because she has a talent for cultivation?"

Hearing this, Xu Kun's expression grew even stranger.

He remembered that Lu Changzhi had said he was looking for a cook.

This little girl had such delicate skin and tender flesh; she probably couldn't even lift a pot.

"Of course."

Lu Changzhi cleared his throat and said:

"But she's still young, so there's no rush for her to cultivate. I'll have her do some basic things on Hidden Origin Peak first."

"I've already asked her. Now it's up to you."

"Good, good, good!"

Luo Changqing laughed heartily, then said:

"I have no objections whatsoever. I'll leave everything to the esteemed sect."

"Yay!"

Beside them, Luo Ling'er's little face was full of excitement:

"I'm going to be free~"

Luo Changqing's expression changed slightly, and he hurriedly scolded her:

"Ling'er, once you go to the Five Symbols Sect, you mustn't behave as you do at home. Follow his lordship and cultivate diligently. If you cause trouble, don't blame your father for being hard on you."

With that, Luo Changqing smiled and said to Lu Changzhi:

"This girl is a bit wild. If she causes any trouble, please teach her a harsh lesson, my lord."

"Ling'er's got thick skin and tough flesh, so please don't go easy on her."

Lu Changzhi couldn't help smiling at that.

He really was her own father.

But the cook was secured.

With a thought, the protective formation disc he had obtained earlier flew in front of Luo Changqing.

"I left in a hurry and didn't bring much with me. Please accept this as a gift upon our first meeting."

"You're too kind, my lord." Luo Changqing hurriedly bowed in thanks. Then, remembering something, he quickly said:

"You must be tired from your journey, my lord. Would you like to rest at the residence for a while? I'll have someone..."

"That won't be necessary." Lu Changzhi waved a hand:

"It's getting late. If there's nothing else, Patriarch Luo, we'll take her back to the sect now."

The third elder, who had been standing to the side, only finally recovered his senses after the group had left.

Each thing was more explosive than the last. It really was...

"Third elder, quick, go see which of our Luo Clan's ancestors has manifested today!"

This girl Changzhi found doesn't seem special in any way. That excuse was a bit too fake. With Luo Ling'er as a cook, it's hard to say whether anything she makes will even be edible...

As expected of my big shot master. Even the system didn't find anything special about this little girl. I suppose it's because Master has returned to simplicity that he can see what I can't.

Hidden Origin Peak has gained another disciple. This trip can't be called a return empty-handed.

Aboard the flying boat, everyone had their own thoughts.

It was indeed puzzling that Lu Changzhi had taken in an ordinary young girl so casually.

But no one asked.

After all, taking in disciples could be said to be entirely a matter of preference.

Besides, she was only a nominal disciple; strictly speaking, she didn't even count as a true disciple.

But not asking...

It was unbearable to keep it bottled up!

Just then, Xu Kun suddenly stood up, his eyes half-closed.

The flying boat then began to slow down.

"Senior Xu, what are you doing?"

As the flying boat's owner, Gu Chen naturally sensed it and immediately asked.

"Although it was unexpected, it's also a good thing."

Xu Kun turned around, looked at Gu Chen, and said:

"Get ready for class."