Apprenticeship
After receiving Wu Di's endless thanks, Li Wanlong finally got his wish and left.
Ye Zichen had sent Wu Di to thank him on purpose. That way, he'd make Li Wanlong feel even worse.
When he saw the fleeing Li Family members, Ye Zichen snorted calmly.
"See that? You can't spoil people like that. The more you back down, the more they'll take advantage of you. Sometimes, you just have to be a bit more domineering to make them fear you. "
His words were obviously directed at Wu Di. Wu Di nodded solemnly and bowed.
"This junior will remember."
Earlier, with Li Wanlong present, Wu Di knew that Ye Zichen was only addressing him as master and disciple so he could borrow his influence. Now that Li Wanlong and his men had left, there was naturally no need to call them master and disciple anymore.
When Ye Zichen heard Wu Di refer to himself as' junior ', he couldn't help but wonder inwardly.
Wu Di was perfect in every way, except that he was too timid. Or perhaps it was better to say that he didn't know when to advance or retreat. His personality wasn't bad, but ….
"It's no problem. It's nothing."
Ye Zichen nodded calmly, then disappeared. Although he really did want to take Wu Di as his disciple, since the kid couldn't understand his intentions, there was no need to rush to him.
"Junior?" When Ye Zichen left, Zheng Yunan turned to Wu Di in surprise. "Isn't Senior Ye your master? Why don't you address him as master and disciple?"
How could Wu Di not want a master like Ye Zichen? It was just that this was just his wishful thinking.
"Senior Ye isn't actually my master. He's just standing up for me and using the master-disciple relationship as leverage."
When she heard this explanation, Zheng Yunan stared blankly for a moment, then slapped Wu Di on the shoulder.
"Are you stupid? Do you really think a master-disciple relationship is something you can borrow just because you say so? If Senior Ye says you're his disciple, that means he really does intend to take you on as his disciple! Besides, if he really wants to borrow your influence, you'll be able to do so no matter what. Even if he shows you the slightest bit of affection, Li Wanlong and the others won't dare offend you. "
Zheng Yunan's explanation caused Wu Di's eyes to light up. However, when he recalled Ye Zichen's cold expression as he left, his hopes were dashed once more.
"How is that possible? What kind of existence is Senior Ye? There must be many geniuses who want to take Senior Ye as their master. My aptitude is dull, so how could Senior Ye take a fancy to me? Moreover, if Senior Ye really wanted to take me as a disciple, then I didn't see any reaction from him when I addressed myself as a junior just now. "
Pa.
When she heard Wu Di's remorseful tone, Zheng Yunan raised her hand and smacked the back of his head.
"Are you stupid? Tell me, are you stupid? You also know that Senior Ye is high and mighty, and that there are many geniuses who want to worship Senior Ye as their master? Since that's the case, do you still think that Senior Ye will be so sorrowful just because you call him 'Junior'? Do you think that he will cry and beg to take you in as his disciple? Wu Di, I don't think you're that brainless. "
"Then … then what do you think we should do?"
Wu Di didn't know what to do. He naturally wanted to take Ye Zichen as his master, but he was worried he'd be too rash.
"In my opinion, you should go back and tell Senior Ye that you want to be his disciple. I'm sure Senior Ye will accept you as his disciple."
"Are you sure?"
"I'm sure." Zheng Yunan lifted her delicate face, her cheeks flushing red. "If Senior Ye refuses, I …. I'll devote myself to him. You'll believe me that way, right?"
"Yunan, it's impossible between us."
Zheng Yunan's words were already blatant, but Wu Di's reply caused her body to stiffen. After a while, she glanced at Wu Di disdainfully.
"Hey, don't overthink things. I'm just making an impossible analogy. Do you really think I'd marry you? My ideal Prince Charming is a peerless hero. At the very least, he has to be someone on Senior Ye's level. You …. You'd best prepare for the clan's grand competition. When the time comes, don't place outside the top one hundred. That won't just be a disgrace to you, it'll be a disgrace to Senior Ye as well. "
He waved at Wu Di, then heard Zheng Yunan say, "Hurry up and go back.
"Hurry up and go back. Believe me, Senior Ye will definitely accept you as a disciple. I still have to go notify the other clans about the competition, so I can't stay here any longer. "
"Alright, I've troubled you."
Even now, Wu Di maintained a suitable distance between them. He bade Zheng Yunan farewell, as if he were a scholar sending her off.
Zheng Yunan's nose twitched, but she stubbornly turned her head away. Without another word, she gradually disappeared from Wu Di's line of sight.
After a long while, Wu Di, who was still bowing, looked up. Zheng Yunan's words echoed through his mind. His eyes brimmed with bitterness.
"You're the proud daughter of heaven, the grand retainer's most beloved granddaughter. I'm the son of a maidservant. Every step I take within the clan is like treading on thin ice. You and I don't belong to the same world. Now, with great difficulty, I've reached a turning point in my life. If I really can be like you one day, then I … … "
Suddenly, Wu Di shook his head and slapped himself twice in the face. He smiled wryly, "I'll be fine, I'll be fine.
"Wu Di, oh Wu Di, what on earth are you dreaming about?"
By the time Wu Di returned to his residence, it was already late in the evening. Although Zheng Yunan had analyzed his situation thoroughly and cheered him on over and over again, when he thought about how he was about to take this life-changing step, Wu Di still felt uneasy.
He wandered around town for an entire afternoon. It was as if word had spread throughout Black Ox Town that he was some supreme expert's disciple. He discovered that the town was much friendlier to him than before.
This change made him even more terrified and uneasy. All of this was because of Senior Ye … ….
Could such a powerful senior really take a liking to him?
Ye Zichen wandered aimlessly until dusk. When he arrived at the tavern he'd bought alcohol from, he clenched his fists, took out all of his savings, and bought a jug of the immortal brew that Ye Zichen had praised.
He pushed open the door and entered. To his surprise, Ye Zichen was standing in the courtyard.
"You're back?"
Ye Zichen's tone was ordinary, but it made Wu Di's heart beat even faster. He gulped, walked up to Ye Zichen, and handed him the jug of immortal brew.
"Senior ….."
"You actually bought another jug?"
When he saw the immortal brew, Ye Zichen's eyes lit up. In the past, he hadn't been much of a drinker, but in his tenth life, the weight of his past had made him crave alcohol as much as his life.
He tilted his head back and drained the jug of immortal brew in one gulp, then closed his eyes. When he opened them, he saw that Wu Di was already kneeling in front of him.
"What are you doing? If you're thanking me, there's no need to thank me. I already told you, it was nothing. "
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