Chapter 0307: Taking a Disciple

Chapter 0307: Taking a Disciple

After the second round of the Runes competition ended, Qin Yun hurriedly followed Zhuochuan back to Lan Huayu's small grove.

Lan Fengjin was also with Qin Yun. She knew that Qin Yun was extremely exhausted and was eager to return to rest.

As soon as Qin Yun returned, he immediately went to sleep. He recovered quickly, falling asleep in the evening and waking up by night.

After taking a shower, he stepped out of the small wooden cabin and saw Lan Fengjin, her long, dark, healthy, and sexy legs exposed, sitting at a stone table, meticulously carving spirit runes.

"Sister Lan, you're really putting in the work!" Qin Yun walked over and said with a smile.

"Of course, because compared to you, I'm just a slacker. I need to work hard!" Lan Fengjin, feeling quite defeated, pouted as she spoke.

Qin Yun was not only strong in power but also exceptionally skilled in runes.

If he were to enter the Martial Dao realm, he would undoubtedly become a formidable force.

"Sister Lan, I've actually figured out a trick to improve precision—it's about coordinating mental energy with the carving knife!"

"In fact, there are many techniques similar to the Divine Control Technique. With your resources, you should definitely be able to acquire such techniques to learn!"

Qin Yun said with a grin, sharing what he had realized that day.

Lan Fengjin sighed lightly, "Mental energy martial arts are no walk in the park! Although my mental energy is decent, learning those mental energy martial arts is quite challenging. Even my grandfather can't help me with it!"

"How about I give you some guidance?" Qin Yun chuckled. "I'll be your teacher!"

"Master Qin, please take me as your disciple. Should I kowtow to you?" Lan Fengjin said with a serious expression, and she actually knelt down.

Qin Yun, seeing her seductive long legs kneeling on the ground, was startled and exclaimed, "Lan, don't do this! If your grandfather sees, I'll be in an awkward position!"

He quickly rushed over to help her up, nervously glancing around, worried that Lan Huayu might be nearby.

Lan Fengjin was a high-level female Runes Master, young and already in the Martial Dao realm.

Her kneeling and kowtowing were too much for Qin Yun to accept!

"If you don't take me as your disciple, I won't get up!" Lan Fengjin said stubbornly.

"You're serious about this!"

Seeing Lan Fengjin's determined expression, Qin Yun was at a loss. He could only grab her arm firmly, trying to pull her up.

Lan Fengjin, being in the Martial Dao realm, used her immense strength to keep her knees firmly on the ground. Qin Yun couldn't budge her.

"Take me as your disciple!" Lan Fengjin raised her head, pouting as she spoke.

Qin Yun wished he had stayed in his room sleeping and cursed himself for mentioning guidance, which had sparked Lan Fengjin's desire to become his disciple.

"I've decided, if you don't take me as your disciple, I'll kneel here forever!" A playful glint flashed in Lan Fengjin's beautiful eyes.

Suddenly, the auras of Lan Huayu and Zhuochuan approached from a distance.

Qin Yun panicked and whispered, "Alright, alright, I'll take you as my disciple, but you must promise not to tell anyone else for now!"

"No problem, Master, please accept your disciple's bow!" Lan Fengjin bowed to Qin Yun a few times, then stood up with a giggle, brushing the dirt off her long legs.

"In front of others, don't call me Master!" Qin Yun whispered, then looked into the distance where Lan Huayu and Zhuochuan were walking over, chatting and laughing.

"My little master, when will you start teaching me? How about tonight?"

Lan Fengjin giggled softly with a playful tone, gently caressing Qin Yun's handsome face.

"Let's start tonight. During the day, we both have competitions to attend, and there's not much time!" Qin Yun, who disliked trouble, had initially been reluctant to take on a disciple.

He never expected that Lan Fengjin, such a fierce and high-and-mighty woman, would willingly bow to him as her master and even kneel down with such sincerity.

If Lan Fengjin was genuinely sincere, there were perks—after all, she was a powerful warrior with a strong background and a pair of stunningly beautiful long legs...

Many Runes Masters had disciples, but most of them only used their disciples as assistants to handle miscellaneous tasks.

"Qin Yun, you’re already back in high spirits!" Zhuochuan chuckled. "There are still two matches tomorrow, and the further you go, the harder they get. If you can't keep up, you can give up on one of them!"

Lan Huayu also smiled. "Kid, don’t bite off more than you can chew. Participating in one competition and winning first place will bring you a rich enough reward."

"You're worried that I'll win everything and embarrass the Blue Spirit Holy Palace, aren't you?" Qin Yun teased with a grin.

"If you win, you'll completely shatter the reputation of our Blue Spirit Holy Palace, but... hehe, I'd actually be happy!" Lan Fengjin laughed coquettishly. Qin Yun was her master now, so of course, she would be happy for him.

Lan Huayu scolded jokingly, "You ungrateful girl! Everyone, go back and rest, get yourselves in good condition!"

"Qin Yun, you just said you wanted to discuss the issue of precision with me. Come on!" Lan Fengjin grabbed Qin Yun's hand and skipped happily toward her small wooden cabin.

Lan Huayu shook his head and laughed at himself. "This girl, instead of coming to me, goes to Qin Yun, that little brat... It seems in her eyes, Qin Yun's level is almost on par with mine!"

Zhuochuan burst into laughter. "You once said I misjudged him. Now you see how talented this kid is, don't you?"

...

Qin Yun felt a bit uneasy in Lan Fengjin's small wooden cabin.

Lan Fengjin, intentionally or not, carelessly stretched out her long, sexy legs across the bed, looking quite alluring.

"Master, master, are you going to teach me the Divine Control Technique or what?" Lan Fengjin acted like a proper disciple, sweetly shaking Qin Yun's arm.

"Sister Lan, I remember you being a very formidable woman..." Qin Yun was somewhat overwhelmed by Lan Fengjin's behavior and forced a dry laugh.

Lan Fengjin stuck out her tongue, then sat on a chair, carelessly stretching out her long, sexy legs, and pouted. "Alright, I’ll drop the innocent act. Master, I'm serious. I truly want to be your disciple!"

Seeing Lan Fengjin like this, Qin Yun smiled. "That's more like it! Alright, I'll start teaching you the Divine Control Technique now!"

The Divine Control Technique belonged to Du Gui. Back then, Du Gui had told Qin Yun that if he ever found a good disciple, he could pass on this martial art.

So now, Qin Yun was passing it on to Lan Fengjin.

Lan Fengjin's comprehension was excellent. She had entered the martial realm at a young age, and her foundation was solid.

After memorizing the Divine Control Technique, she listened attentively to Qin Yun's explanations and couldn't help but praise it repeatedly.

"This Divine Control Technique is truly brilliant. It's far superior to the Mental Energy martial arts of our Blue Spirit Holy Palace!"

Qin Yun was slightly surprised. "The Mental Energy martial arts of your Blue Spirit Holy Palace are inferior to the Divine Control Technique?"

"Of course, they're far behind!" Lan Fengjin sighed. "Good Mental Energy martial arts have been lost. Our Blue Spirit Star Palace fought a great battle in Wuhuang against other sects, and many of our senior Runes Masters died."

"It’s all because of the Mysterious Rune Sect—they’ve shut themselves off, and only by passing that terrifying test can one gain entry. Otherwise, our Blue Spirit Star Palace wouldn't have declined so severely!"

Lan Fengjin's words once again reignited Qin Yun's determination to join the Mysterious Rune Sect!

"Sister Lan, although we are mentor and disciple, we can be more casual in our usual address—no need to be so formal. I hope to see the real you. Don’t act cute in front of me… you’re a tough cookie, not the type to play cute!" Qin Yun laughed heartily.

Lan Fengjin gave him a big eye roll and snorted lightly, "That’s for the best. I also think acting cute is a bit cringy!"

"I’m heading back to rest; tomorrow’s going to be exhausting!"

Qin Yun felt a thrill thinking about the two matches tomorrow. To perform better, he needed to prepare thoroughly.

"Stay here with me tonight!" Lan Fengjin teased him with her thigh.

"No, you should get comfortable with the Divine Control Technique tonight. I won’t bother you!" Qin Yun said seriously.

Lan Fengjin pouted, then escorted him out, and hurried back to practice the Divine Control Technique.

...

The next morning, the small woods came alive with the crisp chirping of birds, breaking the night’s silence.

Qin Yun woke up, freshened up, and slipped into a clean white outfit.

After opening the door, he saw Lan Fengjin in a blue dress, discussing runes with Lan Huayu and Zhuochuan.

"Qin Yun, you look great! Today is the third round of the competition. Don’t push yourself too hard—know when to stop!" Lan Huayu laughed.

Zhuochuan chuckled, "Old Lan, you know how he is, right? He’s not the type to give up easily, especially when facing some despicable guys. He won’t back down!"

"I didn’t expect there to be so many ill-behaved people in your Blue Spirit Holy Palace."

Lan Huayu sighed helplessly, "There are always a few bad apples in every bunch. You can’t guarantee that your Runes Hall doesn’t have any ill-behaved people, can you?"

Zhuochuan said unhappily, "Even if there are, not as many as in your Blue Spirit Star Palace!"

Qin Yun grinned, "The competition’s about to kick off. Let’s move!"

On the way, he asked Lan Huayu about the contents of the two matches in the third round, but Lan Huayu didn’t reveal anything, not even to Lan Fengjin.

Qin Yun and the others arrived early, and when they came to the Spirit Martial Hall, they didn’t see many people.

However, the few dozen people in the Spirit Martial Hall were all very strong—all Martial Warriors!

"Teacher Yang!" Qin Yun was slightly surprised and called out joyfully.

Yang Shiyue finally appeared, which made Qin Yun very happy.

She was wearing a simple and elegant light white dress, standing tall and graceful, her aura pure and lively. When she saw Qin Yun arrive, her originally cool and beautiful face showed a gentle smile.

Qin Yun looked around the crowd and didn’t see the detestable Xiao Yanglong, which made him feel much more comfortable.

He wasn’t afraid of Xiao Yanglong, just found the guy very disgusting—seeing him was like seeing a toad.

"Qin Yun, I’ve heard about your performance… I didn’t expect your progress to be so fast!" Yang Shiyue said with a faint smile.

Qin Yun wiped his nose and laughed, "It’s all thanks to Teacher Yang’s excellent teaching back then!"

"Miss Yang, I remember you are a saintess of the Blue Spirit Holy Palace. Why aren’t you wearing the palace’s attire today?" Zhuochuan asked curiously.

Yang Shiyue said, "I am also participating in the third round of assessments… We fifty Martial Warriors were selected by the Holy Palace from the entire Blue Spirit Star Palace."

"Later, we will choose a participating warrior as their mentor to guide them through the fourth and fifth rounds of the competition! So there’s no specific requirement for attire!"

"Great, Teacher Yang! You must be my mentor!" Qin Yun exclaimed happily, shaking Yang Shiyue’s gentle jade-like arm.

"I can’t decide—it depends on the rules of the competition. We only know that we are here to be mentors, but we don’t know the specific rules!" Yang Shiyue smiled sweetly, "I’d love to be your mentor!"