Don't let Yu Ding take on any more disciples.

Chapter 270 The Origin of the Destiny of the Guigu Disciple

The creature, resembling a black chicken, had a pair of bright eyes. After surveying its surroundings for a moment, it suddenly stretched out its beak and pecked at the young man's trouser leg, signaling him to continue.

"Still walking? Get lost! I've been wandering around this godforsaken place for so long because of your nonsense, and I'm so tired I'm parched."

The young man stared down at the little black chicken and said fiercely, "I'm exhausted and hungry right now, and I'm running low on water and food. If you don't behave yourself, I'll be the first one to cut you open and fill your stomach."

Upon hearing this, the little black chicken was immediately startled and released its beak, jumping back and staring warily at the young man.

"Hehe... at least this black chicken knows what's good for it."

The young man laughed at the little black chicken's reaction, stretched his arms, and then untied the bundle behind him, letting it fall to the ground.

"Anyway, we can't get out of this godforsaken place for the time being."

He glanced around, adjusted the position of his bundle, and then lay down straight on the ground: "I might as well take a nap now and figure out a solution when I wake up. Honestly, I'm exhausted. It's so much more comfortable lying down..."

He lay on the ground, his gaze piercing through the thin mist, vaguely seeing the blue sky, a look of helplessness on his face.

The fog wasn't particularly thick, but it was so thick that it kept people from leaving, forcing them to wander around in the mountains.

Gradually, his gaze became more and more unfocused, and soon he closed his eyes and began to snore softly.

Seeing this, the little black chicken even sighed in a human-like manner, seemingly very helpless. Then it lay down next to the young man, vigilantly watching for any movement.

Then... in that light mist, neither the man nor the chicken noticed that a pair of eyes were quietly watching them.

"Ha...hoo, ha...hoo..."

Not long after, the young man turned over, and his originally slight snoring turned into a deafening wheezing sound, which made things difficult for the little black chicken that was lying on the ground keeping watch.

It first lay its head on the ground and covered it with its gray wings, but that didn't work. Finally, it couldn't stand it anymore and jumped up to peck the young man's shoes twice.

"Hmm... Stop fooling around!" The young man waved his hand and continued to snore, but this time the snoring was much quieter.

The little black chicken couldn't help but feel a headache coming on. Exhausted, it shook its head and prepared to lean against the young man's lap for a nap.

But at that moment, its eyes widened suddenly and its fur stood on end, because it saw a figure walking towards them step by step through the thin mist ahead.

It looked terrified, turned around quickly, and pecked the young man's shoe sole twice with its beak.

To its surprise, the young man didn't react at all this time; all that could be heard was his deafening snoring.

No way, sleeping so soundly... The little black chicken's eyes showed a mixture of fear and anger, and at this moment it had an urge to peck this guy to death.

But that's a story for later. Right now, the most important thing is to deal with this uninvited guest...

It turned around abruptly, its eyes alert, and slowly spread its wings. In its vision, the figure was already very clear and was about to appear in front of it.

Suddenly, the little black chicken paused...

The figure in the mist revealed its true form, but to its surprise, the newcomer was neither a demon nor a monster, nor a poisonous insect or a ferocious beast, but an old man.

A gray-haired old man with a refined appearance and an air of otherworldly wisdom wore a dark blue outer robe over his white undergarment.

At that moment, the figure appeared gracefully and glanced at the little black chicken.

With just one glance, the little black chicken involuntarily shuddered, all the wariness in its eyes vanishing and replaced by deep respect and fear.

Despite the seemingly casual look in that gaze, it felt as if its entire body, from the inside out, including its soul, had been laid bare before this mysterious old man.

If I had to describe it in words, I could only think of one phrase: mysterious and unfathomable...

Fortunately, the old man only glanced at it before turning his attention to the young man who was still snoring.

“Wake him up!” Yu Ding said calmly, standing with his hands behind his back.

The little black chicken nodded eagerly, went to the sleeping young man, and stretched out its two wings to flap.

But as soon as its wings landed on the young man, it paused, looking at the sleeping young man with some surprise.

The next moment, its eyes blazed with fire, and it leaped onto the young man's chest, which was heaving from snoring. It stretched out its little wings and began to work from both sides, giving the young man three big slaps on the nose.

Even after those few blows, the young man continued snoring and showed no signs of waking up.

Wow, he's quite patient... Yu Ding looked at the young man who was still "sleeping" and smiled. He couldn't help but think that he was a promising talent who could accomplish great things.

Little Black Chicken: "???"

Seeing that the young man was still unconscious, the little black chicken became even more furious and raised its left wing to lash out a few more times.

You bastard, you made me face this terrifying old man all by myself. Let's see how long you can keep up this act... Just as the little black chicken was about to come at us a few more times, the young man silently turned his right cheek, which had been hit by two big slaps, toward the ground.

Seeing this, the little black chicken sneered, stretched out its left wing to straighten the young man's face, and then slapped him three times.

then……

"Don't make trouble!"

The young man, seemingly in a daze, rolled over and, with a flick of his hand, sent the little black chicken flying headfirst into a pile of dirt.

"Good lad, this is probably the only way in the world to treat a divine bird like this..." Yu Ding smirked and said, "Aren't you going to wake up? How long are you planning to sleep?"

As the sound faded, the young man who had been slapped six times groaned, rolled over into a starfish position, slowly opened his eyes, and muttered, "Strange, why am I getting more and more tired the longer I sleep..."

Why is there an old man here? Am I still asleep? Wait a minute!

Then, he rubbed his eyes with one hand and slowly sat up, supporting himself on the ground with the other.

Then, when he saw the jade cauldron, he suddenly stood up, assumed a defensive posture, and asked warily, "Who are you? What brings you here?"

Seeing his demeanor, Yu Ding didn't say anything, but just looked at him quietly, her gaze as calm as an ancient well.

"All right!"

The young man, feeling awkward under Yu Ding's gaze, gave an embarrassed chuckle and dropped his ridiculous defensive posture: "Old man, are you the owner of this place?"

Silly boy, playing this trick in front of him.

Yu Ding remained noncommittal, calmly gazing at him.

"Old man... do you know if there's a path through this mountain?" the young man asked with a forced smile.

Yu Ding asked calmly, "Passed through?" "Yes, the kind where you can't change direction!" the young man added.

Yu Ding's eyes flickered, and this time he carefully examined the young man. He saw that the boy was about twenty years old, with a pair of bright phoenix eyes, and a handsome appearance. He was wearing a simple white linen robe.

At this moment, he wore a warm smile, and his phoenix eyes looked even more lively when he smiled.

Another one... Yu Ding remained calm upon seeing the young man's appearance, but a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes.

It's no wonder he reacted this way. You see, this kid is just as good as Huang Yu, whom he previously praised as a dragon among men.

"If you only want to cross this mountain, then I advise you to turn back!"

Yu Ding waved his hand, and the surrounding mist began to dissipate, soon completely disappearing, revealing all the surrounding scenery.

"why?"

"Because... there is one ahead."

Yu Ding glanced at the young man: "But this is no ordinary person."

It was at this moment that the true face of Guigu was revealed to the world for the first time, with valleys on both sides rising into the clouds and varying in width.

In some narrow places, the valleys are tens of miles wide, and in others, hundreds of miles wide. The depth of the valleys is so great that they cannot be seen through at a glance, making it an absolutely breathtaking landscape.

And this... is the masterpiece created during the great battle between Mahasthamaprapta and Lu Mu.

Originally, Ghost Valley in Yunmeng Mountain was just a name given by a group of ghosts to bolster their reputation, but now, Ghost Valley has become a true name.

"Where did the old man tell me to go back to?"

The young man stared at all in shock, swallowing hard.

"Nature comes from where it comes from, and it returns to where it comes from!"

Yu Ding said calmly and turned to leave.

"Sir, please wait. If the road ahead is blocked, then the person I am looking for is you, sir."

The young man decisively knelt down behind him with a "thump," exclaiming with delight, "I've come to become your apprentice and learn your skills!"

"Hmm? You said..." Yu Ding paused, a glint of light flashing in his eyes. The boy behind him was left with his knees dangling in the air, unable to fall.

Yu Ding turned around and stared at the young man, slowly saying, "...What?"

Zi, oh, he probably already knew why Huang Yu had come here, so let's just consider it reasonable. Of course, he also knew in his heart that the name Zi Yu was a pseudonym.

But the fact that this kid had come looking for him without any explanation made him wary.

The young man kneeling on the ground suddenly felt an invisible pressure, like a mountain pressing down on him, making it impossible for him to kneel down or get up. He was in great discomfort.

He was quickly bent over by the weight, his whole body trembling uncontrollably.

"Young man...I've come...to seek out the old master...to become his apprentice..." Even so, the young man said through gritted teeth.

Yu Ding looked at him, his eyes flickering: "No rush, tell me who you are, then bow!"

The young man was now drenched in sweat, but he gritted his teeth and insisted, "I am from the Zhou Kingdom of the Southern Continent."

“The State of Zhou…” Yu Ding’s eyes flickered with a sense of familiarity, so he pondered for a moment and began to investigate his family background: “Are your parents still alive?”

"Still...still alive!" The young man trembled, his clothes soaked with sweat. "Sir...are you...all better yet?"

"One more question!"

Yu Ding looked down at the young man: "How did you find this place? Who instructed you?"

"No...no one pointed it out..." The young man tried to deny it, but seeing Yu Ding's expression, he quickly changed his story: "I dare not hide it from you, sir. I was sent here by my father."

My father had a dream last month, and the next day he said that there was a celestial book in the dream that guided him. Without further ado, he sent me in this direction. Along the way, I was to climb mountains and cross rivers, and I was not to change course until there was no road ahead. Then I would find the person I was looking for...

“I had a dream…” Yu Ding’s expression hardened. There seemed to be some mystery in this matter, and not many people knew that he was here.

"Wait, the Zhou Kingdom?"

Yu Ding suddenly looked at the young man: "More details!"

The young man gritted his teeth and said, "Xi...Xiqi, old sir, save me! I can't hold on any longer!"

Xiqi, could it be...? Yu Ding waved his hand and the pressure dissipated.

The young man fell to the ground, staring at the sky, panting heavily.

"What's your name?" Yu Ding asked, his eyes gleaming as he looked at the young man.

The young man, panting heavily, paused for a moment, then cautiously asked, "Can I be called Zhou Wu?"

Upon hearing this, Yu Ding paused for a moment, then suddenly looked up and burst into laughter: "Zhou Wu, hahaha, what a Zhou Wu!"

Could this be... a fateful encounter?
Seeing this, the young man said guiltily, "Alright, Master, actually my name is..."

"no need."

Yu Ding gave him a deep look and said, "Zhou Wu, is that it? I'll accept him as my disciple."

Since they've come to my door, how can I refuse to accept their payment?
Is this... the origin of the destiny of the Guigu disciples?
Yu Ding's gaze gradually deepened. He could consider one of them a coincidence, but the fact that these two had both come by chance meant there was definitely something wrong. Either it was the will of Heaven, or there was a powerful figure behind it all.

This can be seen from the fact that Zhou Wu said his father had a dream that told him to look in this direction.

So... could it be Master?

Or the West?

Yu Ding remained silent for a moment, then his gaze suddenly intensified. He had accepted his two disciples, but he wanted to see how this extraordinary saga he was involved in would end.

only……

A strange look appeared on Yu Ding's face, and he let out a soft hum.

Huang Yu? Zhou Wu?
Those two brats, with at least eight hundred schemes between them, came to become my apprentices but neither of them revealed their true identities or names. It's truly outrageous!
(End of this chapter)