We made you practice martial arts, and you've mastered the Great Golden Body?

Chapter 177 I want you!
"What, is there a problem?" Si Bu Hui frowned slightly, his face hardening, and the atmosphere around him instantly froze.

"Senior, is there some mistake?" Shen Bailian looked at Si Buhui, who didn't seem to be joking, and after a moment of silence, cautiously probed:

"My master is Duan Wuyai, the Dean of the Fourth Academy of Tiangang Academy, the Mad Saber of the Vast Sea."

Although he was certain that Si Bu Hui harbored no ill will towards him at the moment, he did not intend to speak ill of him before understanding the other party's temperament.
After all, according to Shen Bailian's knowledge, among the Tiangang Academy behind him, only Xiong Kuohai could have an equal dialogue with Si Buhui.

But Xiong Kuohai isn't here right now, so it's best to keep the "No Regrets" policy in check for now.

However, Shen Bailian completely underestimated the shamelessness of Si Buhui.

"Made a mistake?"

"How could I be wrong? I'm far from being old and blind." Si Bu Hui beckoned to Lei Zhentian and the others not far away and said with a smile, "I've already decided that you are my successor."

Shen Bailian was stunned. He felt that things had developed beyond his expectations. What era is this? Is there such a thing as unilateral certification for becoming an apprentice?

"I have a habit: I never teach students; I only teach my own direct disciples." Si Buhui widened his eyes, feigning anger, and turned to Lei Zhentian beside him, saying unhappily:
"Xiao Lei, you be my witness, am I that kind of person?"

"Yes, I can testify that the Third Elder is indeed that kind of person."

Upon hearing this, Lei Zhentian's lips twitched involuntarily, and an awkward smile appeared on his face, but he still pretended to be serious as he answered.

As expected of someone who never regrets their actions, their ability to lie through their teeth is truly impressive.

He also personally taught disciples. For more than ten years, the Great Xia government recommended outstanding martial arts students to Si Bu Hui every year, but Si Bu Hui rejected them all with excuses such as not being suitable or not pleasing to the eye.

However, this was exactly what Lei Zhentian wanted. After all, if it were any of the other elders of the Starry Sky Martial Hall, they wouldn't have been so shameless as to come knocking on his door after learning that Shen Bailian had a master, nor would they have made such empty promises.

"Uh." Cheng Shangwu looked at the embarrassed and bewildered young man and cautiously said, "Third Elder, it's not just..."

He hasn't finished speaking yet.

"Hmm?" Upon hearing Cheng Shangwu's words, Si Buhui's expression suddenly turned cold. He turned to look at Cheng Shangwu and snorted coldly, "Did I ask you to speak?"

All of a sudden.

As the expression on the face of the man who had never regretted his actions changed, the atmosphere within a radius of several hundred meters instantly froze, and an invisible aura emanated from him.

Lei Zhentian, Yue Feng, and the others felt their hearts stop beating, as if a mountain was pressing down on their hearts, making it hard for them to breathe, and a chill ran from their feet straight to their heads.

Especially when Cheng Shangwu stared directly at him without remorse, he felt his heart pounding, his forehead tighten, and cold sweat instantly soaked his back. He was filled with fear and trepidation.

It's like an infant being targeted by some ferocious beast.

Indeed, the names of martial arts realms are not arbitrary. In ancient Chinese sayings, there is the phrase "at thirty, one stands firm," where "standing firm" means establishing oneself and starting a family.

The "establishment of destiny" in the realm of "establishing one's destiny" represents the ability to survive in the wilderness and embark on the path of taking control of one's own destiny.

The term "Transformation Realm" signifies shedding one's mortal form and evolving into a completely new life form, mastering the Force, and stepping into the realm of the sky with a mortal body.

……

The most important element of the Divine Palace Realm is the word "divine," which means a god among mortals.

This level of powerhouse represents a high degree of fusion between body and mind. They can easily withstand attacks from nuclear or hydrogen bombs simply by relying on their own instinctive defense.

In front of Shen Bailian and other martial arts students, Cheng Shangwu was a powerful expert at the peak of the Sea Opening Realm, but in front of Si Buhui, he was no different from a child.

Even if he stood there and let her attack with all her might, it would be difficult to break through her defenses.

Shen Bailian turned to look at Lei Zhentian, Cheng Shangwu, and Yue Feng, whose foreheads were covered in sweat, and then looked at Yuwen Changkong and the others. In an instant, he understood what was going on.

Even though he was resolute enough not to be shameless, he didn't vent his anger on the martial arts students.

Although Cheng Shangwu was somewhat intimidated by Si Bu Hui's cold stare, he still suppressed his fear, took a deep breath, and tried to calm his inner tension.

He knew that at this moment, he represented the Tiangang Academy, and he could not back down or show weakness.

"I didn't mean to offend the Third Elder, it's just..." Cheng Shangwu was about to continue explaining when he was interrupted again by Si Buhui waving his hand.

"Enough, I don't need to hear your explanation." When facing Cheng Shangwu, Si Buhui's voice was cold and firm, leaving no room for doubt.

"You heard it and saw it too. I am the Third Elder of the Starry Sky Martial Hall, a Divine Palace Realm expert. Although I haven't taught many disciples, my strength speaks for itself. Consequently, my cultivation resources are no less than those of that brat Yuwen Changkong..."

When facing Shen Bailian, Si Buhui immediately and without a trace switched to a different persona and began to boast about himself.

Hearing the conditions proposed by Si Bu Hui, Shen Bailian was indeed shocked, after all, the wealth that Yuwen Changkong had displayed had deeply affected him.

but.

"Thank you for your kindness, senior." Shen Bailian took a deep breath and, after calming his somewhat tempted feelings, respectfully replied, "But one cannot have two fathers, and the same applies to one's master."

"Ok?"

"It is true that one cannot have two fathers, but one can have a stepfather." Si Bu Hui seemed to have a solution to this all along, smiling as he looked at the boy in front of him.

He was determined to have Shen Bailian as his disciple. At 17 years old, he was in the late stage of the Transcendent Realm, with extraordinary comprehension and a hidden sacred body that had not yet been put to use.

Given the right environment to grow up in, it's only a matter of time before Shen Bailian reaches the Divine Palace Realm; he might even break through to the Divine Palace Realm before he turns fifty.

"Father-in-law???"

Upon hearing Si Bu Hui's words, Lu Yingzi and Zhan Taimingyue felt their worldviews crumbling, and they looked at the bewildered Shen Bailian in disbelief.

Isn't this position a bit reversed?

Also, why does the Third Elder of the Starry Sky Martial Hall seem to be relentlessly trying to take Shen Bailian as his disciple? The principals of the six major universities are all Divine Palace Realm experts, but none of them are that... that shameless.

Of course, Lu Yingzi and the other two only dared to complain in their hearts. As you can see, Cheng Shangwu and the others were already drenched in cold sweat after just one glance from Si Buhui.

As for Yuwen Changkong, to be honest, he felt a mix of emotions, because when he first went to the Starry Sky Martial Hall, Si Buhui didn't even glance at him.

After learning about Si Bu Hui's temperament, he felt it wasn't a big deal, since none of the other Martial Hall Saints or disciples had ever been favored by Si Bu Hui.

However, compared to Shen Bailian, this pales in comparison. This was the first time Yuwen Changkong had ever seen Si Buhui like this; he had only heard rumors about it before.

What does this mean?
This shows what aspect of Shen Bailian attracted Si Buhui, making Si Buhui so eager, even bringing up the term "adoptive father".

"Uh..." Shen Bailian was instantly speechless, wondering who this person was and how he could have no dignity as a strong person.

“People should be flexible and adaptable, don’t you think?” “Yes.” Shen Bailian nodded. He did agree with this point, and he had always done so, without sticking to the rules.

That's why we've been able to get to where we are today in just over half a year.

"Since you've nodded, I'll take that as your agreement." Deathly Regret stopped Shen Bailian from rebutting, and smiled.

"Leave your master Duan Wuyai to me, I guarantee I'll give you a satisfactory answer."

After saying that, Si Bu Hui's expression suddenly changed. He snorted coldly, waved to Lei Zhentian, Cheng Shangwu, and Yue Feng with displeasure, and then walked directly outside.

After a short conversation and careful observation, he figured out Shen Bailian's personality.

Simply put, convincing Duan Wuyai's side would be enough.

"You should go back and rest quickly. The mission will officially begin in a few hours." Cheng Shangwu glanced at the departing Si Buhui, quickly gave Shen Bailian a few instructions, and then followed anxiously.

He wasn't going to die for his beloved disciple; it would be too unlucky for him to suffer an undeserved disaster just because he was a step too slow.

"Damn it, this job is inhuman. Duan Wuyai, you old bastard, are you going to give me back when we get back..." Cheng Shangwu muttered to himself as he walked.

He never expected that this journey through the Golden Cup League would be so arduous and tortuous, and that Shen Bailian, the most renowned student at Tiangang Academy at this stage, would be forcibly recognized as a disciple by the Third Elder of the Martial Hall.

Fortunately, Lu Yingzi won first place in this year's Golden Cup League; otherwise, he would have had a hard time explaining himself to Ji Chenghu and Xiong Kuohai when he got back.

"Sure." Lu Yingzi glanced back cautiously, and after realizing that Si Buhui and the others had already walked far away, she immediately walked up to Shen Bailian and said with a smile:

"I never expected this, Junior Brother Shen. Even when a Divine Palace Realm expert wanted to take you as a disciple, you actually chose to refuse."

"Senior sister, please stop making fun of me." Shen Bailian gave a helpless smile.

Good fortune lies within the shadow of misfortune, and misfortune lies within the shadow of good fortune.

Shen Bailian had a feeling that if Si Buhui really went to find Duan Wuyai, based on his understanding of Duan Wuyai, this matter was very likely to turn into a disaster.

"Why don't you send a message to your master and your principal?" Yuwen Changkong seemed to understand Shen Bailian's current feelings and quietly suggested:

"Given the Third Elder's personality, once he has made up his mind about something, he will never give up easily unless there is an insurmountable obstacle."

"Your master, Duan Wuyai, has just broken through to the Embracing Moon Realm and does not yet have the strength to speak with Si Buhui on equal terms, so we need Xiong Kuohai to act as an intermediary."

Lu Yingzi and Zhan Taimingyue looked at Shen Bailian, then turned to look at Yuwen Changkong, their faces full of confusion, and even their eyes became strange.

what happened?

There's definitely something wrong here. The only way for two top martial arts prodigies to improve their relationship in such a short time is to go through a life-or-death battle together.

However, neither of them had heard of any large-scale beast tides near Congyun City recently.

Ignoring the strange looks from Zhan Taimingyue and the other woman, Yuwen Changkong continued, "Of course, this is just a suggestion based on what I know about the Third Elder's character. How you decide to do it is up to you."

"Okay, thank you."

Shen Bailian said thank you, gave Lu Yingzi and Zhan Taimingyue an apologetic smile, and then walked to the side.

He opened his smart bracelet, found the emergency contact section, edited a message explaining what he knew about the situation and expressing his unwillingness to become an apprentice, and then sent it to Duan Wuyai and Xiong Kuohai respectively.

Although Duan Wuyai wasn't showing up online, Shen Bailian still waited for a while out of habit.

More than ten seconds later~
Given the processing speed of a Moon-Embracing Realm expert, such a long period of time is sufficient for them to review the information and offer their own perspective.

However, Shen Bailian did not receive a reply, which means

"Om~"

Shen Bailian had anticipated this, and just as he was about to turn off the light screen, the smart bracelet suddenly started vibrating wildly.

It was a message from Xiong Kuohai. The message was very simple: "I have a general understanding of this matter. Just focus on your preparations and take care of your safety."

"Whoo~"

After reading the message, Shen Bailian breathed a sigh of relief and subconsciously wiped away imaginary beads of sweat from his forehead. The heavy weight on his heart quietly lifted, and his breathing became smoother.

Since Xiong Kuohai has already sent a message, it means that there shouldn't be any major problems with this matter.

Si Bu Hui is the third elder of the Starry Sky Martial Hall, a Divine Palace Realm expert; Xiong Kuo Hai is the principal of the Heavenly Gang Academy, also a Divine Palace Realm expert, and a well-established one at that.

In terms of strength and status, Xiong Kuo has a slight advantage. Since he has already said that nothing is wrong, then it is highly likely that nothing is really wrong.

"Now that I've broken through to the Microscopic Realm, I can now fully prepare for battle." Shen Bailian felt a surge of secret joy as he assessed his condition.

The once unattainable Transcendent Realm was achieved by him in less than a year, and there is a great possibility that he will break through to the peak of the Transcendent Realm before the age of eighteen.

……

The interior of the presidential suite on the top floor of the Galaxy Hotel.

"Are you sure you've thought this through?" An office scene appeared on the screen, with a middle-aged man sitting at the desk. He was Xiong Kuohai, the principal of Tiangang Academy.

"Is a martial arts student worth going to such lengths for? If you take on a personal disciple, you will have no reason to refuse any future summons from your superiors."

"Yes." With a smile, he said directly, "I've made up my mind."

"I disagree."

"You disagree?" Upon hearing this, the smile on Si Bu Hui's face froze instantly, and he subconsciously wondered if he had misheard.

“That’s right.” Xiong Kuohai smiled smugly, lay back in his chair, and said leisurely, “I am the principal of Tiangang Academy. This matter of becoming a disciple must be approved by me before it can be uploaded to the Great Heavenly Body Database.”

The thought of dying without regret suddenly gave me a headache.

As the third elder of the Starry Sky Martial Hall and a powerful expert at the Divine Palace Realm, he generally wields immense power. Taking a martial arts student as a disciple would be an easy matter for him... but Shen Bailian is a bit special.

At the age of 17, he was in the late stage of the Transcendent Realm and his martial arts skills were at the fourth level of the Subtle Realm. With just these two skills, no powerful person who wanted to personally teach him could refuse.

"You mean we have to pay more?" Dead Unrepentant asked tentatively.

"No, no, no, that's too vulgar." Xiong Kuohai cut to the chase: "Using money and cultivation resources to attract this kind of talent is too vulgar. What I want is your person!"

(End of this chapter)