Simultaneously, they travel through time, starting from the God Ranking.

Chapter 110 Xiao Qingning Becomes a Disciple

Fang Xiu, wrapped up in ribbons and cocoon-like, was completely immobile. He was suspended in the air by invisible spiritual power, floating beside Lao Jun, while Xuan Li chuckled mercilessly.

The reason he ended up in this state was entirely because Fang Xiu was too complacent and carried away.

After Fang Xiu finished his cultivation yesterday, he was so happy that he ate all the food he had stored away in one go. Not only that, but Fang Xiu, who was not satisfied with what he had eaten, accidentally ate the magic weapon that Laozi had given him as a snack.

No matter how hard the magical artifacts were, they were useless against the Taotie's iron teeth and steel jaws. As he ate, Fang Xiu commented, "This one is a bit spicy, this one is good, crunchy!"

As Fang Xiu was eating, he noticed a shadow looming over him. Sensing something was wrong, Fang Xiu cautiously turned around with the half-eaten magical artifact in his mouth. Sure enough, Lao Jun was standing behind him, staring at him with the half-eaten disc-shaped magical artifact in his mouth.

"Master, have you eaten?"

Qian chuckled, then tried to explain.

"Would you believe me if I said I only ate this one?"

Lao Jun ignored him, raised his hand and waved it, and a large circle of ribbons wrapped Fang Xiu tightly, making Xuan Li laugh heartily.

Although Fang Xiu generally had strong self-control, he was not without instances of losing control.

During his year in Lanxi Town, Fang Xiu lost control once, and that time was similar to today's situation. Fang Xiu ate too much and also gnawed on the magic weapon that Laozi gave him as a snack, and then went into a berserk state.

Normally, because he was born not long ago, Fang Xiu's Taotie form was only the size of a regular watermelon. But during that rampage, Fang Xiu's size increased to the size of a house. The reason was that Fang Xiu ate too many things he shouldn't have.

The more he eats, the larger the gluttonous beast becomes. If he eats too much and Fang Xiu cannot digest it in time, he will lose control and enter a strange state, similar to being drunk, where his appetite dominates everything.

When Fang Xiu recalled the incident, he could still remember the situation, but his control had decreased. Fortunately, Fang Xiu did not attack the residents of Lanxi Town, because he had been chasing after Xuan Li and trying to taste what a divine beast was like.

"Master, I don't think it's my fault. It's just that your magical artifacts smell so good—"

Having experienced the Gray Mist Space before, Fang Xiu's power was enhanced. Even though he consumed more magical artifacts this time, he did not lose control. Even while suspended in the air, he kept babbling, trying to get Laozi to put him down.

As a result, Fang Xiu's mouth was sealed shut, and he was completely unable to speak.

In a dense forest, a wounded young man still wearing rattan armor had just secretly removed his armor and was about to observe the situation before leaving when he heard someone call his name.

"Zheng Kuo".

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The young man, named Zheng Kuo, is the best painter of his time. Forced into the army by the war, he is now trying to escape, not wanting to die in a war waged for aggression.

"Who is it?"

Upon hearing the sound, Zheng Kuo looked over and his expression froze. There were three people who looked very different: one was sitting cross-legged on a boulder, one was leaning against a tree trunk, and another was bound tightly and floating in the air.

"Are you a deity?"

What else could make someone float in the air but a deity?

"I suppose so."

Lao Jun chuckled and then extended an invitation to Zheng Kuo, the best painter of the time, to settle in Lanxi Town.

"Did you come here specifically to see me?"

"—No, it was just a coincidence, you could call it fate."

"Tch, what do you mean by coincidence? In reality, it was deliberately arranged," Fang Xiu thought to himself, silently cursing Laozi as he lay in the air like a pupa.

Lao Jun glanced at Fang Xiu, who was in the pupa, as if he had noticed something. Lao Jun had mental abilities and could hear other people's thoughts, but Fang Xiu was special because he had his own "protective shield".

Every time Laozi wanted to hear what Fang Xiu was thinking, he would hear a string of dish names: steamed lamb, steamed bear paw, steamed deer tail, roast duck, roast chicken, roast goose, roast pork, roast duck, soy sauce chicken, cured meat, preserved pine nuts, small sausage, dried meat, sausage —

Fang Xiu's subconscious was filled with a series of food images, each one different from the last, with only a few words occasionally passing by. As a result, Lao Jun rarely listened to what Fang Xiu was thinking.

Although Fang Xiu consumed a lot of magical artifacts, Lao Jun was not distressed. To him, it was nothing. He was more worried about Fang Xiu's condition. Fortunately, Fang Xiu did not lose control this time.

It was now the third year since Fang Xiu came to this world, and the second year since Xiao Qingning came to Lanxi Town. She had already achieved her initial goal of becoming the best doctor in the clinic!

It took twenty-one months.

This time, Lao Jun returned to Lanxi Town to formally accept Xiao Qingning as his disciple.

In the past year or so, Lao Jun wasn't always outside, while Fang Xiu and Xuan Li returned even more often. With the Blue Jade Disc in hand and the ability to teleport, they could come and go as they pleased!

Upon returning, Xuan Li rushed over to find Xiao Qing Ning. In the past year or two, Xiao Qing Ning had become familiar with Xuan Li and the others. In particular, Xiao Qing Ning was a bold person, and the two were very compatible.

bump!

"Little Qingning!! We're back!! Did you miss us?!"

With one hand, he opened the door, and with the other, he pulled Fang Xiu, who was untying his own restraints.

"Wow!!! Dog Bro!! Senior Brother!!!"

Xiao Qingning, who was discussing a prescription with the doctor in the house, turned around in surprise.

"Lord Xuanli, Lord Fangxiu."

The doctors in the room were all elderly people from Lanxi Town, so they naturally recognized Xuan Li. Although Fang Xiu had only arrived a year earlier than Xiao Qingning, everyone knew that he was the disciple of Lord Laojun.

Xuan Li chattered away with Xiao Qing Ning, sharing her experiences over the past few days. Fang Xiu finally managed to untie himself. This ribbon was no ordinary object; it was a magic weapon crafted by Lao Jun using his locking and restraining abilities, primarily used to bind Fang Xiu.

Fang Xiu had originally planned to eat the ribbon, but after thinking about it, he realized that if he did, Lao Jun might not know what else to use to bind him, so he decided against it.

Life is tough, even gluttony brings sighs.

After putting away the ribbon, Fang Xiu quickly joined the chat. Although he was the youngest among the group, Fang Xiu considered himself the oldest.

The next day, Xiao Qingning knelt before Laozi, surrounded by a large group of villagers.

"Master, have some tea!"

Xiao Qingning took the large bowl from Xuan Li and handed it directly to Lao Jun, completely unaware of the excited Fang Xiu and Xuan Li behind her.

What Fang Xiu and the others handed to Xiao Qingning was not tea, but a specially prepared Chinese medicine. Xuan Li was the mastermind, while Fang Xiu joined in without hesitation and enthusiastically provided special seasonings to ensure that the taste was exceptionally good.

"Good boy~" Lao Jun took it without any warning and gulped it down in one go.

"puff--!"

As soon as the medicine entered his mouth, Laozi realized something was wrong. The extremely bitter taste was not tea at all; it was clearly medicine, and not just any medicine.

"Thump!"

With a single glance, Lao Jun locked onto the culprit, and with a double strike, successfully knocked down Xuan Li and Fang Xiu, who were gloating there.

However, this act of throwing the bowl caused Xiao Qingning to misunderstand, and with tears in her eyes, she cried out, "Master—you threw away my tea—"

"No, no, no, let's start over!"

After the incident, Xiao Qingning successfully became an apprentice and received a large red envelope from Lao Jun.