Chapter 20: The Bond Between Master and Disciple

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The entire place was silent,

so quiet that you could hear a pin drop.

Nobody expected that the demon king, who once dominated the scene and has now even broken through to the Foundation Realm, would be defeated so cleanly!

It was just a cold snort,

and the demon king's bones were shattered!

"Turns out it's you..."

The demon king despaired, filled with regret in his heart!

He shouldn't have made his move!

He shouldn't have been so arrogant; he should have waited for his injuries to heal before causing trouble again!

His demonic technique allowed him to grow stronger by devouring living beings, and the higher the cultivation level of the person he devoured, the more his own cultivation level would increase.

After being severely injured and encircled in the past, the demon king escaped the Great Dry Dynasty and ventured into the Green Domain. Relying on his demonic technique, his cultivation level broke through repeatedly, even reaching the ninth level of the Heavenly Pill Realm!

Unfortunately, he later offended a significant figure in the Green Domain and was severely injured again, fleeing back to the Great Dry Dynasty.

He passed on his demonic technique to those bandits, devouring all of them once they broke through to the Innate Realm, using this method to recover from his injuries.

Chasing Wind Stockade was just one of the many bandit stockades that served as his food.

At the time Chasing Wind Stockade was destroyed, his cultivation had already recovered to the Foundation Realm. He was busy devouring the dying Foundation Realm ancestor of the Heavenly Sword Sect and did not pay attention to the affairs of Chasing Wind Stockade, completely unaware of the danger!

Now, the demon king suddenly realized,

The one who had destroyed Chasing Wind Stockade was the terrifying expert in front of him!

If he had taken the matter seriously at the time, been cautious, and continued to lay low instead of causing trouble, he would not have faced today's disaster!

What a pity!

Regret came too late!

"The one who should die."

Jiang Chen said indifferently.

With a point of his finger,

a blood hole appeared in the demon king's forehead, his vitality stripped away, and his flesh decayed. In a mere moment, he turned into a skeleton, dead beyond doubt.

The cultivators all around looked at each other,

you looked at me, I looked at you,

all seeing the immense shock in each other's eyes!

The demon king, who once dominated the scene, just died like that? Died so simply?

What kind of virtue and ability does Ji Xuan have to take such a Foundation Realm powerhouse as his master?!

His master, the terrifying powerhouse in green clothes, who exactly is he?!

...

In the crowd, the second prince, with his cheeks swollen like a pig's head, had a deathly pale face, full of fear and regret!

He had bullied Ji Xuan since they were children, and just now, he had completely offended Ji Xuan. As a result, Ji Xuan's master turned out to be such a terrifying Foundation Realm powerhouse.

It's all over for him!

The second prince looked at Ji Xuan, his eyes full of apology and pleading, but unfortunately, Ji Xuan did not see his gaze, instead looking at Jiang Chen with full admiration.

"No wonder Master didn't bid from the start, he was planning to pull off such a huge move in the end."

Ji Xuan was full of respect: "Ah, when can I learn even a third of Master's coolness, I'd be able to sweep through the coolness value store."

After muttering to himself,

Ji Xuan noticed the second prince's pleading gaze and coldly snorted in his heart.

He was not going to let the second prince off!

From childhood, he had been bullied. In the royal family of the Great Dry Dynasty, apart from the eldest prince with whom he had no interactions, the other princes had basically bullied him, this "useless old nineteenth"!

Now that they saw him becoming powerful, they wanted to plead for mercy. How could it be that simple?

What were they doing earlier?

"Heh..."

Ji Xuan made a throat-slitting gesture towards the second prince, who immediately despaired, his face ashen, his heart as dead as ashes.

....

All these thoughts and feelings, though numerous when spoken, actually happened in the blink of an eye.

"Twenty thousand spirit stones."

Jiang Chen said lightly.

He knew that Ji Xuan didn't have so many spirit stones right now, so he simply bid on behalf of Ji Xuan.

This token, according to Bai Ling'er, was from the Great Dry Dynasty's treasury, not knowing why it appeared in the Star Pavilion auction, but that wasn't important.

What was important is that the token was left by Ji Xuan's mother, which meant a lot to Ji Xuan. As his master, it was necessary to help his disciple secure it.

He didn't have spirit stones, but he had countless elixirs! All obtained from sign-ins.

In the cultivation world, the value of elixirs is much higher than spirit stones, and no one would refuse them.

Spirit stones are just the most basic cultivation resources. You can exchange elixirs for spirit stones, with countless people vying for them, but buying elixirs with spirit stones would be outrageously expensive. Good elixirs are priceless and only exchanged

Ji Xuan was moved. Bai Linger couldn't help but burst into tears, feeling joyful for her young master and fortunate that her young master could have such a powerful figure as a master!

Without saying anything else, today, without Jiang Chen, they would definitely not have been able to obtain the token from the Demon Lord. Who knows how many difficulties they would have to go through to snatch the token from the Demon Lord, or even fail to snatch it at all! "Master's kindness, I will remember for a lifetime! I have nothing to repay!" Ji Xuan was moved in his heart. Though he held back his tears and said solemnly, "Thank you, Master, I've got it." "You, kid." Jiang Chen smiled and shook his head. At this moment, the system also sent a prompt to Jiang Chen. [Ding, you have given your disciple a Yan Moon Dynasty inheritance token, do you choose to return with a critical hit?] "Huh?" Jiang Chen didn't expect that giving a token to his disciple could result in a critical hit return. He immediately thought to return it. [Ding, triggered a one hundred thousand times critical hit return, you obtain an ancient immortal gate: Haotian Sect inheritance token.] A token emitting fairy light and color fell into Jiang Chen's storage ring. An ancient immortal gate inheritance token! Jiang Chen was astonished. This disciple critical hit return feature is too cool! But now, his strength was far from reaching the inheritance of the immortal gate. The token might come in handy in the future. After obtaining the Yan Moon token and the return reward, Jiang Chen was in a good mood. With a faint smile, he was about to leave with Ji Xuan to prepare for the Falling Saint Secret Realm in a few days. However, just at this moment, the auctioneer Fei'er appeared in front of Jiang Chen and others, respectfully said: "Senior, may I ask you to stay? Our miss invites you, hoping for a chat with the senior." "Your miss?" Jiang Chen frowned slightly. "Senior, my miss is the young master of the Star Pavilion. She said if you are willing to come for a chat, if not, she will go to Taiyi Sect to seek apprenticeship in two months." Fei'er's attitude was very respectful, not only because of her miss's admonition but also because she had witnessed Jiang Chen's strength. "Please lead the way." After a brief thought, Jiang Chen nodded. The reason was simple, the Yan Moon Dynasty's inheritance token, according to Linger, was in the Great Qian treasury, which only Linger and Ji Xuan's mother knew before. Later, although Linger told Ji Xuan, Jiang Chen was present at the time, so it was impossible for anyone to eavesdrop. Yet the token appeared at the auction, which made Jiang Chen puzzled, if not unexpected, the appearance of the token at the auction might have something to do with the Star Pavilion's young master who now wants to meet him and even become his disciple. So, Jiang Chen agreed. The auctioneer Fei'er hurriedly led the way, full of curiosity about Jiang Chen, the young powerhouse, and her eyes couldn't stop admiring. Linger and Ji Xuan followed behind Jiang Chen until he stepped into an elegant pavilion, where they stopped outside the door with Fei'er and waited. Linger curiously asked, "Young master, why don't we go back to the inn first?" Ji Xuan explained seriously, "Linger, there are not a few people in Dagan who want me dead, and now that the token has appeared, it's safer to stay by Master's side." "...." Linger understood. Ji Xuan smiled. He liked to show off, but he also knew that it's coolest to show off a little by Master's side! Going out to show off big might end up dead! Hugging Master's thigh tightly, is the right choice! ....... On the other side, Jiang Chen stepped into the elegant pavilion and saw a charming figure sitting by the window. The tea on the table was slightly boiling, and the steam was lingering. "Little woman Dantai Yue, greets the senior." The charming figure turned around, revealing a stunningly beautiful face, dressed in a purple starlight robe, outlining a voluptuous figure, with a cold but magnetic voice, melodious and pleasant. "Jiang Chen." Jiang Chen's gaze was indifferent, he introduced himself, and was not confused by beauty. Having lived two lives, his temperament was naturally different from ordinary people, and the path of cultivation was full of hardships. The pursuit of the Dao was difficult, and beauty was like a bone-scraping steel knife. Perhaps true love could encourage a cultivator's effort and growth, but Jiang Chen did not need emotions to spur him on. Regarding love, he neither rejected nor sought after it, letting things take their course. Seeing Jiang Chen's calmness, Dantai Yue was slightly surprised, but she quickly concealed it and said with a smile: "Senior Jiang, the little woman invited you here because I want to discuss something with senior. I wonder if senior can spare some time?" "Please speak." Jiang Chen was direct. He was indeed a bit curious about what the Star Pavilion's young master, who could be regarded as the ruler of a region, wanted from him. "Senior Jiang, the little woman wishes to become your disciple and follow you to learn. I wonder if senior is willing to accept me?" Dantai Yue's eyes were sincere, and her tone was firm, without a trace of falseness. Jiang Chen was slightly surprised, he didn't expect the Star Pavilion's young master to come for this. But thinking about it, it was indeed unexpected but also reasonable. In the world of cultivators, strength was respected. No matter how high one's status was, without sufficient strength, it was nothing. And Jiang Chen's strength had obviously won Dantai Yue's recognition. However, Jiang Chen did not immediately agree, he asked calmly, "Why do you want to be my disciple?" Dantai Yue did not hesitate, "Because senior's strength has convinced me, and the little woman believes that only by following senior can I reach a higher realm." Jiang Chen nodded slightly, but he was not in a hurry to agree. He had his considerations, after all, accepting a disciple was not a trivial matter. Moreover, Jiang Chen felt that things were not that simple. He looked directly at Dantai Yue and asked, "Is that the only reason?" Dantai Yue hesitated for a moment, then sighed softly, "To be honest with senior, there's another reason. The little woman hopes to rely on senior's strength to protect the Star Pavilion." "Oh?" Jiang Chen's expression became more interested. Dantai Yue continued, "The Star Pavilion has been in turmoil recently, and there are many forces eyeing it covetously. The little woman is afraid that she cannot protect the Star Pavilion alone, so she hopes to seek shelter under senior's wing." Jiang Chen understood, but he still had doubts, "Why me? There are many strong people in the world." Dantai Yue smiled bitterly, "Because the little woman admires senior's strength and character. Moreover, senior has no conflicts with the Star Pavilion, and there is a basis for cooperation. I believe that with senior's protection, the Star Pavilion can definitely continue to prosper." Jiang Chen was silent for a moment, then said, "I can promise to protect the Star Pavilion, but as for accepting you as a disciple, I need to consider it." Dantai Yue was overjoyed, "Thank you, senior, for your promise. The little woman is willing to offer a generous gift as a token of gratitude." Jiang Chen raised his hand to stop her, "There's no need for gifts. If the Star Pavilion really encounters trouble, I will not stand idly by. But accepting a disciple is a major matter, and I need to think carefully." Dantai Yue nodded understandingly, "The little woman respects senior's decision and is willing to wait for senior's reply." Jiang Chen nodded slightly and prepared to leave. But at this moment, Dantai Yue suddenly said, "Senior, wait a moment, please." Jiang Chen stopped and turned around, "Is there anything else?" Dantai Yue hesitated for a moment, then said, "The little woman has something to ask for. I wonder if senior can help?" Jiang Chen frowned slightly, "Please speak." Dantai Yue bit her lip and said, "The little woman hopes senior can help retrieve something from the auction. It's very important to the Star Pavilion." "Oh? What is it?" Jiang Chen was curious. Dantai Yue's expression became serious, "It's a mysterious ancient mirror. The little woman is willing to pay any price to obtain it." Jiang Chen pondered for a moment, then nodded, "Okay, I'll help you retrieve it. But as for the price, we'll discuss it later." Dantai Yue was overjoyed, "Thank you, senior! The little woman is deeply grateful!" Jiang Chen waved his hand, "It's nothing. I'll go take a look first." Saying that, Jiang Chen left the elegant pavilion and headed towards the auction hall. Dantai Yue watched Jiang Chen's departing figure, her eyes filled with complex emotions, and she whispered to herself, "Senior Jiang, I hope you won't let me down..." At the auction hall, Jiang Chen quickly found the item that Dantai Yue mentioned, a mysterious ancient mirror with a simple and unadorned appearance, emitting a faint glow. Jiang Chen's eyes flashed with surprise, he could feel that this ancient mirror was extraordinary! He decided to bid for it. However, just as Jiang Chen was about to make a bid, a cold voice suddenly sounded from behind him, "Hehe, I didn't expect someone else to be interested in this ancient mirror. But I advise you to give up. This ancient mirror is something I must get!" Jiang Chen turned around and saw a young man in a blue robe staring at him with a provocative look. Jiang Chen's eyes narrowed slightly, he had a feeling that things were about to get interesting.