147: Becoming Su Rong'er's Apprentice

"Seventeen years old, Emperor Realm Seventh Layer?"

When Chen Ziyi saw Yang Lingchen's information, her eyes immediately showed extreme shock, and her beautiful eyes were full of incredulous light.

"Elder Chen, he is a male Disciple."

Di Ningbin cautiously offered a kind reminder, subtle beads of sweat faintly appearing on his forehead.

Chen Ziyi's eyebrows instantly raised, and she coldly said, "Can't this Venerable One take male Disciples?"

Although Chen Ziyi had only ever accepted female Disciples in the past, it was merely because she hadn't encountered a male Disciple with suitable talent. If she truly met an outstandingly talented male Disciple, she wouldn't mind taking one.

"Yes, of course, you can."

A trace of cold sweat instantly appeared on Di Ningbin's forehead. He quickly and submissively replied, a small patch of his back soaked with sweat.

At this moment, Chen Ziyi held the name scroll and walked gracefully yet with a hint of majesty towards the group of new Disciples.

"Zhong Shuhan, Liu Minmin, Hanyang City, step forward."

Chen Ziyi's voice was clear and cold, like water from a cold spring, icy and pure.

Yang Lingchen hadn't expected the other party to call his name. He hesitated for a moment but still chose to step out.

"Are you three willing to take this Venerable One as your Revered Master?"

Chen Ziyi said with gentle eyes. At that instant, her gaze seemed to carry a hint of expectation.

"Disciple Zhong Shuhan, Disciple Liu Minmin, greetings, Revered Master."

Zhong Shuhan and Liu Minmin excitedly bowed down, their faces brimming with uncontrollable joy and excitement.

"Hanyang City, what about you?"

Chen Ziyi raised an eyebrow, looking coldly at Yang Lingchen, her gaze carrying a hint of questioning and dissatisfaction.

"Disciple currently has no intention of taking a Revered Master."

Yang Lingchen said, neither humble nor overbearing. His expression was calm and composed, as if unaffected by the immense pressure.

He came to the Heavenly Emperor Palace to find his mother, so he didn't plan to take a Revered Master. Moreover, he possessed Ling Juechen's memories, and in this world, no one could teach him.

"Do you know what the consequences of rejecting this Venerable One will be?"

A cold glint flashed in Chen Ziyi's eyes, an icy chill that seemed to freeze the surrounding air.

Since Chen Ziyi became a Core Elder, she had never accepted any male Disciples. Now, for the first time, she proactively offered to accept a male Disciple, yet he was so unappreciative as to refuse her.

"Elder Chen, since this boy has no intention of taking a Revered Master, don't make things difficult for him." A loud and authoritative voice rang out.

An old man dressed in black robes suddenly appeared on the scene. The old man's figure was steady, and his Aura was as deep as the sea, giving off a powerful oppressive feeling.

The person who arrived was precisely the Heavenly Emperor Palace's Grand Elder, Su Beiming, who was also one of the main culprits who previously tried to snatch Yang Lingchen's heavenly martial divine pearl.

Enemies meeting, their eyes turned red. Yang Lingchen suppressed the monstrous killing intent in his heart and restrained his Aura to the extreme, preventing the other party from noticing anything amiss.

"Could it be that Grand Elder has taken a liking to this boy?" Chen Ziyi asked, her tone carrying a hint of doubt and dissatisfaction.

"Elder Chen misunderstands. Since this child has no intention of taking a Revered Master, this old man naturally cannot force him. Wouldn't it be better to let him Cultivate in the Inner Sect on his own?"

Su Beiming said, a seemingly benevolent smile on his face, but his eyes were deep and unfathomable.

"Hmph, this boy, I will definitely take him today. No one can stop me."

Chen Ziyi said coldly, her tone resolute and unquestionable.

"Giggle... who is so bold as to refuse Sister Ziyi's acceptance of a Disciple?"

A clear and melodious voice rang out, like the song of a nightingale, beautiful and intoxicating.

"Look quickly, it's Saintess Su Ronger."

"Wow! This Su Ronger is too beautiful!"

"Did you hear? It's rumored that the Saintess will accept a Personal Disciple at this Disciple acceptance ceremony."

"Really?"

"Of course it's true. This is exclusive news my uncle, who is an Elder, told me."

Su Ronger's arrival instantly attracted everyone's attention on the scene, their gazes filled with reverence and admiration.

"She is Su Ronger, my cousin?"

Yang Lingchen's eyes flashed, and he instantly had an idea.

"Ronger, why are you here?" Chen Ziyi's face revealed a gentle smile, a smile like a spring breeze, forming a stark contrast to her previous coldness.

"According to the sect rules, I should also accept Disciples this year, so I came to take a look."

Su Ronger's lively eyes held a hint of playfulness, appearing exceptionally charming. Her voice was clear and pleasant, like a mountain spring flowing.

"By the way, who is so bold as to refuse Sister Ziyi?"

Su Ronger chuckled, her smile filled with curiosity and amusement.

Chen Ziyi gave an awkward smile and pointed at Yang Lingchen, saying, "It's this boy."

"Hey! What's your name?"

Su Ronger looked at Yang Lingchen with interest, her eyes sparkling with curiosity.

"Hanyang City." Yang Lingchen said, his voice steady and strong.

"Hanyang City, why don't you want to take a Revered Master?"

Su Ronger asked curiously. One must know that in the Heavenly Emperor Palace, the treatment for having a Revered Master and not having one was vastly different.

Su Ronger also couldn't understand why Yang Lingchen would refuse Core Elder Chen Ziyi's offer to take him as a Disciple.

"Actually, it's not that Disciple doesn't want to take a Revered Master, but rather that Disciple only wants to take you, Saintess, as Revered Master." Yang Lingchen said respectfully, his gaze firm and sincere.

"Take me as Revered Master? I haven't even decided who to take as a Disciple yet!"

Su Ronger said with a shocked expression, her beautiful face filled with surprise.

"Revered Master above, please accept this Disciple's bow."

Yang Lingchen directly knelt on one knee and performed a Revered Master-Disciple bow, his actions decisive and firm.

The reason he temporarily chose to take Su Ronger as his Revered Master was primarily because Su Ronger was his cousin. By becoming Su Ronger's Disciple, he would have a high chance of getting in touch with his mother.

"I haven't agreed yet! Get up quickly."

Su Ronger quickly said, a hint of panic appearing on her face.

It was her first time preparing to accept a Disciple, and she had never seen such a forceful Revered Master-Disciple ceremony, so she became a little anxious.

"If Revered Master doesn't agree, Disciple won't get up." Yang Lingchen said seriously, his expression resolute, without any intention of backing down.

"But I haven't decided who to take yet!" Su Ronger said, her tone carrying a hint of helplessness.

"Revered Master, there's no need to think. Besides me, no one is qualified to be your Disciple." Yang Lingchen said confidently, his face beaming with self-assurance.

As soon as Yang Lingchen's words fell, the scene immediately erupted in curses, with everyone clamoring to challenge Yang Lingchen.

"You're that confident?" Su Ronger chuckled, a hint of surprise flashing in her eyes.

"Of course." Yang Lingchen said, his tone incredibly firm.

"Very well, then I'll give you a chance. As long as you can defeat the other new Disciples, I will agree to take you as my Disciple." Su Ronger said, her voice clear and decisive.

After Su Ronger finished speaking, she turned to all the new Disciples and said, "As long as someone can defeat Hanyang City, then he will be this Saintess's only Personal Disciple."

"I am Yang Guo from the Eastern Wilderness, I challenge you."

A young man dressed in purple robes, with a cultivation of Emperor Realm Seventh Layer, flashed like lightning and rushed towards Yang Lingchen, his eyes filled with fighting spirit.

This person held a black heavy sword, and a strong Battle Intent emanated from him.

Yang Lingchen's lips curled into a cold smile, and he swung a staff.

"Bang!"

With a crisp sound, Yang Guo from the Eastern Wilderness was directly knocked unconscious by Yang Lingchen, the speed so fast that no one had time to react.

"Sun Wukong from Sangcheng, I challenge you."

A short, thin young man dressed in a yellow Daoist robe somersaulted through the air, kicking towards Yang Lingchen like a gust of wind, his Aura aggressive.

"Take this staff." Yang Lingchen snorted coldly and instantly swung a staff.

"Bang!"

Sun Wukong from Sangcheng came quickly and left quickly, directly sent flying by Yang Lingchen, falling far away like a kite with a broken string.

For a moment, the scene fell silent. One must know that Sun Wukong from Sangcheng was an existence at the Emperor Realm Ninth Layer! Among these new Disciples, his cultivation was top-tier.

Such a top-tier contestant couldn't even withstand one staff strike from Yang Lingchen.

With Sun Wukong's defeat, no one dared to challenge Yang Lingchen anymore.

"Revered Master, Disciple didn't disappoint you, did I?" Yang Lingchen chuckled, his face filled with pride.

"Alright then! From now on, you are my Su Ronger's only Personal Disciple." Su Ronger said seriously, a hint of approval in her eyes.

"Thank you, Revered Master." Yang Lingchen said, his heart filled with joy.

At this moment, Chen Ziyi's face was extremely unsightly. She hadn't expected Yang Lingchen to choose Su Ronger; wasn't this clearly looking down on her?

"Sister Ziyi, I'll take this Hanyang City. If you want to discipline him in the future, you can do so anytime." Su Ronger said apologetically, a hint of a contrite smile on her face.

"It's fine." Chen Ziyi said coldly, then turned and left with a flick of her sleeve.

"Sister Ziyi, Grand Elder, I'll be leaving now." Su Ronger said, then took Yang Lingchen and left the scene.