66: Chapter 66 Bai Yuxue Wants Me to Become Her Apprentice?

"Replying to Elder, this Junior is seventeen years old and hails from Shiyun City. I was fortunate enough to step onto the path of cultivation, and my current cultivation is Great Martial Artist First Level. It is all thanks to coincidence and Opportunity; it is nothing much."

"Seventeen years old? Great Martial Artist First Level?" Master Bai Yuxue's Phoenix eyes narrowed slightly as her fingertip lightly brushed her lips, her smile deepening.

"That is quite a good age. This level of cultivation is considered top-tier among the newcomers. Never mind, I won't pry further into your origins; every cultivator has their own destiny. As for me, I should introduce myself to you."

"My name is Master Bai Yuxue, and I am an authoritative Inner Sect Elder of the Luoxue Sect. Even among the various Elders of the Inner Sect, my strength is firmly within the top three. In the entire Luoxue Sect, there are very few people I actually take seriously."

These words were spoken nonchalantly, yet they carried a sense of arrogance that looked down upon the world.

Ye Yun was inwardly shocked. He hadn't expected this beautiful Elder's status to be so distinguished—top three among the Inner Sect Elders.

He hurriedly bowed, his tone filled with sincere admiration, mixed with a perfectly timed touch of playfulness.

"Elder Bai is truly amazing! This Junior originally thought that your stunning beauty was already the pinnacle of this world, truly captivating enough to topple nations. I didn't expect your strength to be so terrifying as well; you are simply the top powerhouse among flower vases!"

"With both peerless beauty and the Sect's Peak strength, you are supreme in both looks and power. In my two lives, this Junior has never seen such a perfect person as you, Elder!"

His words were blunt and sincere, without a hint of hypocritical flattery, which instead made the praise for Master Bai Yuxue feel genuine.

"Pfft—"

Master Bai Yuxue could no longer hold it in and covered her mouth as she let out a light laugh.

Her bell-like laughter echoed at the Lonely Peak, her Phoenix eyes curving and a faint blush appearing on her cheeks.

Her originally seductive aura gained a bit of charming innocence, making her so beautiful that Ye Yun was momentarily dazed.

"You little fellow, your tongue is far too sweet!" Master Bai Yuxue laughed until she was out of breath, pointing a slender finger at Ye Yun.

"The top powerhouse among flower vases? Only you could come up with that! But... I like hearing it."

After she finished laughing, her Phoenix eyes suddenly sharpened, her gaze locking onto Ye Yun with intensity. Her tone carried a hint of seriousness, hidden beneath a forceful pressure that brooked no refusal.

"Ye Yun, I see that your skeletal structure is extraordinary and your encounters are unique; you are a malleable talent. I ask you now—do you wish to take me as your master and become the only Personal Disciple under my wing?"

"Buzz—"

As Master Bai Yuxue's words fell, Ye Yun's head felt as if it had been struck by a thunderbolt, instantly going blank.

His entire body froze on the spot, his pupils dilated, and his face was full of disbelief!

Take her as his master?!

This top Elder of the Luoxue Sect's Inner Sect, the immensely powerful and peerlessly beautiful Master Bai Yuxue, actually wanted to take him as a Disciple?!

A massive wave surged in the depths of Ye Yun's heart as countless doubts frantically swirled:

[Are you kidding me! I was originally a martial arts Trash. If not for the System by my side, I would still be an ordinary person who couldn't even break into the Martial Artist Realm! In terms of skeletal structure and talent, I'm not top-tier at all; at most, my cultivation was built up by the System!]

[Who is Master Bai Yuxue? She's in the top three among Inner Sect Elders. How high must her standards be? There are countless Genius Disciples in the Sect; why would she take an interest in me, a newcomer who just entered the Outer Sect?]

[What exactly do I have on me that could make her so interested?]

He stared fixedly at Master Bai Yuxue, his heart filled with doubt and bewilderment, forgetting to respond for a moment.

Seeing Ye Yun remain silent for so long, Master Bai Yuxue's Phoenix eyes narrowed slightly. Her tone cooled a bit, carrying a half-real, half-fake grievance, while also hiding an undetectable trace of pressure.

"What? Little fellow, do you look down on me? Do you think I'm not worthy of being your master? Or perhaps your heart belongs elsewhere, and you already intended to take another Elder as your master?"

Her voice was soft and weak, yet Ye Yun instantly felt an invisible pressure envelop his entire body.

It felt as if if he dared to say a single "no," he would be crushed into powder by this pressure in the next second; he would definitely not walk off this Lonely Peak today!

Ye Yun instantly snapped back to his senses, trembling in fear. He hurriedly bowed and waved his hands, his tone full of panic and urgency.

"No! That's not it, Elder! This Junior would never dare to have such thoughts! To be able to take Elder as my master and become your Personal Disciple is the honor of a lifetime—it is a blessing I've earned over eight lifetimes!"

He paused, his face flushing red, his tone carrying a hint of humility.

"It's just... it's just that this Junior is currently only a lowly Outer Sect Disciple with a low status and mediocre Aptitude. I'm afraid, afraid I won't be worthy of being the Elder's esteemed student and might tarnish your great name."

"Whether you are worthy or not, I am the one who decides."

Master Bai Yuxue directly interrupted Ye Yun's words, her voice suddenly becoming forceful.

Her Phoenix eyes stared fixedly at him, her gaze as sharp as a blade, allowing no room for refusal.

"Since you are willing, then what are you waiting for? Take me as your master right now!"

That gaze was like an abyss, firmly locking onto Ye Yun, making it impossible for him to even give birth to a thought of refusal.

Ye Yun knew clearly in his heart that he had to agree to this apprenticeship, whether he wanted to or not!

He took a deep breath, suppressed all the doubts in his heart, knelt on both knees, and clasped his hands.

He respectfully kowtowed three times to Master Bai Yuxue, his voice loud and reverent.

"Disciple Ye Yun greets Master!"

"Good! Good! Good!"

Master Bai Yuxue said "good" three times in a row, a nation-toppling smile instantly blooming on her face as her fiery red skirt fluttered in the wind.

Her entire being radiated an irrepressible joy.

She hurriedly stood up and reached out to help Ye Yun up. Her slender fingertips touched Ye Yun's arm, feeling as warm and soft as jade.

It made Ye Yun's heart tremble, and he quickly looked away.

"Good Disciple, get up quickly." Master Bai Yuxue pulled Ye Yun's hand, her eyes curving with doting affection.

"From now on, you are one of only two Personal Disciples of mine, Master Bai Yuxue. In this Luoxue Sect, with me protecting you, no one will dare to touch a single hair on your head!"

Ye Yun stood up and remained standing with his head bowed, still respectful: "Thank you for your protection, Master."

"We are family now, no need to be polite."

Master Bai Yuxue smiled and waved her hand, then her Phoenix eyes shifted as she brushed her finger over her storage ring.

A fiery red stream of light instantly emerged, hovering before the two of them.

It was a long sword. The entire body of the sword was fiery red, like a burning flame, and the spine of the blade was carved with dense, mysterious patterns.

The hilt was embedded with a dark red crystal that emitted thick and scorching Mystic Power fluctuations. Its sharpness was restrained, yet it radiated a power that could not be underestimated.

"Disciple, as this is your first time taking a master, I don't have much to give you."

Master Bai Yuxue pointed her slender finger, and the fiery red long sword slowly fell into Ye Yun's hand. It felt warm to the touch, with an excellent, heavy texture.

"This burning snow sword is a Mystic Grade Mid-tier weapon. It was forged from Extraterrestrial Fire Meteor and shares the same source as my Cultivation Technique. It also resonates with your Physique, so I will give it to you as an apprenticeship gift."

A Mystic Grade Mid-tier weapon!

Ye Yun was ecstatic. He tightly gripped the burning snow sword, his entire body trembling slightly with excitement!

He currently had nothing to his name, not even a decent weapon.

This Mystic Grade Mid-tier burning snow sword was simply providing help in a time of need!