33: Chapter 33 Becoming an Apprentice

"Great Grandmaster?"

Hearing this, Grandfather Jiang Wei's pupils instantly constricted.

An Eighth-Rank Grandmaster?

Magic Capital University actually sent an Eighth-Rank Grandmaster in person for Jiang Ling?

"This must be Family Head Jiang, correct?"

Zhao Kailai, dressed in a white martial arts uniform, approached Grandfather Jiang Wei and stood there casually, yet his presence forced Grandfather Jiang Wei to take three steps back.

"So it is Great Grandmaster Zhao!"

"I have long admired you!"

Grandfather Jiang Wei, holding Jiang Ling in one hand, said vigilantly, "Please forgive us for letting you witness the internal affairs of the Jiang Family!"

"Family Head Jiang is too polite!"

Zhao Kailai said with a smile, "I have come today to specifically recruit Jiang Ling as a student of Magic Capital University!"

"Please put him down!"

"This..." Grandfather Jiang Wei frowned and said, "I apologize, Great Grandmaster Zhao, but Jiang Ling is young and somewhat rebellious. I need to take him back to the Jiang Family for discipline before he can enter the university!"

"Is that so?" Zhao Kailai's eyes narrowed slightly. "I, however, heard that Jiang Ling had already severed ties with the Jiang Family long ago!"

"Now that Jiang Ling has displayed extraordinary talent, surely Family Head Jiang isn't trying to suppress him, are you?"

"If you can't have him, you destroy him?"

"Jiang Ling is a member of my Jiang Family; naturally, I would not do such a thing!" Grandfather Jiang Wei quickly waved his hand.

"The child is grown; he can make his own decisions. Why must Family Head Jiang be so harsh?" Zhao Kailai continued, "Please, put him down."

As Zhao Kailai spoke, he reached out and grabbed Jiang Ling.

Grandfather Jiang Wei was shocked and hurriedly tried to retreat and dodge, but somehow his grip loosened, and Jiang Ling was snatched away by Zhao Kailai.

"This..."

Grandfather Jiang Wei's pupils instantly constricted.

An Eighth-Rank Grandmaster is truly extraordinary!

"Great Grandmaster Zhao, I hope you will not interfere in our Jiang Family's affairs!"

Grandfather Jiang Wei stepped forward, a look of anger on his face.

"Hehe..."

Zhao Kailai smiled lightly, "I have no desire to meddle in your Jiang Family's affairs!"

"But I must see to the affairs of our Magic Capital University students to the end!"

He gently set Jiang Ling down and asked, "Jiang Ling, are you willing to join Magic Capital University?"

"I am willing!"

Jiang Ling nodded repeatedly.

Only a fool wouldn't be willing.

"That is good!"

Zhao Kailai smiled, "Then, on behalf of the principal of Magic Capital University, I specially recruit you into Magic Capital University!"

"Now, let me ask you, would you be willing to take me as your Master?"

"Let me first tell you, I am a veteran teacher and senior professor at Magic Capital University, serving as the Dean of the Weaponry Academy, with the strength of an Eighth-Rank Grandmaster!"

"Your Blade Technique is quite good, and my Blade Technique is passable as well!"

"If you take me as your Master, I can provide you with great help in the Dao of Blade Technique!"

"Student greets Master!"

Jiang Ling immediately fell to his knees with a thud and began kowtowing.

Zhao Kailai laughed heartily, helped Jiang Ling up, and said, "If you want to take me as your Master, you still need to pass a small test!"

"What test?"

Jiang Ling asked.

"Strike me with your blade!" Zhao Kailai said. "If you can earn my approval, you can officially become my student!"

"Good!" Jiang Ling nodded.

He was quite confident in his own Blade Technique.

He took out his D-grade horizontal saber from his Storage Ring, facing Zhao Kailai with the back of the blade.

"Student offends!"

"Come!" Zhao Kailai couldn't help but reveal a faint smile when he saw Jiang Ling facing him with the back of the blade.

This student is very polite!

"Hmph!"

A sharp glint erupted in Jiang Ling's eyes, his Aura condensed, and the horizontal saber in his hand bloomed with a brilliant radiance.

"Slash!"

Jiang Ling shouted, and the horizontal saber transformed into a streak of light, slashing down toward Zhao Kailai.

A profound and mysterious Saber Intent burst forth. As Jiang Ling's blade descended, it seemed to traverse space, arriving in an instant!

Seeing this strike, Zhao Kailai's eyes instantly lit up.

Saber Intent, it really is Saber Intent.

For Jiang Ling to have mastered Saber Intent to such a degree at such a young age is simply incredible.

Standing to the side, Grandfather Jiang Wei also shuddered violently as he watched Jiang Ling's strike.

To have such accomplishments in the Dao of the blade at such an age.

His future is simply limitless!

This is a member of his Jiang Family!

Jiang Ling's blade stopped the instant it was about to hit Zhao Kailai, and then he sheathed it and asked, "Master, did I pass the test?"

"You can actually hold back the blade?" Zhao Kailai was even more pleasantly surprised to see this.

"Haha..."

"Are you afraid of injuring me?"

"Commendable filial piety!"

"However, you underestimate the methods of a Great Grandmaster!"

"You have already reached a high level of accomplishment in the Dao of the blade; you have completely met my standards for taking a Disciple!"

"From today on, you are my, Zhao Kailai's, Disciple!"

"In the future, if you encounter any trouble outside, you can use my, Zhao Kailai's, name!"

"Your Master's reputation still holds a little bit of deterrence!"

"Yes!"

Jiang Ling was overjoyed and knelt down to kowtow again.

Zhao Kailai's words were clearly meant for Grandfather Jiang Wei!

He finally had a backer!

Jiang Ling stood up, ran directly behind Zhao Kailai, raised his chin, and looked at Grandfather Jiang Wei provocatively.

Grandfather Jiang Wei was so angry he gritted his teeth, but now that Jiang Ling had Zhao Kailai backing him, he had no way to deal with Jiang Ling.

"Jiang Ling, you are ultimately a member of the Jiang Family!"

Grandfather Jiang Wei could only soften his tone and say, "Whether you admit it or not, that is something that cannot be changed!"

"I know the Jiang Family once owed you!"

"As long as you return, I am willing to compensate you a hundredfold!"

"I have said it before: I have severed ties with the Jiang Family, and the Jiang Family has nothing more to do with me!"

Jiang Ling said coldly.

"The blood flowing in your veins belongs to the Jiang Family; just because you don't admit it, does that make it any less true?"

Grandfather Jiang Wei said indifferently, "Unless you return your flesh and blood to the Jiang Family, you will never be able to completely sever ties with the Jiang Family!"

"You go to Magic Capital University first!"

"It just so happens that your third sister is also there; you two siblings can properly reconnect!"

After saying this, Grandfather Jiang Wei waved his hand and left with his people.

Jiang Haoyan said indignantly, "Father, are we just going to leave like this?"

"What else do you want?" Grandfather Jiang Wei snorted and said, "You raised your own son to be like this; do you even have the face to say anything?"

"Let's go!"

Jiang Haoyan was scolded by Grandfather Jiang Wei and could only lower his head.

However, he still glared viciously at Jiang Ling.

For this rebellious son, he now truly wished he could get rid of him as soon as possible!

After the Jiang Family left, Jiang Ling enthusiastically invited Zhao Kailai, Zhou Bingzheng, and others to sit at his home.

Jiang Ling was also very grateful to Zhou Bingzheng; if it hadn't been for Zhou Bingzheng running around helping him, it would have been a troublesome matter to apply for university with his damaged wristband.

"Jiang Ling, what are your thoughts for the future?"

Zhou Bingzheng asked Jiang Ling.

"I have nothing holding me back here, and to avoid the Jiang Family causing me any more trouble, I want to go directly to Magic Capital University!"

Jiang Ling said.

"That is also fine!"

Zhou Bingzheng nodded and said, "Going early to familiarize yourself with the environment will allow you to get into a learning state more quickly!"

"You must work hard; when you achieve success in the future, remember to come back often and help promote our Yue City!"

"Definitely!" Jiang Ling nodded.