229: Chapter 229 Taking one or two is the same as taking them!

Perfected Hongluan looked at his stubborn appearance, feeling both annoyed and amused.

This little fellow certainly has a temper.

Her gaze shifted slightly, looking at Ye Zhenzhen.

The little girl, holding her brother's hand, stood obediently to the side, a sweet smile on her face, seemingly unaware of what was happening.

Perfected Hongluan looked at her clear, limpid eyes, and her heart suddenly softened.

So be it.

Taking one is taking, taking two is also taking.

Although it's a bit troublesome, still...

She looked at Ye Chen's stubborn little face, understanding that if she didn't agree, this little fellow would probably argue with her to the end.

"No matter."

Perfected Hongluan's red lips parted slightly, her voice lazy and casual.

She sat up straight, her pair of narrow, Phoenix eyes looking at Ye Chen, a slight curve forming at the corner of her mouth:

"You little fellow, you're quite thoughtful for your sister."

Ye Chen's eyes lit up upon hearing this, and he quickly said:

"Immortal Master agreed?"

Perfected Hongluan didn't answer directly. Instead, she looked at Ye Zhenzhen, her tone uncharacteristically gentle:

"Little sister, are you willing to take me as your Revered Master?"

Ye Zhenzhen blinked her big eyes, looked at her brother beside her, and then at her mother.

Lu Shiyin's heart was a mix of emotions at this moment, touched by Ye Chen's thoughtfulness and worried about her daughter's future.

She looked at her daughter's questioning eyes, nodded gently, and softly said:

"Zhenzhen, quickly pay respects to Immortal Master."

Although Ye Zhenzhen was young, she was extremely intelligent.

Seeing her mother nod, she immediately released her brother's hand, knelt properly on the ground, kowtowed three times to Perfected Hongluan, then raised her tender little face and said in a childish voice:

"Ye Zhenzhen greets Revered Master!"

Her voice was clear and pleasant, with the soft, sweet lisp unique to children.

Perfected Hongluan looked at her earnest and obedient little face, and her reluctance dissipated a bit more.

She nodded gently, her tone lazy:

"Get up."

Ye Zhenzhen obediently stood up, patted the dust off her skirt, then walked to Ye Chen's side, took her brother's hand, and smiled sweetly.

Ye Chen looked at his sister's smile, and a great weight in his heart finally lifted.

He also smiled, gripping his sister's small hand tightly.

Perfected Hongluan watched the interaction between the siblings, and her heart stirred slightly.

She had lived for several hundred years and had seen too many brothers and sisters turn against each other for profit.

Such mutual support and care as theirs was rare.

"Since that's the case, from now on, you two will be my Disciples, Hongluan's Disciples."

She spoke languidly, her tone casual yet with a hint of seriousness:

"I am most afraid of trouble, so let me make things clear upfront—if you join my sect, you must abide by my rules. First, no slacking; second, no causing trouble; third—"

She paused, glancing at the siblings:

"Third, no giving up halfway. Since you've taken me as your Revered Master, you must Cultivate diligently and not disgrace me."

Ye Chen puffed out his little chest and said loudly:

"Revered Master, rest assured, this Disciple will diligently Cultivate without pause and live up to Revered Master's expectations!"

Ye Zhenzhen also nodded, saying in a childish voice:

"Zhenzhen will also work hard!"

Perfected Hongluan looked at the two little ones' serious expressions, a slight curve forming at the corner of her mouth.

She leaned back lazily in her chair and continued:

"I originally came to Zhao State for a journey. Now that I've taken you two, it's been a worthwhile trip."

She paused, her gaze turning to the sky outside the hall:

"I will be departing for Yue Kingdom in a few days. You two will come with me."

Lu Shiyin's heart tightened upon hearing this.

She knew this day would come sooner or later.

But when she actually heard the words "to leave," an indescribable bitterness still welled up in her heart.

The children are still so young...

They're already leaving home.

Once they go, who knows how many years it will be before they can meet again.

She lowered her eyes, took a deep breath, and tried hard to remain calm.

Perfected Hongluan seemed to sense her emotions, and her tone softened slightly:

"Although I am lazy, I will teach what needs to be taught. Don't worry, the two children won't suffer any grievances with me."

As she spoke, a flash of spiritual light appeared in her hand, conjuring two jade tokens out of thin air.

The jade tokens were crystal clear, emitting a faint spiritual glow. The front was engraved with an ancient character "Luan," and the back depicted a fire Phoenix spreading its wings, ready to fly.

She handed the jade tokens to Ye Chen and Ye Zhenzhen, saying:

"These are my tokens. If you encounter any insoluble trouble in the future, you can take these tokens to Yue Kingdom to find me."

She paused, then added:

"As for when you two can return to visit your family..."

She looked at Lu Shiyin, her tone uncharacteristically serious:

"After you reach Foundation Establishment, I will allow you to return to visit your family."

Lu Shiyin's heart eased slightly upon hearing this.

Foundation Establishment...

With the children's talent, as long as they Cultivate diligently, they should be able to reach Foundation Establishment in about ten years.

Ten-odd years... though long, at least there was something to look forward to.

She bowed deeply to Perfected Hongluan, her voice trembling slightly:

"Thank you, Immortal Master."

Perfected Hongluan waved her hand, saying lazily:

"No need to thank me. I have my own considerations for taking Disciples."

Her gaze fell upon Ye Chen, a hint of satisfaction flashing in her eyes.

Such good potential, if properly nurtured, might well become a generation's Sword Dao Grandmaster in the future.

As for Ye Zhenzhen...

She looked at the obedient little girl, secretly calculating in her heart.

Sixth-grade Spiritual Root, while not top-tier, was not bad either.

Moreover, this child's nature was clearly obedient and well-behaved, so she shouldn't be too much trouble.

Lu Shiyin slowly squatted down, pulling Ye Chen and Ye Zhenzhen in front of her.

"Chen'er, Zhenzhen..."

She reached out, gently stroking the children's faces, her eyes reddening, her voice slightly choked:

"When you arrive in Yue Kingdom, you must listen to Revered Master well, no being mischievous, no slacking off, understand?"

Ye Chen nodded vigorously, his little face tightly strained, his lips pressed into a thin line.

He suppressed the reluctance in his heart, straightened his back, and tried to make himself look like a man:

"Auntie, don't worry, this child will take good care of younger sister. I will definitely not disappoint Auntie and Mother."

Lu Shiyin heard this, feeling both comforted and sorrowful.

This child, only six years old, yet so sensible it made her heart ache.

She gently embraced Ye Chen, softly saying:

"Good, Auntie believes you."

Ye Zhenzhen stood to the side, watching her mother hug her brother and talk, blinking her big eyes, seemingly not yet fully understanding what was happening.

She tilted her little head and asked in a childish voice:

"Mother, where is Zhenzhen going?"

Lu Shiyin heard her daughter's voice.

She released Ye Chen, picked up Ye Zhenzhen, and hugged her tightly, her voice choked:

"Zhenzhen is going with big brother to a very, very far place, to learn skills from that beautiful Immortal Master. Is Zhenzhen willing?"

Ye Zhenzhen lay on her mother's shoulder, her small hand gently patting her mother's back, softly saying:

"Zhenzhen is willing. But... Zhenzhen will miss Mother..."