268: Chapter 268 Yang Tianyou's Shock

"However... I still feel it's strange..."

"Strange?" Haotian raised his head, looking at his Dao Companion with some confusion.

"Yes." Yaochi nodded slightly and continued, "What kind of figure is the Heavenly Emperor Shi Yan? He is a ruler of one of the top powers in the Primordial World, just like you! Would he really be so selfless as to take Princess Longji to travel through the most mysterious places of the Human Race?"

Three Immortals Island shields the heavenly secrets; apart from Tongtian, the outside world only knows of Fire Cloud Cave.

But Fire Cloud Cave is also within the Human Race Domain, and almost no outsiders know its full scope.

Therefore, this was the point that Yaochi found strange.

Haotian fell into deep thought after hearing Yaochi's analysis.

But no matter how he thought, he absolutely could not think of marriage.

After all, in the inherent thinking of the great powers of the Primordial World, schemes are often accompanied by bloodshed, competition for Luck, or disputes over orthodoxy.

Shi Yan had already promised not to harm Princess Longji in the slightest, nor to restrict her freedom.

With no harm and no restriction of freedom, these two factors combined, Haotian really couldn't imagine how a scheme could be formed.

It couldn't be that Princess Longji was voluntarily offering up her Luck and voluntarily staying with the Human Race, right...

Impossible, absolutely impossible!

Haotian had full confidence in his own upbringing!

"Perhaps, I am overthinking it, or maybe the Heavenly Emperor wants to leave a buffer link between the Heavenly Court and the Human Race through Princess Longji."

Haotian let out a long sigh; if he couldn't figure it out, he wouldn't think about it anymore.

He forcibly suppressed the strange feeling in his heart and muttered:

"Forget it, the Human Race is weak; I doubt they would dare to do anything!"

"Let that girl go. Going to the Human Race to experience the various states of the Mortal World might even be a good thing for her cultivation."

Seeing that Haotian had already made his decision, Yaochi said no more, only smiling gently:

"Then let it be as Your Majesty says. I will go notify Princess Longji later; that girl will probably be so happy she'll jump for joy."

...

"What? Emperor Yao wants to see me?"

Yang Tianyou looked stunned, not understanding why Emperor Yao would seek out a mediocre clansman like him who had just entered the Golden Immortal realm.

He shouldn't have done anything wrong recently...

The clansman who delivered the message waved his hand: "I don't know about that, you should go quickly; this might be your Opportunity!"

At the core of the academy.

Emperor Yao was quietly observing Yang Tianyou with his Primordial Spirit. Looking at this unremarkable person, he still couldn't quite believe it: "Is this really the person whose Luck will form a marriage line with Princess Longji?"

"Forget it, forget it." Emperor Yao shook his head: "The Heavenly Emperor's task is important; besides, it doesn't matter if I take on one more Disciple."

Even if the Heavenly Emperor had really misjudged, he could afford to raise him; at worst, it would just be like having an extra attendant.

Subsequently, Yang Tianyou walked nervously to the entrance of the academy's core area.

He didn't dare to go in.

While tidying his attire, he comforted and encouraged himself: "It's okay, it's okay... Emperor Yao is very gentle, keep a calm mind, keep a calm mind..."

Yang Tianyou lingered in front of the entrance to the deep core area for a full half-stick of incense, adjusting his Daoist robe and taking deep breaths.

His appearance, which was like someone facing death yet pitifully cowardly, was seen clearly by Emperor Yao inside.

"Alright, why are you lingering at the door? Hurry up and come in!"

A voice transmission carrying a hint of impatience rang in Yang Tianyou's ears like a great bell.

Yang Tianyou shuddered. Not daring to delay any further, he ran into the core area with a bitter face.

As soon as he entered, he saw Emperor Yao sitting cross-legged ahead.

"Human Race clansman Yang Tianyou, pays respects to Emperor Yao!" Yang Tianyou knelt down with a thud, his heart pounding.

"Sit on the yellow prayer mat in front of me." Emperor Yao's expression was calm as he pointed to a yellow prayer mat not far in front of him.

"Yes, yes..."

Yang Tianyou was flattered and hurried over.

He kept his head down, not daring to look directly at Emperor Yao, his Daoist robe soaked with sweat from his nervousness.

The great hall fell into a deathly silence.

Emperor Yao just looked at him quietly, muttering to himself:

'This kid, apart from having a rather handsome appearance, his Aptitude and Luck are both average. How does he look like someone who could form a marriage line with Princess Longji?'

Stared at by Emperor Yao's deep gaze, Yang Tianyou felt immense pressure and finally couldn't help but break the silence tremblingly:

"Th-that... Emperor Yao, I don't know why you summoned me today? Did I do something inappropriate recently?"

Looking at the nervous junior before him, Emperor Yao couldn't be bothered to beat around the bush and went straight to the point:

"Are you willing to be my first Disciple?"

Boom!

This sentence exploded in Yang Tianyou's Primordial Spirit like Zixiao Divine Thunder!

Yang Tianyou was stunned on the spot, his mouth wide open.

Shock, confusion, disbelief! Various emotions instantly overwhelmed him.

What did he just hear?

Emperor Yao... Emperor Yao actually wanted to take him as his first Disciple?!

He was just a mediocre, ordinary clansman who had just stepped into the threshold of the Golden Immortal realm!

How could this be?!

Seeing that Yang Tianyou hadn't reacted for a long time, Emperor Yao raised his eyebrows slightly and asked in a deep voice again:

"What? You don't want to? I will ask you one more time, are you willing to be my Disciple?"

"W-willing! This Disciple is willing! A thousand times willing!"

Yang Tianyou suddenly came to his senses. Without another word, he rolled off the prayer mat.

"Dong, dong, dong."

He kowtowed three solid times to Emperor Yao.

"Revered Master is above, please accept this Disciple Yang Tianyou's bow!"

Seeing this, a hint of a smile flashed in Emperor Yao's eyes. He raised his hand, and a gentle aura of the Human Race's imperial authority lifted him up:

"Alright, get up. Since you have become my Disciple, you must not be lax in your cultivation in the future, and do not lose face for me."

"Yes, Revered Master! This Disciple will never fail Revered Master's high expectations!"

Yang Tianyou stood up with a silly grin, touching his slightly red forehead.

The apprenticeship ceremony was officially finalized, and his status was set.

Looking at his newly recognized, majestic Revered Master, Yang Tianyou ultimately couldn't resist his curiosity and asked weakly:

"Th-that... Revered Master, this Disciple has a question. With my meager talent, there are plenty of people like me in the academy. May I ask... why did you suddenly take a fancy to me and want to take me as a Disciple?"

Seeing Yang Tianyou ask, Emperor Yao didn't intend to hide it and said casually:

"It is no harm to tell you. The Heavenly Emperor said that you have a great Opportunity in the future, but with your current Luck, you cannot hold onto it and will only end up dead. In order to protect you, the Heavenly Emperor ordered me to take you as a Disciple."

"Using my Luck to protect you!"