69: I want to be the senior sister!

Wu Mingyue looked at Qing'er, who was hiding behind Lu Yi and clutching the corner of his robe tightly.

An inexplicable sense of crisis and sourness in her heart almost overflowed.

Through her understanding over the past few days, she knew very well that Lu Yi's temporary stay at the State Preceptors Residence was only because of a certain 'task' entrusted to him by the Taichu Old Ancestor.

Once the task was completed, he would set off and return to the distant Primordial Holy Land.

To be honest, Wu Mingyue was ten-thousand times reluctant to see Lu Yi leave.

During these few days at the State Preceptors Residence, although Lu Yi would often 'disappear' from sight,

whenever he appeared, he would patiently accompany her, showing her every care and making her happy.

This tenderness created an indescribable sense of attachment in her soul, which had been deeply traumatized by witnessing the imperial tragedy.

She wished she could stay by Lu Yi's side like this every single day.

However, she also knew that once Lu Yi's task ended, she would no longer have this opportunity.

Therefore, she had been agonizing for the past few days, trying to figure out how she could make Lu Yi stay.

Or... failing that, how she could stay by his side with a legitimate status.

After much thought, she finally came up with what she considered a brilliant idea!

That was to use the condition Lu Yi had promised her back at the Tianbao Pavilion!

It was certainly unrealistic to expect Lu Yi to stay in the Xuanwu Kingdom.

Then the only way was to find a way to go with him!

And the best way to stay by his side openly and legitimately was... to have him take her as a Disciple!

Originally, Wu Mingyue had already rehearsed her speech countless times in her heart.

Coming here this time, besides wanting to see Lu Yi,

her main purpose was to risk everything and make this request to Lu Yi.

In her heart, she was still very conflicted and apprehensive.

After all, she was well aware of her own Cultivation talent—it really wasn't much to speak of.

And Lu Yi, what kind of noble status did he have as the Saint of the Primordial Holy Land?

How could the Disciple he took be someone mediocre?

So, she was very afraid, very afraid that Lu Yi would flatly refuse her request.

However, what she never expected was this!

Before she even had the chance to bring up the request to 'become his Disciple,'

Lu Yi... he had actually brought back a Disciple from some unknown corner first?!

Wu Mingyue carefully sized up the little girl named 'Qing'er' from head to toe.

She estimated that this slip of a girl looked to be only thirteen or fourteen years old.

Furthermore, her Aura was weak, and her Cultivation didn't seem like much either.

On what basis?!

On what basis could someone with her conditions be taken as a Disciple by Lu Yi?!

Initially, she felt a bit depressed and unwilling because of this.

But very quickly, she reacted!

That's right!

If even someone with those conditions could be taken as a Disciple by Lu Yi,

then wouldn't she... be a sure thing!

While her thoughts were racing, Lu Yi had already led Qing'er to the center of the courtyard.

He glanced at Wu Yang, who was being guarded by Ling'er,

and was about to have Qing'er step forward to see if she could absorb the remnant 'Luck' on that fellow.

At this moment, Wu Mingyue suddenly took a deep breath and summoned her courage.

She stepped directly in front of him, an unprecedented look of determination in her eyes.

Looking at her posture as if she were facing a formidable enemy, Lu Yi asked curiously,

"Mingyue, what are you... doing?"

Wu Mingyue looked into Lu Yi's eyes and asked,

"Holy Son Lu, do you... do you still remember that back at Tianbao Pavilion, you promised to fulfill one request for me?"

Lu Yi nodded and said,

"Of course I remember. Why, have you decided?"

"Yes!" Wu Mingyue nodded heavily.

"I... I've decided!"

She stammered slightly, but still gathered her courage to loudly state the request she had rehearsed countless times in her heart:

"My... my request is... is for you to take me as your Disciple!"

After she shouted this sentence in one breath,

the air in the entire courtyard seemed to freeze for a few seconds.

Lu Yi looked at Wu Mingyue's pretty face, which was flushed red from nervousness and anticipation, and asked back in surprise,

"Take you as a Disciple? Are you... serious?"

"I am serious!"

Wu Mingyue looked at Lu Yi with expectant eyes and nodded heavily once more.

Lu Yi rubbed his chin and began to ponder.

He found it strange; why would this little girl suddenly have such an idea?

However, he didn't think too much about it.

Perhaps she had been stimulated by the previous events and wanted to improve herself too much.

He looked up and saw Wu Mingyue's watery, large eyes filled with expectation.

This... was really... quite hard to refuse.

Besides, he had originally promised her that he would fulfill one request.

Moreover, this request was indeed not a difficult matter for him.

"Alright."

Lu Yi nodded and then continued,

"If you've really thought it through, it's not impossible to take you as a Disciple. However, I still think you'd better consider it a bit more."

Hearing him relent, Wu Mingyue immediately shook her head repeatedly in excitement, as if afraid he would regret it:

"No need to consider further! I've already thought it through very clearly!"

Lu Yi hadn't expected her to be so resolute.

He then agreed and said,

"Very well then. From now on, you are my Second Disciple."

"No!"

Unexpectedly, upon hearing the words 'Second Disciple,' Wu Mingyue immediately retorted without even thinking.

"I want to be the Eldest Senior Sister!"

She then turned her head and looked at Qing'er, who was still hiding behind Lu Yi, with an Aura of a 'big boss' in her eyes.

"Look at her! She's so timid! She's only thirteen or fourteen years old!"

"I'm already nineteen this year!"

As Wu Mingyue spoke, she proudly lifted her small head and put her hands on her hips, feeling that what she said made perfect sense!

"No matter how you rank us, it should be me who is the Eldest Senior Sister!"

"Pfft..."

Little did she know, hearing this, Lu Yi was thoroughly amused.

Suppressing his laughter, he cleared his throat and asked Wu Mingyue,

"Mingyue, do you know how old... Qing'er is this year?"

Hearing Lu Yi's question, Wu Mingyue answered subconsciously,

"Her? At most, she's only fourteen or fifteen!"

"Qing'er."

Lu Yi turned his head and said to Qing'er behind him,

"Tell her how old you are this year."

Qing'er was asked about her age once again.

She lowered her head, her face flushing red, and her small hands unconsciously began to fiddle with the corner of her robe again.

In a voice as faint as a mosquito's buzz, she whispered,

"Twen... twenty-seven..."

After she finished speaking, the air fell silent for a few more seconds.

Then came Wu Mingyue's sharp voice, filled with shock and disbelief, even cracking slightly.

"How... How many?! Twenty-seven?!"