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Li Haotian looked back at the group of Chief Disciples, who resembled wolves and tigers, and a helpless expression appeared on his face.

The Heavenly Profound Sect might as well change its name to Las Vegas. These Chief Disciples love to gamble, every single one of them—they are all a bunch of gambling addicts.

“What are you betting on now?”

Hua Bujue stepped forward again and said, “We're betting on the Grand Disciple Recruitment Competition. We know you signed Su Yao up. If any peak can obtain the champion title in this Grand Competition, then you must voluntarily give up the title of Su Yao's Revered Master and let her join that peak.”

The people behind Hua Bujue nodded upon hearing this, all feeling that this method was perfectly reasonable and compliant.

“Alright, no problem. I agree to your terms. Now, please, everyone, hurry up and leave. Don't interrupt my Disciple and me while we eat breakfast.”

Li Haotian was already preparing to usher them out with some impatience, and everyone was ecstatic when they heard him agree.

They then glared fiercely at him before leaving separately.

Su Yao blinked her large eyes, a hint of worry appearing on her face. She remained silent throughout breakfast, seemingly preoccupied.

“Disciple, are you perhaps worrying about the Grand Disciple Recruitment Competition?”

Li Haotian took another sip of thin porridge, a look of bliss appearing on his face.

“Yes, Revered Master. If I lose, will I really become someone else's Disciple?”

Su Yao's eyes were slightly red as she looked at Li Haotian and asked cautiously.

“That's right. The bet has already been established. Wouldn't it be great if you just Cultivated well now, took first place, and shut all these people up?”

Li Haotian didn't care at all. This was the Divine Phoenix Exquisite Body, which possessed the potential of a Great Empress. Winning the champion title within a week would be extremely easy. All Su Yao lacked now was confidence.

Su Yao nodded. After finishing her meal, she went back to begin Cultivating. Li Haotian, as usual, leisurely enjoyed the surrounding scenery, brewing tea and savoring it.

It wasn't until dusk that Su Yao walked out of the room. Her absorption of Spiritual Qi during today's Cultivation had reached its limit. Her Dantian required a period of adaptation, and she couldn't rush the process.

“Revered Master, would you like some side dishes? Eating only roasted chicken might get tiresome.”

Su Yao looked at Li Haotian with a resolute expression.

“Oh, you're right. Go get some greens.”

Li Haotian was busy starting the fire to roast the chicken and didn't even look at Su Yao.

After receiving confirmation from her Revered Master, the latter immediately happily headed toward the back mountain. She wanted to spar more with Senior Willow Tree to find more combat experience and techniques.

During the recent Cultivation session, Su Yao thought of a completely new way to use her Physique. If she could realize it, her strength would greatly increase.

The unfortunate Willow Tree was thus challenged by Su Yao once again.

“The Fire Phoenix Whip is done!”

Su Yao looked at the long whip burning with fierce flames in her hand, an excited expression on her face. This long whip was entirely composed of fire. This was a combat technique she learned after fighting the Willow Tree and comprehending its method of attacking with willow branches.

“Hehe.”

Su Yao excitedly swung the fire whip in her hand, but the next moment, a series of sounds rang out.

“Snap! Snap! Snap! Snap!”

The willow branches instantly whipped Su Yao, sending her flying out in a 180-degree mid-air spin. Clearly, Su Yao was no match for the Willow Tree when using this kind of long whip.

During this fight, Su Yao had comprehended a new technique. After she practiced for a while, the Willow Tree finally grew impatient and allowed Su Yao to approach and pick the vegetables.

Li Haotian stared at the chicken, which was almost burnt, and once again revealed a profound gaze.

Is picking vegetables that hard of a job?

Before long, Su Yao returned to him in a very sorry state. Li Haotian fed her another healing Medicinal Pill, and then began preparing dinner.

“Revered Master, wait a moment. Can I go into the Scripture Pavilion on Spirit Gathering Peak to find a Battle Technique?”

A Battle Technique is a skill used in combat, such as spear techniques, whip techniques, staff techniques, or saber techniques. These Battle Techniques can only be used during combat and cannot assist in one's own Cultivation.

Simply put, anything that purely enhances one's combat power is called a Battle Technique.

Li Haotian did not refuse; liking to learn was a good thing.

After finishing dinner, Su Yao excitedly went to the Scripture Pavilion and chose a Heaven Rank Whip Technique manual.

Li Haotian watched Su Yao, who was practicing the whip technique by swinging the Fire Phoenix Whip in the darkness, and couldn't help but sigh internally. She was both talented and diligent. If he didn't want to be surpassed by his Disciple in the future, he had to hurry up and Cultivate too.

A night passed. Su Yao was drenched in sweat. In just one night, she had memorized the whip technique manual and could barely perform the first segment.

The rest would require more study and practice.

“Revered Master, are you eating greens?”

As soon as Li Haotian pushed the door open, he saw his Disciple standing before him, radiant and excited.

“Let's eat radishes. I will let you taste spicy boiled radishes today.”

Su Yao immediately nodded excitedly and went off to spar with Senior Willow Tree again.

Li Haotian watched his Disciple's retreating figure and fell into contemplation. Why did his Disciple love eating vegetables so much? He originally wanted to make salted fish today, but since his Disciple wanted vegetables, he didn't mind.

After all, this world also had seasonings like chili and peppercorns. Boiling a pot of spicy radishes using these ingredients, paired with white porridge, would also taste great.

How annoying!

If the Willow Tree could talk, these three words would definitely be its first sentence.

Su Yao actually came to challenge it again! The Willow Tree secretly resolved that this time, it must beat the little girl into submission so she wouldn't dare to seek it out again.

“Swoosh!”

The willow branch rapidly swung out and whipped toward Su Yao.

Su Yao smiled faintly and easily dodged the fierce strike with a slight sidestep.

The branch fiercely struck the ground, instantly creating a gully.

Su Yao dared not show the slightest arrogance. She immediately condensed the Fire Phoenix Whip in her hand and began attacking the Willow Tree using the whip technique she had learned last night.

It should be noted that this was her first time taking the initiative to attack. Previously, when the Willow Tree attacked her from all directions, she could only passively retaliate.

When the Willow Tree saw the Fire Phoenix Whip, which now followed a proper technique, whipping towards it, it immediately grew anxious. Although its strength was great, it was naturally afraid of fire.

The willow branches danced rapidly. The Fire Phoenix Whip and the willow branches clashed fiercely, and for a time, it was hard to tell who was superior.

The Willow Tree sensed that Su Yao still had a limit, so it immediately doubled its speed, instantly breaking through the Fire Phoenix Whip and striking Su Yao's body directly.

Su Yao flew backward and tumbled onto the ground. She was both pained and excited. Although being whipped hurt a lot, she simultaneously understood what was most important when using a whip: speed!

No wonder Revered Master wanted her to spar with Senior Willow Tree—it was to allow her to learn the essence of the technique!

Senior Willow Tree's guidance was indeed very useful. Revered Master is truly amazing to have thought of such a method to temper his Disciple.

After pulling a few green radishes, Su Yao walked back. Li Haotian was still adding water to the pot, afraid that it would boil dry again.

“This girl, has she never done farm work? Her speed is too slow. Looks like I'll have to teach her later.”

Li Haotian muttered to himself, his appetite whetted by the pungent aroma of chili peppers.

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