Chapter 289: Chapter 46 Binglan Ascendant Is Quite Playful_2
While speaking, she hurriedly bowed to the befuddled Binglan Ascendant, saying, "Master, this brat is my great-great nephew. He’s been mischievous since childhood; he has offended you now, please forgive him. Shouzhe, hurry up and apologize to the Ascendant!"
Binglan Ascendant looked perplexed by these words, and Faang You’an appeared slightly surprised.
This young man, so formidable, is actually a descendant of Junior Sister Longyan’s family?
Upon hearing the ancestor’s reprimand, Wang Shouzhe quickly reined himself in and sincerely apologized to Binglan Ascendant: "Shouzhe apologizes for any offense earlier, I hope the Ascendant will forgive me."
Binglan Ascendant’s eyebrows twitched twice.
She certainly intended not to forgive this brat, but since he was a descendant of Longyan, could she really hold onto the grudge?
Helplessly, she glanced sideways and asked, "Is this Longevity Fruit meant for Longyan?"
"Yes," Wang Shouzhe replied earnestly, "That’s exactly why Shouzhe couldn’t sell the Longevity Fruit to the Ascendant."
"That’s just perfect," Faang You’an interjected with a smile, "Both Master and Shouzhe intended it for Junior Sister Longyan, doesn’t that make everyone happy?"
"Who told you everyone would be happy?" Binglan Ascendant shot him a cold glance. "When I give it to Longyan, it’s my gift; when he gives it, it’s his. Don’t lump them together."
"Well... Master is right," Faang You’an said, sweating a bit coldly, naturally not daring to speak further.
Having followed the master for years, he was quite familiar with her temper.
At this moment, she’s surely holding back a belly of anger. Due to cultivation and seniority, she can’t vent it on Wang Shouzhe, but beating Faang You’an up to vent would be quite reasonable.
"Here are a thousand Spirit Stones, consider it a premium for buying your Longevity Fruit." Binglan Ascendant tossed out a large bag of Spirit Stones, speaking coldly, "This Longevity Fruit is only useful for those below the Celestial Human Realm; its value is far lower than Sixth-Grade Pills such as the Bone Marrow Purify Pill."
"Ah... Ascendant, that’s not necessary." Wang Shouzhe smiled wryly, "This is also intended for my ancestor, is it really necessary to go to such expense?"
"This Sacred Fruit is meant for my disciple’s return to the sect, a gift she currently needs." Binglan Ascendant stated calmly but forcefully, "If I gift it to you, what do I offer her? You’ve taken the Spirit Stones, now hand over the item."
Ascendant, your logic is impeccable. So bold even when purchasing forcefully!
Wang Shouzhe, helpless, under her steely gaze, obediently handed over the Longevity Fruit.
Holding the Longevity Fruit, Binglan Ascendant then handed it to Ancestor Longyan, saying, "Longyan, back then I was regrettably constrained by the Academy’s rules, unable to help much. Consider this as a small token of my remorse."
"Master, that can’t be!" Ancestor Longyan quickly responded, "What happened back then was entirely my fault; if blame is to be placed, it should be on me for being too impulsive. Besides, were it not for the master’s letter, our Wang Family would have vanished long ago."
Binglan Ascendant, not skilled at consoling with words, coldly glanced at Faang You’an.
Faang You’an swiftly understood and advised, "Junior Sister Longyan, Master has been thinking of you all these years. You must know, the Purple Mansion Academy has strict agreements with the Daqian Imperial Family, limiting the assistance we could offer."
"Moreover, you know the Master’s character; if you don’t accept it, the Master might struggle to overcome this mental barrier."
With words spoken to this extent, Ancestor Longyan had no choice but to kneel and bow, saying, "Disciple thanks the Master for the gift."
Holding the Longevity Fruit, she appeared visibly moved and joyous. Not for the fruit, but the Master’s deep care and concern.
Only then did a trace of gloom vanish from Binglan Ascendant’s gaze.
Both master and disciple rejoiced.
Wang Shouzhe, watching from the side, couldn’t help but twitch at the mouth corner.
This Binglan Ascendant sure has strange logic and clever maneuvers; despite it being meant for Ancestor Longyan, after this roundabout way, he gained an extra thousand Spirit Stones!
Since she liked it this way, Wang Shouzhe didn’t hesitate to store them in his Storage Ring.
At this moment.
Binglan Ascendant sighed regretfully, saying, "It’s a pity, Longyan, you wish to guard the family, constrained by the Academy’s rules, so I cannot award you the Direct Disciple status."
And Ancestor Longyan said, "Honored by the Master’s help in my return to the sect, I’ve already been blessed. From now on, I’ll be an Outer Disciple, naturally still a disciple of the Master."
Upon hearing this, Wang Shouzhe interjected with a suggestion beside them, "Ancestor, you could ask Binglan Ascendant to take you as a Named Direct Disciple."
Named Direct Disciple?
Binglan Ascendant and others were slightly stunned, what level of disciple is that?
"Speaking of which, I’m also a guardian of the family and can’t stay long-term at the Academy. But, the Master especially wants to take me as a disciple, so at the very least, there’s a formal teacher-disciple recognition. Thus, we agreed after this battle, to accept me as a Named Direct Disciple." Wang Shouzhe explained, "We won’t use the Academy’s cultivation resources, but the Master can appropriately subsidize us. Thus, we naturally needn’t guard at the Academy."
"If there’s ever an affair at the Academy in the future, we can step in. It’s essentially an upgraded version of Outer Disciple."
Binglan Ascendant listened, her eyebrows jumping straight!
An upgraded version of Outer Disciple?
You two master-disciple pair sure know how to play.
However, Named Direct Disciple.
Clearly sounds much better and brings you closer together.
It’s great then, Binglan Ascendant promptly accepted the advice, making the pleasant decision.
After resolving the matter, Binglan Ascendant felt much better.
She looked at Wang Shouzhe and coldly said, "Considering Longyan, I reluctantly forgive you. But my Profound Ice Hall won’t forgive you; I’ll have Jii Mingyu train well and find this score later."
Wang Shouzhe wasn’t bothered.
Jii Mingyu can’t beat him now; after a decade or so more, the gap between them will only widen.
At this moment, Jii Mingyu had just finished recovering and came to apologize.
Approaching the door, hearing the master’s grand words.
His complexion—having regained some color—suddenly turned pale again, not so, the Master wants him to settle the score. That Bloodthirsty Vine is terrifying?
Having nearly been drained dry, Jii Mingyu certainly did not want to battle Wang Shouzhe again.
"You brat, off you go." Binglan Ascendant released her harsh words, impatiently rushes Wang Shouzhe, "Leave as far as possible, don’t let me see you again." She truly feared losing control and beating this brat up to vent.
"In that case, Shouzhe bids farewell to the Ascendant." Wang Shouzhe was accustomed to her fiery temperament, respectfully saluted, and then retreated from the Profound Ice Pavilion.
Seeing this, Changchun Ascendant shrank his head and prepared to sneak away together.
Unexpectedly, hearing Binglan Ascendant’s sweet yell, "Senior Brother Changchun, where are you going? It’s rare for you to visit, you should at least have a cup of tea before leaving."
"Senior Brother? Binglan Junior Sister, you’re finally calling me Senior Brother again!!" Changchun Ascendant, trembling with excitement, "It’s been years, Junior Sister, you are finally forgiving me."
Just withdrawing to the door, Wang Shouzhe involuntarily gasped.
Thinking to himself, there seemed to be some unresolved entanglements between Changchun Ascendant and Binglan Ascendant.
"Forgive you, haha." Binglan Ascendant sneered coldly, "I’ll never forgive you in this lifetime; it’s just that Senior Brother rarely visits my Profound Ice Pavilion. As a Junior Sister, I must host you properly; come, follow me inside."
Inside? Wang Shouzhe was stunned; truly commendable of an Ascendant, the pace seems a bit swift.
"Inside?"
Unexpectedly, upon hearing this, Changchun Ascendant didn’t show any joy; instead, he trembled and hurriedly shook his head like a rattle, "No, no, foolish brother has business to attend, must take leave first."
"If you won’t go, we’ll discuss what unforgivable things you did back then at the Dao Transmission Hall entrance in Eternal Spring Valley."
Such explosive information?
Wang Shouzhe’s ears perked up.
Ready to listen to the details, yet was pulled out from the Profound Ice Pavilion forcefully by Ancestor Longyan.
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