I conquer the immortal with my strength.

Chapter 557 Disciple
a few days later.

Upon hearing the news, Lu Ziying and Xiao Xuan, who had been traveling to Nanzhenhai in search of opportunities and training, rushed back to Yuanhe Cave.

"Meet the Master!"

"I've met senior brother!"

Xia Daoming's gaze fell on the two of them, his expression subtle.

One of them appeared increasingly robust and tall, with a powerful and profound earth-elemental true essence within his body. His mere presence exuded a sense of oppressive grandeur, like a towering mountain standing between heaven and earth.

The other person, however, appeared even more handsome and dashing, with surging fire-type magic power within him, which should have given Xia Daoming a sense of masculinity and bravery.

But when he stood next to Lu Ziying, he gave Xia Daoming the illusion of a gentle, dependent woman.

Even a fleeting glance from those sharp eyebrows and bright eyes reveals a unique tenderness.

There's no such thing as masculinity or bravery here!
"Indeed, it seems that your tribulation of becoming a Nascent Soul cultivator is only a matter of a few years!" Xia Daoming quickly suppressed the strange feeling in his heart, his golden eyes flashed, and he carefully looked the two of them up and down before nodding with satisfaction.

"It is all thanks to Master's guidance that I have achieved what I have today!" Lu Ziying said respectfully.

"Without my senior brother's guidance, Xiao Xuan would not be where he is today!" Xiao Xuan quickly replied respectfully.

Xia Daoming smiled upon hearing this, without any affectation or modesty.

Instead, he pondered for a moment and said, "The current environment is becoming increasingly harsh. With your current cultivation level, it would be extremely dangerous for you to undergo tribulation even with your physical body."

"As luck would have it, I've had many fortuitous encounters on this trip, including powerful magical treasures, elixirs to enhance my cultivation, and spiritual medicines to aid in overcoming my tribulation. I will bestow these upon you today. From now on, you need not venture out again. Rest assured, stay in Yuanhe Cave and cultivate in peace, preparing for your tribulation."

After saying that, two storage rings flew out of Xia Daoming's hand.

"Thank you Master!"

"Thank you, senior brother!"

The two quickly caught the storage ring that flew towards them with both hands.

"Alright, you can leave now if there's nothing else!" Xia Daoming waved his hand.

"Uh, senior brother, I have something to say." Xiao Xuan said somewhat awkwardly.

"What is it?" Xia Daoming asked.

Xiao Xuan did not answer immediately, but turned to look at Lu Ziying.

"What are you looking at me for? Answer your master's questions!" Lu Ziying glared at him.

"Ziying, don't be rude! Xiao Xuan is your senior uncle, isn't he?" Xia Daoming scolded Lu Ziying first, then looked at Xiao Xuan with a half-smile.

"Yes, uh, no!" Xiao Xuan nodded subconsciously, then quickly shook his head.

"So, is it or isn't it?" Xia Daoming asked, a meaningful smile playing on his lips.

Xiao Xuan's eyes immediately turned red, and he stammered for a long time, unable to speak.

Then he glanced at Lu Ziying.

Seeing this, Lu Ziying was about to glare back when she remembered Xia Daoming's earlier reprimand, so she quickly turned her eyes upward and pretended not to have seen anything.

Upon seeing this, Xiao Xuan blushed, gritted his teeth, and suddenly knelt down on one knee before Xia Daoming, saying, "I... I want to become Daoist partners with Ziying, but Ziying says she has no parents now. Such an important matter needs your decision, Senior Brother. Please grant my request!"

“This is not quite right! You are my junior brother. If you become Daoist partners with Lu Ziying, wouldn’t that cause chaos?” Xia Daoming said, stroking his chin.

"This, this..." Xiao Xuan was at a loss for words when Xia Daoming asked him a question.

Then, Xiao Xuan subconsciously turned to look at Lu Ziying, his eyes pleading for help.

Seeing this, Lu Ziying glared at him with exasperation and said, "Sometimes you're incredibly smart, and sometimes you're terribly stupid. Have you forgotten my grandmaster's grandmother?"

Before Xiao Xuan could react, Lu Ziying had already knelt down in front of Xia Daoming with a "plop," repeatedly kowtowing and saying, "Please grant my request, Master!"

"Haha!" Xia Daoming laughed heartily upon seeing this.

At this moment, Xiao Xuan finally realized that Lu Ziying's current grandmaster's grandmother was formerly Xia Daoming and Ji Wenyue's sworn sister. The so-called seniority of the sect was just Xia Daoming deliberately teasing him.

"Senior brother, you..." Xiao Xuan said irritably.

"Stop! Let me tell you, if you marry Ziying, you'll have to address him as Ziying. Don't try to use your father's name to try and connect with me," Xia Daoming interrupted. He was joking, of course; Lu Ziying was his personally trained disciple!

Her Daoist partner called himself "Senior Brother," but Xia Daoming wouldn't stand for it!
"Then, Master, how should I address Senior Uncle Zuo from now on?" Xiao Xuan asked with a bitter expression.

"This..." Xia Daoming immediately had a headache.

Their master and Xiao Hongyi had a life-and-death brotherhood that had lasted for hundreds of years.

If Xiao Hongyi’s son were to start calling him “Grandmaster”, Xiao Hongyi would be furious!
But Zuo Dongge is his own master. If Xiao Xuan calls himself Master and Zuo Dongge Uncle, it would be a mess!
At first, Xia Daoming didn't really think that much about it.

He only thought that Lu Ziying and Xiao Xuan were not related by blood, and that the two were in love and were a perfect match. How could he, as their teacher, possibly separate them? Of course, he should let them be together.

As it turned out, Xia Daoming realized he had oversimplified the situation.

Just as Xia Daoming was having a headache, he suddenly sensed three familiar auras. He was overjoyed and said, "Your father and the others are here. You can ask them about this later. I don't care!"

After saying that, Xia Daoming got up and walked out of the main hall.

Xiao Xuan and Lu Ziying quickly got up and followed him out.

Sure enough, as soon as the two left Yuanhe Cave, they saw a ball of precious light enveloping the three of them, heading this way.

The three people in Baoguangli were chatting and laughing. Who else could they be but Yue Huang, Zuo Dongge, and Xiao Hongyi, the three giants of the older generation of Qingyuan Sect?
The group entered the main hall.

Xia Daoming first asked the three people about their purpose in coming. He learned that Yue Huang and Xiao Hongyi had come to Yuanhe Cave because they had received an opportunity brought back by Xia Daoming. They wanted to meditate and comprehend the Great Dao by the Candle Dragon Grass in order to overcome their tribulations as soon as possible.

As their brother and close friend, Zuo Dongge not only wanted to meditate and comprehend the Great Dao by the Candle Dragon Grass, but also planned to carefully guide their cultivation during this period.

After all, undergoing the tribulation of becoming a deity is no ordinary feat.

Even though the two were highly talented and had many opportunities that others dared not imagine, there were still considerable dangers in overcoming the heavenly tribulation.

After understanding the three men's intentions, Xia Daoming smiled and said, "Cultivation is not urgent. There is an important matter that requires the approval of the three elders."

"What important matter requires our approval?" Zuo Dongge and the other two were very curious.

"Xiao Xuan, you speak!" Xia Daoming beckoned to Xiao Xuan.

Xiao Xuan blushed and stammered for a long time before finally revealing his desire to become a Daoist couple with Lu Ziying.

"You brat, how come you didn't tell me anything about such a great thing beforehand!" Upon hearing this, Xiao Hongyi slapped Xiao Xuan on the back of the head, feeling both happy and annoyed.

What pleases me is that Lu Ziying is not only Xia Daoming's chief disciple, but also the leading figure among the third-generation disciples of Qingyuan Sect. Her cultivation future is limitless. If my son were to become her Daoist partner, he would definitely be climbing the social ladder!

What's infuriating is that I, as the father, only found out about this now!

"Uncle-Master, don't be so happy. If Xiao Xuan and Zi Ying become Daoist partners, he will have to start calling me Master."

"It doesn't matter. Anyway, Xiao Xuan was originally considered half your disciple. We each teach our own way." Xiao Hongyi waved his hand dismissively, appearing magnanimous.

Just kidding, he already knew from Zuo Dongge that Xia Daoming had survived the Six-Nine Heavenly Tribulation!
Xiao Xuan was overjoyed to become Xia Daoming's disciple!
"And what about my master? I am my master's personal chief disciple!" Xia Daoming continued.

Xiao Hongyi was immediately dumbfounded.

Yue Huang was also dumbfounded.

Zuo Dongge, however, seemed to have thought of something, and a smug and gleeful expression appeared on his face.

"Xiao Xuan, you stay here and discuss things with the three elders. Zi Ying, I have something to say to you. Come with me for a walk," Xia Daoming said upon seeing this.

"Yes!" Lu Ziying bowed and accepted the order.

After saying this, the master and disciple left the main hall without looking back.

"Ha ha!"

As soon as he stepped out of the main hall, Xia Daoming burst into laughter.

Seeing Xia Daoming laughing heartily and hearing Zuo Dongge's smug voice coming from the main hall, Lu Ziying's expression was subtle.

　That concludes today's update.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)