Douluo Continent: I, the world's greatest immortal master, have taken Ning Rongrong as my disci

Chapter 80 Xiao Chenyu becomes an apprentice, evolution path: Undying God-Slaying Wolf

"Do you know what kind of food the teacher likes? Fresh and savory, or spicy and fragrant?"

"It must be delicious. When I was in college, my teachers didn't like too many seasonings and preferred to eat the original flavor."

"Does the teacher prefer a tighter fit or a looser fit?"

"Huh? What are you saying? (Blushing)"

"Hey, don't get me wrong, I meant whether the meat is firmer or looser."

"We're talking about the texture of the meat, I think the teacher would prefer it to be a bit firmer."

"Hehe, I think so too. After all, I'm very tight-fitting, and my teacher likes me a lot~"

Over here, wisps of smoke rose from the lawn. Zhu Zhuqing stretched out a small cat paw, its sharp claws gleaming coldly, as she turned the fragrant roasted meat while discussing the teacher's tastes with her sisters.

Xiao Wu blinked; she was quite interested in her teacher's preferences.

I like tight ones, mine is very tight.

Just then, Su Ran, who had just changed into a black outfit, came out of the house and tapped Xiao Wu and the others on the head:
"Xiao Wu, Yi Ran, Rong Rong, don't talk nonsense."

"Ouch!"

Xiao Wu touched her forehead; it hurt so much from the teacher's flick!

"Teacher, teacher, would you like to try some of my noodles?"

Ning Rongrong pouted. She was already used to Xiao Wu and the others craving her teacher's body. Her little face was covered with two smears of soot from the pot. Holding a spatula in one hand, she presented the fruits of her hard work of twenty minutes when she saw the teacher come out.

My father said that a girl should be virtuous and capable, and that a girl who can cook is the most virtuous.

But... cooking is really hard.

Looking at the slightly burnt fried noodles in front of Ning Rongrong, Su Ran's handsome face behind the mask changed slightly. He took out a towel and wiped her face, which was blackened by the smoke.

"Rongrong, you must remember that no one is born into this world without a reason. Everyone comes with a mission. Your mission is to become the strongest defensive support-type Soul Master, not to become a culinary god."

Su Ran took out a towel and gently wiped Ning Rongrong's face, making Rongrong's little face turn bright red.
"Okay, teacher, I guess I'm not really suited for this line of work. Besides delicious food, what else do you like? I can learn anything!"

However, becoming the strongest defensive support is just a mission my teacher gave me, while my family's mission is to bring my teacher home!
"Rongrong, you don't have to do anything. The happiest moment for me will be when you can quickly perfect the Seven Treasures Golden Bell Shield and transform the Golden Body Glazed Pagoda into the Demon Suppression Pagoda."

Su Ran said helplessly.

"Alright, you all did a pretty good job in the competition today. I'll grill some meat for you myself as a reward."

"Huh? Teacher, didn't we agree on a kiss as a reward? Aren't you going to give it to me?!"

"Or, teacher, elbow me, come inside, and let the students see your face alone, okay? *slurp*"

"If there's going to be a reward based on looks, it should be for me, right? Neither Lingling nor I have ever seen what the teacher looks like yet."

"..."

Just as Su Ran rolled up her sleeves and turned the fire in the stove, several students were secretly eyeing their teacher's stunning beauty.

Under the starry sky, a young man mustered his courage and walked over, then knelt down before Su Ran with a thud.

“Teacher Su, I know this may be a bit presumptuous, but I don’t want to lose this opportunity.”

"I want to be like Xiaohu... I want to learn from you. Please give me a chance, even if it's just to do odd jobs."

"Hey?"

When they saw that Wang Sheng's old classmate Xiao Chenyu had suddenly become his disciple, the girls in the academy were a little surprised, but they were all very self-aware. They stopped laughing and joking and stood quietly to the side.

Su Ran stopped what she was doing and glanced at them.

Without the slightest hesitation, Wang Sheng knelt down before Su Ran along with Xiao Chenyu, bowing his head and saying:

“Teacher, it was your disciple who suggested that he do this. Please punish him.”

"Teacher Su, please don't blame Xiaohu. This is my own decision. Xiaohu has only made me more determined to become your disciple!"

Xiao Chenyu said.

"You two seem to have a deep brotherly bond?"

“I haven’t said he did something wrong, nor have I said I would punish him.”

Su Ran glanced at Wang Sheng and said calmly:
Why did you suggest that he become my disciple?

“I think Elder Xiao is quite good. If he comes to our academy, he can learn something real. Besides, I have my own selfish reasons. Although Elder Xiao has bullied us a lot in the past, we have become friends through fighting. If he can stay at the academy to study, I will have more people to communicate and learn from in the future.”

Wang Sheng told the truth.

"Then why did you become my disciple? I want to hear the truth."

Su Ran turned to look at Xiao Chenyu.

Xiao Chenyu took a deep breath. Although this Teacher Su seemed calm and collected, his words carried a lot of pressure.
"I want to become stronger and go further on the path of a Soul Master."

This is something most Soul Masters desire, and it's not surprising. "Ordinary people want to become strong for two reasons: First, greater strength grants more power, more influence, and more benefits. Second, they have a compelling reason to become stronger—revenge? Being hunted?"

Are you the former or the latter?

“I… I should have both. My father told me from a young age that the world is ruled by the strong, and the weak have no voice. So you must learn to assess the situation and not offend those geniuses with backgrounds and power. Only when you have strength can you have your own power and control the overall situation…”

My father was right in some things and wrong in others, but I think that at least, being strong gives you the power to choose, while the weak have no choice and can only be controlled. Being strong means that you and your family and friends no longer have to depend on others and have a fair chance to be treated.

At this moment, Xiao Chenyu only remembered two words that Wang Sheng had told him: Be sincere.

Just follow your heart.

"You're right, the weak have no choice."

Su Ran sighed slightly. Although he was committed to cultivating good character in his students, what Xiao Chenyu said was indeed the truth of the world: only by having the strength can one gain the right to choose and be treated equally.

Without strength, Peach Blossom Academy might have perished at the hands of Shrek Academy long ago, and Dugu Bo would not have been able to stop it.

"Wang Sheng, get up."

"Girls, I can't give you those fancy winning rewards you've been asking for. However, I have seven pills here that can increase the age of your spirit rings. After taking them, your spirit rings will increase by one hundred years. Take them and absorb them; you should see a significant improvement."

Then, Su Ran looked at Xiao Chenyu and said to him calmly:

"You come with me."

After saying that, Su Ran went up the stairs and headed towards the villa's rooftop.

"Xiao Hu, won't the teacher accept me?" Xiao Chenyu was a little disappointed when he didn't get a reply from Su Ran.

"Little Eight, are you stupid? The teacher has already sent you to undergo a test alone, don't you know what that means? Hurry up and go."

Ning Rongrong wiped the dirt off her face with the towel the teacher had given her and reminded Xiao Chenyu.

Xiao Chenyu suddenly realized what was going on, and a look of joy appeared on his face:
"Thank you for the guidance, senior sister!"

"Little Tiger, I love you to death!"

Xiao Chenyu blew Wang Sheng a kiss.

Watching Xiao Chenyu eagerly follow Su Ran's retreating figure, Ning Rongrong, Meng Yiran, and Dugu Yan giggled.

"Wang Sheng, how come this little Lao Ba is just as silly as you?"

Wang Sheng scratched his head, embarrassed, and said, "Boss Xiao is much smarter than me. He was a campus leader."

……

On the rooftop of Peach Garden Villa, the soft starlight and moonlight bathed the area. Su Ran, dressed in black, stood quietly at the edge. A gentle night breeze blew by. He turned to look at Xiao Chenyu and said softly:
"Xiao Chenyu, whether your desire to become my disciple stems from your own efforts or from Wang Sheng's persuasion, you must understand that Wang Sheng's strength today is not only due to my teaching, but also to his own perseverance and tenacity."

"Being my disciple may require me to endure more hardship and suffering that is difficult for ordinary people to bear. Even if I have great power, I must not do evil or bully the weak. I must abide by the school rules and regulations."

"Do you see her? She's currently cultivating a power that can correct the weaknesses of her martial soul, but it will cause her immense pain. If you were in her shoes, could you endure it?"

Su Ran pointed to the highest point of the rooftop, where Ye Lingling was diligently cultivating the Nine Revolutions Black Lotus after witnessing her teammates' strength during the day, and had completed the initial transformation of the Black Lotus Heart.

Her beautiful face was covered in cold sweat, revealing a look of great pain. Her body was also convulsing, and the veins in her body had turned bluish-black, clearly indicating that she was enduring inhuman torture.

To become stronger requires enduring immense pain, yet even after becoming stronger, one cannot do as one pleases, bound by school rules. In many people's eyes, this is not as easy and enjoyable as cultivating on one's own.

Of course, not all disciples need to go through such pain, but at least, the path Su Ran prepared for Xiao Chenyu, the pain he had to endure to undergo a complete transformation, was no less than that of Ye Lingling.

Xiao Chenyu gritted his teeth and knelt before Su Ran once more:
"I, Xiao Chenyu, am willing to endure any pain, even if it means being shattered to pieces, I am willing to bear the consequences."

"Alright, from today onwards, you are my disciple, just like the Holy Son. Accept this Peach Blossom Token."

From Su Ran's sleeve, a dark peach-patterned token, engraved with peach blossom patterns and school motto, landed in front of Xiao Chenyu. Upon seeing this peach blossom token, Xiao Chenyu's heart skipped a beat.

Picking up the peach blossom token, he immediately kowtowed three times to Su Ran:

"Disciple Xiao Chenyu greets Master!"

【Ding--】

[Accepting Xiao Chenyu as an apprentice]

[Qualification Level: C-]

[Martial Soul: Wolf]

[Soul Power Level: Level 19]

[Apprentice Reward: Host's entire Soul Ring age increases by 1%, Soul Power increases slightly.]

[Reward: Basic Ultimate Skill - Hungry Wolf Fist]

[The host has determined this disciple's evolution path: Wolf → Wolverine → Immortal Sky Wolf → Undying God-Slaying Wolf, system—a dual path of self-healing defense and powerful offense.]

(End of this chapter)