The breeze swayed gently, and the sunlight was warm.
After the apprentice ceremony began, You Su remained bowing low until a ntor would lift him up.
He Shutong moved gracefully and stood in front of You Su. Her jade-like hand reached out, gently lifting You Su up.
You Su imdiately felt a fragrant breeze on his face, refreshing his heart. As he slowly raised his head, he found that although his ntor’s face was blurred in his vision, he could still feel an innate elegance.
He Shutong’s lips curved slightly. She was almost the sa height as You Su, and her gentle gaze lingered on his face. Before, she never cared about a young man’s appearance, but now she realized that the boy had grown so graceful and charming, just looking at him brought her joy.
"There’s no need for ancestral witnesses; I am the Lotus Sword Ancestor. From this day on, You Su is my Lotus Sword Venerable’s disciple. From now on, just like your senior sister, you only need to offer a simple greeting when you see ."
Upon hearing the words "senior sister," Wangshu Fairy’s eyes flashed with blue light. She looked expectantly at the determined young man and then secretly observed her ntor’s expression. She, who possessed Innate Purity, could sense the calm heart of her ntor, now stirring with the sa joy she felt.
Moreover, her ntor’s inner waves seed bigger than her own... so her ntor was even happier than she was?
"Yes, ntor."
You Su finally stood upright, finding the transition from ’maternal ntor’ to ’ntor’ too sudden, so much so that when he uttered those words, he still felt a bit uncomfortable.
And when He Shutong heard the familiar address again, her smiling expression froze slightly, bringing to mind You Su’s original ntor, Guan Chujun.
She wanted to make up for her neglect of You Su and repay him for helping her dispel Ice Heart. That was why she wanted to take You Su as her disciple, using her ntor status to better care for him. She even went so far as to tell the first lie of her life by claiming that Guan Chujun had said You Su could seek another teacher after graduating.
But in truth, there was no need for You Su to search, as she, this renowned teacher, had long set her sights on this disciple, especially when his original ntor wasn’t around...
Thinking of this, she felt a sense of guilt, feeling this action was inappropriate. He Shutong was silent for a while, inwardly lanting how emotions can truly complicate people. But this complexity also made her feel like she was slowly becoming a more emotionally complete person.
She made her decision, extending a finger from her sleeve with jade-like perfection, yet her fingertip carried a warm cherry hue. She gently pressed it against You Su’s brow, speaking softly:
"Outside Lotus Peak, call ntor; on Lotus Peak, call Master."
You Su felt the warm touch on his brow, his expression slightly dazed, yet internally relieved. His devotion to the apprentice ceremony was sincere, but deep down, he always felt that his ntor was the one who was traveling and not returning.
Her words dispelled his last trace of doubt, telling him that taking her as his ntor was rely so he could more conveniently stay and train at the Profound Sky Sect. She remained his Master.
"Yes, thank you, Master." You Su expressed his gratitude earnestly.
Upon hearing "Master," a familiar term, He Shutong’s previously complex and strange emotions cleared instantly, leaving only the joy of successfully taking a disciple.
She recognized her change, reminiscing about the blind child who persistently called her Master outside her door, realizing she indeed preferred being addressed that way.
The title of ntor was too cold; Master sounded more intimate and warm.
Fortunately, she realized that You Su, too, clearly preferred calling her Master over ntor.
That was wonderful.
"No need to thank , I am your ntor..."
He Shutong’s eyes were bright, withdrawing her finger from You Su’s brow. Her body stiffened as a hint of paleness erged amidst her jade-like skin. She knew yet another imnse crack had appeared in the spiritual platform within her belly, but she had no regrets for her decision. Smiling unchanged, she added:
"And your Master."
At the sa ti, You Su also sensed sothing unusual. His whole body trembled, feeling as though he had plunged into a pool. Through the shimring water, the surface was filled with profound and elusive blooms resembling the Dao.
The mysterious feeling left You Su dizzy, his consciousness growing hazy, and his eyelids increasingly heavy until he finally fell into a soft, warm embrace and sank into a deep sleep...
...
In the far east of the Zhongyuan Continent, Yongning City, at Yongning Port.
Under the tranquil moonlight, the boundless dark sea mirrored the luminescent Divine Radiance Stones, concealing the turbulent currents beneath.
A specially crafted giant ship, entirely encrusted with Divine Radiance Stones, was docked at the shore, resembling a giant deep-sea beast surfacing. Nad the Divine Feather Ship, it was a colossal ark jointly crafted by the five Divine Mountains for journeys to the Five Continents.
In the highest room designated for resting on the Divine Feather Ship, a pair of sisters finally reunited after a long separation. However, there was no warmth of a reunion in the room, only prolonged silence. An elderly woman standing quietly with her head down was also affected by this tense atmosphere, not daring to speak.
Ji Xueruo’s features and figure were indistinguishable from Ji Lingruo, yet their auras were vastly different. Ji Lingruo appeared as an innocent, lively girl, while Ji Xueruo, as the youngest Empress in the history of the Snake Race, exuded a dignified nobility like a lofty flower.
Unlike Ji Lingruo’s favored blue dress, Ji Xueruo wore an understated yet luxurious embroidered black gown. Even though they were of the sa age, Ji Xueruo’s hairstyle differed from her sister’s slightly cute double buns, instead opting for an elegant and grandeur cloud-shaped bun that highlighted her aura.
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