"Yes." Ye Guyi nodded excitedly.
A pair of blue-green eyes looked expectantly at An Zhen.
"Senior, do you know about the Angel Family? To be precise, the Holy Angel family."
Spirit originates from bloodline inheritance.
Ye Guyi felt that one of his parents, whom he had never met, must be from the Angel Family, or a descendant of the Sacred Angel Family.
Even if it's a mutation.
That must be an angel undergoing a benign mutation to become a Holy Angel.
It's definitely related to angels.
It can't be a swan turning into an angel, can it?
Unless that swan was actually an angel in disguise.
"I've heard that there's a girl with an angel spirit at the Zheng Tian Academy in the Tianhun Empire, but I've never heard of a Holy Angel."
An Zhen gently shook his head.
He had never looked into this before.
Angels rarely appear on the present-day Douluo Continent, let alone Holy Angels. There should be little news from the Sun Moon Empire. The bloodline of the angels mostly comes from the original Spirit Hall. It's possible they came to the Sun Moon Empire or fled overseas for fear of being purged. However, to find out more details, you should go to the three kingdoms of the Original Douluo Continent. Even if they live in seclusion, powerful institutions like the Shrek Academy, the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile School, and the Empire's royal family should know something. After all, living in seclusion doesn't mean living like savages in the deep mountains; they still have some contact with the outside world.
An Zhen shared her thoughts.
"As for me, I am an orphan. My parents left when I was very young, and I was adopted by the Hongchen Family," An Zhen said.
As for the current Douling Royal Family, they are worlds apart, like strangers. If there were even one person within three generations of his bloodline, he wouldn't ignore them so completely.
"I'm probably about the same age as you." As if he had mentioned something sad, Ye Guyi's mood became somewhat low, and his brilliant golden hair seemed to have lost its luster.
What gives her such a powerful Spirit and talent.
Her parents were probably the same.
What circumstances could possibly make a powerful Spirit Master couple abandon their daughter?
Ye Guyi didn't have high hopes for this either, but being alone all the time, he occasionally longed for a companion, for someone like him.
"People, as long as they're alive, they have to keep moving forward," An Zhen remarked.
To cherish the past is to remember those people.
They continued forward with the same expectations in mind.
"Yes." The sadness in Ye Guyi's eyes gradually faded. She had long considered this possibility and had already accepted reality, but it still made her a little sad to talk about it.
"And what's next?" An Zhen asked.
"Um... I wonder, could I possibly become your disciple?"
The exceptionally elegant young woman was unusually unsure how to behave, mainly because of the youthful appearance of the person in front of her, making her feel as if she were facing someone her own age.
Ye Guyi directly stated his intentions.
She has never liked anything complicated or roundabout.
To be able to exchange even a few words with a Limit Douluo is an incredibly rare and precious opportunity. With such extraordinary cultivation, any Spirit Master, regardless of their Spirit's attribute, would likely want to become their disciple. Moreover, the person before me and her Spirit are both angels, as if tailor-made for each other—it's an unparalleled stroke of luck. Hmm, I forgot to ask if your Spirit is a Holy Angel, senior. It should be.
"To become an apprentice…" An Zhen murmured softly.
With his dark eyes scrutinizing the girl in front of him, Ye Guyi seemed to sense An Zhen's gaze, straightened his chest, always maintaining his best condition to face his senior's test.
Under Ye Guyi's tense yet expectant gaze, An Zhen pondered for a moment, then gently shook his head, "There's no need for me to become his disciple."
Ye Guyi's bluish-green eyes seemed to have dimmed.
Does the connection not even have a chance to be tested?
Too.
This senior's cultivation level is extraordinary.
He is also the Regent of a country, and is so beloved by the people.
Countless people want to become her apprentices, and although their spirits may be the same, it's not her turn, a little girl who suddenly appeared and whose background is still unknown.
An Zhen smiled slightly, "However, it's still possible for teachers and students in the academy to accept you as a student."
An Zhen's gaze fell on Ye Guyi's slender waist, and a different look flashed in his eyes.
You're such an angel!
I want to stick it on.
This is An Zhen's idea.
Once you have a goal, you need to devise a strategy.
The formal master-disciple relationship is too intimate.
The teacher is also called "father".
For example, Mu En and An Zhen. Unlike Yan Shaozhe, when Mu En took out the Dragon Ball to give to An Zhen, their relationship had already surpassed that of Yan Shaozhe and Mu En. An Zhen was Mu En's chosen successor.
They care about An Zhen even more than Bei Bei; the power of the Golden Tree is so strong that An Zhen can inhale it every day.
This is a succession relationship, theoretically even closer than that between father and son. For a simple example, if Mu En were to pass away without leaving a will, the first heir to the property would undoubtedly be An Zhen, not Bei Bei or Zhang Lexuan.
An Zhen felt that with his personal charm, he shouldn't ever become the "Douluo" of the escape room. However, this "master-disciple" relationship would undoubtedly be a moral constraint if it were to develop into a romantic relationship, and An Zhen didn't want to make things more difficult for himself.
And teachers and students.
This level of intimacy depends purely on the feelings between the two people, and it's not as good as the one mentioned above.
Teacher-student relationships do exist.
As long as one is an adult and has the clear ability to distinguish right from wrong, it has nothing to do with law or morality.
An Zhen looked at Ye Guyi with a smile.
Of course, as a teacher, he will definitely teach things.
The primary powers of the Holy Angels are light and holiness.
Teacher Mu En's enlightenment, An Zhen, cannot be taught.
But he also has a Child of Light within him, who is also a Necromancer with the power of purification.
An Zhen just asked for instructions.
...
"Teacher, could I take on a student?" An Zhen briefly explained the situation.
As for turning Ye Guyi into a junior sister.
Their relationship wasn't close enough to be considered intimate yet.
Currently, the only people around An Zhen who know about Electrolux's existence are Huo Yutong and Wang Donger. Dong'er only knows that Electrolux exists, but doesn't know anything about its abilities.
Electrolux gave An Zhen a strange look.
Is this guy trying to use his inheritance to pick up girls?
"Although you haven't completed your apprenticeship yet, I'm not such a rigid person. However, if a student you teach does evil in the future, you, as her teacher, will bear all the consequences." Similarly, if An Zhen does evil, then he, as her teacher, will have to expel her from the sect.
"Furthermore," Electrolux added, "since she's your student, you must use the knowledge you possess to teach her."
An Zhen needs to learn, and after learning, he can teach it himself.
The tradition concerning light and purification.
Electrolux doesn't mind handing An Zhen over to someone else.
Even if An Zhen wanted to open an academy and mass-educate students with the Light attribute Spirit, he wouldn't object, since it wasn't as dangerous as dealing with the undead. He wasn't some old-fashioned guy who wanted to monopolize knowledge.
But since you want to pick up girls, you'd better hurry up and study harder.
Although An Zhen's main goal in growing up is to develop the Virtual World, Electrolux already knows a bit about it, and with his talent and current learning progress, he must have a lot of free time every day besides studying.
They'll probably go off to do something shady.
It's not good to be too obsessed with that kind of thing at this age.
Electrolux felt it necessary to give them a push.
Ah~
"All right."
If anyone else knew about this, they probably wouldn't be able to resist slapping An Zhen. Having the opportunity to learn from a powerful figure like Electrolux, yet acting so helpless—he's really getting the benefits while pretending to be innocent.
Electrolux gently shook its head.
His disciple is good in every way.
His appearance and character were both top-notch, and his talent was so great that even he was surprised.
But because of this, he never encountered a truly formidable opponent. While his peers were still competing with the younger generation, he was already planning an Empire, capable of taking on the older generation. His journey has been remarkably smooth. He is favored by beautiful women, possesses abundant treasures, and wields immense power.
If Divinity weren't considered a hypothetical enemy, he would probably be even lazier.
I don't know if it's good or bad.
...
A disciple in name only?
A bright light seemed to shine in Ye Guyi's blue eyes.
The girl's heart was instantly filled with joy.
Things went much more smoothly than she had expected.
When she first arrived in this city, her biggest hope was to meet this senior and exchange a few words. When this senior took the initiative to have someone contact her, her biggest hope was to receive some guidance. Directly asking to become his apprentice was a gamble on this seemingly unlikely opportunity; after all, how would she know it was impossible if she didn't even try?
Overwhelmed with excitement, Ye Guyi parted his alluring, thin lips slightly, "Teacher..."
The next moment.
The boy's handsome face was suddenly very close.
Ye Guyi held her breath, her jade-like feet in her boots wanting to take a step back, but then she thought, "My senior... no, my teacher must have his reasons for doing this. Wouldn't it be a bit too rude to take a step back like this?"
"You agreed?" An Zhen said softly.
The masculine scent gradually invaded Ye Guyi's senses.
"Mmm." Ye Guyi's voice was barely audible. It was the first time he had ever been so close to someone, and he felt very uncomfortable.
"That's fine then."
An Zhen sat back down.
Ye Guyi was puzzled by his sudden and erratic behavior.
"I don't have many rules here," An Zhen said, his voice less mature and steady and more youthful, just like his appearance suggested.
An Zhen used mental force to outline a one-sided confidentiality agreement: "If you want to be my student, then sign this. I'm not that much older than you. I can be both your teacher and your friend. You can treat me as a teacher or as a friend, it's all fine."
"Sign this?" At An Zhen's prompting, Ye Guyi reached out and touched the illusory object in the air. The next moment, a message flooded into his mind.
[ True Hongchen's various identities must not be disclosed to others in any form.]
"If you don't want to, you can leave now," An Zhen said. The other party didn't know any secrets he couldn't reveal, so there was no need to restrain him.
The name used in the spiritual contract is not important; a pseudonym is also acceptable. The so-called name is actually a spiritual imprint that has been signed. There are many duplicate names, but no two mental forces are exactly the same, just as there are no two flowers that are exactly the same in the world.
Ye Guyi feels weird.
Suddenly, I felt a sense of suspense.
Then, based on the information from the contract, the girl did not hesitate to use mental force to touch the contract.
[The contract has been concluded.]
Ye Guyi's attention returned to reality.
"!"
The girl opened her eyes, only to find that the person in front of her had changed. Not handsome, but a dashing young man with a friendly smile that instantly won her favor.
"Teacher?" Ye Guyi asked, puzzled.
"Hmm." An Zhen nodded gently. "Do you recognize this face?"
Ye Guyi shook his head.
"I thought I'd be quite famous." An Zhen shook his head slightly, offering no explanation. He knew he'd have a lot of contact with Ye Guyi afterward, and switching back and forth would be too much trouble. Most importantly, trying to win over a girl with a face that wasn't his real self just felt weird.
Ye Guyi suddenly felt a strange gaze upon him.
The girl looked to the side, where Xu Tianzhen, sitting on the edge of the bed, was casting a pitying glance at her.
'A poor girl being targeted by this bad guy.' Xu Tianzhen thought to himself.
An Zhen stood up and walked to Ye Guyi.
Ye Guyi stood gracefully, her blue-green eyes filled with doubt.
Is this what teachers really look like?
Is the appearance also fixed using Spirit Power?
What did the teacher mean when she said she wasn't much older than me?
The teacher was so different from the teachers in the colleges she had attended before; perhaps that's what makes someone strong.
"Don't ask, but if you want to know, you can find out for yourself," An Zhen said softly, his gentle gaze falling on Ye Guyi in front of him. "Since I have accepted you as my student, I will certainly take on the responsibility of a teacher and will naturally not harm you."
"Yes." Ye Guyi nodded seriously.
An Zhen felt something was off about this.
Turning his head, An Zhen's gaze fell on the food Ye Guyi had placed on the table. "How was your rest?"
"I'm in good shape," Ye Guyi said, though his stomach felt a little empty.
"Eat your food first."
The first is Spirit Ability, which reflects.
Several delicious and nutritious medicinal dishes appeared on the table.
An Zhen looked at Xu Tianzhen and said, "Your Majesty, please come and have some too. It's a time when you're growing."
Then he looked at Ye Guyi and asked, "What are your plans for the future?"
Ye Guyi shook his head slightly, his loose blond hair dancing in the air like the morning sun, "I'll do whatever you say, teacher."
She had some other plans.
Take a tour of the city.
And very importantly, she should inquire whether the Spirit Beast Forest in the Sun Moon Empire has the Spirit Beast she needs to prepare for her fifth spirit ring.
But to my surprise, what I had only held onto with a sliver of hope actually succeeded.
Although I'm not a disciple, being a student is already a good thing.
"Then come back with me later and follow my instructions." An Zhen thought to himself.
It's his first time being a teacher, so he's a bit inexperienced. But he needs to treat him well; this is someone he needs to cultivate. However, if we're talking about cultivating someone, he does have some experience.
An Zhen suddenly grabbed Ye Guyi's wrist.
It has a unique and delicate touch.
"Don't move, let me check you."
The very serious kind.