Chapter 72: Di Yue Takes Xiong Kuohai as Her Master, Turmoil Rises with the Golden Dragon Spear
With a single sentence from Di Yue, Golden Crocodile Douluo, Fan Chen, and Xiong Kuohai were all left completely dumbfounded.
What kind of strange logic was that? Yet, thinking about it carefully, it didn't actually seem wrong.
Still, the idea that "as long as there's a master, you can train" sounded… a bit odd, no matter how you listened to it.
"That's true, but right now you—"
"Xiao Chen, don't say anything. You know how much your Grandpa Xiong wants a disciple. You absolutely cannot stop this."
Seeing that Fan Chen was about to speak up and object, Xiong Kuohai immediately panicked.
She had already taken the initiative to ask him to be her master. If she changed her mind because of one sentence from Fan Chen, he would probably cough up blood on the spot.
After all, where else would he ever find a disciple like Di Yue?
She perfectly met every single one of his criteria for taking a disciple. If he missed this chance, he would never find another one like her.
"Uh… then do as you see fit. As long as she agrees, I have no objections."
Seeing Xiong Kuohai in this state, what else could Fan Chen say?
Anyway, he would have to make plans for Di Yue sooner or later. Now that she had brought it up herself, it saved him the trouble of thinking about it.
Di Yue's martial soul was her true body—the Three-Eyed Golden Lion. Her current soul power was roughly on par with Fan Chen's.
Fan Chen was at Rank 17, while Di Yue was at Rank 15.
The Three-Eyed Golden Lion's physical constitution was already at an extremely high level, so Di Yue didn't need to train her body at all.
What she needed to learn were human combat methods and fighting techniques.
Since she had already come to the human world, she couldn't possibly continue using the same combat style she had as a soul beast.
In this regard, Xiong Kuohai was quite suitable, and Di Yue also seemed rather close to him.
Among the several Worship Elders, Xiong Kuohai appeared to be the one she was most willing to approach.
"Xiao Jin, are you sure you want Grandpa Xiong to be your master?"
Xiao Jin was Di Yue's nickname. Fan Chen had seen both Scarlet King and Di Tian call her that, so he naturally followed suit.
"Then… can I cultivate together with you?"
"That should… be possible. But what you train might not be the same as me."
Fan Chen had many things he needed to train, while Di Yue only needed to learn human combat methods.
Compared to him, her path was much simpler—this was the innate advantage of soul beasts.
"Is that so…"
Di Yue seemed to be pondering the meaning behind Fan Chen's words. Her current comprehension level was roughly equivalent to that of a five- or six-year-old human child.
Her nature was extremely pure, though she instinctively resisted unfamiliar things from the outside world.
However, if Fan Chen was involved, it was a completely different matter.
Her trust in Fan Chen was absolute. Whatever Fan Chen asked her to do, she would carry it out without hesitation.
Compared to Xiao Bai, Di Yue was more like Fan Chen's martial soul—exceptionally obedient. Most importantly, she wouldn't cause him any trouble.
"There's really no need to rush into training. You're still young. It's fine to wait a bit. You can take a master first, and when training starts later, I'll accompany you."
Fan Chen rubbed Di Yue's little head and comforted her with a smile.
Di Yue's emotions were written all over her face—how could Fan Chen not see what she was thinking?
Not to mention, Xiong Kuohai was winking at him so hard that sparks were practically flying. If this dragged on any longer, Fan Chen feared he might actually explode on the spot.
"Then, Brother Fan Chen, if I'm taking a master, what do I need to do?"
Di Yue didn't understand the process of becoming a disciple, so she asked Fan Chen.
"You don't need to do anything. Just call me 'Master.' I'll handle the rest."
Xiong Kuohai was already unbearably impatient. Before Fan Chen could even speak, he eagerly jumped in.
"Is that so? Master…"
"Ah~!"
Hearing Di Yue call him "Master," Xiong Kuohai felt as though he had just heard the most beautiful sound in the world.
At that moment, the corners of his mouth stretched so wide that they were practically splitting his face.
Golden Crocodile Douluo and Fan Chen, standing to the side, both looked at him with utter disdain.
"Brother Fan Chen, is this how it's done?"
"Uh… more or less."
Hearing Fan Chen's reply, Di Yue broke into a happy smile.
Meanwhile, Meng Xiaoyan and Guang Ling, who had been training on the other side, finally made their way over.
"What just happened? What's wrong with him?"
Guang Ling looked at Xiong Kuohai, who seemed mentally unwell, and asked Golden Crocodile Douluo.
"He probably got so happy after taking in a disciple that he lost his mind."
Golden Crocodile Douluo then explained what had just happened.
After hearing it, Guang Ling suddenly understood—but he was also equally shocked by the massive pit Di Yue had punched out.
It was hard to imagine that this enormous hole had been created by Di Yue, who looked so harmless, like a little white rabbit.
Could such thin little arms really unleash such terrifying power?
Although he doubted it in his heart, Golden Crocodile Douluo wouldn't lie to him about something like this.
"Seriously? You even trick such a cute little girl? You've completely lost your humanity, haven't you?"
Meng Xiaoyan jabbed Fan Chen with her elbow. She knew exactly why Fan Chen helped Xiong Kuohai and the others recruit disciples.
But tricking her was one thing—tricking Di Yue as well was really too much.
"In your eyes, am I really that kind of person?"
"Aren't you?"
Meng Xiaoyan looked at Fan Chen with disdain. She was the first victim—how could she not know what kind of person Fan Chen was?
"If you don't know how to speak, then shut your mouth. She asked for it herself—I didn't guide her."
"And do you really think she'd be treated the same as you in this situation?"
Fan Chen pointed at Xiong Kuohai, who was still dazed after hearing Di Yue call him "Master."
With that kind of reaction, would she not be spoiled to the heavens? How could she possibly be lumped together with Meng Xiaoyan?
"That… actually makes sense. Fine then, I'll temporarily restore your status as a human being in my heart."
"Wow, thanks so much."
"No need to thank me. This is what your Sister Meng should do."
"…"
Fan Chen really wanted to punch Meng Xiaoyan right now, but with Di Yue present, he didn't want to resort to violence.
Before long, the news that Di Yue had become Xiong Kuohai's disciple spread to everyone else.
Even Qian Daoliu was somewhat surprised. No matter how he thought about it, he couldn't understand how Di Yue had chosen Xiong Kuohai.
After all, when others wanted to become Xiong Kuohai's disciples, they had to be carefully evaluated.
But taking Di Yue as a disciple? That was a case where the roles should be reversed.
One had to know that even Qian Daoliu himself wouldn't feel confident facing Di Tian alone—let alone Xiong Kuohai.
Her father was already that powerful, so what right did you have to be her master? What could you even teach her?
This thought wasn't limited to Qian Daoliu—everyone else felt the same way.
Why him? Just because he had no shame?
In the end, Fan Chen provided the answer.
The reason was simple: the aura around Xiong Kuohai was very similar to Scarlet King's.
Scarlet King was likely the one who had spent the most time with Di Yue, aside from Di Tian and Bi Ji.
Scarlet King was a Three-Headed Scarlet Devil Mastiff, while Xiong Kuohai was a Blazing Flame Lion.
Both were fire-attribute powerhouses, allowing Di Yue to see a trace of Scarlet King's shadow in Xiong Kuohai.
And it was precisely this faint resemblance that gave Xiong Kuohai a higher favorability in Di Yue's heart compared to the others.
Coupled with some things Fan Chen had said, she naturally agreed.
Once this reason was revealed, everyone fell silent.
They had thought Fan Chen being lured back by Golden Crocodile Douluo with just a meal was already outrageous. Who would have thought Xiong Kuohai would win the jackpot while doing nothing at all?
To encounter such good fortune—it was truly absurd.
The brothers Qiangu Junhuai and Qiangu Junyu took it relatively well, since Xiong Kuohai ranked ahead of them.
Moreover, Di Yue clearly suited Xiong Kuohai better, so they didn't say anything.
But Luan Yuqing was deeply frustrated. Why was it never his turn?
He didn't mind Guang Ling, the fifth-ranked Worship, being ahead of him—but now even Xiong Kuohai was ahead of him too. How was he, the third-ranked Worship, supposed to accept this?
He seriously suspected that he was being targeted.
"Could it be that the number three is unlucky?"
Luan Yuqing even began to doubt whether his ranking itself was the problem. After Xiong Kuohai took in a disciple, his desire to have one reached its peak.
What he didn't know was that his disciple hadn't even been born yet—and that he would be the very last Worship to take a disciple.
Originally, Luan Yuqing should have been the most frustrated one. But soon, that frustration shifted to the brothers Qiangu Junyu and Qiangu Junhuai.
Because during one training session, Xiong Kuohai asked Di Yue what kind of weapon she liked.
His original intention was to forge a suitable weapon for her.
After all, Di Yue was a girl—she couldn't possibly fight up close like a burly man, right?
But from the moment Di Yue took out the Golden Dragon Spear, everything changed.
Qiangu Junyu and Qiangu Junhuai nearly went berserk on the spot.
"Xiong Kuohai—I'll kill you!"
End of Chapter