Chapter 4

Although Liu Yutong was moved, she was far from willing to agree to become Ling Han's follower. She gently opened her lips and said, "Change the condition!"

Ling Han smiled slightly and said, "You are at the peak of the eighth level of the Juyuan stage, right? I will give you two mantras as a sign of my sincerity: 'Three Yin Nourish Essence, Dao Fangtu, Three Flowers Gather at the Top, Break through the Lingxiao!'"

Liu Yutong initially did not take it seriously. This guy was only at the second level of Body Tempering; what amazing mantras could he possibly give? Eight out of ten times, he was just making a fuss. But when she heard these two mantras, her essence energy could not help but stir, as if the door to the ninth level of Juyuan was opening.

She could not help but be moved. Although she knew she would definitely break through to the ninth level of Juyuan, it should take about a month. But now she had a strong feeling that she could break through in just one day, no, even now she could enter seclusion and break through.

This was too exaggerated, just two mantras.

"These are two lines from the general principles of the Three Yin Mystical Art. How about that?" Ling Han smiled and then raised his voice, saying, "Become my follower, and I will teach you the supreme divine art!"

Pfft!

Ling Zhongkuan and the other four burst out laughing, unable to hold back their laughter.

Wasn't it? Was there anything more hilarious than this? A mere waste of a person actually wanted to recruit a genius from Hu Yang Academy as a follower and claimed to teach him the supreme divine art? This was truly boasting to the heavens, and his audacity was off the charts.

A fool not knowing his own limits, simply inviting ridicule!

Several maidservants also covered their mouths. They, of course, knew Ling Han's background. Just by looking at how Ling Zhongkuan and the others treated Liu Yutong, one could tell how noble her status was.

Liu Yutong's delicate hands trembled involuntarily. Her heart was in turmoil, torn between agreeing and refusing, with these two thoughts constantly intertwining.

Rationally speaking, she, a noble lady of the Liu family and a genius with a high-grade celestial spirit root, how could she become a follower of a mere second-level Body Tempering person? But her heart for martial arts was stirring, as if urging her to agree.

Moreover... Ling Han said he could cure her illness, which did not seem to be a lie.

"Never mind, there are plenty of talents in the world, and I don't need just you!" Ling Han deliberately shook his head and turned to leave.

"Wait!" Liu Yutong finally made up her mind, stepping forward and grabbing Ling Han's sleeve. "I agree! But, at most three years!" After three years, she would be twenty years old. If she did not fall into a coma, she would be completely free.

Pfft! Ling Zhongkuan and the other four burst out laughing again, but this time it was with intense shock and confusion.

Could their ears have been playing tricks on them? How did they hear Liu Yutong say she agreed? Agreed to become Ling Han's follower? A waste of a person's subordinate?

This, this, this, this must be a mistake, absolutely!

Ling Han turned around, a smile on his face, and raised his hand, saying, "Deal!" If he could not win her over in three years, he would be a failure. Besides, he was just weak now and needed a helper, like dealing with the soon-to-be-angry Ling Zhongkuan.

Slap!

Liu Yutong also extended her hand, clapping with him. This was a warrior's agreement.

What a tender hand!

When clapping hands with her, Ling Han could not help but feel a surge of emotion. Although he had once been a Celestial Realm powerhouse and a Dan Dao Emperor, with countless beautiful women throwing themselves at him in his previous life, after merging with his former soul, he seemed to have become young and impulsive again. Long-lost passion burned fiercely within him, making him feel like he was truly sixteen again.

Ling Han enjoyed this change; it was the meaning of life.

"Lady Liu, don't listen to this little brat's nonsense. Let's get back to the main topic," Ling Zhongkuan interjected. He did not want Ling Han to continue causing trouble. And that Zhang Yuan, what a fool, unable to keep an eye on a waste of a person. He would kill him when he got back!

"Chief Steward—" Ling Han looked at him coldly, "This spot at Hu Yang Academy was earned by my father's life. My father is now risking his life in the Purple Light Valley, and you shamelessly took this spot. Don't you feel a burning on your face?"

"How dare you speak to me like this?" Ling Zhongkuan roared.

Liu Yutong had not taken this matter seriously before, but since she had already made an agreement with Ling Han, her attitude changed. She said, "Chief Steward, what exactly is going on? I need an explanation!"

Ling Zhongkuan could ignore Ling Han's words, but he could not ignore Liu Yutong's.

She was a representative of Hu Yang Academy, and her strength was even greater than his. What right did he have to ignore her words?

He hurriedly said, "The matter is this: this boy is the son of the head of the Ling family, Ling Dongxing. Therefore, Ling Dongxing acted out of personal interest and privately gave this spot to his son. I acted for the greater good, making this spot serve its true purpose!"

"What a great act for the greater good!" Ling Han sneered. "Ling Zhongkuan, do you have any shame? This spot was earned by my father's life. What does it have to do with the family, that you need to meddle? You just want to give this spot to your grandson so that he can surpass my father in cultivation and help you seize the position of family head."

"Wanting to be a prostitute and still set up a chastity arch, utterly shameless and without a face!"

Ling Zhongkuan was so enraged by Ling Han's scathing rebuke that he almost spat out a mouthful of blood.

"Little brat, how dare you insult me?" Ling Zhongkuan was filled with anger.

To be pointedly scolded by a waste of a person, if he did not severely punish Ling Han, he would surely suffer internal injuries from anger.

Ling Han just smiled faintly and turned to Liu Yutong, saying, "I have no interest in entering Hu Yang Academy. The deal for this spot is off. Let Hu Yang Academy compensate with some spirit medicines instead."

"Agreed!" Liu Yutong nodded. To fully cultivate a student, a vast amount of spirit medicines was required.

"No!" Ling Zhongkuan immediately shouted, "This spot belongs to Mu Yun. None of you can take it away."

"Old dog, are your ears broken? This spot was clearly earned by my father. What does it have to do with you?" Ling Han sneered and then looked at Liu Yutong, saying, "Next, I will give you your first order."

He paused and said, "Restrain this old dog. I want to slap this shameless old man a few times!"

Liu Yutong hesitated for a moment and then nodded, saying, "Alright!"

Ling Han had shown his sincerity by giving her two precious mantras, so she naturally had to show her sincerity as well.

What, Liu Yutong really agreed to become Ling Han's follower?

A follower sounded grand, but it was essentially a subordinate, a servant! A genius from Hu Yang Academy actually agreed to become someone's follower, how unbelievable was that?

But that was the reality. Liu Yutong had already stood up, her beautiful eyes fixed on Ling Zhongkuan, and her graceful figure began to emit a strong fighting spirit.

"Liu Senior Sister, don't be deceived by this boy!" Ling Mu Yun called out from the side, his face full of shock. He could not accept that a woman of Liu Yutong's talent could be deceived by Ling Han's sweet talk!

Especially since this stunning beauty was someone he was trying hard to pursue. Now, it felt like he had swallowed ten thousand flies, leaving him extremely frustrated.

"Will you submit, or do I need to take action?" Liu Yutong said coolly.