The next day.
Zixu Academy.
Just after Chen hour, Jiu Ge arrived outside Zixu Hall. Zixu Academy has always attached great importance to the apprenticeship ceremony, and today is the day when the dean, He Lian Wenyan, personally accepts disciples. Therefore, today's Zixu Hall is particularly lively.
Jiuge was wearing a white robe exclusive to disciples of Zixu Academy, standing outside the hall, waiting for Helian Wenyan's summons.
After about a stick of incense, a female disciple walked out of the hall. She came to Jiuge, bowed slightly, and then stretched out her hand to signal: "Miss Jiuge, the master has arrived."
Jiuge nodded and followed the female disciple slowly into the Zixu Palace.
In the hall, hundreds of mentors and elders gathered together. In front of the hall, Helian Wenyan changed his usual seriousness. He was wearing a loose white robe, and his whole person looked gentle and elegant.
Looking at Jiu Ge standing in the middle of the hall, Helian Wenyan's face was filled with a happy smile.
If Jiuge hadn't insisted on taking the exam, this apprenticeship ceremony should have been completed three years ago.
"Master, the people from Yin Yue Pavilion are here." At this moment, a white-robed disciple quickly ran into the hall to report.
"Yinyue Pavilion?" Helian Wenyan paused for a moment. In his impression, people from Hidden Moon Pavilion rarely appeared on such occasions. Why did they suddenly visit today?
Could it be...that they came for Jiu Ge?
"Let them come in first." After thinking for a while, Helian Wenyan waved to the disciple.
Not long after, four people wearing silver robes and thin silver masks walked in from outside the hall.
Jiu Ge could tell at a glance that the person walking in the front was Si Qin. Just as he was about to speak, Si Qin winked at her to signal her not to speak.
"My pavilion master heard that Miss Jiu Ge is going to become a disciple today, so he specially asked us to send two small gifts." Si Qin stood in the center of the hall and said slowly.
Although he wore a silver mask, his voice was gentle and sweet.
"Master Yin Yue Pavilion is too polite." Helian Wenyan said with cupped hands. After saying this, he did not look at those things immediately. Instead, he turned around and called Jiu Ge to him: "Girl Jiu Ge, do you know these people? ?”
"I..." Jiuge smiled awkwardly. She knew that they were all sent by Nangong Yueze, but without his permission, how could she tell others about his other identity?
Thinking of this, Jiuge pursed his lips, shook his head slightly, and said: "Master, I don't know them personally."
"Master Helian, there is no harm in Yin Yue Pavilion coming here this time. You don't have to worry too much." Si Qin opened his mouth to rescue him at the right time. He glanced at Jiu Ge and continued: "Miss Jiu Ge, today Yin Yue Among the small gifts sent by the pavilion, one is for you, and the other is for Master Helian."
After speaking, he took two brocade boxes from the people behind him and handed them to Helian Wenyan and Jiu Ge respectively.
"...??" Jiuge glanced at Si Qin, doubts flashing in his eyes.
"Miss Jiuge, the gift my pavilion master gave you is a set of cultivation secrets. This set of secrets contains all the cultivation methods from the Lingzong realm to the divine envoy realm. I believe you will be able to use it." Si Qin said with a smile. , "As for what Master Helian is holding, it is a spirit-gathering pill. This spirit-gathering pill can help Master break through from the fifth-level spiritual master to the sixth-level spiritual master within half a month." Respect."
"What, the Spirit Gathering Pill!!!" Helian Wenyan's pupils shrank suddenly and he looked at Si Qin in shock.
As far as he knows, the Spirit-Gathering Pill is an extremely precious pill that can only be refined by alchemists above the god level. In addition, the materials required for making the pill are also extremely rare. Those materials are not ordinary at all. It can be found in the world continent.
He never expected that Yin Yue Pavilion even had such heaven-defying elixirs, and not only that, they would actually give away such precious elixirs.
Si Qin seemed to be aware of the doubts in Helian Wenyan's heart. He took a step forward and said with a smile: "Master Helian, don't worry. There is everything in the Hidden Moon Pavilion. A mere Spirit Gathering Pill is nothing."
Helian Wenyan took a deep breath and suppressed the turbulent emotions in his heart. Although he had never had direct contact with people from the Hidden Moon Pavilion, he knew that none of the rare and exotic treasures that were put up for auction in the Hidden Moon Pavilion every year. Not priceless.
Even a respected man like him was reluctant to spend a lot of gold leaves in exchange for those things.
Thinking of this, Helian Wenyan cupped his fists and saluted Si Qin, and said, "They say no reward will be given without merit, but I am really ashamed to deserve such generous treatment from the master of the Yin Yue Pavilion."
"Master Helian, there is no need to refuse." Si Qin raised his hand to stop Helian Wenyan from continuing, "My Pavilion Master just hopes that you can teach Miss Jiuge well."
Helian Wenyan's eyes flickered, and after a moment of silence he said: "Since the Master of the Yin Yue Pavilion treats each other so sincerely, I would rather be respectful than obey your orders. Girl Jiu Ge is the disciple I selected after thousands of choices. I sincerely You should do your best to teach her well.”
"That's enough for me, Master Helian." Si Qin smiled and nodded, "Now that the matter has been settled, I won't be here for a long time. I'll take my leave."
After saying that, he cupped his hands and prepared to exit the hall.
Seeing this, Jiuge hurriedly chased after him and asked in a low voice: "Brother Si Qin, where is Xiaoze..."
Si Qin blinked at her and said, "Miss Jiuge, my Highness is waiting for you outside the palace, so you should perform the apprenticeship ceremony properly."
After speaking, Si Qin left the hall without waiting for Jiu Ge to react.
Jiuge was stunned for a moment, until she could no longer see the backs of Si Qin and others, and then she walked back to the center of the hall.
Soon, the apprenticeship ceremony began.
Helian Wenyan sat on the main seat and stared at Jiu Ge not far away with soft eyes.
In his opinion, Jiu Ge's qualifications are very excellent, even surpassing several peerless geniuses he has seen before. He believes that with a little guidance, this girl will become famous throughout the monk world in the future and become one of the most talented people in Tianyan Continent. The most powerful existence.
"Girl Jiuge, are you willing to become my teacher?" Helian Wenyan asked slowly.
"I do." Jiuge nodded solemnly, knelt down on the ground without hesitation, and kowtowed three times, "Thanks to the great love of the master, I accept the disciple as my disciple. The disciple will remember the master's kindness in this life and will never do anything to humiliate the master." If you violate this oath, you will be punished by God and will never be reincarnated!!"
Helian Wenyan heard the words, and the smile on his face became stronger. He came to Jiuge, stretched out his hand to help her up, and said: "You can pass the examination and come here, which is enough to prove that I am right, Jiuge girl , From today on, you are my close disciple."
Jiuge nodded and bowed respectfully again, "Disciple pays homage to Master!!"
"Good boy, get up quickly." Helian Wenyan nodded, then pulled Jiuge and said loudly to everyone in the hall: "Everyone, from today on, Jiuge will be my closed disciple. From now on, whoever dares to bully her, You just can’t get along with me, Helian Wenyan!!”
"Disciples don't dare!" Everyone replied in unison.
…
Outside the palace.
Nangong Yueze was leaning against a pillar outside, watching the apprenticeship ceremony in the hall with great interest. He was wearing a thin crescent-white mask, and the corners of his exposed lips were slightly curved.
"Your Highness, have you really decided to be with Miss Jiuge?" Si Qin came to Nangong Yueze's side and asked softly.
Nangong Yueze raised his eyebrows and asked in a nonchalant tone: "What, is there any problem?"
"You, the Supreme God of the Heavenly Realm, are now together with a little girl from the Mortal Realm. Aren't you afraid that His Majesty the Emperor of Heaven and the Empress of Heaven will blame you?" Si Qin reminded in a low voice.
"Blame it?" Nangong Yueze squinted his eyes and shifted his gaze from Jiu Ge in the hall to Si Qin in front of him, "At first I did think about compromising, but since Luo Yushang angered me this time, I have completely After changing this decision, if it hadn’t been for her this time, Nangong Yongchang wouldn’t have been so anxious to force me to marry her, and nothing else would have happened in the future.”
"But the princess of the water tribe is deeply loved by the Queen of Heaven, and the Queen of Heaven has always protected her shortcomings. If you really break up with her, I'm afraid it will be difficult for the Queen of Heaven to explain..." Si Qin sighed.
Hearing this, Nangong Yueze suddenly smiled, his smile full of sarcasm and disdain, "Luo Yushang thought that by taking down the queen, she would be able to secure her position as the Crown Princess of Heaven. Humph, no one can control who I want to marry! "
After listening to his master's words, Si Qin lowered his eyes and did not continue to answer.
…
Three days later.
Late at night, a heavy rain hit the entire Nebula Empire capital, followed by rumbling thunder.
Halfway through Hai hour.
Nangong Jing, dressed in a black robe, suddenly appeared outside Nangong Yongchang's bedroom. He dismissed all the guards outside the palace, then opened the door and walked into the palace unhurriedly.
Since Nangong Yueze's mysterious disappearance a few days ago, Nangong Jing has become even more unscrupulous. He knows very well that among the princes, no one can compete with him for the position of crown prince.
In the darkness, the corners of Nangong Jing's mouth curved into a bloodthirsty and cruel arc, and a pair of dark eyes fell on the sleeping man on the bed through the night.
"Father, why do you think you had a stroke? This really caught me off guard..." Nangong Jing said quietly, his voice cold and evil.
After the words fell, he suddenly waved his sleeves and robe, overturning the medicine bowls and cups placed next to the bed.
Bang——
The huge noise instantly woke Nangong Yongchang from his sleep.
Nangong Yongchang opened his eyes, and Nangong Jing's handsome and sinister face was reflected in his hazy vision. He was startled at first, and then struggled desperately.
But no matter how hard he tried, he couldn't move at all.
"What a good medicine, it's such a pity that it was thrown away like this..." Nangong Jing bent down to pick up the porcelain pieces on the ground, and said coldly as he approached Nangong Yongchang's neck.
"Uh... uh...!!" Nangong Yongchang's eyes widened and he looked at Nangong Jing in disbelief. His lips trembled violently, but he couldn't say a word.
"Father, now that Lao Jiu, whom you miss so much, is no longer here, you should give up your position as Crown Prince to your son." Nangong Jing curled his lips and smiled, his words were gentle and kind, but every word was full of threats.
"Ahem..." Nangong Yongchang panted violently, his throat seemed to be blocked by a ball of cotton, making it difficult to breathe.
Seeing this, Nangong Jing smiled indifferently, and the hand holding the porcelain piece moved down a few inches, "Father, I don't need to trouble you to write the edict of succession. I can do this kind of trivial matter myself. The father only needs to put the jade seal under the edict prepared by his son." His words were very soft, without even a trace of emotion, but they penetrated his ears like a sword.
Feeling the cold touch from his neck, Nangong Yongchang suddenly stiffened, a trace of fear appeared in his eyes, and his pupils shrank suddenly.
Nangong Jing seemed to enjoy Nangong Yongchang's fear and panic at the moment. He leaned down slightly, brought his face close to Nangong Yongchang's cheek, and said in a frivolous tone: "Father, don't be so scared, I just want to help you." Just get rid of it earlier."
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