Chapter 594: Hard to Leave One’s Homeland, Wang Dashi! Two Brothers in One Lifetime! The Bumpy Road of Taking Disciples!

Xu Shiqi stood up, slightly raising his head, and immediately noticed Minghe.

He couldn’t help but exclaim, “What a beautiful celestial maiden.”

Having heard from the previous conversation that this boy was Li Yanchu’s disciple, Minghe found Xu Shiqi more agreeable to her eyes.

She gave him a faint smile, and that smile instantly left Xu Shiqi stunned.

When you’re young, you always encounter a few beautiful older sisters like this.

“Where’s Wang Dashi?” Li Yanchu asked.

“Dashi doesn’t know Master has arrived yet. I’ll go get him right away.” Xu Shiqi shouted as he ran off.

In a flash, he disappeared, moving with the agility of a monkey in the mountains.

“This is your disciple?” Minghe asked with a smile.

“Not officially, but this boy is interesting,” Li Yanchu said.

“This youth has a firm gaze, clear eyes, and a good temperament. What’s rare is that his fortune is exceptional; he shows the signs of a fish leaping over the Dragon Gate. Once he crosses that Dragon Gate, his potential will be limitless,” Minghe said lightly with a smile.

“You can read faces too?” Li Yanchu asked in surprise.

“You didn’t know? This girl has the Heart-Questioning Method, which allows her to discern goodness,” Celestial Master Zhao said with a laugh.

“So this is basically a human-heart detector...” Li Yanchu smiled. “Impressive.”

A human-heart detector...

Minghe smiled gently, and the three of them walked into the village.

A strong, burly boy was being dragged along by the black-clothed boy. He had a round, tiger-like face; this was Wang Dashi.

Seeing Li Yanchu and Celestial Master Zhao, Wang Dashi immediately kowtowed in respect.

After the formal greetings, Li Yanchu told him to stand up. He cast a barely noticeable glance at Minghe.

Minghe understood immediately. She looked at Wang Dashi and just stared at his face for a moment before letting out a soft, “Hmm.”

“What is it?” Li Yanchu asked.

“This disciple of yours is interesting,” Minghe said, her gaze lingering on Wang Dashi’s simple, honest face.

Wang Dashi suddenly realized that such a beautiful celestial maiden was staring at him and immediately blushed, lowering his head. He didn’t dare look at her again.

“Could it be that Dashi is a rare cultivation prodigy? This is amazing. Master, you’ve really struck gold.” Xu Shiqi exclaimed excitedly.

Li Yanchu twitched the corner of his mouth. “I’ll take that as a compliment.”

“One day as your disciple, a lifetime as your son. Master, from now on, you’re my father. As one family, we can speak frankly with each other[1].” Xu Shiqi waved his hand with a smile.

Hearing this, Minghe couldn’t help but smile as well.

“I’ve already taken care of my own affairs. What are you two planning to do?” Li Yanchu asked with a smile.

“Isn’t it obvious? Of course we’ll follow our master in cultivation. In the future, we’ll serve tea, water the garden, and even take care of you in your old age.” Xu Shiqi said cheerfully.

Wang Dashi, however, looked troubled. “Master, I don’t want to leave Huangshi Village. I want to stay in the village.”

Li Yanchu wasn’t surprised by Xu Shiqi’s answer. But hearing Wang Dashi say that, he paused for a moment.

“Why?” he asked curiously.

Even Celestial Master Zhao and Minghe were stunned, curiously observing the big, simple boy.

“I grew up here,” Wang Dashi said seriously. “Master, you are powerful, but I don’t want to leave.”

“Is it because of your crush?” Li Yanchu teased.

Wang Dashi blushed and said earnestly, “Yes... and no.”

“Haha, I never thought that taking disciples would be so bumpy.” Celestial Master Zhao chuckled.

Li Yanchu was decisive in battle; he could slay a Yang Spirit expert with his Yin Spirit Realm body. Once he ascended to Yang Spirit Realm himself in the future, his power would be unimaginable.

How could it be this hard for such a young man to take disciples?!

“I... I just want to stay in the village. I don’t want to leave. All the elders and neighbors I know are here. Even though following Master would surely lead to great prospects, I... I still don’t want to go,” Wang Dashi said seriously.

Li Yanchu looked at his earnest expression. Though he didn’t fully understand it, something was faintly stirred in his heart.

Xu Shiqi suddenly couldn’t help but bow to Li Yanchu and Celestial Master Zhao.

“Master, your disciple has been reckless.”

Before Li Yanchu could react, Xu Shiqi suddenly threw a straight punch, smashing it squarely into Wang Dashi’s eye socket. Then came a clean, sharp sweeping kick that sent Wang Dashi crashing to the ground.

After that, Xu Shiqi started stomping on him furiously. As he kicked, he cursed, “Damn it. I told you not to drink, not to drink! One mouthful and your brain goes completely stupid. Listen to the nonsense you’re spouting. Isn’t it better for you to learn a whole body of skills and then come back to guard the village? And you dare say this kind of crap in front of Master? I’ll beat you to death.”

Xu Shiqi’s legs flew like the wind.

Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang!

He kept kicking Wang Dashi over and over. If it were anyone else, they probably wouldn’t be able to stand up anymore.

But Li Yanchu had seen Wang Dashi’s physique, he’d once nearly snapped a demonic wolf’s waist just by crashing into it.

Xu Shiqi’s strength was only slightly greater than an ordinary teenager’s. How could he possibly injure Wang Dashi?

Watching this scene, Li Yanchu couldn’t help but recall a famous scene he had once seen,

Wang Ye Trampling Qing

[2]

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After kicking for a long time, Xu Shiqi finally got tired. He grabbed Wang Dashi by the collar.

“We’re packing our bags right now and going out into the world with Master.” Xu Shiqi said.

“Mr. Shiqi, I’ve always listened to you before, but this time, I hope you’ll listen to me. You’re smart and capable. If you follow Master to cultivate, you’ll definitely make something of yourself. I’m stupid, so I won’t go,” Wang Dashi frowned slightly and spoke with complete seriousness.

“You bastard.” Xu Shiqi grabbed Wang Dashi’s collar again, about to unleash another combo.

But when he saw Wang Dashi’s eyes so serious and clear, his fist froze in midair.

“Damn it, you’re going to piss me off to death. Master is practically a living immortal, do you think he just casually takes disciples?! This kind of opportunity is right in front of you and you don’t want it? I really want to punch you to death,” Xu Shiqi cursed furiously, furious that Wang Dashi wouldn’t accept his suggestion.

Wang Dashi scratched his head and smiled foolishly, offering no further explanation.

“Alright, Shiqi. Everyone has their own aspirations. It’s fine if Dashi doesn’t want to go,” Li Yanchu said with a smile.

He had only taken disciples on a whim to begin with. Dashi making his own choice wasn’t a bad thing.

“Master, I can’t believe him. That’s just how Dashi is, deep down he really wants to follow you, but he can’t bear to leave this tiny patch of land. Master, please don’t take it to heart,” Xu Shiqi said with an awkward smile.

Li Yanchu waved his hand lightly. “It’s fine. Then... will you go with me?”

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...Sigh

, how should I put this? Master, I’ve already packed my bags, but we’re brothers for a lifetime. I can’t just leave this guy alone in the village, can I...? I’ll kowtow to you, Master.”

Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang!

As he spoke, Xu Shiqi actually started kowtowing to Li Yanchu

really

hard, with full force.

The originally calm Wang Dashi suddenly went berserk and yanked Xu Shiqi up.

1. “一家人就不说两家话” is a commonly used Han Chinese proverb. It means that people who share a close relationship, such as family members, relatives, or close friends, should treat one another with openness and sincerity, without unnecessary formality, distance, or polite pretense. The saying is often used to emphasize honesty, trust, and mutual support in close relationships, reflecting a sense of intimacy in which no clear boundaries are drawn between “us” and “them.” ☜

2.

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王也踏青图” is a classic scene from the animation

Under One Person

. On the outskirts of Biyou Village, Wang Ye locks eyes with Zhuge Qing. Before Zhuge Qing can say anything, Wang Ye launches a sudden attack, pinning him to the ground in what fans jokingly call “trampling Qing,” while speaking at the same time. ☜