Chapter 194

Duanmu Xi was also taken aback to hear that. Then, she took a glance at Situ Kong and saw that he was staring at her and Chen with an aggrieved look. She was amused.

She bent down to look at Chen, saying with a smile, “Chen, why don’t you want to acknowledge Chief Master as your master? He is the chief elder of the Refining Pharmacists’ Guild and the top refining pharmacist in the Hantian Continent. Many people want to acknowledge him as their master, but he never agrees. If you can learn how to refine medicine from him, you’ll surely be able to be as competent as him in the future.”

Hearing Duanmu Xi’s words, Situ Kong nodded again and then looked at Chen with an expectant expression.

Chen neither responded to Situ Kong nor answered. He stared at Duanmu Xi with his shiny black eyes.

As Chen didn’t answer, Duanmu Xi asked further, “Do you dislike medicine refining?”

If Chen was not interested in medicine refining, of course she wouldn’t force him. It was no use forcing a kid to do what he didn’t want to do. Moreover, she didn’t feel like forcing him at all. She just wanted him to be happy every day. Hearing that, Chen shook his head and stared at Duanmu Xi, saying seriously, “I want to acknowledge you as my master.”

He didn’t dislike refining medicine. On the contrary, he liked medicine refining, which could make him put himself out there and keep him from thinking about the heavy burden on him and the responsibility he had to shoulder. However, he didn’t want to acknowledge anyone but her as his master.

All the people present were shocked to hear Chen’s words.

Duanmu Xi felt sympathy for Chen’s clear eyes. Honestly, she had never thought of having any disciples. Likewise, she didn’t want a master before. In essence, she didn’t want to get herself into any trouble. Nevertheless, faced with the kid who looked at her with expectations, she couldn’t bear to refuse him. However, she must gain her chief master’s approval first.

Duanmu Xi looked at Situ Kong and asked him for his advice.

Situ Kong looked at Duanmu Xi and Chen. For the moment, he didn’t know whether he should agree. He wanted to take Chen as his disciple but this kid didn’t want to accept him as the master. Instead, Chen insisted on acknowledging Xi as his master. Somehow, Situ Kong felt a bit uncomfortable.

Seeing the scene, Chen came up with an idea and turned to slightly bow to Situ Kong, “Greetings, Grandmaster.”

Called by him grandmaster, Situ Kong felt so great. The little bit of disgruntlement was utterly gone. Grandmaster was senior to master. He thought that he wouldn’t be able to become a grandmaster until Xi gave birth to her babies. Unexpectedly, he could be a grandmaster so quickly.

“Haha… Great. Great.” Situ Kong patted Chen’s shoulder happily, “I’ll agree with Xi to take you as her disciple.”

Seeing that Situ Kong was happy, Duanmu Xi felt delighted too. She took a satisfied look at Chen. He was a smart kid indeed.

“Phoenix Five, bring us a bowl of tea.”

“Yes,” Phoenix Five immediately replied with a bow.

A while later, Phoenix Five walked back with a bowl of tea.

Chen took the tea bowl, knelt before Duanmu Xi and raised the tea bowl, “Master, please drink the tea.”

Lian Zhengyu saw Chen kneel in front of Duanmu Xi and his dark green eyes flickered.

Duanmu Xi took the tea bowl, sipped the tea and helped Chen up, “From now on, you’ll be my disciple.”

Hearing that, Chen immediately called, “Master.”

Duanmu Xi nodded and recalled that her three masters all gave her meeting presents when they took her as their disciple. Now she had her own disciple, she must give her disciple a meeting present too.

At the thought of that, Duanmu Xi spat her Water-proof Bead out.

Everyone just felt that they were dazzled by a streak of shiny blue light.

Duanmu Xi passed the Water-proof Bead to Chen, “The Water-proof Bead is the meeting present for you.”

Upon hearing that Duanmu Xi wanted to give the Water-proof Bead to Chen, Phoenix Five widened her eyes. The Water-proof Bead was a priceless treasure in the world. Her Highness was so generous.

Situ Kong looked at the Water-proof Bead in Duanmu Xi’s hand and smiled. Xi was so generous. It seemed that he should prepare a good meeting present too.

Chen was not surprised. Maybe because he was young, he hadn’t heard of the Water-proof Bead.

“Thank you, Master.” Chen directly took the Water-proof Bead and put it away.

Duanmu Xi dragged Chen and said, “I’ve been your master, but I can’t teach you how to refine medicine or spiritual magic now. You may learn it from your grandmaster first. I will teach you on my own in the future.”

Hearing that, Chen looked at Duanmu Xi in confusion.

Duanmu Xi slightly curled her lips and didn’t explain further. She just dragged Chen and said to Situ Kong, “Chief Master, I’ll leave Chen to you temporarily.”

Situ Kong smiled and said generously, “Don’t mention it.”

Xuanyuan Mo returned to Xuelan House. As he didn’t find Duanmu Xi, he knitted his eyebrows and then turned around to get out of the room. No sooner had he arrived at the gate of Xuelan House than he happened to see Duanmu Xi come back.

“You’ve been to Ximo House?”

Duanmu Xi nodded and walked to Xuanyuan Mo with a smile, “Snow, I’ve just taken Chen as my disciple.”

Xuanyuan Mo was a bit taken aback but he said nothing, put his arms around Duanmu Xi’s waist and entered Xuelan House.

As soon as they got into Xuelan House, Yu Ying came inside and reported, “Your Highnesses, Emperor of Qinglong and Empress of Zhuque have a lot of things sent here.”

Hearing that, Duanmu Xi asked in surprise, “Where are they?”

Hearing the question, Yu Ying immediately replied with a bow, “I have ushered them into the main hall for a rest.”

Upon hearing that, Duanmu Xi immediately dragged Xuanyuan Mo toward the main hall.

Phoenix Five followed with an excited look.

There were two women and a man standing in the main hall.

Upon seeing Duanmu Xi and Xuanyuan Mo enter the hall, the three people in the main hall immediately prostrated themselves, “Greetings, Your Highness Crown Princess, Prince Zhan.”

Upon hearing them address her as Her Highness Crown Princess, Duanmu Xi slightly frowned but she said nothing and directly let them rise.

This time, the Zhuque Empire sent Phoenix Thirteen and Phoenix Fourteen here while the Qinglong Empire sent Long Ri here.

Phoenix Thirteen took a step forward and bowed to Duanmu Xi, saying, “Your Highness, Her Majesty Empress asked me and Fourteen to bring ten carriages of supplements and ten female doctors.”

Duanmu Xi’s eyelids twitched subconsciously. Ten carriages of supplements and ten female doctors? These were too exaggerating.

Phoenix Thirteen took out a letter and passed it to Duanmu Xi, “Your Highness, this is the letter from Her Majesty Empress.”

Duanmu Xi took the letter and didn’t open it directly. Instead, she looked at Long Ri aside.

Long Ri immediately went forward and said with a bow, “I’ve brought ten imperial doctors, ten mid-wives and ten carriages of herbs for Your Highness under His Majesty’s order.”

Duanmu Xi’s mouth twitched. Her grandpa was more exaggerating than her mother. How could she eat up so many supplements and herbs? She had not even eaten the several carriages of supplements sent by Xuanyuan Mo’s father last time.

Long Ri lifted a letter to Duanmu Xi and said respectfully, “Your Highness, this is the letter from His Majesty for you.”

Duanmu Xi also took the letter and slightly tilted her head, saying to Phoenix Five, “Phoenix Five, take them to have a rest.”

Phoenix Five immediately replied with a bow, “Yes.”

The moment they got out of the main hall, Phoenix Thirteen held Phoenix Five’s arm and said, “Five, we haven’t seen each other for a while. I miss you so much.”

Phoenix Fourteen heard that and bantered, “Five, following Her Highness Crown Princess, you seem to live a good life. Look at your face. You’re a lot prettier and younger than before.”

Phoenix Five arched her eyebrow and thumped Phoenix Fourteen’s shoulder, “We haven’t seen each other for a while. You’ve grown bold enough to laugh at me. Prettier and younger? I’m not a man. I don’t need to be pretty.”

Phoenix Fourteen covered her shoulder and shook her head, “How dare I laugh at you? I really mean it. Judging from your face, those not in the know would think that you were in your early twenties.”

Phoenix Thirteen also chimed in with a grin, “Exactly. Your skin is fair, rosy and tender. You look like a man more or less.”

Laughed at by the two of them, Phoenix Five was not angry and directly waved her hand, “Fine. Laugh then.”

When she ate the Beauty Locking Pill given by Her Highness, she knew that she would be laughed at by her peers sooner or later. The Beauty Locking Pill made her not only a lot younger but also prettier.

Long Ri walked in the rear and watched them bickering with admiration. He hadn’t seen Long Yue for a while and wondered how Long Yue was doing now. He and Long Yue grew up together. They were like real brothers.

No sooner had they walked to Mozhu Hall than they saw Long Yue run here. However, he didn’t seem to see Long Ri. He just walked to Phoenix Five and said, “You’re back. Have you finished the tasks given by Her Highness?”

Phoenix Five looked at Long Yue and glimpsed Phoenix Thirteen and Phoenix Fourteen, saying with a slight blush, “Yeah. You want to talk with me?”

Long Yue didn’t recognize Phoenix Five’s embarrassment and said directly, “Have you cooked the meal? I’m hungry.”

Hearing that, Phoenix Five immediately blushed and glared at Long Yue. He was such a dork. This time, she would be laughed at by them to death.

Indeed, Phoenix Thirteen and Phoenix Fourteen couldn’t help laughing.

“Five, when did you learn to cook? When can we have a taste of the dishes cooked by you?” “Five, you have a good eye for men. This man is quite good-looking.”

What Phoenix Thirteen and Phoenix Fourteen said made Phoenix Five blush even more. Since Her Highness was pregnant, Situ Kong’s meals had been her duty. Because Long Yue loved eating what she cooked, she would make some for him every time she cooked. Somehow, when she saw him eat the dishes cooked by her, she would feel very happy.

Hearing their bantering, Long Yue also blushed and took an apologetic look at Phoenix Five. He didn’t know they were from the Zhuque Empire. If he had known that, he would never have asked about it.

Long Yue looked at Phoenix Five, making her feel even more uncomfortable. She could only turn to stare at Phoenix Thirteen and Phoenix Fourteen, “If you continue laughing, you will sleep on the roof today.”

Phoenix Five turned around and went into Mozhu Hall.

Phoenix Thirteen and Phoenix Fourteen immediately caught up with her.

“Five, he is not shy. You’re a woman. Why are you shy?”

“Yeah, if you like him, just marry him!”

“Shut up…”

Long Yue heard their conversation and slightly blushed. He wouldn’t agree for sure. Even if they were to get married, he would ask her to marry into his family.

When Long Ri saw Long Yue’s slightly red face, he balled his hand into a fist, put his fist to his lips and coughed twice.

Long Yue came to his senses and turned to look at Long Ri in surprise, “Long Ri, why are you here?”

Long Ri slightly curled his lips, “His Majesty assigned me to protect Her Highness Crown Princess.”

Long Yue nodded and thumped Long Ri’s shoulder, saying with a smile, “Great. We can stay together again.”

Long Ri looked at Long Yue with a bit of teasing in his eyes, “Do you like that woman?”

Long Yue blushed again, “Since when do you become so nosy?”

Then, Long Yue put his arm around Long Ri’s shoulders and entered Mozhu Hall.