"Heh heh, Elder Su Qian, I think this little girl is beautiful and kind-hearted, truly destined to be my disciple."
Hun Changqing chuckled sinisterly, slowly walking towards Zi Yan. As he passed Su Qian, he patted his shoulder, giving Su Qian a meaningful look that sent chills down Su Qian's spine. Su Qian was speechless for a moment, staring blankly as Hun Changqing approached Zi Yan.
Zi Yan, seeing Hun Changqing walking towards her and sensing the intense, sinister aura emanating from him, showed no fear. Instead, she looked up at Hun Changqing with curiosity, asking in a childish voice,
"Who are you? How come you're here with this old geezer? What do you mean by 'destined to be'?"
Hun Changqing didn't answer, slowly crouching down. A pill flashed in his storage ring, appearing in his hand, which he tossed to Zi Yan.
Upon seeing the pill, Zi Yan's eyes lit up instantly. She tossed aside the Vermilion Fruit in her hand and caught the pill flying towards her with lightning speed, leaving only afterimages in the air, making her movements unpredictable. After
catching the pill, Zi Yan brought it to her nose, gently twitched her nose, and took a deep sniff. The rich fragrance emanating from the pill instantly brought a look of intoxication to her face.
She happily narrowed her eyes, her corners curving like the white jade crescent moon in the sky. This pill felt far more delicious than any medicinal herbs or spiritual fruits she usually ate!
Zi Yan quickly put the pill into her mouth. It melted instantly, transforming into a sweet, pure medicinal liquid. The wonderful taste lingered on Zi Yan's tongue and in her mouth, leaving her with a lingering aftertaste.
The pure energy nourished her body, making her feel as if she were enveloped in warm sunshine, her whole body feeling warm and comfortable. Zi Yan's face was filled with satisfaction.
"Hehehe..."
Hun Changqing chuckled, looking at Zi Yan's contented expression, and said to her,
"Who I am isn't important. What's important is that I know who you are and where you come from. Judging from your appearance, you don't seem to know your own background, otherwise you wouldn't be stuck in a small place like Canaan Academy."
Upon hearing Hun Changqing's words, Zi Yan's expression, which had been immersed in the delicious food, instantly froze. She abruptly turned to look at Hun Changqing, her eyes widening, her gaze burning, and a hint of expectation appearing in her eyes. She stammered in a voice slightly trembling with excitement,
"You...you know...who I am?!"
Su Qian, who was about to step forward to stop Hun Changqing, stopped in his tracks, his face also showing disbelief.
"Hehehe... Not only do I know your background, but I also have a pill here that can help you completely transform. Your current form only counts as half of your transformation.
You must have eaten a Transformation Grass before, and you also often eat some energy-rich medicinal herbs, trying to get rid of this childish body as soon as possible. Am I right?"
Zi Yan nodded repeatedly, like a chick pecking at rice.
"How do you know? Can you help me grow up?"
Hun Changqing was stunned for a moment when he heard Zi Yan's ambiguous words, then revealed an evil smile.
"Hehehe... Of course I'll help you grow up, but not directly. I recognize your true form; your potential is very high. I wish to take you as my disciple. From now on, you will cultivate with me, and I will naturally help you completely transform into human form. Not only that, but you can also eat your fill of the kind of pills you just ate."
Zi Yan was initially delighted to hear that Hun Changqing would help her grow up, but when she heard that he wanted to take her as a disciple and take her away, she was conflicted and somewhat at a loss. She looked at Su Qian beside her, conflicted.
Su Qian, seeing Hun Changqing's strange, manipulative manner of seducing an innocent underage girl, was extremely anxious, his face turning grim. This man looked sinister and evil; how could it be as simple as just taking her as a disciple? Perhaps he knew Zi Yan's true identity and had ulterior motives towards her!
"Senior! Zi Yan is just a little girl I picked up years ago. She's nothing special, her talent is mediocre, and she's unworthy to be your disciple. Zi Yan! Hurry up and go back!"
Su Qian treated Zi Yan like his own granddaughter, and in his anxiety, he roared, his voice laced with anger. He had momentarily forgotten that Hun Changqing was like a wolf among sheep for Canaan Academy; if he were to attack, countless lives would be lost.
Hearing Su Qian's roar, Zi Yan hesitated even more. Reason told her that she should leave immediately. This black-robed man didn't seem like a good person, and becoming his disciple was definitely not a good choice. However, she found it incredibly difficult to refuse the black-robed man's offer to help her grow up. Heaven knows how much she had sacrificed and how many unpalatable medicinal herbs she had consumed over the years to grow up.
Now, someone was telling her they could help her, and there were even many delicious pills like the ones she had just tasted. This made her extremely conflicted.
"Zi Yan!"
Su Qian called out Zi Yan's name again.
"Let's forget it. I can grow up slowly here."
Zi Yan hesitated for a moment before saying this uncertainly. She really wasn't sure if she could grow up in Canaan Academy.
After all, she had been here for many years and eaten a lot, yet there was no sign of her growing up. However, remembering Su Qian's kindness, Zi Yan decided to listen to him and refuse Hun Changqing.
Upon hearing Zi Yan's refusal, Hun Changqing's eyes instantly turned cold. He turned to Su Qian and said coldly,
"Heh heh... Elder Su Qian, I think for the sake of those Canaan Academy students and elders outside, you should shut your mouth now. What do you think?"
Hearing Hun Changqing's threatening words, Su Qian's angry expression froze instantly. His pupils contracted violently, almost to pinpoints. His teeth clenched, his fists tightened, and his body trembled slightly. A feeling of utter powerlessness welled up inside him, and ultimately, he said nothing more.
He considered Zi Yan his granddaughter, but... those thousands of students outside were also his children!
Seeing Hun Changqing threaten Su Qian, Zi Yan was immediately displeased. She had never seen Su Qian like this before. In her memory, Su Qian was always that kind and compassionate old man who cared for her deeply.
She had long regarded Su Qian as her grandfather, and she wouldn't allow anyone to bully this old man who treated her like his own daughter! Zi Yan snapped, yelling at Hun Changqing,
"Hey! Man in black, I told you I won't become your disciple! Why are you threatening this old geezer? Get out of here! I'm staying at Canaan Academy, I'm not going anywhere!"
"Tsk...troublesome,"
Hun Changqing clicked his tongue, a cold glint flashing in his eyes. His aura instantly turned icy, and a terrifying presence enveloped Zi Yan and Su Qian. A
life-devouring death aura instantly spread, the extreme coldness of the yin energy intertwining with the death energy causing Zi Yan and Su Qian to tremble violently. They felt as if they were in an endless abyss of death, about to be embraced by their demise.
Hun Changqing stretched out his long, slender, white hand and stroked Zi Yan's trembling, slightly chubby, fair face. He spoke in a sinister tone,
"Little girl, do you know I don't like being rejected? If someone rejects me, I'll be very unhappy. And if I'm unhappy, I'll make others even more unhappy than me. Zi Yan, tell me, if I destroy Canaan Academy, won't Su Qian be even more unhappy than me?"
Zi Yan looked at Hun Changqing in terror, feeling the cold, lifeless touch of his fingers on her face, as if it were the touch of a dead person. Fear gripped her heart, and she trembled as she said,
"You... what exactly do you want?"
Hun Changqing grinned, revealing a sinister smile.
"Heh heh, Zi Yan, I said you and I have a master-disciple relationship, and that's it. You'd better think it through. You... don't want to see Elder Su Qian unhappy, do you?"