Chapter 637 - 634: Snatching Disciples (2)
After hearing his Master’s teaching, Song Yi lowered his head with an expression of being taught, and said, "Master, rest assured, I will definitely bear in mind your instruction."
"Alright, you may leave now, I want to chat with Ling Chen and the others."
"Yes." Song Yi nodded, turned, and left the room.
Once Song Yi had left, Huang Zheng looked at Ling Chen and said, "Song Yi is my disciple, normally there’s nothing that can’t be said in front of him. But his character is too proud, so I sent him away."
"Elder Huang, what is it you wish to say?" Ling Chen asked curiously.
"I would like to take you as my disciple, are you interested?"
Ling Chen was immediately taken aback upon hearing this, not expecting Huang Zheng to make such a request. Song Ge’s eyes lit up excitedly at Ling Chen’s side. Though Elder Huang was not the most formidable figure in the Yangxin Pavilion, he was still a top expert on the Earthly List with very strong abilities. Becoming his disciple was bound to be extremely beneficial.
Seeing Ling Chen not responding, Huang Zheng asked, "Well, don’t you wish to accept?"
"That..." Ling Chen touched his nose, hesitating, "Elder Huang, it’s an honor to be acknowledged by you, it’s just... I currently have no intention of taking a master."
Upon hearing this, Huang Zheng’s face immediately darkened, and he frowned, "By the sound of it, are you looking down on me?"
"No, no, no!" Ling Chen, afraid of a misunderstanding, quickly waved his hands, "I absolutely did not mean that. Elder Huang, being respected and held in high esteem in the Yangxin Pavilion, your willingness to take me as your disciple is an honor for me. But I genuinely don’t have such thoughts right now. You might not be fully aware of my current situation. I have too many things to deal with and no time to stay at the Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion. If you don’t believe me, you can ask Song Ge; he knows my situation best."
Although Song Ge did not understand why Ling Chen was refusing Huang Zheng, he still helped explain, "Elder Huang, Ling Chen indeed has a lot of things he is busy with. When Ling Chen became the top of the Newcomer List, he originally had the chance to join the Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion, but he refused because he was unable to leave other duties. The Pavilion Master is aware of this too and thus did not compel him. Otherwise, with how much the Pavilion Master values talented individuals, he wouldn’t have easily let him go."