Chapter 67: Rejection

Chapter 67: Rejection

Zhou Yanmei had never received such a compliment.

She knew that she was talented as her growth was fast, but this was the first time she heard that she was more talented than her master.

If it was someone else saying it, she would have found it absurd.

"Since you are my daughter's disciple, I don't want your talent to be wasted. So how about it? Will you become my Disciple?"

Eren reached out his hand.

All she needed to do was take his hand and accept him as his master. After that, he could finish this option.

As for training her, he didn't know how he could do that. But after accepting her, he wasn't planning to abandon her either.

He had Xiu Ying to help him when it came to training and resources. He didn't believe he was going to do a worse job than Feng Yu at being a teacher.

The only problem for him was that he couldn't afford to be exposed. But currently, he did not have time to think about it.

Zhou Yanmei looked at Eren's hand, feeling conflicted. She knew that she could reach even greater heights if she had this man as her master.

Her current master left her to rely on herself. But with this man, she could truly blossom into a powerful cultivator.

He was someone that had trained the Eastern Overlord. Her Master could achieve such great heights despite not being talented in his eyes. So what greater heights could she reach.

"I have made up my mind."

"A good deci-"

Eren nodded, but before he could complete his sentence, he heard the next sentence of Zhou Yanmei.

"I can't accept it. Even if I can reach greater heights with your help, I already have a master. I cannot betray my master."

She lowered her head in apology. Even if she had rejected his suggestion, she didn't want to be disrespectful.

Eren didn't know what to do. He was actually rejected and was in an awkward situation.

He could not force this girl. But he also could not leave her.

He retracted his hand, not knowing what to do.

He felt impressed by the firm will of the girl and her loyalty to her master. But that same loyalty became an obstruction for him.

"Cough, I think you are misunderstanding this old man."

She couldn't help but feel bad for him. After all, he was just trying to help her.

Accepting him as her second master was more helpful for her. What benefit could that man even have when he already had such strength.

If he wanted, he could accept even the Core Disciples from the Great Demon Sect.

Still, he gave this opportunity to her, simply because she was a disciple of his daughter and he didn't want her disciple to become a waste.

"Wait!"

Zhou Yanmei called out.

Eren sighed in relief, slowly turning around. She had actually stopped him. Now all that was left was for her to accept him.

"Yanmei greets you, Master."

As soon as he turned around, he saw Zhou Yanmei on her knees, completing a disciple's rituals.

"Good disciple."

His voice remained calm without any change, as if it didn't really matter to him. But deep down, he was very excited.

He had almost lost his System because he accepted an option that was a double edged sword.

[You have completed the Selected Option]

[Congratulations on accepting your second Disciple]

[Total Disciples: 2]

[You have been rewarded with Grade Three Alchemist Knowledge]

The reward came as soon as he completed the option.

Knowledge and memories related to Alchemy started entering his mind. It wasn't just the knowledge, but he even felt as if he was absorbing their experience.

This was truly a reward that would have made people all across the world jealous of him.

However, before he could truly relish the feeling, a familiar sound echoed in his mind.

[Ding]

[You have received new options]