Li Xiaoyao's eyes lit up. He finally understood Hao Ren's meaning.
He quickly bowed respectfully to Hao Ren.
"Thank you for your guidance, senior. After I finish my seclusion, I will definitely seek guidance from fellow Daoist Han Mo!"
Uh...
Hao Ren
(￣ェ￣;)
You understand? You understand nothing!
What do you mean "seek guidance"? Who told you to "seek guidance" from Han Mo?
In terms of "sword intent aptitude," Han Mo, the "thousand-year-old schemer," might not be able to compare to Li Xiaoyao, the "innate sword seed."
In the end, who will be seeking guidance from whom?
Bah!
Don't lead me astray!
Is the point "seeking guidance"? No, it isn't!
Second disciple, second disciple, second disciple!
Important things are said three times!
I've hinted this much, and you still don't understand!
Li Xiaoyao, Li Xiaoyao, you're definitely a "straight man." The kind of "steel straight man" who would book two rooms when your girlfriend is tired and wants to rest!
"Steel straight men" are not to be trifled with!
Hao Ren gritted his teeth and decided to go all out.
Today, he was determined to take Li Xiaoyao as his disciple!
"Hinting" doesn't work, huh? Then I'll "explicitly state"!
Hao Ren activated the "Merit Avatar." The "Merit Avatar" suddenly raised its head, its eyes shining brightly, staring intently at Li Xiaoyao.
"Xiaoyao, I don't usually give pointers to just anyone. In fact, I've always treated you like a nephew and disciple..."
Is this obvious enough this time?
Never mind anyone else, even that "crazy beggar" hiding in the shadows understood!
"Hehehe, the senior is going to take the sword immortal youth as a disciple!"
"Gagaga, if sword immortal youth becomes a disciple of the senior, then we become disciples of sword immortal youth... rounding up, we are also disciples of the senior!"
"Idiot, don't spout nonsense if you don't understand. A disciple's disciple is not a disciple, it's... a grand-disciple!"
...
The "crazy beggar" babbled incoherently.
Li Xiaoyao suddenly snapped back to reality. He looked at the "Merit Avatar" in disbelief, his face full of excitement and joy.
"Senior, are you... suggesting I...?"
Hao Ren
(☆＿☆)
His eyes widened excitedly, shining brightly!
Yes, yes, yes, that's it! Say it, say it out loud, say you want to become my disciple!
Then, Li Xiaoyao said.
"...acknowledge you as my godfather?"
Pfft!
Hao Ren, in the cave, tilted his head, almost spitting out a mouthful of blood.
What the hell!
I want you to become my disciple, disciple, disciple!
Important things are said three times!
Who told you to acknowledge me as "godfather"!
The system only has a "master-disciple bond function," not a "godfather bond function"!
Hao Ren now realized that Li Xiaoyao was not only a "steel straight man" but also a "science-minded steel straight man."
Because Li Xiaoyao's "reading comprehension" was utterly failing!
He must have been taught by the sports teacher!
This sentence, "I've always treated you like a nephew and disciple..."
Any normal person would understand it as "become my disciple."
Bah!
It doesn't even require normal intelligence; even the "crazy beggar" understood!
How perversely insane must Li Xiaoyao's "reading comprehension" be to interpret it as "acknowledge as godfather"!
What a sin!
Just as Hao Ren was furiously complaining in his heart, Li Xiaoyao respectfully shouted.
"Godfather!"
Go to hell with your "godfather"!
If it were a soft and cute girl calling me "godfather" sweetly, Hao Ren would be willing to agree!
But Li Xiaoyao? Sorry, Hao Ren has no interest in being his godfather!
"A certain senior" is very angry, and the consequences are severe!
The "Merit Avatar" let out a cold snort unhappily.
"Godfather or whatever can wait. Go into seclusion!"
Li Xiaoyao didn't quite understand why the senior was angry.
Could it be because... his title of "adoptive father" wasn't pleasing enough!
Li Xiaoyao had a flash of inspiration and shouted again.
"Dad!"
He remembered that the "Lucky Three" in the cave loved to shout "papa," and then "dad."
The senior should like the title "Dad," right?
Changing "adoptive father" to "Dad," well, "Brother Xiaoyao" is very sincere... not at all!
Hao Ren's face turned even darker, infuriated!
He activated the "Merit Avatar" and roared angrily.
"Get lost and go into seclusion!"
Seeing that the senior was truly enraged, Li Xiaoyao trembled. He didn't dare to waste any more words and quickly flew outside the "Ancestral Worship Hall." He found a secluded corner in "Qingyang Village" and began his seclusion!
With Li Xiaoyao going into seclusion, the matter of "Qingyang Village" was temporarily concluded.
Hao Ren planned to retract his divine abilities.
The "Merit Avatar" flickered slightly, preparing to dissipate.
At this moment, "Song Yiren" from "Laojun Peak" stepped forward. He knelt before the "Merit Avatar" with utmost respect, kowtowing nine times, and pleaded.
"Senior, please take us in!"
"Song Yiren" had set the precedent. The cultivators of "Laojun Peak" also came to their senses. They followed suit, kneeling on the ground, kowtowing nine times to the "Merit Avatar" and paying their respects.
"Senior, please take us in!"
Regarding the matter of "Laojun Peak," Hao Ren had already gained a comprehensive understanding through "Song Yiren's personal detailed introduction."
Hao Ren had a very good impression of these "Laojun Peak" tough guys.
From their Grandmaster "Iron Mountain Lean" to the "Three Elders and Seven Dukes," and down to the ordinary "Laojun Peak" cultivators, they were all upright men!
"Iron Mountain Lean," the "Three Elders and Seven Dukes," and others, to cover for the rest and buy them time to escape, "self-detonated their Nascent Souls."
Their fearless spirit of sacrifice was deeply moving!
The cultivators of "Laojun Peak."
Initially, there were over nine thousand people when they retreated, and now there were only about two thousand.
Along the way, over seven thousand cultivators were killed.
Even so, they gritted their teeth, held their heads high, and refused to bow down to the "Great New Dynasty."
Their resolute spirit was awe-inspiring!
For these people, it was best to help them if they could!
Hao Ren thought for a moment and decided to have the cultivators of "Laojun Peak" be organized, just like "Tianji Hall" and "Tianxin Hall," into a hall and join the "Yun Family Immortal Abode" as a whole.
Uh...
Speaking of which, the "Yun Family Immortal Abode" has absorbed "Tianji Hall," "Tianxin Hall," "Xinglin Hall," and now this "Laojun Hall."
Tsk, amazing!
The strength of the "Yun Family Immortal Abode" has expanded rapidly, truly not inferior to a "Sacred Land."
Yes, and the "Yun Family Immortal Abode" has immense future development potential. Once it truly grows, it might even surpass the former "Five Great Sacred Lands" and become the strongest "Immortal Cultivation Sacred Land"!
As Hao Ren was lost in thought, he activated the "Merit Avatar" and slowly said.
"All of you cultivators from Laojun Peak, gather together and form a Laojun Hall. Join the Yun Family Immortal Abode as a whole..."
Before he could finish speaking, a furious roar echoed from the horizon.
"Rebellious subjects and traitors! How dare you kill the Heavenly Master of my Imperial Observatory! You shall be executed!"