Son-in-law Heaven Emperor Xiao Yi-Chapter 1762 - 1716: Netherworld Water Lily

Chapter 1762 -1716: Netherworld Water Lily

“Thankfully, the mission was not disgraced!”

Xiao Yi tossed the pill towards Chen Yiding.

Whoosh!

The jade bottle containing the pill rolled in the air, making Chen Yiding’s face full of tension as he lunged forward to snatch it into his hands.

His face was tense.

He carefully scrutinized the jade bottle.

After repeatedly confirming that the bottle and the pill inside were undamaged, he finally took a deep breath, showing a look of apprehension: “Thankfully, the pill inside hasn’t been harmed!”

This Gestation Elixir was crucial for him to step into the Saint Emperor Realm.

It could be described as the key to changing his destiny.

He had previously almost missed his chance with the Gestation Elixir. It was only with Xiao Yi’s intervention that he was able to turn the tide and have the Gestation Elixir appear before him again.

How could he allow anything to happen to the Elixir!

While speaking,

Chen Yiding looked sullenly at Xiao Yi: “Little brother, this is the Gestation Elixir. How could you casually throw it away…”

Xiao Yi let out a sound, looking at Chen Yiding with a strange expression: “It’s just a Gestation Elixir, isn’t it something that can be concocted casually?”

Chen Yiding: “…”

Gou Butong: “…”

The master and apprentice looked at each other, their faces full of bitterness and helplessness. 𝗳𝐫𝚎𝗲𝚠𝚎𝗯𝕟𝐨𝘃𝚎𝗹.𝗰𝗼𝗺

For them,

The Gestation Elixir was naturally extremely mysterious, with a difficulty level comparable to alchemy in Purgatory Mode. But Xiao Yi in front of them was capable of saving the Elixir from being a waste after a furnace explosion.

In the alchemy world, he was considered to have earth-shattering skills.

Chen Yiding took a deep breath. He had already been thoroughly impressed by Xiao Yi’s skills and now was completely convinced. He clasped his hands together, bowing deeply to Xiao Yi with utmost respect: “Honored master, you have turned the tide for this disciple, allowing me to recover what was lost; to me, it’s as if you’ve recreated my existence. Disciple Chen Yiding wishes to honor you as my master!”

“Master…”

Gou Butong looked at Chen Yiding in disbelief.

He knew very well how proud Chen Yiding was.

Even if a top ten Grandmaster Alchemist wanted to take him as a disciple, Chen Yiding would not care. He thought he could sooner or later step into the realm of a Emperor-level Alchemist.

But now…

Chen Yiding was showing the etiquette of a disciple to Xiao Yi and even wanted to become his apprentice?

Xiao Yi frowned slightly.

He had no intention of taking on a disciple, especially since he came from the Unharmed Heaven Realm.

If his identity were exposed.

He would inevitably become the public enemy of the entire Blissful Heaven Realm.

In such circumstances…

He was unwilling to have too many ties in the Blissful Heaven Realm.

With this thought,

Xiao Yi was about to refuse when Chen Yiding earnestly said: “Disciple knows that my aptitude is dull, and to step into the Saint Emperor Realm now, I still need to rely on the external assistance of the Gestation Elixir. Naturally, I am not qualified to become your apprentice, Master. Therefore, I do not expect to become your True Disciple, but only hope to be acknowledged as your registered disciple. After disciple steps into the level of a Emperor-level Alchemist, Master can then formally accept me as a disciple!”

Xiao Yi was shocked.

Becoming only a registered disciple now, and waiting to become a True Disciple when becoming an Emperor-level Alchemist.

This clearly showed Chen Yiding’s sincerity.

After all,

An Emperor-level Alchemist could sit on an equal footing with a hegemonic power, and generally, at that level, they would no longer seek to become apprentices.

Yet Chen Yiding believed that to qualify as Xiao Yi’s official disciple, he must become an Emperor-level Alchemist.

This showed his sincerity.

At the same time,

It also revealed how important Xiao Yi was in his heart.

Looking at the determination in Chen Yiding’s clear eyes, Xiao Yi was moved, pondered for a moment, then spoke: “With your talent and strength, you would be more than adequate as my Direct Disciple. However, I have some untold secrets that, if exposed, would inevitably bring calamity to you and Rejuvenation Pavilion. So…”

Chen Yiding’s sincerity utterly moved him.

But precisely because of this…

Xiao Yi could not rashly agree, as doing so might drag them into a bottomless vortex and ruin them.

Chen Yiding and Gou Butong were both taken aback.

Chen Yiding tentatively asked: “Master, given your alchemy skills, for you to be so serious, could this matter be related to those four places?”

Gou Butong’s heart was also racing violently.

He naturally knew what the four places Chen Yiding referred to were.

Were they not the Extreme Bliss Heavenly Palace, the Great Thunderclap Monastery, Minor Spirit Mountain, and Hidden Spirit Temple, those four hegemonic presences?

Was Xiao Yi actually at odds with those four hegemonic entities?

Xiao Yi shrugged his shoulders and candidly said: “The situation between me and those four entities is one of irreconcilable enmity. Your sincerity moves me, but I cannot deceive you. Once our relationship is exposed, those four entities will not spare you. Even so, do you still wish to become my disciple?”

“Master…”

Gou Butong quickly transmitted secretly, with a solemn expression filled with deep concern.

Rejuvenation Pavilion was his life’s work.

If, as Xiao Yi said, he harbored irreconcilable hatred with the four hegemonic entities, and their relationship was exposed to the four hegemons, it would inevitably affect Rejuvenation Pavilion.

Chen Yiding noticed this and showed a contemplative look.

He was indeed impressed by Xiao Yi’s alchemy skills and was willing to become Xiao Yi’s apprentice, also considering the favor of the Gestation Elixir.

But if he were to become Xiao Yi’s apprentice, it would mean standing opposed to those four hegemonic entities.

This made him hesitant.

It wasn’t just him.