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Chapter 497: 494: Becoming a Disciple?_1

It was the very improbability of the event that made him feel that his persuasiveness was not really anything special. There was no persuasiveness in it at all. However, Yang Chen had no other way but to choose to speak these words, after all, he was lying based on the memories of his previous life, and it’s not easy to round off this lie without revealing his previous life.

Now, he had to treat the dead horse as if it were alive.

Whether Mei Xiuying believed it or not, he had to take a gamble.

As Mei Xiuying listened to Yang Chen’s reasons, her eyebrows creased.

Yang Chen’s explanation wasn’t impossible; although few people knew her name, that didn’t mean no one knew it. Maybe Yang Chen had indeed stumbled upon her name by chance, searching other people’s memories and learning about her and her disciple’s affairs.

And then, in a confused state, he defrauded her treasured disciple.

That was a possibility.

But it was just a possibility.

Mei Xiuying had been living for so long and wouldn’t easily trust others. But since Yang Chen had said so much, she couldn’t go on questioning any further. After all, she was a reasonable person. Yang Chen had helped Jiang Caiying, and she had no reason to harp on the matter endlessly.

Thinking about this, Mei Xiuying didn’t feel like asking any more, and instead looked at Yang Chen brightly, “Alright, Yang Chen, let’s say I believe you. I won’t pursue this matter anymore, and I want to give you another chance. Do you want it?”

Hearing about the opportunity, Yang Chen’s heart skipped a beat, and he said, “If Senior Mei wants to give me an opportunity, it is naturally my good fortune.”

Mei Xiuying nodded secretly.

Aside from anything else, Yang Chen’s temperament was indeed very good. Considering Mei Xiuying’s status, if anyone else heard that she wanted to give them an opportunity, they would probably be so happy they wouldn’t know whether to turn north or south, and then gladly accept it. But Yang Chen? He was very calm, didn’t mention whether he would accept it or not, and his words were impeccable.

So Mei Xiuying didn’t hide anything anymore, and instead said with her hands behind her back, “Yang Chen, you should be able to figure out that you and the acquaintance I once knew are very similar. To be honest, that’s the reason I saved you from the Black Dragon Sect. Otherwise, I might not have helped you. Although I’m not afraid of the Black Dragon Sect, I don’t want to provoke them.”

Mei Xiuying was indeed powerful, but even a fierce tiger couldn’t withstand a pack of wolves. With her alone against so many masters of the Black Dragon Sect, how could she possibly defeat them?

Of course, the Black Dragon Sect had to give her face. Mei Xiuying protecting Yang Chen was something that the Black Dragon Sect wouldn’t complain about.

“It’s precisely because you are so similar to the acquaintance I once knew that I want to take you as my disciple. What are your thoughts?” Mei Xiuying was bold and straightforward, and when she mentioned taking a disciple, she didn’t beat around the bush.

Hearing this, Jiang Caiying was surprised but also somewhat delighted.

Her master’s personality had always been uncompetitive and unambitious, like a living immortal hiding from the world, and she had only taken one disciple in her lifetime. Jiang Caiying was normally quite lonely, and now that her master wanted to take another disciple, she was not annoyed but rather happy.

“Yang Chen, it’s a good thing that my master wants to take you as a disciple. Why don’t you agree quickly?” Mei Xiuying smiled.

Yang Chen, however, looked bitter and did not hurriedly reply.

Meanwhile, the surrounding people were in an uproar because of Mei Xiuying’s simple mention of accepting a disciple.

“What…?”

“Mei Xiuying wants to take Yang Chen as her disciple?”

“Yang Chen is already a demonically talented individual. If he joins Mei Xiuying’s team now, wouldn’t it be like adding wings to a tiger?”

For a moment, there was a lot of discussion.

Mu Baisheng was anxious. Yang Chen was a disciple of the Yuanshan Sect. Mei Xiuying wanted to accept a disciple now, so didn’t that mean she would just take Yang Chen away? Yang Chen was now a sought-after commodity, and the Yuanshan Sect was focusing on cultivating him. Who would want to see Yang Chen leave so suddenly?

Ultimately, wouldn’t the Yuanshan Sect lose out?

Mu Baisheng was so anxious that tears were about to fall, but who was Mei Xiuying? If she wanted to take Yang Chen as a disciple, could he say anything?

All he could do now was to focus on Yang Chen and hope that he would refuse.

Now, after hearing Mei Xiuying’s question, Yang Chen hesitated only briefly and said, “Senior Mei, I am now the Junior Sect Master of the Yuanshan Sect. I’m afraid it’s difficult to comply with your wishes. The Yuanshan Sect needs me, and after receiving such great kindness from the sect, I need to protect it.”

Upon hearing these words, the audience was speechless.

Although no one said anything, everyone’s thoughts were mostly the same.

“Is Yang Chen an idiot?”

“What’s the worth of being the Junior Sect Master of the Yuanshan Sect? If he follows Mei Xiuying, he will have limitless prospects. The Black Dragon Sect will even have to give some face, and yet this kid refused. What on earth is his head filled with?”

“This Yang Chen is really sick in the head.”

No matter what others thought, Yuan San was shocked and sweating cold.

At first, when he heard that Mei Xiuying was going to accept Yang Chen as her disciple, Yuan San secretly scolded Yang Chen for his damn luck and immediately felt a chill down his spine. He had initially thought that Yang Chen didn’t pose much of a threat, but now that he saw Yang Chen becoming Mei Xiuying’s disciple, wouldn’t that be extremely dangerous?

Although Sun Star City wasn’t afraid of Mei Xiuying, they wouldn’t hesitate to abandon him, Yuan San, when making a choice involving Mei Xiuying.

With Yang Chen holding such a grudge against him, wouldn’t he give him trouble?

But now that Yang Chen has refused Mei Xiuying’s sincerity like a fool because of the identity of the Junior Sect Master of the Yuanshan Sect, everything has turned around.

“Yang Chen is really an idiot, refusing Mei Xiuying’s once-in-a-thousand-year opportunity. This kid really thinks that loyalty is worth so much?” Yuan San wiped the sweat from his forehead, and his heart couldn’t help but feel relieved. In any case, Yang Chen didn’t accept Mei Xiuying’s invitation, so this little guy didn’t pose a threat to him for the time being.

With this thought, Yuan San became extremely calm again.

At the same time, upon hearing Yang Chen’s choice, Mu Baisheng completely sighed with relief.

Mei Xiuying stared deeply at Yang Chen. With her status, she naturally wouldn’t make a second invitation because of a mere Yang Chen.

However, Jiang Caiying was somewhat dissatisfied and said angrily, “Yang Chen, you really don’t take my master seriously.”

“Alright, Caiying, since Young Master Yang isn’t interested in being my disciple, we don’t need to force him. Let’s go.” Mei Xiuying waved her sleeves and led Jiang Caiying away with a few strides.