They all became female demons after being reborn.

Chapter 24 What does it mean to knock me on the head three times?

Once inside the main hall, the door behind him closed, shutting out the curious or inquisitive gazes from outside.

However, Wu Cheng will next face the true high-ranking members of the Wentian Sect.

There were only four people sitting there, but each of them looked extraordinary.

The woman sitting on the left, dressed in a warm apricot-colored flowing cloud-patterned dress, had a voluptuous figure and an oval face. She always wore a gentle smile and nodded slightly to Wu Cheng after seeing him.

Wu Cheng almost turned into Wa Xuedi (a nickname for a student who was a student at the university).

The woman on the right is dressed in white, her smooth black hair casually tied up with a single wooden hairpin, a few stray strands falling beside her cheeks, making her appear even more aloof.

She had a sword across her lap, and she didn't even glance at it when Wu Cheng came in. Judging from the gazes of those around her, she seemed quite out of place.

The woman sitting in front of her was completely unremarkable; she was utterly ordinary, and you couldn't even discern her personality.

But anyone who can sit here is no ordinary person.

The woman in purple sitting in the sect leader's seat was naturally the sect leader of the Wentian Sect.

Wu Cheng's gaze swept over the wolf tail at the back of her head, and he thought to himself, no wonder she and Bai Suyi are master and disciple, even their temperaments are somewhat similar.

However, it seems that instead of being as carefree as her senior sister, she has become even more gentle and refined.

Besides the sect leader, each of the other women had several young people standing behind them, who were clearly their true disciples.

These true disciples looked at Wu Cheng with only curiosity and no other malice.

However, when they saw Bai Suyi standing next to Wu Cheng, these people immediately became tense, and their faces showed even more respect.

Bai Suyi seemed completely oblivious, or rather, she completely ignored them.

She walked ahead of Wu Cheng, bowed to the three women sitting on her left and right, and then bowed to Gong Yuqing, saying, "Master, your disciple has brought my junior brother back!"

Gong Yuqing glanced at her sideways, "Ah~ so it's the young sect leader who's back."

"How dare I?" Bai Suyi straightened his handsome face and lowered his posture even further. "I am merely a minor disciple under my master's tutelage."

"Hmph!" Gong Yuqing snorted coldly, thus letting the matter drop.

Then her gaze shifted to Wu Cheng and Qing Que, her eyes lingering on Qing Que before finally settling on Wu Cheng's face. "So you're the Fourth Prince, who's here to learn from me?"

Wu Cheng cupped his hands in greeting, "Sect Master is too kind. I am merely a commoner named Wu Cheng, and cannot be called Your Highness."

"I greet the Sect Master, all the Headmasters, and all my senior brothers and sisters."

It's all about being sweet-talking, isn't it? In my past life, when my boss called out to me, "Xiao Wu, pour me a glass of water," I did the same.

Gong Yuqing nodded slightly.

He has a good character and does not have the bad habits of a spoiled brat.

Ok?

She suddenly realized something was wrong.

Isn't the fourth prince supposed to be an idiot?

Gong Yuqing finally sat up straight and looked at Wu Cheng carefully for the first time.

He wore a blue robe, stood tall and straight, with clear eyes and a restrained divine light.

She's not bad looking either.

"Ugh...what a hassle..."

Gong Yuqing suddenly rubbed her forehead.

Bai Suying feigned confusion, "Master, what's wrong? Did you drink too much again last night?"

Gong Yuqing rolled her eyes at her teasing disciple, "You have no respect for your elders. Do you think your master is the kind of person who doesn't know his place?"

Her gaze swept over Wu Cheng's face once more.

This time, we're really in trouble.

If this child is truly mentally challenged, then we can nominally accept him as a disciple and raise him in a quiet place on the back mountain; at least he'll have food to eat.

But if this kid has been pretending to be stupid since he was a child... then that's another story.

A person who is precocious from a young age and understands the principle of keeping a low profile is bound to achieve great things.

Seriously... if you're going to pretend to be stupid, just keep pretending. But now you're not.

Forget it, let's just get on with our business. If trouble comes knocking, we'll just have to wait for it to come to us.

Gong Yuqing pondered for a moment, then said solemnly, "Wu Cheng, are you willing to become my disciple?"

Wu Cheng immediately bowed deeply, "Of course I'm willing! Your disciple greets Master!"

Gong Yuqing's face darkened; this was like striking a snake while it was already stuck in the pole.

So be it.

She waved her hand, "Alright, everyone else go do what you need to do. The three of us, master and disciple, will have a chat."

The other three chief disciples immediately rose, bowed, and then left with their disciples.

After they all left, Wu Cheng asked, "Master, is there no need for a formal apprenticeship ceremony or anything like that?"

As he spoke, he took out the jade stone and the sheepskin map from his bosom and presented them to them.

Bai Suying recounted the events at Shenjiazhuang.

Gong Yuqing looked impatient after hearing this. "Take it away! Keep it for yourself. If you really want to show your respect to your teacher, you might as well go find some good wine."

She didn't want to get involved in something that sounded so troublesome.

Wu Cheng had a good understanding of his master's personality. It seemed that he was someone who disliked trouble. No wonder he didn't prepare any apprenticeship ceremony or formalities. Moreover, his relationship with Bai Suyi was more like that of sisters than master and disciple.

It's said that the Wentian Sect is somewhat dominated by women, with several of the chief disciples and the sect leader being women, and they all look to be in their thirties at most. This cheap master of mine looks to be only twenty-four or twenty-five.

Can one truly achieve the art of preserving youth by cultivating internal energy to a high level?

Seeing her cheap apprentice's smiling and respectful expression, Gong Yuqing secretly curled her lip and glanced at Qingque beside her, "Is this your wife?"

"no."

"This servant is His Highness's maid."

Before Wu Cheng could speak, Bai Suying and Qing Que spoke at the same time.

Then the two looked at each other. Bai Suyi smiled freely and even winked her starry eyes, while Qingque remained expressionless with her eyes slightly lowered.

"Um?"

Gong Yuqing glanced at the reactions between the three people and felt even more troubled.

She glanced at Qingque, her gaze sweeping over Qingque's hands. "My disciple can't be a spoiled young master who only knows how to enjoy life. You've followed him all the way to Wentian Sect, and even if you haven't made any great contributions, you've certainly put in the hard work. So I'll arrange for you to become the disciple of Dugu Moli, the Pavilion Master of the Sword Pavilion. Xiaobai, take her to find your martial uncle."

"Yes, Master." Bai Suyi turned around and glanced at Qingque.

Qingque looked at Wu Cheng, and seeing Wu Cheng nod with a smile, she bowed and left with Bai Suyi.

Now, only the master and disciple remained in the main hall.

Gong Yuqing stood up, put her hands behind her back, and strolled over to Wu Cheng. She circled him three times before speaking, "Disciple, how old are you this year?"

Wu Cheng smiled and said, "I'm only sixteen now."

"Hmm..." Gong Yuqing nodded slightly.

This disciple's steps are steady and his breathing is long, clearly indicating that he possesses internal strength, so there's no need to start teaching him from the basics.

"So what do you want to learn?"

Wu Cheng cupped his hands in greeting, "I will obey Master's orders."

"How about I teach you a meditation exercise to calm your mind and focus your spirit?"

Is it possible to obtain something innate?

"Of course not, but it can help you remain calm and composed in the face of adversity."

"My disciple is by nature calm and composed."

"...How about I teach you the Daoist Returning to Origin Technique?"

Is it possible to obtain something innate?

"If one were to cultivate diligently for a hundred or eighty years, there might be a slight chance."

"I do not seek the future, nor do I inquire about the past. I only wish to live out my life as I please without overstepping the bounds."

"Hmph! You won't learn this or that! I think you're just a troublemaker!"

Gong Yuqing was embarrassed and annoyed. She raised her head and smacked him on the forehead three times. Then she turned and left, leaving Wu Cheng alone in the main hall.

Wu Cheng rubbed his flushed forehead and pouted helplessly, "Are you putting on a Journey to the West show for me here...?"