One person: After starting with the academic atmosphere, I'll take down Xia He!

Zhang Lingyu said he would instruct Ma Long on the Golden Light Mantra, since it was taught to him by his master.

Thank you!

"Master Lingyu, it seems you can now face the past with equanimity!"

Uh...maybe!

We also need to see what the master says!

Zhang Lingyu began to hesitate again. With his pure and kind heart, he never dared to overstep the rules.

"oops!

Lingyu Zhenren! Why are you always worrying about this and that!

Why can't you consider your own opinion? How old is your master? Do you expect him to work hard for you for the rest of his life?

What if your mentor is no longer here?

"Can't you live a normal life?"

Seeing that Zhang Lingyu was still indecisive, Ma Long was furious and indignantly criticized him.

Zhang Lingyu was speechless, too embarrassed to say anything.

"Oh!

"From what you're saying, I'm nearing my end, and death is not far off?"

A deep voice sounded from behind, startling Ma Long so much that a chill ran down his spine. He hurriedly turned around and waved his hands to explain.

No, I absolutely did not mean that!

Heaven and earth can see that you, a great being destined for ascension, will not remain forever in this mortal realm!

"Hehe, alright, come on over here!"

The old master smiled and gestured for everyone to go to the pavilion.

After everyone was seated, Zhang Lingyu stammered, wanting to say that she wanted to go down the mountain, but she didn't dare to speak.

The atmosphere inside the pavilion was somber, and Zhang Lingyu was the only one feeling truly awkward.

Helpless, the old master reached out and took out a palm-sized, beige scroll, which had an antique feel to it.

"Lingyu, do you know what this is?"

Zhang Lingyu looked up, rubbed her eyes, and stared intently at the small scroll.

Although it wasn't opened, he had seen it a few days ago, so of course he recognized it.

"This is the Celestial Master's Decree!"

Master, what do you want...?

"Your disciple wouldn't dare!"

Zhang Lingyu was halfway through his sentence when, as if remembering something, he suddenly knelt down and said he dared not.

The group was all taken aback by this scene; why had Zhang Lingyu suddenly become so timid?

"Hey!

Get up, get up. Am I that scary?

I have never physically punished you since you came to the mountains!

Don't act like your teacher is cruel; the Palace Master of the Salvation Palace is watching!

If word gets out, how will our Celestial Master's Mansion at Longhu Mountain accept disciples in the future?

Upon hearing this, Ma Long's lips curled up, suppressing his smile, thinking to himself that the old master was truly worried sick about this disciple.

Zhang Lingyu obeyed and immediately stood up. Still confused, she spoke with a firm gaze: "Master!"

What do you want your disciple to do?

"Hey, don't act like you're going to your death."

What do you mean by swearing to be loyal to your master to the death? The Celestial Master's Mansion isn't a cult. Who taught you to be so rigid?

He looks exactly like the young Lao Lu, he deserves to be slapped a few more times!

"Marlon, if you have time, teach him a lesson for me."

The old celestial master suddenly lost his usual composure and started joking with Zhang Lingyu and Ma Long.

"Uh... this is a bit difficult!"

"With Master Lu's power, how could I dare to teach him a lesson!"

For some reason, Ma Long completely misunderstood the old master's meaning.

The old master's original intention was for Ma Long to give Zhang Lingyu more guidance, since they were peers and easier to talk to, just like he and Lu Jin had done back then.

However, Ma Long misunderstood and thought that the Celestial Master wanted him to slap Lu Jin.

"Junior Uncle, you're getting too cocky!"

Wang Ye quickly grabbed Ma Long's arm to remind him, but the words had already been spoken and couldn't be taken back.

"Hahaha!

Well, Malone, you've been eyeing us old guys for a while now, haven't you!

"The younger generation is truly formidable!"

"Ah, no, what you said is ambiguous!"

How could I dare to lay a hand on a senior figure?

I'm barely invincible among this generation of young people!

When Ma Long realized that the old master had seen through his little scheme, he simply stopped pretending.

"Hahaha!

What a shameless brat! Is there anything you're afraid to do?

Lingyu, you should learn from Ma Long's strengths and make up for each other's weaknesses. If you both had half of each other's personality, that would be great!

Being unrivaled among the younger generation is nothing to brag about; one's achievements only reach their peak in middle age or even old age.

The reason you are invincible now is because you were born with it. Don't forget that you have thirty years more life force than normal superhumans!

If you don't strive for improvement, you'll be nothing in five years!

The old master was amused by Ma Long's arrogance and laughed. When was he himself ever so arrogant?

The old master asked himself if he had any rivals in his life, and he never wanted to compete with anyone for anything.

He stood there, watching the crowd slowly leave.

Ma Long nodded. It would be a lie to say he wasn't arrogant, but he was capable of patiently cultivating himself.

"Don't worry, I know what I'm doing!"

Let's continue discussing the matter of Master Lingyu!

"Oh, right, right, it's all your fault for interrupting and ruining the atmosphere."

Lingyu, where was I?

The old master has a quirky and relaxed image, seemingly without any airs, more like a playful old man.

"Master, what do you want me to do with this Celestial Master's Token?"

"Oh, I remember now."

It's just that you're going down the mountain for two years to gain experience, join the Salvation Palace, and help Malone with some things!

Ma Long did a good job; he did it for the country, for the people, and for all living beings.

Although it may sound a bit grandiose and unrealistic, it's good for you young people to gain more experience.

Success or failure is one thing, and inaction or non-action are two different things!

The old master continued to praise Ma Long generously, and Zhang Lingyu nodded earnestly.

"This disciple will remember Master's instructions and will do everything in my power to help Palace Master Ma Long!"

"Oh dear, you silly child!"

"Do what you can, don't push yourself too hard, you're just helping out!"

The old master looked at his somewhat dull disciple, his eyes narrowing into slits.

Zhang Lingyu nodded, respectfully stepped forward two steps, and raised both hands to accept the scroll.

"What?"

"Master, I'm on your orders! What's wrong?"

Zhang Lingyu waited for half a day but still didn't receive the scroll in his hand. He looked up at the old celestial master, puzzled.

"Oh, that's enough for you to know."

There aren't many scrolls left of the Celestial Master's Decree, so I haven't written any.

Adding this trivial matter to the list, if it were written into the Celestial Master's Decree, it would be laughed at by later generations.

The old master not only didn't give the scroll away, but instead put it away.

"Then why did you take out the scroll?"

Zhang Lingyu couldn't understand it at all. If it was just a matter of passing on a password, there was no need to take out the Celestial Master's Scroll.

"Hey, I was just trying to scare you!"

This will also make your departure from the mountain more legitimate!

"Just say you're descending the mountain on the orders of my Celestial Master, and see who from the Zhengyi sect dares to stop you!"

Well, it seems like no one was actually stopping us!

Zhang Lingyu didn't dare to speak, nodded, and stood aside.

"Alright, I won't provide lunch for you. Let's go down the mountain now."

"Hurry up and leave, my eyes are bothering me!"

The old celestial master suddenly saw the guests off, and Zhang Lingyu didn't even have time to pack her luggage before grabbing her phone and following Ma Long down the mountain.

Halfway up the mountain, Ma Long saw that Zhang Lingyu and Liu Yanyan were still holding hands tightly, making the four of them seem somewhat superfluous.

So he asked, "Master Lingyu, how was your honeymoon after being sent down the mountain by the Celestial Master?"

"Bold!

I'm warning you not to talk nonsense!

I'll sue you for defamation!