Transmigrating to become Hua Qiangu

The group took a break on their way to safety. They were in a quiet and secluded mountain forest. Sunlight filtered through the leaves, casting dappled shadows on the ground. The cheerful chirping of birds added to the peaceful atmosphere.

Hua Qiangu sat under a large tree, gently rubbing her aching arms; the journey had truly exhausted her. Dongfang Yuqing leaned against another tree not far away, toying with a blade of grass in his hand, occasionally whispering something to Luo Shiyi, and letting out a few soft laughs. Bai Zihua's expression was cold and stern, yet he was constantly aware of the surrounding movements, as if no slightest rustling could escape his eyes.

You Ruo hesitated for a while, her eyes filled with longing to become a disciple. Finally, as if she had mustered all her courage, she took a deep breath and quickly walked to Bai Zixiang's face. She knelt down with a thud, her eyes full of pleading, and said loudly, "Your Excellency, You Ruo is determined to become a disciple and learn profound skills. I hope Your Excellency will grant my request!"

Bai Zihua was slightly taken aback. He looked down at You Ruo kneeling in front of him with a surprised expression and said slowly, "The matter of becoming a disciple depends on fate and cannot be rushed."

You Ruo hurriedly said, "Your Excellency, You Ruo knows that becoming a disciple depends on fate, but You Ruo's heart is unwavering in her pursuit of cultivation and art. Since childhood, she has hoped to have a master as powerful as Your Excellency to guide her. Your Excellency, please accept You Ruo as your disciple. You Ruo will definitely work hard and never let Your Excellency down!"

Bai Zihua remained silent for a moment, frowning slightly as he pondered, before slowly speaking: "You Ruo, although your desire to become a disciple is sincere, my sect has very strict rules for accepting disciples, and I haven't yet seen any affinity between us. However, seeing your persistence, I will first accept you as a grand-disciple on behalf of my future destined master. You can become a disciple later when you truly meet that destined master. In the meantime, you must abide by my sect's rules and diligently cultivate, do you understand?"

You Ruo was taken aback at first, a hint of disappointment flashing in her eyes, but she quickly rallied and nodded vigorously, saying, "Your Excellency, You Ruo understands! Thank you for giving me this opportunity. I will definitely abide by the sect rules and work hard in my cultivation, hoping to meet my destined master soon and formally become his disciple!" As she spoke, You Ruo stood up, and hope rekindled in her eyes.

Dongfang Yuqing walked over with a smile and joked, "Haha, Your Majesty has set a precedent. You Ruo should cherish this girl!"

Bai Zihua glared at him and said irritably, "Hmph, you're such a chatterbox."

Luo Shiyi also came over, patted You Ruo on the shoulder and said, "You Ruo, you must study hard under the Venerable One from now on. If you don't understand anything, just come and ask me."

You Ruo looked at Luo Shiyi gratefully and nodded, "Yes, thank you, Brother Luo Shiyi. You Ruo will definitely study hard!"

Hua Qiangu smiled and said, "This is indeed a special matter. I hope You Ruo can gain something from this process."

After resting in the forest for a while, the group continued their journey to safety.

Along the way, You Ruo followed closely behind Bai Zihua, occasionally leaning forward to ask him questions about cultivation.

"Your Majesty, what skills can You Ruo learn before she meets a destined master?" You Ruo asked eagerly.

Bai Zihua said without turning his head, "Let's start with the basic techniques. Once we're settled, I'll teach you in detail. Right now, we need to get going."

Although You Ruo was a little disappointed, she still nodded obediently and said, "Yes, You Ruo understands, Your Majesty. Then you must remember to teach You Ruo, You Ruo is looking forward to learning skills as soon as possible!"

"Don't worry, I will keep my promise since I have already agreed," Bai Zihua said calmly.

After walking for a while, it gradually got dark.

Looking at the sky, Dongfang Yuqing said, "Oh dear, it's getting dark again. We need to find a place to rest quickly, lest we encounter any danger in the dark!"

Bai Zihua looked around and pointed to a cave not far away, saying, "There's a cave over there that looks fairly secluded. Let's go there and take shelter for the night."

The group then headed towards the cave. Once inside, Luo Shiyi gathered some dry firewood and started a fire.

Everyone sat down around the fire, and You Ruo sat next to Bai Zihua, feeling particularly at ease.

"Your Excellency, I'm so happy today! Although I haven't officially become your disciple yet, I feel very lucky to be your grand-disciple!" You Ruo said softly, her face beaming with happiness.

Bai Zihua glanced at her, nodded slightly and said, "Yes, now that you've joined my sect, you must cultivate diligently and not let down the kindness shown to you today."

Just then, a strange sound came from outside the cave, as if something was moving through the woods, rustling the branches and leaves.

Dongfang Yuqing was startled and exclaimed, "Oh dear, what's that sound? Is there some danger again?"

Bai Zihua's expression hardened. He stood up, placed his hand on the hilt of his sword, and said solemnly, "Everyone be careful. Don't make a sound yet. Let's see what's going on!"

You Ruo also tensed up, gripping Bai Zihua's sleeve tightly, and whispered, "Your Majesty, I'm scared..."

Bai Zihua comforted him, "Don't be afraid, I'm here, everything will be alright."

Luo Shiyi also gripped his weapon tightly, stood up, and looked warily outside the cave.

The strange sound grew closer, and soon a dark figure appeared at the cave entrance. Upon closer inspection, they saw it was a huge wild boar, its eyes gleaming fiercely as it glared at them menacingly.

Dongfang Yuqing swallowed hard, forcing himself to remain calm, and said, "Oh dear, what a huge wild boar! What are we going to do?"

You Ruo was so frightened that she hid behind Bai Zihua, her voice trembling as she said, "Your Majesty, this wild boar is so scary! We must find a way to drive it away!"

Bai Zihua stood up, blocking You Ruo's path, and said firmly, "Don't be afraid, everyone, let's go together and drive this wild boar away!"

Luo Shiyi also raised his weapon and shouted, "Alright, let's attack together!"

So the group engaged in a fierce battle with the wild boar.

Although You Ruo was scared, seeing everyone so brave, she mustered her courage, stepped out from behind Bai Zihua, picked up her weapon, and charged towards the wild boar, shouting, "I'm here to help too! I want to protect His Majesty!"

With everyone's concerted efforts, after a fierce battle, the wild boar was finally driven back in defeat. In the end, it glanced at the group and turned to run into the woods.

Everyone breathed a sigh of relief. You Ruo ran over, looked at Bai Zihua, and asked anxiously, "Your Excellency, are you alright?"

Bai Zihua smiled and said, "I'm fine, Youruo, you're very brave too!"

Dongfang Yuqing patted his chest and said, "Oh dear, that scared me to death! Luckily we chased it away, it was really not easy!"

Bai Zihua sheathed his sword and said, "It's good that everyone is alright, but we still need to be vigilant, as there may be other dangers."

The group sat back down around the fire and rested for a while, but no one dared to actually fall asleep, and they all kept a close watch on the sounds outside the cave.

As dawn broke, the group packed their belongings and continued their journey to safety.

The joy of You Ruo becoming Bai Zi Hua's grand-disciple became all the more precious amidst the dangers and challenges along the way, becoming a warm memory in everyone's hearts, inspiring them to continue moving forward and face unknown difficulties and dangers.