Transmigrating to become Hua Qiangu

The group continued their journey to safety. The sun shone brightly that day, its warmth comforting them. However, their minds were not entirely on the beautiful weather, as the road ahead was unknown and they needed to remain vigilant.

You Ruo followed closely behind Bai Zihua, glancing up at him every now and then, then at Hua Qiangu walking not far ahead, wondering when she would finally be able to find her destined master.

At this moment, Hua Qiangu was talking quietly with Dongfang Yuqing.

Hua Qiangu said with some worry, "Dongfang, I don't know how many dangers we will encounter along the way. I'm afraid that Youruo will get hurt."

Dongfang Yuqing smiled and comforted her, "Bones, don't worry too much! With the Venerable One here, and all of us here, we can definitely protect You Ruo! Besides, that girl is quite clever herself, she won't get into trouble so easily!"

Hua Qiangu sighed softly and said, "I hope so. I always felt that this girl had suffered a lot following us."

As they were talking, Bai Zihua suddenly stopped, turned to look at Hua Qiangu, and said seriously, "Little Bone, come here for a moment, I have something to say to you."

Hua Qiangu was taken aback and quickly stepped forward, asking in confusion, "Your Majesty, what's wrong?"

Bai Zihua glanced at the people around him and lowered his voice, saying, "Xiao Gu, do you still remember this girl, You Ruo?"

Hua Qiangu nodded and said, "Of course I remember, Your Majesty. Youruo is a very cute child, and she is eager to become an apprentice and learn martial arts."

Bai Zihua nodded slightly and continued, "I think you and You Ruo have a strong affinity as master and disciple. Why don't you take her as your disciple? I will preside over the apprenticeship ceremony for you and You Ruo."

Upon hearing this, Hua Qiangu's eyes widened in surprise. She exclaimed, "Ah? Your Majesty, this... this won't do! How could I possibly have the ability to take on a disciple? Besides, I'm still exploring the path of cultivation myself. I'm afraid I won't be able to teach You Ruo properly!"

Bai Zihua said with a serious expression, "Xiao Gu, don't underestimate yourself. I have seen the results of your cultivation over the years. You have the ability to teach You Ruo. Besides, you can't refuse this master-disciple relationship. It is all preordained in the dark."

Hua Qiangu was still somewhat hesitant. She frowned and said, "But Your Majesty, I'm really afraid that it will delay You Ruo. What if she doesn't learn any skills from me?"

Bai Zihua gently patted Hua Qiangu's shoulder and said earnestly, "Little Bone, you just need to teach her with all your heart. As for the result, that depends on Youruo's own destiny. Don't worry, with me watching over you, I will give you some pointers if there is anything wrong."

Hearing Bai Zihua's words, Hua Qiangu felt a little more at ease. She bit her lip, then slowly nodded and said, "Well... alright then, Your Majesty, since you've said so, I'll give it a try. I hope I can really teach You Ruo well!"

Bai Zihua smiled slightly and said, "Well, that's good then. You should make preparations first, and once we find a suitable place, we will hold the apprenticeship ceremony for You Ruo."

At this moment, Dongfang Yuqing, who had been eavesdropping all along, walked over with a grin and said loudly, "Wow! This is truly a joyous occasion! Bone, you're going to take on a disciple! Congratulations! If Youruo knew, she'd be ecstatic!"

Hua Qiangu rolled her eyes at Dongfang Yuqing and said irritably, "Hmph, you're so good at talking! I'm the one who's nervous. What if I don't teach You Ruo well?"

Dongfang Yuqing waved his hand dismissively and said, "Oh, don't worry! Just teach her the way you want. Youruo is a smart girl, she'll definitely learn a lot from you!"

Luo Shiyi also came over, smiling, and said, "Miss Hua Qiangu, don't worry, I also think you can definitely handle the role of master. If you need any help, just let me know!"

Hua Qiangu looked at Luo Shiyi gratefully and said, "Thank you, Luo Shiyi. I feel much better after hearing your words."

You Ruo, watching the group whispering amongst themselves, was filled with curiosity. She couldn't resist running over and asking with wide eyes, "Your Excellency, Sister Hua Qiangu, what are you talking about? Why does it seem so mysterious?"

Bai Zihua glanced at You Ruo, smiled slightly, and said, "You Ruo, just wait, I will tell you something good soon."

Upon hearing this, Youruo's eyes lit up even more, and she excitedly said, "Wow, really? What good news is it? Your Majesty, please stop keeping me in suspense and tell me quickly!"

Bai Zihua simply smiled and shook his head, saying, "Don't rush, don't rush. I will tell you when the time is right."

You Ru pouted and muttered, "Hmph, His Majesty is such a tease, it's so frustrating!"

The group continued on their journey. Along the way, You Ruo kept pestering Hua Qian Gu with questions, but Hua Qian Gu remained tight-lipped and refused to reveal a single word.

Finally, as evening approached, the group arrived at a picturesque little village. Smoke curled from chimneys, and villagers came and went, creating a peaceful scene.

Bai Zihua looked around and said, "This is a suitable place. Let's rest here tonight and hold the apprenticeship ceremony for You Ruo tomorrow."

Everyone nodded in agreement.

Upon hearing this, You Ruo jumped up excitedly and asked loudly, "Wow! Really? The apprenticeship ceremony is tomorrow? I... who should I take as my apprentice?"

Hua Qiangu walked up to You Ruo with a smile, gently patted her head, and said, "You Ruo, tomorrow you will formally become my disciple. Are you willing?"

You Ruo was stunned for a moment, then reacted, her face flushed with excitement. She hugged Hua Qiangu tightly and shouted, "Wow! That's great! I do! I do! Sister Hua Qiangu, I've been waiting for this day for so long! I'm finally going to formally become your disciple! Haha!"

Dongfang Yuqing clapped his hands and laughed, saying, "Haha, look how happy this girl is, she's practically lost her bearings! Bone, you're truly the master everyone has been hoping for!"

Hua Qiangu smiled and rolled her eyes at Dongfang Yuqing, saying, "You're so good at making sarcastic remarks! I'm the one who's nervous, afraid that something might go wrong tomorrow."

Dongfang Yuqing quickly comforted him, "Oh, don't worry! Tomorrow will definitely go smoothly, so you can rest assured!"

That night, the group found a family in the village to stay at. You Ruo lay in bed, too excited to fall asleep. She kept imagining the scene of the apprenticeship ceremony the next day, feeling delighted.

The next morning, when the villagers heard that an apprenticeship ceremony was going to be held, they all rushed to watch, crowding a small open space in the village.

Bai Zihua stood solemnly in the center of the arena early on. Hua Qiangu was also dressed neatly, and although she was still a little nervous, she tried her best to calm herself down.

You Ruo dressed up carefully, wearing a beautiful pink dress, her hair neatly combed, her little face rosy, and she excitedly ran around the field, looking at Bai Zihua one moment and Hua Qiangu the next. She looked extremely cute.

Finally, the apprenticeship ceremony began.

Bai Zihua cleared his throat and said loudly, "Today, we are holding a ceremony for You Ruo to become a disciple. You Ruo is eager to learn and has a special connection with Miss Hua Qiangu. Therefore, today You Ruo will formally become Miss Hua Qiangu's disciple. We hope that Miss Hua Qiangu will teach you carefully, and You Ruo will also work hard and live up to this connection."

After saying that, Bai Zihua looked at You Ruo and said, "You Ruo, step forward."

You Ruo quickly ran to Bai Zi's picture, her eyes wide open, looking at him expectantly.

Bai Zihua continued, "You Ruo, would you be willing to become Hua Qiangu's disciple, follow her teachings, study diligently, and never abandon her?"

You Ruo nodded vigorously and shouted, "I do! I do! Your Majesty, I've been looking forward to this day for so long! I will definitely follow your teachings, study diligently, and never abandon you!"

Bai Zihua nodded in satisfaction, then looked at Hua Qiangu and said, "Miss Hua Qiangu, would you be willing to take You Ruo as your disciple, impart all your knowledge to her, and teach her with care?"

Hua Qiangu took a deep breath and said firmly, "I am willing, Your Majesty. Although I dare not say that I can impart all my knowledge to you, I will do my best to teach You Ruo so that she can learn something."

Bai Zihua smiled slightly and said, "That's very good."

Then, You Ruo turned to face Hua Qiangu, knelt down with a thud, kowtowed three times respectfully, and said loudly, "Master, You Ruo greets Master! From now on, You Ruo will definitely listen to Master's words, study diligently, cultivate hard, and live up to Master's expectations!"

Hua Qiangu's eyes welled up with tears. She quickly helped You Ruo up and said excitedly, "Alright, alright, You Ruo, get up! From now on, we'll be good disciples. I'll definitely teach you well!"

At this moment, Dongfang Yuqing shouted loudly from the side, "Wow! Congratulations to Bone for taking on a disciple! Youruo, you'd better learn your skills from your master!"

Luo Shiyi chimed in, "Yes, Youruo, from now on you should study hard under Master Hua Qiangu, and don't be lazy!"

You Ruo smiled happily and said to everyone, "Thank you everyone! I will definitely study hard and won't be lazy!"

After the apprenticeship ceremony, the group lingered in the village for a while before continuing their journey to safety.

Along the way, You Ruo stayed close to Hua Qian Gu, chattering away and asking questions incessantly.

"Master, when will we officially begin learning skills?" Youruo asked eagerly.

Hua Qiangu smiled and said, "Don't rush, Youruo. Once we've reached a safe place and settled down, I'll start teaching you properly! It's not convenient to teach you now while we're on our journey!"

Although You Ruo was a little disappointed, she still nodded obediently and said, "Yes, I know, Master. You must remember to teach You Ruo, I'm looking forward to learning skills as soon as possible!"

"Don't worry, I'll definitely remember!" Hua Qiangu said, affectionately patting You Ruo's head.

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 Hua Qiangu, feeling particularly at ease.

"Master, I'm so happy today! I've finally officially become your disciple!" You Ruo said softly, her face beaming with happiness.

Hua Qiangu gently patted You Ruo's head and said, "I'm very happy too, You Ruo. From now on, let's be good masters and disciples and face all difficulties and challenges together!"

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, tightly gripping Hua Qiangu's head, and whispered, "Master, I'm scared..."

Hua Qiangu comforted her, "Don't be afraid, Youruo, your master is 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 black bear, its eyes gleaming with ferocity as it stared menacingly at them.

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

You Ruo was so frightened that she hid behind Hua Qiangu, her voice trembling as she said, "Master, this black bear is so scary! We need to find a way to get rid of it!"

Hua Qiangu stood up, stood in front of You Ruo, and said firmly, "Don't be afraid, everyone, let's go together and drive this black bear away!"

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

So the group engaged in a fierce battle with the black bear.

Although You Ruo was scared, seeing everyone so brave, she mustered her courage, stepped out from behind Hua Qiangu, picked up her weapon, and charged towards the black bear, shouting, "I'm here to help too! I want to protect Master!"

With everyone's concerted efforts, after a fierce battle, the black bear was finally driven back in defeat. In the end, it glanced at everyone, turned around, and ran into the woods.

Everyone breathed a sigh of relief. You Ruo ran over, looked at Hua Qiangu, and asked anxiously, "Master, are you alright?"

Hua Qiangu 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 an apprentice 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.