The Queen's Decree

Kong Rui put away the jade tablet and thanked the old man before preparing to leave.

The old man said to Kong Rui, "You accepted my jade tablet, but I don't need your gratitude. How about you become my disciple instead?"

Kong Rui smiled bitterly. She didn't expect that the old man was still unwilling to give up.

She bowed to the old man and said, "I don't intend to acknowledge anyone as my mentor yet. I'm afraid I'll have to disappoint you."

"You don't have a mentor?" The old man was even more surprised.

"I was wondering which otherworldly expert could teach a disciple like you. So you don't have a mentor?" The old man became more and more excited as he spoke. He even stood up and grabbed Kong Rui's wrist.

Kong Rui was shocked. She didn't expect the old man to touch her.

The old man laughed crazily. "The heavens are really helping me! No matter what, I'll definitely take you in as my disciple!"