Midnight Talk

Still in the middle of the night.

"Master, can you tell me about yourself?" Tian Yi asked her.

They are still currently in the courtyard, but with chairs and a

formation around them, making them invisible to the naked

eyes.

"Okay, what do you want to know?" She said.

"I don't know; I just want to know more about Master so that

we can feel more connected." He said. He wanted to know

more about this new Master of his since they might be together

forever now.

"How about I ask you questions, and once you answer, I'll

also answer?" She suggested.

"Okay, that sounds good. What do you want to know about

me?" He said.

"First, how old are you again? You only look around 17-18…"

She asked. She wanted to know how old this Spirit Realm

disciple of hers was.

"I am 18 Years Old."

"I-I am 27 this Year…" She was surprised yet again. 18?! He

has more talent than Chan Jingyi!

"What do you like to do on your free time when you're not

Cultivating?" She asked about his hobbies.

"Just about anything, from sparring with Magic Beasts to

Reading quietly. However, trying out new food is my priority."

He said with a calm voice, not noticing what he just said was

weird. On his free time when his father was not looking, he

would sneak into the Forest of Heavenly Beasts and play with

the Magic Beasts there.

"Is that so… I like to read and cook, so maybe I will cook

something for you another time."

With her parents afraid that she might get hurt, they made her

stay at home most of the time. And the only thing she could do

at home was either read books or cook for fun…

"Really? Then I will look forward to that day!" For a Master

to cook for their disciple is something that rarely happens, not

to mention that most Masters did not know how to cook. Who

had time for a Mortals hobby?

"Now let's get a bit more personal if you don't mind. How's

your family situation?"

She did not want to force him into saying personal things he

did not want to. Everyone had a thing or two they did not want

to talk about.

"I don't mind. My family is fine. My father is very strict and

stingy, but my mother is very lovely, I am also the only child."

He had a normal family, that is if you take out their

background….

"Quite the normal family. Are you in a big family? I have

never heard of the Tian family around here."

His family had such a genius, and nobody knows about them?

Does his family like to stay low-key?

"It's actually a small family, with only my parent's parent and

grandparents. I am the fourth generation."

His family only had four generation including him, but their

family has been the Monarch of this universe since the

beginning of time…

"You're only the fourth generation? That's a very young

family…"

She was surprised. Most prominent families had at least nine

generations. For his family to only have 4, yet they produced a

genius like this? They sure have some Heavenly luck!

"Master, what about your family?" He was curious about her

Family.

"Mine is also pretty normal. I am the 20th generation in my

Xuan Family. My father and mother are also Spirit Kings. But

they knew their limits and gave up on the Sky Realm."

Which is why they wanted her to Cultivate no matter what.

They knew she would be a Sky Realm Expert in the future, so

they passed their dreams down to her, wishing to see her fulfill

it.

"Where is your family located? My main family is in the

Phoenix's Continent." She asked him.

"…" He went silent for a while, thinking about something.

She noticed that he did not want to say it and said, "Don't

worry, you do not have to tell me. I know your family wants to

stay low-key." She did not force him.

"Master, that's not it." Tian Yi said.

"Like I said, you don't have to force yourself. Just ignore that

question."

"Master, what would you do if one day, you find out that the

disciple you've always known, is not actually the real him?"

He asked her with a serious face.

"…." She was a shocked at that question. What was he

implying? That he is not who she think he is?

Her face turns serious, "Then I will disown him! I do not need

a disciple who goes around fooling even their own Master!

That is basically backstabbing already! I want an honest and

obedient disciple who actually cares for their Master!" She

said with a very cold voice. She was not joking this time

around; she will rather have her Cultivation abandoned than to

have a fake disciple!

"!!!!" Tian Yi's entire body trembles hearing her cold voice.

For some reason, his heart feels really bad listening to it! It

was like something emotional had struck his heart, making

him feel depressed!

"Why did you mention that? Could it be—" She started

daggers at him.

"Master! I apologize! This disciple was unfaithful and has

been keeping Master in the dark about certain things!" He

jumps up and instantly kowtows in front of her! This is the

second time in his life ever to kowtow, and they were both

done in the same day!

Xuan Wanshan's face darkens, and she stood up. He just

became her disciple, and there's already drama!

"What! You're telling me that you are not who I think you are?

Then who are you?!" She yells at him with a very cold voice.

This time around, she was not playing her 'cold' Character,

but is genuinely cold! She really loved this new disciple of

hers, yet he dares to backstab her already?! She was extremely

happy to find a disciple like him, so glad she even thought it

was a dream when she woke up not long ago! She knew it was

too good to be true!

"Master! You're right; I am not who you think I am! But I am

only keeping it a secret for your own good! I did not plan on

keeping it a secret forever, but you are currently not ready to

take the responsibilities of knowing!" He felt like he was

being scolded by his father when he did something awful. But

he did it all for her! If he went and told a Mortal that she had

the Celestial Emperor's son as a disciple, how will she feel?!

"Who do you think I am?! Will I not be able to take the

responsibilities? I am sure I can, but feel free to prove me

wrong!" She was becoming more disappointed by each

second. Her heart was already bleeding from pain. Her first

disciple not only looks down on her, he even fooled her with a

fake identity… Was this karma? Did he shatter her hopes just

like how she shattered these disciple's back then?

Tian Yi looks at this new Master of his with a painful face.

Not even a full day since they've met, yet when he sees the

disappointment and pain in her eyes when looking at him, his

heart tightens. He did not know what this feeling was. Was it

because he failed as a disciple on the first day? Or was it

because of her eyes filled with pain and disappointment?

He did not know what to do! He has never experienced this

before! The books he read has never mentioned anything about

this! He was smart, but he was also ignorant about many

things, and one of these things are feelings! Especially his own

feelings!

He did not know how to answer these eyes of her, but he did

know what can make it better! To tell the freaking truth!

"Master! Watch me carefully, because this is the real me!" He

flew into the sky, blocking half of the moon with his body.

* * * *

Xuan Wanshan had a fright when he suddenly flew into the

sky. She thought he was trying to run away! But he halted

right between the moon and her, with his back covered in the

moonlight, his body starts to glow gold!

She watched with wide eyes as the transformation begins in

front of her.

Her average looking disciple was gone! He was replaced by an

entirely different person!

Her body swayed, and she fell on her butt, staring at his

perfect face. With his long black hair dancing in the wind, his

figure was not too slim or too bulky, but just perfect. He stared

back at her with his sharp and mesmerizing eyes. She

uncontrollably stares back, as if his eyes had a very mysterious

power, making her unable to look away. She stares into his

golden eyes without blinking, it shined like stars in the galaxy.

She could not help but start feeling what she felt during the

Master and Disciple Ceremony! But this time, she was able to

think properly!

Tian Yi stares down at her, afraid she might not look at him,

"Master! This is the real me! Although I can not tell you much

right now, I can say that I am not from this Realm, but a higher

one!"

He waited for a reply but did not hear one so he continues,

"Master, if you are still willing to accept me as a disciple, I

will once again kowtow to you with my true self! But if you

still do not want to forgive me, then I will disappear from your

sights, never bothering you again!" He said with a clear voice.

"….." Xuan Wanshan was frozen from shock, only to wake up

after hearing his Heavenly voice. Even his voice was changed!

It was no longer that cute and normal voice, but a voice

domineering enough to shake her soul nonstop! It sounded like

Heavenly Music, once you hear it, you want to hear more!

"I—" She tried talking but did not know what to say! If she

said 'YES,' how will she be able to act as a Master in front of

him from now on? How will she be able to look at his face

without having weird thoughts? She will be torturing herself,

trying to not cross that red line! She is only a 27 Years Old

young maiden. She would be lying to herself if she said that

she did not want a relationship. They have only met for less

than a day, not to mention they are in a Master and Disciple

relationship.

However, there are people like that out there, and her disciple

had many things in common with her, which she really liked.

But for her to cross that line now was impossible, yet she

knew that was only 'now.' What will she do once they become

more intimate and she finds him more acceptable? Will he

accept her at that point?

Now if she said 'NO,' she will definitely regret it. Not only

will she lose that chance of development, but she will also

even lose an once in a lifetime disciple like him. To find

someone that thinks like she was almost impossible, yet she

found one. If she disowns him now, will she ever be able to

find another one? Even if she did, will she be at peace?

Her mind was thinking at an extremely fast pace, trying to find

her answer.

Tian Yi was patient and waited for her reply. He did not know

what she was thinking, and could only stand there silently,

hoping to hear the answer he wanted to.

After a good ten minutes of silence, Xuan Wanshan finally

makes up her mind.

"Isn't this what I've always wanted? An exciting life with my

disciple? If I reject him right now, I'll only die with regret!

Who else in this World but me will have such a handsome and

talented disciple? I should be happy that he even chose me as

his Master! He was only hiding his own identity for my own

good, not harm me. I am really ashamed of myself. Am I even

qualified to be called his Master? If the day when I could no

longer hold myself back comes, I'll just accept it! So what if I

cross that line? I will not be the only one out there! I am

already known for being shameless and unreasonable, so what

if I become a bit more shameless?! " She told herself.

She looked at Tian Yi, this time with a resolute face, "Tian Yi!

Why would I disown you for something like this? You did it

for me. I should be happy, yet I did something disgraceful,

something a Master should not have. I am sorry! Also, I have

already said that you will be my first and last disciple! Right

here and right now, I will promise you that I will never

abandon you no matter what! Even if you betray me, I will

only blame myself for having bad foresight! But I believe in

myself. I will also believe in you, that you will never betray

me!" She said with confidence.

Tian Yi's body trembles in joy after hearing that. He flew

straight down in front of her and kowtowed, "Disciple Tian Yi,

pays his respect to Master!" He said with watery eyes. So this

was what it felt like to have a Master? This is way more

complicated than what he had expected!

"Good! Get up!" She said.

"Yes, Master!" He stands up, with his forehead dirtied again.

Xuan Wanshan smiles at this familiarity; she wipes his

forehead again with her sleeves. But this time, it felt entirely

different from before! Her hand trembled when she touched

him, trying her best to hold it in.

Tian Yi stood there with his eyes closed, enjoying the feeling

of his forehead being wiped by his Master. "Getting a Master

here was such a good idea." He thought. Being ignorant, they

were able to do things that nobody dared to back in the

Celestial Emperor's World!

After cleaning his forehead again, Xuan Wanshan took one

good look at his Heavenly figure and closed her eyes. Then

she said, "Tian Yi, change back into your previous

appearance."

"Yes, Master." Tian Yi did just that and returned to looking

like his previous appearance, ordinary.

Xuan Wanshan did not open her eyes yet, "Are you done?"

She asked.

"Yes." He answers.

She opens her eyes again to see the ordinary young man like

when she first met him.

"Good, now here's my first order as your Master." She said.

"Do not change back into your other appearance in front of me

or other people at that!" If she sees him with that look again,

she will definitely lose to herself.

'Yes, Master!" He said.

"Good! Starting now, I will be staying here with you. With the

way you do things, I can tell that you are ignorant about many

things, so I will be teaching you wherever you go! This is the

only way I can feel useful as your Master!" She made up her

mind. This way, not only will they get even more intimate, she

will be able to spend more time with this new disciple of hers.

She looks forward to future with him.

For a Master to follow a disciple and guide him at every step

was extremely rare. Almost to the point of being nonexistent!

But these two are a weird combo, with one of them already

beyond the Realm of common sense!

"Yes, Master!" Tian Yi was very happy. Not only did he have a

Master, but she will also even teach him to step by step! This

was what he was looking for! Someone to guide him, but not

in Cultivation, not Pill making, but real parenting!

"Un. Go rest for tonight, we will start your training

tomorrow!" She nods at his enthusiasm.

They both went back inside the house. The House had four

rooms, one for Meng Xiang, one for Xuan Wanshan and one

for him, with one empty room.

Tian Yi went straight to sleep after getting onto the bed. His

mind was tired today, even for someone like him, he was not

used to the things that happened today.

When Xuan Wanshan went back into her new room, she laid a

formation in her room, making sure nobody could spy on her.

Lying on her bed, she closed her eyes. Her mind started

thinking about the future possibilities. After a while, with her

imaginations going wild, her hands reached into her clothes,

towards her lower body. Many minutes later, she fell asleep

with less stress.