Chapter 20: Invitation to the Guardian's Gala (Part 1)_1

Little Three is about to leave for the airport to go to Shanghai, updating a chapter before I leave. Another year has passed. It's time to gather with my brothers. In the next few days, there will be an annual meeting and training. Little Three can only guarantee to you all that there will be at least two chapter updates each day.

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This time it was Qi Yue's turn to receive surprised looks. Shen Yun said, "Didn't see that coming! Are you also skilled in martial arts? Didn't you have heart disease? Moreover, since Ji De is Ming Ming's brother, he should also be your cousin, right? How did he become your disciple?"

Everything was a mess, Qi Yue let out a bitter laugh, Ji De's thoughts were definitely not as rough as they seemed on the surface. After glancing at his sister, he quickly said, "There's no conflict! Though I am the master's cousin, I am also his disciple. After all, my master is so powerful."

Qi Yue grumbled, "This is a school, why did you come here? I don't need you to watch. Also, I didn't agree to be your master."

Ji De forced a smile and said, "Master, please accept me. It's been a long time since I have met someone like you whom I genuinely respect."

Qi Yue huffed and said, "What are the benefits of accepting you as a disciple? If you could pay a disciple fee, I might consider it."

Ji De was taken aback, and said, "Disciple fee? Master, how could someone as skilled as you be concerned with money? I see, you're joking with me."

"Who's joking with you? Don't masters need to eat too? I'm almost starving."

Ji De glanced at the abundant food on the table and chuckled, "Master, does this mean you have accepted me?"

Qi Yue then realized the loophole in his words, picked up the bun he had bitten earlier and took another big bite, "Accepting you is no big deal. I'm not asking for much, if you pay me a disciple fee of three thousand a month, I will take you. But don't expect me to teach you anything."

Ji De was stunned for a moment, seeing that Qi Yue did not seem to be joking, he said hesitantly, "Really, I have to pay? Three thousand a month, alright then, considering your capabilities, it's worth it. Can't I pay, considering my allowance is already tens of thousands every month?"

Qi Yue said surprisingly, "Do soldiers earn that much now? Maybe I should join the army too."

Ji De happily responded, "Absolutely! Any unit would fight to get talented people like you, master. Actually, the soldier's allowance isn't that high, it's just that my particular type of occupation pays more relatively."

Qi Yue extended his right hand, gesturing with his thumb, index and middle fingers, "Then give it, pay for a month first."

Ming Ming frowned and said, "Qi Yue, why are you scheming against my brother?"

Qi Yue said proudly, "How can this be called scheming? If he insists on acknowledging me as his master, isn't it fair for me to accept him as a disciple and charge some fees? This is what you call a willing buyer, willing seller."

Ji De said, "Right, right, I'll pay, but, master, I didn't bring any cash with me just now. I will give you next time. Look at the food, it's getting cold. Shall we eat now?"

Shen Yun looked at them with profound meaning and said, "Indeed! Let's all eat first."

Qi Yue finally showed everyone his superior ability, of course, it was at the dining table. Ji De always thought he was a big eater, but when he ate his second bun, he saw that Qi Yue was already on his fifth. Eating seemed like a war to Qi Yue. His two hands and mouth didn't rest from the moment Shen Yun said the word 'start'. He didn't even leave time to chat, as if he was afraid others would eat up everything he's got.

After all the food on the table was completely devoured, Ji De showed a look of understanding on his face and said, "Master, I finally understand why you ask me for salary. With your appetite, an ordinary family really can't afford to support you."

Qi Yue chuckled, "I haven't had enough to eat yet. You are the real gobbler, snatching a lot of food from me."

The three women sitting nearby were rendered speechless. Not enough? They should know that this meal was at least 80% finished between the master and the apprentice, and Qi Yue himself consumed about 50-60%. This is definitely more than the meal of three people.

Shen Yun and Xu Qing began to clean the dishes. Qi Yue wanted to help too, but Shen Yun stopped him, saying only one sentence that filled Qi Yue's heart with emotion. She said, "How could a man do this kind of work?" Her simple words fully reflected her gentle housewife-like disposition and in Qi Yue's eyes, she immediately rose another level.

Ming Ming pulled Ji De and beckoned for Qi Yue to come back to her room. Ji De's sudden arrival filled her heart with doubt, but in front of Shen Yun and Xu Qing, she couldn't ask more questions. After all, both Qi Yue and Ji De had to keep their identities secret.

Closing the door behind her, Ming Ming leaned on her dormitory door and asked Ji De, "Big brother, why are you here? Weren't you going to report to the special force? Don't tell me you really came to see us."

Ji De spoke softly, "I've already reported. I really did come to see you! But, there is something else I need to tell you."

Qi Yue sat down in the chair beside Ming Ming's bed. "What is it?"

Ji De said, "After signing up for the special forces, I thought carefully. Originally, I felt my strength was enough, but after seeing your abilities, master, I feel I am far behind the elite of the special forces. So, I went back and discussed with my father. I was thinking about not joining the special forces and following you to practice for a while. But my father disagreed. He still let me join the special forces and gave me a mission. It is now my only task in the special forces. You Eastern Guardians are powerful and mysterious to our military. The task my father gave me is to be responsible for liaising with you. Master, you are the King of the Zodiac Guardians, so I will be looking for you directly in the future."

A hint of understanding showed in Ming Ming's eyes, "So that's it. However, I have already told my father, our Zodiac Guardians are not fully formed yet. Not only are we short on members, our strength is also not enough to help the country."

Ji De said unpleasantly, "Not enough? Master can destroy me with a single punch. If this is not enough, then how much stronger does one need to be? You know well, I, your big brother, carry a sapphire medal in the army."

A light flashed in Qi Yue's eyes, "Sapphire Medal? Is it very valuable?" He was already considering whether to snatch some good stuff from his newly accepted apprentice.

Ji De boasted, "The Sapphire Medal represents the highest honor in the special forces, it is a representation of combat power. In the army, the highest level is the Diamond Medal, followed by the Ruby Medal, and then comes Sapphire. With my strength, if not for my young age and insufficient contribution, I should have been wearing the Ruby Medal. Master, these three medals are the highest pride of us soldiers!"

Qi Yue's mind was spinning, "That's good then! Give me one some other day. I want the Diamond one."

Ji De was stunned, "The Diamond one? Master, the Diamond Medal is not an ordinary thing. There are only three people in the entire country who have the Diamond medal. These three people have very mysterious identities. Not only have they made remarkable contributions to the country, but they are also incredible powerhouses. It can be said that they are the national treasures of our Yan Huang Republic. However, if you, master, can do more for the country with your strength, you might really get a Diamond Medal. By then, I, your apprentice, will also share in your glory."

Qi Yue laughed, "Okay, so you came just to tell us this? Now that you've finished, you can go. Try not to come back if there's nothing important. As for us helping the country, we'll discuss it later." It's not that he doesn't want to help the country, on the contrary, Qi Yue, who has been receiving national relief funds since he was a child, has deep feelings for his motherland. But he knows very well what his current strength is. Not to mention comparing himself to Ji De, even compared with Ming Ming, he still falls short. How can he talk about helping the country without any strength?

Ji De said with some grievance, "Master, given it's my rare visit. Shouldn't you be teaching me a killer technique or something? You are the first official master I have acknowledged."

Qi Yue was stunned and couldn't help but chuckle inside, "Teach you? I still don't know who to learn from. Didn't I just say it, it's not hard to accept you as a disciple, but I really have nothing to teach you. What I practice is not something you can learn." The Kirin Supreme Skill belongs only to Kirin. How could someone without the Kirin bloodline possibly succeed in learning it?

Ji De was unhappy, "Master, as a super expert like you, you must know a lot of things. Are you just thinking that I'm not sincere enough? If not, I can go get the money right now and pay you the tuition fee first."

Seeing Ji De's eager face, Qi Yue was somewhat at a loss. Initially, agreeing to take him as a disciple was just for fun, and he thought that having an apprentice with this much strength wouldn't result in any harm either. But then, when it came to teaching him the supreme skill, Qi Yue was truly in a dilemma.