Not only was Sun Yuze stunned, but Zhan Bo and Weii Yang were stunned as well!

Zhan Bo and Weii Yang said nothing!

After about five seconds of hesitation, Sun Yuze's lips curled into a slight smile as he said, "Perhaps Martial Arts and I are indeed not destined. Zhan Bo, today was my fault, so, I've dragged you into this, I'm sorry. Brother Xiao, I... I will not seek apprenticeship anymore!"

"Sun Yuze... you..." Zhan Bo had always thought that Sun Yuze never really considered him a brother because, after all, Sun Yuze's background was much stronger than that of Zhan Bo and Weii Yang!

Sun Yuze said, "Zhan Bo, consider this a favor I owe you, I'm sorry!"

"Don't say that; the mistake was mine. Brother Xiao has already been lenient with the punishment!" Zhan Bo said, "You should still seek apprenticeship. However, if you do, from now on, you'll be my junior brother!"

Ye Xiao listened to Zhan Bo and Sun Yuze, his face still expressionless, but he then said, "Weii Yang, do you not have anything to say?"

"Brother Xiao, I have something to say, but I'm not sure if I should speak," Weii Yang expressed!

Ye Xiao said, "Speak your mind!"

Weii Yang said, "First, Zhan Bo leaking those secrets deserves punishment. Secondly, as Zhan Bo's brother, I must ask for leniency. Lastly, today Sun Yuze willingly gave up the chance to seek apprenticeship for the sake of Zhan Bo—that should be acknowledged!"

Punishment deserved! Mercy requested! Acknowledgement necessary!

Once Weii Yang spoke these words, Ye Xiao suddenly burst into laughter, turned around to look at the three, Zhan Bo, Weii Yang, and Sun Yuze, and said, "Weii Yang's words make sense. Zhan Bo deserves punishment—run one hundred fifty laps. Weii Yang's plea reduces seventy-five laps. Sun Yuze should be acknowledged!"

After Ye Xiao said this, everyone was taken aback; it amounted to just seventy-five laps being sufficient for Zhan Bo!

And Sun Yuze was also taken in by Ye Xiao!

Sun Yuze stood there, completely stunned. Just a moment ago, he had thought it was impossible for Ye Xiao to take him in, but unexpectedly, due to a fortunate mistake, he was still accepted by Ye Xiao!

"What are you waiting for? Pay your respects to your master!" Weii Yang shouted toward Sun Yuze.

Sun Yuze was startled by Weii Yang's words, then, coming back to his senses, he immediately knelt before Ye Xiao with a thud!

Sun Yuze's kneel shocked both Zhan Bo and Weii Yang—they realized he truly understood etiquette!

Zhan Bo and Weii Yang had never done the same when they were taken as disciples!

Seeing Sun Yuze kneel, Ye Xiao stepped forward, reached out to grab Sun Yuze's arm, and said with a smile, "Forget about these conventional rituals. Upon joining the Qiu Mountain Sect, you only need to remember two rules: first, traitors die; second, those who divulge our sect's secrets die!"

Sun Yuze, hearing Ye Xiao's words, immediately said, "Brother Xiao... oh no, Master, I've committed these two rules to heart!"

Ye Xiao then pulled Sun Yuze to his feet; after all, quite a few people were looking their way given Sun Yuze was kneeling, and those unaware of the situation might think Ye Xiao had done something to him!

Ye Xiao looked at the three before him and said with a smile, "You three are disciples of Ye Xiao. However, you don't have to call me 'Master' in our daily interactions; I'm too young to be aged by your address. Call me as you usually would. From now on, you three are my disciples. My disciples must not arbitrarily bully others, but also, must absolutely not be bullied by others. Zhan Bo, you are the eldest disciple; Weii Yang, the second; Sun Yuze, as the last to join, you are the third. I hope that you all can help and support each other!"

"Yes, Brother Xiao!" The three said in unison, nodding their heads!

Ye Xiao chuckled and said, "Zhan Bo, pass on the mental method I taught you to Yu Ze!"

Zhan Bo immediately nodded in agreement!

Then, Ye Xiao cheerfully left!

Watching Ye Xiao leave, Zhan Bo, Weii Yang, and Sun Yuze looked at each other, each not knowing quite what to make of the situation.

Weii Yang said with a laugh, "Eldest brother, off you go. Our master has given you leniency. If you can't complete those seventy-five laps, I'll have to take over as the eldest brother!"

Zhan Bo, looking at Weii Yang and then back at Ye Xiao, said, "From now on, take today as a lesson. I hope we three brothers won't have similar issues in the future!"

...

When Ye Xiao just arrived at the abandoned building, the bell for class rang!

Originally, Ye Xiao planned to head straight for the abandoned building, but then he noticed a girl with a ponytail sitting in the pavilion!

Her skin was as smooth as jade, her brows like new moons, bright eyes, white teeth—just one glance, and Ye Xiao was captivated by the girl's unique aura!

Ye Xiao stood outside the pavilion looking at the girl, who was also looking back at him. Her lips parted lightly, and she said, "You are Ye Xiao, aren't you?"

Ye Xiao looked at the young lady, surprised that she knew his name when he did not recognize her at all. Could she be the so-called "tyrannical flower"?

"I am Ye Xiao," he said. "Could you be Guan Xiaonan?"

Guan Xiaonan giggled and replied, "You've got good eyesight. I am Guan Xiaonan. I always thought that the famous Ye Xiao from Minghai Academy these past few days would be a burly man. I didn't expect you to be so lean. Come and sit down!"

Ye Xiao walked over to the pavilion with a slight smile on his face!

Guan Xiaonan was actually quite sweet-looking. If he hadn't heard of Boss Guan's notoriety beforehand, Ye Xiao really wouldn't have been able to associate her with the name of the "tyrannical flower."

Ye Xiao entered the pavilion and sat down.

"What do you want with me?" Ye Xiao asked, smiling at Guan Xiaonan.

Her smile still gentle, Guan Xiaonan looked at Ye Xiao and said, "I think you should already know, since you're a smart person. Let's not play dumb, okay?"

"First off, I must clarify something. I have not partaken in the matters involving Zhan Bo and his friends, so if that's the reason you're here, Miss, you might have the wrong person. Of course, if you just want to have a heart-to-heart, then I'm indeed available!" Ye Xiao said with a smile.

Guan Xiaonan had truly not expected Ye Xiao to say that. A heart-to-heart? What could she possibly discuss with him? However, she did not get angry and still looked at Ye Xiao with a smile, saying, "So that's how it is. Well, if I now brought those guys here and beat them senseless, you would not intervene then?"

Ye Xiao replied, "I don't get involved in their issues, but they are my brothers. If they got beaten, as their friend, I could only help out of righteousness."

"So, you're saying you must be pretty good at fighting then," Guan Xiaonan's smile faded even more.

Ye Xiao said, "That's not it, but for my friends, I have to give it my all!"

"Fighting for friends is a fine reason. I heard you can fight well, so I'd really like to spar with you!" Guan Xiaonan stated, "I've trained in martial arts; you don't need to go easy on me!"

"I've never raised a hand against a woman before!" Ye Xiao still maintained a light smile.

"Maybe today, you'll have to!"

"This... isn't too appropriate, is it?" Ye Xiao remarked.

"There's nothing wrong with it!" said Guan Xiaonan as she stood up very seriously. In that moment, an imposing aura radiated from her, giving Ye Xiao a sense of a valiant female general from her demeanor.

Ye Xiao remained seated and smiling, as though he didn't even notice Guan Xiaonan standing up.

"Do we really have to fight?" Ye Xiao asked softly, as if he were discussing matters of the heart with Guan Xiaonan.

Guan Xiaonan chuckled and responded, "Do you think we can avoid it?"

After pondering for a moment, Ye Xiao glanced at Guan Xiaonan's beautiful face, then his gaze began to drift downward. Perhaps because Guan Xiaonan practiced martial arts, her figure was nearly perfect: a slim waist flanked by ample curves, and since her clothing was rather form-fitting, Ye Xiao's sharp eyes took in every detail of her body.

"If we're going to fight, we should wager something!" Ye Xiao mused as he looked at Guan Xiaonan's near-perfect body, entertaining some delightful thoughts.

Guan Xiaonan demanded, "Say it; what's the bet?"

Guan Xiaonan was very confident in her abilities. In all of Minghai City, she was certainly a leading figure among the youth.

Ye Xiao proposed, "If... I mean if, you lose to me, then both your body and mind will have to yield to me!"

"Shameless!" Guan Xiaonan's face darkened instantly upon hearing Ye Xiao's suggestion, and she threw a fierce punch straight at Ye Xiao!

But how could Ye Xiao simply allow Guan Xiaonan to hit him? With a swift movement, he leapt out of the pavilion!

Seeing that her strike missed and Ye Xiao had jumped out of the pavilion, Guan Xiaonan immediately gave chase, sprinting towards him and swiftly arrived in front of Ye Xiao, aiming a low kick straight at his groin!

Ye Xiao dodged back in alarm and, pretending to be surprised, said to Guan Xiaonan, "Goodness, Miss Guan, do you want me childless for life? What about the deal I just suggested? Give it some thought!"

"You shameless wretch, today I'll see how I'm going to deal with you!" Hearing Ye Xiao's words again, Guan Xiaonan was infuriated. She had never met such a shameless person since she started school!

Guan Xiaonan charged at Ye Xiao again. Although her moves weren't vicious, they were always aimed at Ye Xiao's vulnerable spots.

Ye Xiao was now at the Xuan Rank, and he could tell just from her attack's strength that this young lady, although not lacking in cultivation, was only in the mid to late stages of the Yellow Rank.

The Xuan Rank and the Yellow Rank were two different stages, and the difference between them was like heaven and earth.

Ye Xiao chuckled, constantly avoiding Guan Xiaonan's attacks and said with a laugh, "If you don't answer me directly, I'll take it as your tacit agreement."

"Hmph, Ye Xiao, today I will definitely beat you into a sorry state!" Guan Xiaonan was angry, she had never encountered such a shameless person before since she started schooling!

Was Ye Xiao shameless? At least in his eyes, he wasn't, because he had never forced anyone to do anything before, at least not in the past!

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