Hong Huang: I am the cowherd

Chapter 14 Want Me to Become Your Disciple? I Have Two Conditions!

A Saint personally offering discipleship—and you still refuse to accept! If they hadn’t heard it with their own ears, everyone present would have thought they were dreaming. This was simply unbelievable!

A Saint himself was offering to take in a disciple, and Su Chen still didn’t want to agree!

Could he stop making the rest of them feel so inferior?

After all, among the millions of Jie Sect disciples present, who wasn’t willing to risk their life just to join the sect as a third- or fourth-generation disciple?

But Su Chen?

He didn’t even want to be a third-generation disciple—fine!

But now, he even refused to be the final disciple of a Saint?

At this moment, everyone wished they could burn Su Chen alive with their glares!

It was truly infuriating how unfair life could be!

…

Su Chen’s words were genuine. For others, becoming the final disciple of a Saint was the ultimate dream. But for Su Chen—it wasn’t that important. Because he had his own foundation and techniques. As long as he continued on his path, he was destined to achieve Sainthood!

If he didn’t know about the Investiture of the Gods calamity, and how Jie Sect was nearly wiped out, he would have accepted Tongtian’s offer without hesitation.

After all, he was still weak right now. Having a Saint as his master meant he would be protected and could grow without any obstacles.

But since he knew about the future catastrophe, he had to think carefully. After all, his connection to Jie Sect was minimal. At most, he was just a casual disciple.

When the catastrophe arrived, he could use his knowledge of the future to avoid danger and escape unscathed. But if he became Tongtian’s final disciple, then his connection to Jie Sect would be too deep.

And when the Investiture of the Gods calamity struck even with his foreknowledge, could he really escape? After all, that catastrophe was a war where four Saints and three sects joined forces to exterminate the Jie Sect!

No matter how strong Jie Sect was, they only had one Saint. Against four Saints and three sects, Tongtian was completely outmatched.

Swish!

Tongtian’s eyes narrowed slightly upon hearing Su Chen’s words. His heart grew restless.

“This Su Chen… really doesn’t want to be my final disciple?!”

With his abilities, Tongtian could see clearly— Su Chen was not pretending to hesitate. He genuinely did not want to accept. If it had been anyone else, Tongtian wouldn’t have cared. But Su Chen was different.

He was very likely the ‘One Who Escaped the Great Dao’s Calculations’—the hope of Jie Sect’s future!

Knowing this, how could Tongtian remain calm? So even though he maintained his composed expression, he was inwardly panicking.

“Su Chen, you little brat! Are you trying to anger me to death?”

Before Tongtian could speak, Kui Niu was already fuming.

“You refused to take Senior Brother Duo Bao or the Three Immortal Fairies as your master—fine! But now even our Lord Sect Leader wants you as his final disciple, and you still don’t want to accept! Do you not realize what an honor this is?”

“Did you forget how badly you wanted to cultivate back in Funiu Mountain?”

Kui Niu was so furious that he wanted to slap Su Chen awake.

“If you refuse again, don’t ever tell anyone you know me—humph!”

Seeing Kui Niu’s fiery rage, Su Chen suddenly felt conflicted.

For him, whether or not he became a Saint’s disciple didn’t matter—But Kui Niu did matter!

He owed Kui Niu too much. Without Kui Niu, he wouldn’t have had the opportunities he had today.

If Kui Niu severed ties with him, how could Su Chen ever repay his kindness?

[Ding! Congratulations, Master! You have triggered a new selection mission!

Choice 1: Do not accept Tongtian as your master.

Reward: A Superior-grade Innate Spiritual Treasure, the Celestial Feather Robe!

Choice 2: Accept Tongtian as your master and become his final disciple.

Reward: A map showing the location of the Chaos Orb!]

Swish!

Hearing the system’s mission prompt, Su Chen’s eyes flickered. He took a deep look at Kui Niu, then immediately made his choice.

“System, I choose Option 2!”

As soon as he made the decision, his heart felt at ease, and his state of mind seemed to undergo a transformation. Cultivation was about refining the heart. If he couldn’t even follow his own heart, how could he talk about cultivation at all?

Cutting ties with Kui Niu?

That was something Su Chen could never do. So, If becoming a disciple of Jie Sect made Kui Niu happy, so be it!

The Investiture of the Gods catastrophe may have destroyed Jie Sect, but with Su Chen here, who said it was impossible to change fate!

Protecting Jie Sect and keeping Kui Niu safe— That was the best way to repay his kindness!

Besides as a transmigrator, with a heaven-defying system, and soon to obtain the legendary Chaos Orb,

What did he have to fear about changing fate?

“Old friend, don’t be angry. I’ll listen to you.”

“Really!”

Kui Niu’s expression instantly brightened. Their Lord Sect Leader had always treated him well, and Su Chen was his true friend. Kui Niu genuinely hoped that Su Chen would become their Lord’s disciple.

“Yes.”

Su Chen nodded, then looked towards Tongtian Sect Leader.

“Sect Leader, I am willing to become your disciple—but I have two small conditions.”

Swish!

Hearing that Su Chen still had conditions, the entire audience nearly fainted.

Are you serious?!

A Saint is personally accepting you as a disciple—

And you still dare to set conditions!

Do you really think a Saint needs you that badly?

“Speak.”

Tongtian hadn’t expected that, with Kui Niu’s persuasion, Su Chen had finally changed his mind.

This made him delighted beyond words!

Setting two conditions?

Not a problem!

“The first is that you must accept Kui Niu as a disciple, making him a true member of Jie Sect so that he can carry on its legacy!”

Although Kui Niu was Tongtian’s mount, his status in Jie Sect was informal. He could not take disciples under the sect’s name.

More importantly he wasn’t qualified to learn Jie Sect’s main cultivation technique, the Upper Clarity Immortal Art. Kui Niu had always regretted this.

Now Su Chen would help him fulfill that dream!

“Granted!”

Hearing Su Chen’s first request, Tongtian agreed instantly. He looked at Su Chen even more favorably.

“Loyal and righteous—he truly is a disciple worthy of my teachings!”

Then, Tongtian turned to Kui Niu and said calmly,

“Kui Niu, from today onward, you shall be my official disciple. You are now qualified to carry on the legacy of Jie Sect.”

Swish!

A moment later, Tongtian summoned a jet-black battle axe.

“This is the Superior-grade Innate Spiritual Treasure, the Earth-Splitting Axe. It is my gift to you!”

“Disciple Kui Niu bows in gratitude to Teacher!”

Kui Niu accepted the battle axe, dropped to his knees, and tears filled his eyes. For years, he had dreamed of becoming his master’s disciple.

Now, that dream had finally come true!

And it was all because of Su Chen.

Looking at Su Chen, Kui Niu’s heart was filled with gratitude.