Journey to the West: Starting by taking Sun Wukong as my disciple!-Chapter 129 Ao Ling Becomes an Apprentice

The holes on these tables are not only convenient for hotpot but also, if there ever were barbecue, it would be very convenient.

This interior decoration is not bad at all!

Chen Nuo nodded; it matched his vision almost exactly.

Standing where the original door had been, Ao Ling was already completely stunned. Creating matter out of thin air, a miracle, this was a miracle!

This was not simply turning stone into gold, but creating matter out of thin air. Could it be that even a near-deity couldn’t accomplish this?

Ao Ling’s heart was immensely shaken. Could he be the master that Great Immortal Wukong spoke of?

Ao Ling looked at Chen Nuo’s excessively youthful face with a hint of doubt in her heart.

Chen Nuo paid no mind to what Ao Ling was thinking. He casually walked past her and stepped outside to gaze at the surrounding architecture, which had also undergone a significant transformation.

It had become a very stylish Hui-style architecture with high walls, raised horsehead eaves, and zigzagging ridgelines, black tiles, and white walls, with an elegantly generous color scheme.

The blue brick door frames, stone-carved windows, and wood-carved pillars were integrated into the architecture, making the buildings as exquisite as poetry.

The once dilapidated wooden signboard was now completely revitalized, and the restaurant, amidst the dense forest, did not seem discordant.

On the contrary, due to this architectural style, it blended in very well.

He then proceeded to the backyard to take a look. The Peach Orchard remained, and the scope had expanded considerably. The once-full orchard could still be planted.

Not bad at all, Chen Nuo was very satisfied with the completely renovated Chaos Residence.

Staying in such an environment would allow for an even more comfortable and tranquil heart.

Casually returning inside the house, Ao Ling was still standing there, dumbfounded.

Upon seeing Chen Nuo come in, she immediately knelt down with a thud.

"I beg the elder to accept me as a disciple!"

Ao Ling’s voice trembled slightly with excitement.

Fuck!

Chen Nuo cursed inwardly, subtly stepping aside to avoid Ao Ling’s kneeling worship.

He had thought she was a well-off guest coming to eat, only to find out that she had come to ask for mentorship, disappointing!

However, Ao Ling quickly moved her knees and faced Chen Nuo again: "I am the young girl Ao Ling and hope to be taken under the elder’s wing."

Her attitude was earnest.

"Ao Ling?" Chen Nuo uttered in surprise.

"What is your relation to the Dragon Clan of the Four Seas?"

The surname Ao was usually only possessed by the Dragon Clan of the Four Seas.

"I am the daughter of the Dragon King of the East Sea, Ao Guang," Ao Ling’s tone held no pride. If not for Chen Nuo’s question, she would not have intended to reveal it.

But this made her think of something else.

She quickly spoke up: "Elder, I was recommended by Great Immortal Wukong."

Wukong, and a Great Immortal?!

Chen Nuo was a bit dumbfounded; since when did Sun Wukong become a Great Immortal?

Would the East Sea be so enthusiastic about Sun Wukong?

He knew about the incident where Sun Wukong turned the Jingu Bang into the As-You-Will Kitchen Knife. With the treasure in hand, how could there be no resentment from the East Sea?

Out of curiosity, Chen Nuo did ask.

After listening to Ao Ling’s explanation, Chen Nuo found himself somewhat speechless.

Eight nine-thousand-year-old Flat Peaches!

What extravagance!

Chen Nuo swore that if Sun Wukong appeared before him, he was bound to give him a kick!

Looking at Chen Nuo, whose expression changed by the second, Ao Ling felt her heart filled with trepidation. With resolve, Ao Ling bowed deeply, laying prostrate on the ground.

"East Sea’s Ao Ling earnestly requests the master to take this disciple under his wing!"

Ao Ling’s eyes were tightly shut, her jaws clenched. It was something she had never done before in her life.

Her father loved her dearly and never required her to perform great formalities, but when it came to matters of right and wrong, she was still able to discern them clearly.

She was the hope of the Dragon Clan; she must not disappoint her father!

Only by acquiring more profound Taoist law could she become stronger and be the support of the Dragon Clan!

Alas, what a bother...

Chen Nuo tugged at the long hair tied behind his head and did not immediately accept; where did he have the time to mentor an apprentice?

This wasn’t like ten years ago when he taught Sun Wukong; back then, nobody came.

Now the storefront had been renovated, just waiting to expand and grow strong; taking on an apprentice now would delay things.

Frowning, Chen Nuo was ready to refuse; he wasn’t going to deal with that messy stuff; if there was no benefit, he wouldn’t do it without compensation.

Just as he was about to refuse, the System’s voice sounded.

"Ding, now that you have a male apprentice, naturally, you should also take a female one. Accept Ao Ling, the daughter of the East Sea Dragon King, as your disciple, pass on your learning, and be rewarded with Dragon Emperor’s Blood Heart Skills and one of the random top ten Innate Spirit Roots. There will be additional generous rewards upon her graduation."

Dragon Emperor’s Blood Heart Skills: Consolidate and purify the bloodline of the Dragon Clan, continuously advance, and exude overwhelming dragon might in every movement.

Chen Nuo’s mouth twitched, this System was really considering his apprentice; it specifically provided him with a Flat Peach tree when taking the monkey, and now with a Dragon Girl, it rewarded him with a skill to enhance bloodlines.

He was indeed impressed.

However, at least there was still a chance to win one of the ten great Innate Spirit Roots; not bad at all!

Ao Ling’s heart thumped wildly, fearing she might hear a rejection.

The sleeves in Ao Ling’s hand were crumpled from her grip, and her palms were sweaty.

If she missed the chance to be apprenticed to this elder, she truly didn’t know if anyone in the Three Realms would sincerely teach the Dragon Clan.

Ao Ling’s mind was so nervous it was almost befuddled.

At last, she heard a voice as heavenly as any could be.

"Alright then, I’ll accept you as a nominal disciple first."

"Thank you, Master, disciple greets Master!" Ao Ling beamed with joy and quickly gave thanks.

With a wave of his hand, Chen Nuo said indifferently, "Don’t get too excited too soon, it’s just a nomination. If you don’t do well, I’ll expel you from the tutelage."

"Master, please command me; your disciple will have no complaints!" declared Ao Ling with an earnest attitude.

"Stand up first; I don’t care about formalities, there’s no need for any initiating ceremonies or rituals," said Chen Nuo as he casually lifted his hand.

Ao Ling had no choice but to stand, finding herself without any resistance.

Ao Ling felt her knees stiffen as if they were not her own, straining to straighten, startled, but even more so filled with joy.

The stronger the Master, the more confident she was about getting stronger herself!

"However, don’t speak so assuredly quite yet," Chen Nuo shook his head.

"The cleanliness of this restaurant is your responsibility, you’ll have to attend to the guests, and you won’t eat for free. You will eat whatever I eat, learn whatever I teach."

"You can have no objections to that, do you understand?"

Ao Ling was taken aback slightly. Was this really becoming a disciple?

Or did it feel more like becoming a servant or a manservant?

Without the chance for more thought, she promptly agreed.

"I don’t need to eat!" said Ao Ling.

She had long been able to fast and usually didn’t eat much.

Chen Nuo gave a knowing smile; in his restaurant, the idea of not eating was out of the question!

"Start by wiping the tables and chairs in this room; I’m going to prepare some food," Chen Nuo said with a slight smile, handing Ao Ling a rag and heading back to the kitchen.

Why clean when it’s already spotless?

Ao Ling looked at the immaculate tables and chairs, slightly bemused, but since this was the Master’s order and the first task after becoming an apprentice, she must do her utmost.

Once inside the kitchen, Chen Nuo checked the tools and ingredients, relieved that everything was still there, just rearranged.