Ms. Diviner: The Prodigal Daughter's Return-Chapter 1099: Master Whose Laziness Is Astonishing

"Not long, not long, previously when the master went into seclusion, each time was at least three days, this time it was just one day." Gu Linfeng said with a big smile on his face.

"Yes, we originally thought the master would be in seclusion for a few more days, but unexpectedly, he came out so soon this time." Tan Yushu and Gu Linfeng also nodded their heads like chickens pecking at grain.

Their expressions of surprise and joy were absolutely genuine, with no sarcasm at all, clearly believing Gong Hongru’s words to be true.

Brainwashed, Han Yan was certain those guys got brainwashed by Gong Hongru.

"Hmm, knowing those little kids were coming, Tan Yu should be back soon, so I came out early." Gong Hongru nodded and said, without a blush on his face. His utterly earnest nonsense really opened Han Yan’s eyes!

"I came back at the wrong time, delaying the master’s seclusion." Tan Yu said with a guilty look on his face. Yu Shulin Feng brothers also cast blaming glances at him.

Han Yan sweated profusely, these poor fellows were not only brainwashed, but washed thoroughly, perhaps even the hair on their heads was about to be washed bald.

"No problem, no problem." Gong Hongru generously waved his hand and said, "Is there anything urgent to discuss? If not, you can go back and rest, I need to continue my seclusion."

Saying so, Gong Hongru yawned widely, his gaze turning drowsy.

Slept for a day and still not enough... Han Yan suddenly thought, the reason he handed over entire sets of Cultivation Technique to Tan Yu and the others, instead of occasionally giving pointers like other mentors, was not because of generosity, but just one word: lazy!

Huayue and the others exchanged glances, also filled with black lines. 𝘧𝑟𝑒𝑒𝘸𝘦𝘣𝑛𝑜𝘷𝑒𝓁.𝘤𝘰𝓂

"If there’s nothing, I’ll go into seclusion again." Gong Hongru seemed genuinely drowsy, seeing no one speaking, he hurriedly said while yawning.

"Wait, we haven’t officially performed the apprentice ceremony yet." Han Yan weakly said.

"Oh right, I forgot about that, quickly perform it then." Gong Hongru lazily waved his hand.

"Oh." Han Yan and the others looked a bit dazed.

"What’s the matter?" Gong Hongru asked curiously while looking at Han Yan.

"Aren’t we supposed to prepare a ceremony, invite seniors as witnesses, then burn incense, bathe, and present a letter of reverence?" Han Yan asked.

On the Holy Court Continent, swordsmen formally becoming apprentices is a very solemn and grand occasion, with numerous formalities involved. Perhaps not as elaborate in the civilian realm, with some simplifications, but Gong Hongru, being one of the top three masters at Long Yan Academy, holds a high status, how could it be rushed?

So Han Yan and the others had prepared thoroughly, even having a letter ready.

"For cultivators, there aren’t that many formalities, just bow your heads a few times and it’s done." Gong Hongru waved his hand boldly, yet yawned again after speaking.

"That’s it? No letter needed?" Han Yan stared at the letter in a daze, drafting this letter had taken a considerable effort from her, looking at it now it seemed of no use.

"Read a few lines freely, whatever, I’ll read it myself, no need for you to recite it." Gong Hongru said impatiently, casually taking the letter from Han Yan’s hand, glancing at it through sleepy eyes, not sure if he read it clearly, then stuffed it into his pocket.

"Uh, disciple greets master." Han Yan finally understood, Gong Hongru was fixated on sleep... nope, seclusion, having no spare time to dawdle with them, so she bowed a few times, thus formally acknowledging the master.

Huayue and the others quickly followed suit, bowing to the master, standing up still feeling a bit foggy.

"Alright, the ceremony is completed, now you are officially under my tutelage, there’s nothing else, right?" Gong Hongru asked.

"Master, you haven’t mentioned the sect’s code yet." Han Yan saw him attempting to slip away again, hurriedly spoke.

"Sect’s code? Each family and sect is almost the same, just don’t do bad things and it’s fine. I have confidence in your character, no need to elaborate, be mindful of it yourselves." Gong Hongru thought for a moment and said.

For the first time in her life, Big Playboy Mu heard someone expressing confidence in her character. If it were someone else, she might be moved to tears, but now she wasn’t touched at all. Absurd confidence, to put it simply, he was being lazy, not wanting to waste time affecting his "seclusion" was the truth.

"Thank you, master, rest assured, I will keep myself clean and never betray your trust." Though grumbling internally, Han Yan still feigned a look of gratitude and said. After speaking, she added another line, "Master, now that we are under your tutelage, shouldn’t there be a gift for the ceremony?"

Initially, Han Yan had no intention to bring it up, but seeing the scenario, if she didn’t, Gong Hongru would undoubtedly skip over it completely, thus she thickened her face.

"A ceremony gift? I take you as disciples, teach you cultivation, yet you ask for a ceremony gift from me!" Gong Hongru widened his eyes, speaking with a look of disbelief.

Han Yan also widened her eyes, this master seemed not only lazy but truly clueless about the ceremony rules, thinking about it, it didn’t seem strange since he probably hadn’t taken any disciples before? Even if he was ignorant of ceremony rules, such basic human interactions shouldn’t be unknown.

Apparently, this master isn’t just frighteningly lazy, but also appallingly stingy.

"Forget it, forget it, taking apprentices led to losses, lost a Limitless Saint Transformation Pill, still took on some freeloaders, now you even want a ceremony gift, it’s my bad luck, here take these, each person gets one, divide among yourselves." Gong Hongru took out several pitch-black jade stones and tossed them to Han Yan.

"Daoxin Stone!" Ling Baobao shouted in a low voice.

Hearing his exclamation, Han Yan then noticed the jade stone was identical to those embedded in the Heart Enlightenment Sword, yet upon closer look, there were subtle differences, less pure, with quite some impurities.

"What Daoxin Stone?" Gong Hongru looked at Ling Baobao in confusion.

He likely felt somewhat depressed about taking these apprentices, the sleepiness wasn’t as overwhelming as before and he wasn’t in a hurry to "go into seclusion."

"I was mistaken." Ling Baobao said embarrassingly.

"These are called Sword Soul Stones, a type of Outer Heaven Meteorite Gold, greatly beneficial for nourishing Divine Sense and comprehending Sword Dao. Although the quality isn’t pure, it’s still a rare treasure." Gong Hongru gave Ling Baobao a meaningful look but didn’t inquire further, introducing to Han Yan and the others the origins and uses of the Sword Soul Stone.

"Thank you, master." Han Yan took the Sword Soul Stone, smiling so broadly her eyes almost became crescent moons.

Though Gong Hongru spoke lightly, Han Yan clearly saw the marvelousness of the Sword Soul Stone through the Heart Enlightenment Sword’s profoundness, even if its quality wasn’t pure, it was undeniably incomparable to common Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures.