Urban Invincible Overlord

Hearing Zhuge Cang say this, Yang Fei burst into laughter, proudly said: "What do you think? The person I recommended to you is not bad, right?"

Zhuge Cang's old face turned red.

Earlier, he had refused, especially when he saw it was a girl and was even more reluctant to accept her as a disciple. But now, after witnessing Tong Yunshu's talent in the Rune Tao, he no longer cared about any of that. He could even change the ancestral teachings of the Zhuge family, so why worry about anything else?

Yang Fei continued, "Yun Shu, tell the elder how long it took you to memorize these 108 runes initially?"

Hearing Yang Fei's words, Zhuge Cang's heart suddenly fluttered with shock and anticipation as he looked at Tong Yunshu and asked, "His meaning is that the time you took to memorize these 108 runes wasn't more than seven months?"

Tong Yunshu had heard Yang Fei praise her talent in the Rune Tao many times before. Now, seeing Yang Fei deliberately say this and Zhuge Cang's shocked expression, she understood Yang Fei's intention.

Feeling a bit embarrassed by Yang Fei's action, she honestly replied: "It took seven days and seven nights."

"What?"

Even though he was already somewhat prepared mentally, hearing the number Tong Yunshu mentioned, Zhuge Cang still exclaimed in astonishment and was utterly stupefied.

Immediately after, his body began to tremble constantly, and his voice quivered as he continued to ask: "You... you're sure it was seven days?"

Tong Yunshu nodded with a blushing face.

At that time, she had said in front of Yang Fei that it was just 108 characters, and she needed seven days and seven nights to memorize them, questioning if she was too slow. But Yang Fei told her he took three years and seven months for the same task.

Even though Yang Fei was young then, with low cultivation and undeveloped Divine Thought, his speed was already impressive. But compared to Tong Yunshu, he was utterly outclassed.

Now, Zhuge Cang was similarly deeply impacted.

Even if Tong Yunshu had taken more than seven months to master the 108 runes, he felt his title as a Rune Tao genius had been challenged. Chесk fоr thе lаtеst updаtеs оn Мy Virtuаl Librаry Еmpirе (М-VL-ЕМР-YR).

But now, she only took seven days.

Where could he argue with anyone?

Could it be that his talent was actually quite mediocre?

Just that he never encountered a true Rune Tao genius before?

After a long time, Zhuge Cang managed to calm himself down.

He had to admit that some people are truly gifted by heaven in certain aspects. Meeting such a talent monster, ordinary people should not even think of competing, and they should keep a steady mindset to avoid self-humiliation.

After calming down, Zhuge Cang was only left with overwhelming joy in his heart.

Having such a genius as a disciple would certainly rejuvenate the Rune Tao and Formations. When she becomes a world-renowned master in the Talismanic Array, he, as the master, would also take pride.

Wonderful.

For such a talent, not to mention accepting her as a disciple, he even wished he could kneel down and acknowledge her as the master.

Especially since she has a special status and is also the woman of this brat, Yang Fei.

In the future, when she becomes an unparalleled expert in the Rune Tao, she could definitely aid the Zhuge family.

At this moment, Zhuge Cang seemed to see hope for the Zhuge family's resurgence.

He stared at Tong Yunshu and immediately said: "Hurry... hurry and take me as your master."

Yang Fei saw his impatient look and couldn't help but smile proudly again.

Tong Yunshu hesitated, looking towards Yang Fei with an inquisitive gaze.

Yang Fei coughed, pretending to ponder.

Zhuge Cang saw him hesitating at such a moment and wished he could beat him up, but considering he was no match, he could only wait patiently.

Yang Fei stopped teasing Zhuge Cang and said to Tong Yunshu, "Yun Shu, Elder Zhuge's research in the fields of the Rune Tao and Formations is definitely more thorough than mine. It's your fortune to enter his school."

Zhuge Cang secretly snorted, recognizing Yang Fei's somewhat humble acknowledgment.

However, Tong Yunshu entering his school was not her fortune; it was his fortune indeed.

Such a great talent, if not surpassing all future generations, based on his understanding of the history of the Rune Tao and Formations, she truly was unparalleled in history.

After receiving Yang Fei's permission, Tong Yunshu looked at Zhuge Cang and said: "Then... are there any formalities needed to take you as my master? Do I need to find incense papers and those things for a ritual?"

Zhuge Cang was delighted to hear her say this.

This girl understands the etiquette.

He was already eager to accept this disciple and said directly: "Let's skip those tedious rituals, just bow to me nine times, and you'll officially be my disciple and join the Zhuge Sect."

With that, he sat down on a chair.

Tong Yunshu walked over to kneel, but suddenly noticed the chilling shackles on Zhuge Cang's hands and feet. She furrowed her brows and looked at Yang Fei, saying: "Yang Fei, I'm about to take Elder Zhuge as my master. How can you have him bound like this? Quickly, release my master."

Zhuge Cang was deeply moved, his eyes instantly reddening.

In truth, he had grown somewhat indifferent to relations such as kinship, but after his failure this time and falling into the status of a captive, his mindset had subtly changed. Now, seeing Tong Yunshu genuinely concerned about him and demanding Yang Fei to release him, his emotions were deeply touched.

"It's okay, and this isn't Yang Fei's doing. Don't wrongly blame him." Zhuge Cang suppressed his internal emotions and said to Tong Yunshu.

In truth, deep inside, he hated Yang Fei, but strangely enough, he now found himself speaking on his behalf, seemingly not holding as much resentment against him as before.

Tong Yunshu slowly shook her head and said, "Bowing to you like this would be disrespectful to you and uncomfortable for me as well."

She looked at Yang Fei and asked: "Can you unlock these shackles?"

Yang Fei smiled wryly, "It's really not my doing. Let me inquire and see if I can find the key."

Tong Yunshu replied: "Go quickly."

Yang Fei felt that indeed taking a master in such a way wasn't proper. Besides, he had decided to move Zhuge Cang with sincerity, so he nodded and said, "Wait a moment. I'll go find the key."

After speaking, he ran out, surveying the valley but not seeing any sign of Wang Chunyang.

He then came to the room where Helian Rong was being treated and asked Helian Zhan: "Elder, do you have the key to the shackles on Zhuge Cang?"

Helian Zhan was taken aback and curiously looked at Yang Fei, asking: "What, do you want to free him?"

Yang Fei laughed, "In here, it makes no difference whether he's shackled or not. Since I want him to do something for me, I have to show him some respect and offer some benefits, right?"

Upon hearing this, Helian Zhan took out a key from his pocket and handed it to Yang Fei, saying: "Do what you think is best."

"Thank you."

Yang Fei expressed his gratitude, took the key back to Zhuge Cang's room, unlocked Zhuge Cang's shackles, and handed three sticks of lit cigarettes to Tong Yunshu, saying, "Use these cigarettes as incense, and take him as your master."

Zhuge Cang glanced gratefully at Yang Fei.

Although they didn't use proper incense, substituting with cigarettes gave a sense of solemnity to the ceremony.

Tong Yunshu kneeled before Zhuge Cang, respectfully kowtowing nine times, and Zhuge Cang immediately lifted her up.

Tong Yunshu then took the three lit cigarettes from Yang Fei, held them level above her forehead, turned, and performed three bows towards the sky outside, offering the cigarettes.

The apprenticeship ceremony was considered complete.

Zhuge Cang looked at Tong Yunshu with satisfaction and said, "For our first meeting, since you have taken me as your master and I have nothing valuable to give you, I will share the 157 runes I know with you."

Tong Yunshu, besides cultivating, also took time to study those runes recently.

She discovered that when these runes were connected and combined in different ways, they could have unexpected power, making her quite interested in the Rune Tao.

Upon hearing that Zhuge Cang was going to share more runes with her, she was delighted. The more runes she learned, the more combinations she could form, thereby enhancing her power.

She rejoiced, saying: "Thank you, Master."

Listening to her call him 'Master,' Zhuge Cang laughed heartily with satisfaction.

Yang Fei coughed lightly, asking Zhuge Cang, "Elder, should I step out?"