Refining the Mountains and Rivers

a true grand expert.

“Reporting to teacher, your mission was completed.
The final evaluation was a high-grade heaven-step result.
Among the newly recruited beast trainers, your mission evaluation result is the best.”

After a brief hesitation, she continued to say, “Teacher, many people have sent over congratulatory gifts and hope that they can personally meet with you.
Some of them have considerable statuses so I don’t dare to casually deal with them.
I ask for teacher to make the decision.”

Qin Yu was startled.
A high-grade heaven-step evaluation? This was a bit beyond his expectations.
After all, he had only taken the leftover materials, illuminated them with the little blue lamp, and then crudely smashed them together.
Was the effect really that powerful?

Was it easier for the spirit beasts of this world to evolve, or had the strength of the little blue lamp risen…mm, it was more likely the latter.

Qin Yu knew that the three rankings were mortal, earth, and heaven.
It seems that without him noticing, he had grabbed a great spotlight for himself.

“The gifts can be accepted, but I have no need for visitors.
Tell them that I do not like seeing outsiders.”

Yun Die had a matter-of-fact expression.
This was the type of attitude that her teacher should have.
If he didn’t even care about something as refreshing as ‘publicly slapping others’, then why would he bother wasting his time on developing superficial relationships?

“Yes, teacher, I will handle things for you.”

At this time, an internal communication tool rang out.
Yun Die hurried over and picked up the phone.
After listening for a moment, she was about to obey her teacher’s instructions and refuse entry to Rising Lake when she saw him wave his hand.

Yun Die immediately changed her tone, “…Teacher understands.
Please ask Miss Feng Qing’s maid to enter.”

Qin Yu didn’t explain his sudden change in attitude.
He directly said, “Let’s go.”

He stepped out first.

…

“Miss Zhou Li, my teacher invites you in.”

Yan Jiao smiled as she spoke, but she couldn’t help but look over this visitor.
These past two days she had refused countless people.
While Zhou Li came here representing Miss Feng Qing, she was still only a maid and didn’t have the qualifications to be received by her teacher.

While she was curious as to what the reason was, she didn’t inquire too much.
She only needed to follow teacher’s instructions.
She thought back to the message that her mother had sent her.
Because she had become the disciple of the ‘grandmaster’, no one dared to bully her anymore.

Because of this, Yan Jiao felt nothing but awe and gratitude towards her teacher.

With so many surprised eyes looking at her, Zhou Li felt a little uncomfortable.
She hurriedly nodded and entered Rising Lake Manor with Yan Jiao.

She never imagined that so many people would be waiting here to visit Mister Ning Qin.
And out of all of them, only a little maid like her had been invited past the front doors.
It was no wonder they were all surprised.

But Zhou Li knew her worth.
If it wasn’t for the miss, she wouldn’t have any qualifications to come into contact with Grandmaster Ning Qin.
He was a nearly mythical existence.

As she recalled the throngs of people waiting outside the manor doors, she finally realized the vast disparity in their status.
The excitement in her heart gradually subsided, replaced by awe and nervousness instead.

Yan Jiao wasn’t surprised by the anxiousness Zhou Li suddenly displayed.
This should be a common reaction for someone who was about to meet teacher.

Yun Die smiled.
“Teacher instructed me to wait here.
Miss Zhou Li, please come with me.”

When Yun Die was shrouded in gloom, she was already beautiful beyond compare.
But now that her worry and restlessness had vanished and she found stability with powerful support behind her, she suddenly burst out with an even more dazzling light, endless elegance in every action and movement.

Zhou Li was stunned for a moment before she regained her composure.
She didn’t know that such beauty could exist in this world.

In particular, her lavender hair that had a faint natural curl to it.
She was like a daughter of a heavenly god, visiting the mortal world.

No wonder all sorts of salacious rumors had popped up.
With such peerless beauty, what man wouldn’t be tempted by her?

It was one thing if she was merely beautiful.
But, since she was accepted as Mister Ning Qin’s true disciple, Yun Die would inevitably have a radiant future, one where both beauty and wisdom were gathered within one body.

Even the proud Zhou Li couldn’t help but acknowledge that this woman far surpassed her.
She wondered what sort of outstanding man would be a match for her.

The lake was vast and calm.
A light breeze touched the green trees around the shore, leaving ripples on the surface of the water.
A small wooden building stood quietly near the lake’s edge.
There was a small courtyard bordered with bamboo, and the fragrance that wafted through the air left one relaxed.

Yun Die pushed open the door and walked in, stepping on the clean blue stone slabs that lined the ground.
She gestured, “Miss Zhou Li, please wait here.
My teacher will soon arrive.”

The first floor of the building was spacious and wide.
The interior decoration seemed common, but everything was built with exquisite precision and attention to luxury.
Because there was no maid, Yun Die took the initiative to make tea.

“Miss Zhou Li, please have some tea.”

Zhou Li blushed.
“Miss Yun Die, there is no need to be so polite.
I am only a maid so you don’t have to treat me like this.”

Yun Die smiled.
“I am only my teacher’s disciple.
Please take a seat.”