554: Chapter 235 Yang Jian Leaves the Heavenly Court_11 554: Chapter 235 Yang Jian Leaves the Heavenly Court_11 “Is it really that serious?”
Liu Yanchang couldn’t help but ask.
Sun Wukong glanced at him, aware of his identity but did not acknowledge him.
Yang Jian also did not pay any attention to Liu Yanchang.
He said to Sun Wukong, “Actually, I came to find you for a second matter.”
“Elder brother please speak, if I can do it, I certainly will not refuse,”
Sun Wukong said with a smile.
Yang Jian glanced at Chenxiang.
Chenxiang immediately stood up, knelt directly in front of Sun Wukong, and called out, “Please accept Chenxiang as your disciple, Master.”
“What?”
Sun Wukong was slightly taken aback.
He had not expected that Yang Jian’s second request was for him to take on a disciple.
Sun Wukong couldn’t help but laugh and say with a mixture of laughter and tears, “Elder brother also knows I am of a lazy nature, and I’m quite hot-tempered as well.
If I accept your nephew as my disciple, aren’t you afraid I might lose my temper and kill him one day?”
Upon hearing Sun Wukong say this, Yunhua Fairy and Lady San Shengmu suddenly looked worried.
They took him seriously, somewhat unwilling to let Chenxiang become Sun Wukong’s disciple.
But this was Yang Jian’s decision, and Chenxiang himself agreed; it would be improper for them to object.
Yet in their hearts, they were already utterly unwilling.
Loving their own child is an instinct.
However, Yang Jian chuckled and said, “If he wishes to be your disciple, naturally he must obey your discipline, whatever you wish, just do so without considering my feelings.
Besides, I have confidence in the boy, and you will definitely like him too.”
Seeing Yang Jian say this, Sun Wukong naturally couldn’t refuse.
However, Liu Yanchang said discontentedly from the sidelines, “So, he’s not your biological son, that’s why you don’t care.”
“Shut up.”
Yang Jian suddenly turned around, his gaze falling upon Liu Yanchang as a chill enveloped him.
Liu Yanchang shuddered, nearly wetting himself with fear.
His fear of Yang Jian was genuine because Yang Jian almost wished to kill him.
Liu Yanchang didn’t understand at all why Yang Jian detested him so much.
Liu Yanchang’s lips quivered, but he said nothing and finally shut up.
Only then did Yang Jian turn his attention back to Sun Wukong.
“Since you’re not afraid I might maim or spoil your precious nephew, then I will accept this disciple.
But let me make it clear, my disciple, my rules.
If anyone has objections to my methods, don’t blame Old Sun for turning hostile,”
These words were meant for Liu Yanchang and the others.
Yang Jian would not object, as he could understand whatever Sun Wukong did to Chenxiang given his realm.
But others might not see it the same way, limited by their perspectives.
Yang Jian, smiling, said, “With your word, I’m even more at ease.
Train him as you see fit.”
“First, rid him of his cultivation base,”
Sun Wukong stated.
Upon hearing this, even Yang Jian was stunned.
He thought Sun Wukong wanted to give Chenxiang special training and did not expect the first step was to have Chenxiang give up his cultivated powers.
“Although he’s a Celestial Immortal, the Dao Magic he has learned is too complicated, and it does not quite match his constitution.
If Chenxiang cultivates my Great Grade Celestial Immortal Technique, with his talent, he can return to being a Celestial Immortal in three years,”
Sun Wukong still explained.
After all, this was not a simple decision.
Giving up one’s cultivation to start over is easy to say but who truly has the courage to do so?
If Chenxiang could be obedient, Sun Wukong would truly treat him as a direct disciple.
Of course, if Chenxiang were unwilling, Sun Wukong had other methods.
Yet, if he didn’t receive his own lineage as a disciple, Sun Wukong, though he would do his best, wouldn’t treat him the same as a direct disciple.
“Disciple will now discard his cultivation base,”
Chenxiang said through clenched teeth.
After speaking, he forcefully dispersed his mana.
A mouthful of fresh blood spurted out, and Chenxiang became a mortal on the spot.
Everyone was shocked, even Yang Jian did not expect his nephew to be so decisive, directly dispersing his mana.
Chenxiang’s body went limp and he collapsed to the ground.
At that moment, Lu Dongbin and the others returned from outside.
They had received a message that Chenxiang had arrived.
As one of Chenxiang’s masters, they naturally wanted to see their disciple.
But, right after they returned, they saw Chenxiang discarding his cultivation.
Lu Dongbin immediately rushed over, helping Chenxiang to his feet, angrily demanding, “What are you doing, child?
Why discard your cultivation?
What happened?”
His eyes filled with anger as they swept over the crowd.
“It was I who asked him to discard his cultivation,”
Sun Wukong spoke up.
Lu Dongbin’s body trembled, and he couldn’t help but ask, “What mistake has the child made for the Great Saint to have him discard his cultivation?”
As he said this, Lu Dongbin gave Yang Jian a look and said, “And you, his uncle, why didn’t you stop him?
No error he could have made should necessitate discarding his cultivation, you must be joking.”
Yang Jian’s face turned dark, almost wanting to kick Lu Dongbin aside.
However, remembering that he was concerned about Chenxiang, Lu Dongbin ultimately did not act.
“It’s not what you think, the Great Saint has accepted Chenxiang as his disciple.
Discarding his cultivation is merely to have Chenxiang cultivate the Great Saint’s technique, and he can become a Celestial Immortal in about three years,”
Yang Jian patiently explained.
He knew Lu Dongbin was being rude out of concern, otherwise, he would have already acted.
He Xiangu, with some pity, said, “Even if he is to change his Dharma, there’s no need for the child to forsake his own cultivation.
The Great Saint and the True Lord could have helped, eliminating the need for self-discarding, which wouldn’t be so painful; even the Crown Prince could have lent a hand.”