Is there a woman among the Dragon Country's three divine supreme experts?
Hearing the conversation between the three, Qin Xuan immediately understood the identities of the other two.
What surprised him was that the last voice to speak was clearly a female voice.
Moreover, her voice sounded very young, at least not on the same level as Old Ke.
As Qin Xuan had expected, as soon as the two voices fell, their figures appeared before Qin Xuan from afar.
The man was rugged and heroic. Besides his black hair, which was clearly different from Old Ke's, he also sported a not-too-long beard.
At first glance, he looked like a martial artist straight out of a television show.
The other figure, a woman, presented a stark contrast to the burly man.
She appeared to be around forty years old. Her black qipao exuded ultimate elegance, and her long hair was neatly pinned up at the back of her head, resembling a dignified and graceful lady from before modern times.
"Qin Xuan, right?"
"Get up quickly."
"At 26 years old, you can unleash 168 points of destructive power."
"You are stronger than any of us."
The woman waved her hand gracefully, and Qin Xuan felt a sense of lightness as his body regained its mobility. He was helped to his feet by the woman.
This displeased Ke Wudi, who frowned and said to the woman, "Sister Wanqing, the young fellow is kneeling to become my disciple. Why did you help him up?"
Zheng Wanqing snorted coldly, her expression displeased. "Qin Xuan is still young. He's only choosing to bow to you because he was awed by your title as a Divine Supreme Expert, so it doesn't count. Now that I'm here, naturally, he will learn sorcery from me."
"Hey!"
"Sister Wanqing, I, Old Hu, disagree with that."
Hu Sanqiang also chimed in.
"Look how sturdy this kid's physique is?"
"He's clearly material for martial arts training!"
"As long as he bows to me, Old Hu, he will definitely become a Martial Saint!"
"You're talking nonsense!"
"This young fellow should learn cultivation from me!"
"He should learn sorcery from me."
"He should learn martial arts from me!"
Watching the three of them argue, Qin Xuan felt his head spinning.
Su Nishang, standing beside him, was even more agitated.
She didn't know what had gotten into her these past two days. She, who was usually calm and composed in front of outsiders, had been experiencing emotional fluctuations because of Qin Xuan.
But... these were the three Divine Supreme Experts! The guardians of the Dragon Country, the supreme powerhouses of the world! If she were to be fought over as a disciple by these three, she would be laughing in her dreams!
A full ten minutes passed before the three finally stopped their argument.
After a collective silence of half a minute, Old Ke finally sighed, "How about this, let him become our disciple simultaneously?"
Zheng Wanqing pondered for a moment, then nodded slightly. "Alright, I agree."
"Then I agree too!"
As Hu Sanqiang nodded in agreement, Qin Xuan was granted the qualification to become a disciple of all three Divine Supreme Experts simultaneously. However...
"But we need to agree on something first."
"Although we are taking him as a disciple at the same time, there must be an order."
"I am older than both of you, so I should be the senior master."
Zheng Wanqing frowned slightly. "That won't do. Since he is to become a disciple, the one with greater ability should come first."
"In terms of practical combat, my sorcery is unrivaled. Can any of you defeat me?"
"Therefore, I should be the senior master."
Hu Sanqiang: "Nonsense!"
"My martial arts are unparalleled in the world, so I should be the senior master!"
"Anyone who disagrees can come and spar with me!"
The three continued to argue, each unwilling to yield.
Qin Xuan, unable to bear it any longer, meekly spoke up, "Um..."
"Perhaps the three masters would like to hear my thoughts?"
"Speak!" Hearing Qin Xuan speak, the three immediately stopped and said in unison.
"This is what I think."
"Old Ke is the oldest and has the longest seniority, so Old Ke should be the senior master."
"That's right, that's right." Ke Wudi stroked his beard with a smile, looking very pleased.
Hu Sanqiang immediately exploded, shouting, "I disagree!"
"Why should this old man be the boss?"
"I disagree!"
"Can you shut up, you brute?"
"Let Xuan'er finish speaking." Zheng Wanqing, however, was not as impulsive as Hu Sanqiang. Although she also frowned, she still stopped the boisterous Hu Sanqiang.
"Thank you, Master."
Qin Xuan gratefully thanked Zheng Wanqing and continued, "Old Ke is older and has greater seniority, so he should be the senior master."
"Master Hu has formidable martial prowess, rarely seen in the world, so he should be the second master."
"As for Master Zheng, although it might be a bit unfair to you, you are so young and beautiful, so being the third master is perfectly fitting."
"You, my boy, though not old, have quite a sharp mind."
Hearing Qin Xuan praise her for being young and beautiful, Zheng Wanqing smiled happily.
Even Hu Sanqiang's tail was wagging with pride from Qin Xuan's praise of him being rarely seen in the world.
"Alright, let's do as my disciple says!"
"Second master is second master, at least I'm not at the bottom."
"Hey! Hu Sanqiang, what do you mean by that?!"
"Exactly what it means!"
"You!"
Qin Xuan: "..."
The two continued to bicker for another two to three minutes before finally calming down.
"Alright, young fellow, you can formally become our disciple now."
Ke Wudi announced, standing side by side with Hu Sanqiang and Zheng Wanqing.
Qin Xuan quickly moved his legs, knelt, and shouted loudly to the three, "Masters above, please accept your disciple's bow!"
Then, he bowed his head, officially completing the disciple-taking ceremony.
Ke Wudi stroked his beard with one hand, extremely satisfied. Hu Sanqiang also beamed with a broad smile and laughed heartily.
Only Zheng Wanqing slowly approached Qin Xuan, helped him up, and took out a handkerchief from her person to gently wipe his forehead.
"Xuan'er, from today onwards, we are your masters."
"A master for a day is a father for a lifetime. This is a small token of appreciation from your third master. Please accept it."
Saying this, Zheng Wanqing took out three talismans from her embrace and placed them in Qin Xuan's hand.
Five Elements Talisman: I am a Five Elements Talisman, capable of releasing Five Elements sorcery~
Qin Xuan subconsciously listened to the talisman's inner voice and exclaimed in surprise, "Five Elements Talisman?!"
Zheng Wanqing was slightly taken aback. "What, Xuan'er, do you recognize this talisman?"
Qin Xuan nodded with a forced smile and quickly fabricated a reason. "I happened to see it in an ancient book. It seems it can release Five Elements sorcery. I thought it was all a hoax at the time, so I didn't pay much attention."
Zheng Wanqing sighed softly, a hint of regret in her voice. "In reality, many things are not hoaxes. It's just that with the passage of time, fewer and fewer people can learn and use them, which is why many things have become legends. Take the three of us, for example. In ancient times, we would have been ordinary wandering knights. But now?"
"We have become Divine Supreme Experts who can protect the nation's peace."
"Are you saying that the Dragon Country once possessed beings even more powerful than yourselves?!"
Zheng Wanqing's words made Qin Xuan's heart skip a beat. This kind of description was something he had seen in many online novels. The general idea was that the world was once teeming with powerful individuals, but later, due to some unknown reason, the spiritual energy on Planet Blue declined, making cultivation difficult. This led people to gradually become ordinary individuals without any cultivation. In novels, this situation was called the Age of Dharma Decline!