My Beautiful Disciples, I'm really not the Main Character!

Chapter 67: Rejection

Zhou Yanmei had never received such a compliment.

She knew that she was talented as her growth was fast, but this was the first time she heard that she was more talented than her master.

If it was someone else saying it, she would have found it absurd.

"Since you are my daughter's disciple, I don't want your talent to be wasted. So how about it? Will you become my Disciple?"

Eren reached out his hand.

All she needed to do was take his hand and accept him as his master. After that, he could finish this option.

As for training her, he didn't know how he could do that. But after accepting her, he wasn't planning to abandon her either.

He had Xiu Ying to help him when it came to training and resources. He didn't believe he was going to do a worse job than Feng Yu at being a teacher.

The only problem for him was that he couldn't afford to be exposed. But currently, he did not have time to think about it.

Zhou Yanmei looked at Eren's hand, feeling conflicted. She knew that she could reach even greater heights if she had this man as her master.

Her current master left her to rely on herself. But with this man, she could truly blossom into a powerful cultivator.

He was someone that had trained the Eastern Overlord. Her Master could achieve such great heights despite not being talented in his eyes. So what greater heights could she reach.

"I have made up my mind."

"A good deci-"

Eren nodded, but before he could complete his sentence, he heard the next sentence of Zhou Yanmei.

"I can't accept it. Even if I can reach greater heights with your help, I already have a master. I cannot betray my master."

She lowered her head in apology. Even if she had rejected his suggestion, she didn't want to be disrespectful.

Eren didn't know what to do. He was actually rejected and was in an awkward situation.

He could not force this girl. But he also could not leave her.

He retracted his hand, not knowing what to do.

He felt impressed by the firm will of the girl and her loyalty to her master. But that same loyalty became an obstruction for him.

"Cough, I think you are misunderstanding this old man."

He quickly thought of another method, not sure if this was going to work.

"I never said that you have to abandon my daughter to take me as your master."

"I don't?"

Zhou Yanmei raised her head, surprised.

"That's right. How can I take the only disciple that my dear daughter accepted? You don't have to stop being her disciple. But who said you can't have a second master?"

"There are many people in this world who have more than one master. You can be one of them. And as far as hurting my daughter's feelings are concerned, isn't the solution simple?"

"You just don't have to tell her about me at all. I won't tell her anything either. She won't like the fact that I am teaching you as she can get very competitive. She might even get angry if she finds out."

"But as long as we keep it a secret, who is to know?"

Eren didn't want to lose his System forever. He had to complete this option at any cost.

Fortunately, the option didn't mention anything about her abandoning her previous master. It didn't say that he had to be her only master.

She could have the best of both worlds. And he could also avoid most of the risks of being exposed.

"Is that really possible?"

"Are you doubting this old man's words? Even my daughter never doubted me!"

"I-i am not doubting you!"

"Then what are you waiting for? Is it that you really dislike the idea of taking this old man as your master?"

Eren sighed as he turned around, appearing disappointed.

"In that case, forget I said anything. I will leave. You can return. And next time, be safe."

He started walking away.

Usually, a Cultivator would have flown away. But he wanted to make it appear more dramatic and give her more time to stop him.

Even as he walked away, he kept repeating in his mind.

'Please stop me. Or it would be too embarrassing when I will have to try and convince you again!'

He walked away, his shoulders dropping slightly.

Zhou Yanmei watched him leave. From his body language, he didn't appear angry. He looked sad instead.

She couldn't help but feel bad for him. After all, he was just trying to help her.

Accepting him as her second master was more helpful for her. What benefit could that man even have when he already had such strength.

If he wanted, he could accept even the Core Disciples from the Great Demon Sect.

Still, he gave this opportunity to her, simply because she was a disciple of his daughter and he didn't want her disciple to become a waste.

"Wait!"

Zhou Yanmei called out.

Eren sighed in relief, slowly turning around. She had actually stopped him. Now all that was left was for her to accept him.

"Yanmei greets you, Master."

As soon as he turned around, he saw Zhou Yanmei on her knees, completing a disciple's rituals.

"Good disciple." n/ô/vel/b//jn dot c//om

His voice remained calm without any change, as if it didn't really matter to him. But deep down, he was very excited.

He had almost lost his System because he accepted an option that was a double edged sword.

[You have completed the Selected Option]

[Congratulations on accepting your second Disciple]

[Total Disciples: 2]

[You have been rewarded with Grade Three Alchemist Knowledge]

The reward came as soon as he completed the option.

Knowledge and memories related to Alchemy started entering his mind. It wasn't just the knowledge, but he even felt as if he was absorbing their experience.

This was truly a reward that would have made people all across the world jealous of him.

However, before he could truly relish the feeling, a familiar sound echoed in his mind.

[Ding]

[You have received new options]