Chapter 129

These pits on the tables can not only be used for hot pot, but if barbecue appears later, it will also be very convenient.

This interior decoration is not bad either.

Chen Nuo nodded, and his thoughts were almost exactly the same.

While Ao Ling, who was standing at the original doorway, had already been stunned into silence, creating something out of nothing, a divine miracle—this is a divine miracle!

This is not just a simple case of turning stone into gold; it is creating something out of nothing—even a Pre-God Powerhouse might not necessarily be able to do it.

Ao Ling was utterly shocked in her heart—could he be the master that Sun Wukong the Great Immortal spoke of?

Ao Ling looked at Chen Nuo's excessively youthful face before her, and a murmur arose in her heart.

Chen Nuo paid no attention to what Ao Ling was thinking; he walked lightly past her, stepped outside, and gazed toward the outer hall—this outside style had already completely changed.

It had become a remarkably tasteful Huizhou-style architecture, with high walls enclosing it, upturned horse-head eaves, uneven yet orderly wall lines, black tiles and white walls, and colors that were elegant and graceful.

The blue brick gate cover, stone-carved lattice windows, and wood-carved pillars were integrated with the architecture, making the building exquisitely beautiful like poetry.

The original wooden signboard, once written on rough planks, had now been completely renewed; the entire restaurant, nestled in the forest, did not appear out of place.

On the contrary, because of this architectural style, it was extremely harmonious.

Then he came to the backyard to take a look—the peach orchard remained as it was, and its area had expanded considerably; the original full garden of peach trees could still be planted.

Not bad, not bad—Chen Nuo was very satisfied with this renewed Chaos Residence.

Staying in such an environment, one's heart could also become more calm and tranquil.

Chen Nuo strolled back inside, and Ao Ling remained standing there in a daze.

Upon seeing Chen Nuo enter, she fell to her knees with a thud.

"I beg the senior to accept me as a disciple!"

Ao Ling's voice trembled with a hint of excitement.

Damn!

Chen Nuo muttered inwardly, subtly shifting his body to avoid Ao Ling's kneeling without leaving a trace.

I thought he was just a big spender for meals, but I didn't expect him to come to become a disciple—how disappointing!

However, Ao Ling hurriedly moved her knees and turned again toward Chen Nuo: "I am Ao Ling, and I hope to be accepted into your sect, senior."

Her attitude was extremely sincere.

"Ao Ling?" Chen Nuo let out a soft sound of surprise.

"What is your relation to the Four Seas Dragon Clan?"

The surname Ao is usually only held by the Four Seas Dragon Clan.

"I am the daughter of Ao Guang, the Dragon King of the Eastern Sea." Ao Ling's tone carried no trace of pride; if Chen Nuo had not asked, she would not have volunteered this.

But this made her think of something else.

She hurriedly said: "Senior, I am recommended by Sun Wukong the Great Immortal."

Sun Wukong, still a Great Immortal?!

Chen Nuo was somewhat dazed—when did Sun Wukong become a Great Immortal?

Would the Eastern Sea really be so enthusiastic toward Sun Wukong?

He knows that the Golden Cudgel was turned by Sun Wukong into a Ruyi Knife—treasures are already in hand; can the Eastern Sea really have no resentment?

Out of curiosity, Chen Nuo asked a question.

After listening to Ao Ling finish speaking, Chen Nuo actually became somewhat speechless.

Eight nine-thousand-year-old flat peaches!

How wasteful is this!

Chen Nuo swore: if Sun Wukong appears before him, he will surely kick him upon approach!

Seeing Chen Nuo's face shifting between cloud and clear, Ao Ling's heart filled with apprehension; she made a decisive move, bowed low, and directly performed a full prostration.

"Ao Ling of the Eastern Sea, I earnestly beseech the Master to accept me as a disciple!"

Ao Ling's eyes were tightly shut, her teeth clenched—this was something she had never done since birth.

Her father had always doted on her, never making her perform a great ritual; but when it came to matters of right and wrong, she could still distinguish clearly.

She is the hope of the Dragon Clan; she must not let her father king down!

Only by mastering higher and deeper Dao arts can she grow strong and become the reliance of the Dragon Clan!

Sigh, troublesome...

Chen Nuo tugged at the long hair tied behind his head,

and did not immediately agree—he had no time to take on disciples.

This is not like ten years ago when he taught Sun Wukong—back then, no one came at all.

Now the shop has been renovated, and he is waiting to expand and grow—taking on disciples now would waste time.

Furrowing his brow, Chen Nuo prepared to refuse—he would not bother with all those miscellaneous things; for things with no benefit, he would not do them for free.

Just as he was about to refuse, the system's voice sounded.

"Ding, the host now has a male disciple, so naturally he also needs a female disciple; accept Ao Ling, daughter of the Eastern Sea Dragon King, as a disciple, transmit what you have learned, reward the Dragon Emperor Blood Heart Technique, one random of the Ten Great Innate Spiritual Roots, and after graduation, there will be additional rich rewards."

Dragon Emperor Blood Heart Technique: Condensing and purifying the Dragon Clan's bloodline, continuously advancing; in every gesture, the Dragon's Majesty is mighty.

Chen Nuo's mouth twitched—this system really is thinking of his disciples; when he took on the monkey, it specially gave him a Pantao Tree, and now another dragon girl has come, again rewarding a technique to enhance bloodline.

Truly admirable.

But fortunately, there is still one chance to draw the Ten Great Innate Spiritual Roots—no loss!

Ao Ling's heart pounded wildly, fearing she might hear the sound of refusal.

The long sleeve in Ao Ling's hand was clenched into wrinkles, and her palm was also sweating heavily.

If she has no fate to become a disciple of the senior, she truly does not know who in the Three Realms would sincerely teach the Dragon Clan.

Ao Ling's mind was so tense that she felt dazed.

Finally, she heard a voice as heavenly as celestial music.

"Alright, then I will first take you as a recorded disciple."

"Thank you, Master, disciple pays respects to Master!" Ao Ling beamed with joy and hurriedly bowed in thanks.

Chen Nuo waved his hand and said calmly: "Don't get too excited too soon; it's only a recorded disciple. If you do poorly, I will expel you from the school."

"Master, just give your orders; disciple has no complaints!" Ao Ling's attitude was sincere.

"Get up first; I don't care about formalities, the拜师礼, 拜师仪式 and such are unnecessary." Chen Nuo lightly raised his hand.

Ao Ling had no choice but to stand up; she actually had no power to resist.

Ao Ling felt her knees as if they were not her own, constantly straightening, her heart startled, but even more so was joy.

The stronger the Master, the more confident she felt about becoming stronger!

"But don't speak too absolutely either." Chen Nuo shook his head.

"The hygiene of this restaurant is your responsibility; you must greet guests, and your food will not be free—you will eat what I eat, learn what I teach."

"No objections allowed—do you understand?"

Ao Ling blinked slightly, wondering if this was really a disciple.

How come it feels more like a servant's errand boy?

No time to think further; she quickly agreed.

"I don't need to eat!" Ao Ling said.

She had long been able to practice fasting and usually didn't eat anything.

Chen Nuo gave a half-smile: coming to his shop and not wanting to eat? That's impossible!

"First wipe down the tables and chairs in this room; I'm going to get something to eat." Chen Nuo smiled slightly, handed Ao Ling a cleaning cloth, and returned to the back kitchen.

This place is already so clean—why wipe it again?

Ao Ling stared at the spotless tables and chairs, feeling dazed, but after all, this was the Master's order; as the first task after becoming a disciple, she must do it wholeheartedly.

Entering the back kitchen, Chen Nuo looked at the greatly changed kitchen and first went to check the tools and materials.

He breathed a sigh of relief—good, these things are all still here, just moved to a different spot.