I Don't Agree to the Terms

Chapter 867 460: With the Power of the Cosmos in My Sleeve, Qing Feng and Ming Yue Are Essential Too

"Can't you two at least have some backbone?" Gu Shanhai looked at the two kids in front of him, who appeared to be around seven or eight years old, with a helpless expression.

These two were the immature versions of the protagonist, their protagonist aura not yet stabilized.

But their aptitude was exceptional. Even without a special physique, they were like uncut jade, which, with a bit of polishing, could become a fine gem, at least a top-notch Grandmaster figure in this world.

Yet here they were, resorting to petty thievery, just moments ago stealing two buns from Gu Shanhai, one each.

"I take the blame for what I did; it has nothing to do with Gouwa. The buns are already in our stomachs; you can do as you please with me," one of them said with a stiff neck.

"He's called Gouwa, so are you called Erdan?" Gu Shanhai quipped, thinking these names were quite peculiar for survival.

"No, I'm called Damao." The other seemed taken aback, and his tone was slightly flustered.

"So, you two are the A Cat and A Dog duo, right?" Gu Shanhai thought to himself that with cats and dogs, it wouldn't be surprising if an Iron Pillar popped up next.

Damao didn't quite catch on, but Gouwa, being more perceptive, could tell Gu Shanhai didn't plan on holding a grudge against them, so he quickly spoke up, "Hero, we were just so hungry that we took your buns. Please be merciful and forgive us this once."

He immediately knelt with a thud, pulling Damao down with him, while muttering something about having a good heart.

The two of them were orphans, having grown up together begging and stealing to survive, and living to this day was no small feat.

They weren't very old, appearing to be only seven or eight, but in reality, they were already twelve or thirteen, just malnourished, which made them look young.

"With you two kneeling like this, you're making it hard for me," Gu Shanhai said with a faint sigh.

In this world of high martial fantasy, with the protagonist kneeling before him, Gu Shanhai felt the doom star over his head starting to glow.

What if they turned out to be vengeful sorts who remembered this incident and came back for revenge after achieving great power?

The protagonist's rise is extremely fast, achieving in three to five years what takes others a lifetime.

The two of them stiffened at Gu Shanhai's words, especially Damao, who thought he had done something wrong.

"Come on, I have a Copper Coin here, let's test if we have destiny. If there is, I'll take you as my disciples; if not, we'll part ways," Gu Shanhai took out a Copper Coin.

"???" ×2

Damao and Gouwa were a bit confused, wondering what kind of start this was, as the person before them was obviously extraordinary to take an interest in them.

"I will toss this Copper Coin up in a bit. If it brings wealth, you'll take me as your mentor; if it means peace, I'll accept you as disciples, it's settled." Without waiting for a reaction, Gu Shanhai tossed the Copper Coin upward.

Plop...

The Copper Coin stood upright.

Seeing this, Gu Shanhai's face instantly darkened, almost as if water could drip from it.

Both Damao and Gouwa were more than a little breathless; what kind of wretched luck was this, with even Heaven seemingly keen on sending them to their deaths?

"Have you ever thought that you might have a special fate like the Heavenly Slaughter Star or a darkened hall?" Gu Shanhai, of course, knew the reason—it was the world stopping him; a more ego-conscious person would have turned and left without a word, but Gu Shanhai wasn't one to care about face.

Going back on his word was no big deal.

"Not before, now we do." Damao spoke with a tone mixed with shock.

"This stuff is just superstitious nonsense, not to be trusted. Life should be controlled by oneself, as the saying goes, 'I control my own fate, not Heaven!'" Gu Shanhai remarked, dismissing right-eye twitching as superstition while considering left-eye twitching to signal good fortune.

"Greetings, Master." Without hesitation, Gouwa pushed Damao's head to bow. He naturally understood Gu Shanhai's intention.

"Good, let's skip the formalities. From now on, you two are my... I forget what number disciples you are." Gu Shanhai had many disciples and didn't bother to count, as they weren't in the same world anyway.

"Your names are quite absurd and need changing." Gu Shanhai considered how crude 'A Cat and A Dog' sounded.

"Please bestow us with names, Master." Damao had resigned himself to his fate, knowing the other was obviously a cultivator, and as a little beggar, he couldn't resist.

"Got it, you're Qing Feng, and you're Ming Yue."

Gu Shanhai pointed to Gouwa first, then to Ming Yue, directly renaming the two.

Perfectly paired, allowing him to use his identity of Zhen Yuanzi.

The two exchanged glances and could only reluctantly accept.

"Thank you for the names, Master." ×2

"Stand up, come over and eat something." Gu Shanhai didn't have many rules; with the ties formed, the two had no choice but to stay, and the focus now would be on education.

Qing Feng and Ming Yue got up and cautiously began nibbling on the buns, visibly tense.

Gu Shanhai, meanwhile, pondered how the story would unfold now that he had intercepted the protagonists.

About this world's high martial fantasy system, he had done his homework before seeking out the protagonists.