At this moment.
Lionel Yeager and Derick Winslet stood in the center of the square, looking at each other, eyes filled with admiration and respect.
Despite their age difference, there was a sense of mutual recognition and kinship.
"Huff..."
Lionel Yeager let out a breath of turbid qi and, with a clasped fist, said, "The Old Heavenly Master is indeed the first person in Daoism Gate, the younger generation admits defeat!"
Once these words came out.
The whole audience was in an uproar!
"Mr. Yeager has admitted defeat!"
"It’s only normal for Mr. Yeager to lose to the Old Heavenly Master. After all, the Old Heavenly Master is the first person in Daoism Gate, and there is such a big age gap between the two!"
"Win or lose, at least Mr. Yeager dared to challenge the Old Heavenly Master. His courage and spirit are incomparable to ours!"
The disciples of Dragon Tiger Mountain couldn’t stop discussing, their admiration for Lionel Yeager reaching an extreme, their eyes filled with frenzied worship.
Justin Tolkien and others also looked at Lionel Yeager with admiration, no longer underestimating him, but full of respect.
"Mr. Yeager actually lost..."
Natalie Lester pouted, somewhat unhappy.
Renata Lance patted Natalie Lester on the head and said, "Meggie, don’t be unhappy. Mr. Yeager is still so young, he is sure to surpass the Old Heavenly Master in future!"
"Mm-hmm!"
Natalie Lester nodded vigorously.
Derick Winslet smiled and waved his hand, saying, "Will Yeager, though you have lost to me by a notch, your talent and understanding are much higher than mine.
At least when I was your age, I wasn’t as impressive as you are.
Maybe in a few years, you’ll be able to catch up with me."
Lionel Yeager’s eyes were firm as he said, "Old Heavenly Master, I will work even harder to improve myself!"
"Good!"
Derick Winslet nodded, then came over and said, "Will Yeager, I want to take you as my disciple, to impart my lifelong learning to you, and to have you succeed the position of the next Celestial Master. How about it?"
Before he had finished speaking.
The whole audience was stunned.
"The Old Heavenly Master actually wants to take Mr. Yeager as a disciple and pass on the position of the Celestial Master to Mr. Yeager?!"
"My heavens, to be appreciated by the Old Heavenly Master and taken as a disciple, being personally taught the Mysterious Dao Skills, this is a huge honor!"
"Isn’t it? Countless Dao Sect Heavely Genius have wanted to take the Old Heavenly Master as their master and he has never agreed, yet now he actually wants to take Mr. Yeager as a disciple willingly!"
"The key is that the Old Heavenly Master even intends to let Mr. Yeager succeed the next position of the Celestial Master!"
The disciples of Dragon Tiger Mountain all started discussing loudly.
Neal Lee and Justin Tolkien were also shocked.
Bardon Bard said in surprise, "The Old Heavenly Master actually wants to take Brother Yeager as a disciple and pass on the Celestial Master position?!"
Solomon Talbot said in astonishment, "That’s just too unbelievable!"
Lionel Yeager was stunned for a moment before he clasped his fist and said, "I am honored by the Old Heavenly Master’s high regard, but as a junior, I have not considered joining any sect, I’m afraid I’ll have to decline your generous offer!"
Seeing Lionel Yeager refuse, all those present were once again shocked.
If it were someone else, they wouldn’t have thought twice before accepting.
But unexpectedly, Lionel Yeager had refused.
Being personally taught the Mysterious Dao Skills by the Old Heavenly Master!
To succeed the position of the Celestial Master!
To refuse all of that?
Incredible!
Solomon Levin came over, chuckling, "Old Heavenly Master, I told you, this kid is not an ordinary person; he just doesn’t think the same way as normal people."
Derick Winslet was still somewhat unwilling to let go and said, "Will Yeager, I truly wish to take you as my disciple, to pass on all my knowledge to you as my final disciple!
If you are willing to be my disciple, no one in the world will dare to bully you!
Moreover, if you take on the position of the Celestial Master, you will be able to command all under heaven, responded to with a single call!
Why don’t you consider it a bit more?"
Lionel Yeager was stunned as well.
He was not familiar with the "Heavenly Master’s Treasure Record."
But the Five Thunder Seals, he knew just by one glance that it was a true Cultivator’s magic weapon.
Far stronger than the sacred artifacts he had seized from those Guardian Angels, by who knows how many times.
Lionel Yeager took a deep breath and said, "Old Heavenly Master, these two treasures are too precious, I dare not accept them!"
Derick Winslet replied with a smile, "Mullen, this is just a meeting gift for a master and disciple, please accept it.
If you don’t, it would mean you do not acknowledge me as your Master."
"Kid, just stop declining and accept it quickly!"
Solomon Levin also chimed in.
Lionel Yeager took the Five Thunder Seals and the "Heavenly Master’s Treasure Record," and once again bowed deeply to Derick Winslet, saying, "Your younger generation, Lionel Yeager, pays respects to Master!"
"Good!"
Derick Winslet laughingly lifted Lionel Yeager with a sweep of his hand, "In future, when you are studying the ’Heavenly Master’s Treasure Record’ and there’s anything you don’t understand, you can come and find me, or contact me directly, and I will provide you with thorough guidance!
Furthermore, if anyone bullies you, you can also tell me, and your Master will certainly stand up for you!"
"Thank you, Master!"
Lionel Yeager expressed his thanks.
Ever since Neal Koontz left, he had never taken anyone as his Master again.
Yet today, he had taken the Old Heavenly Master as his Master because he felt a connection with him.
With high moral standing and superior skills in various aspects, the Old Heavenly Master was far superior to him, and he naturally was willing to take him as his Master.
"Congratulations, Mr. Yeager!"
"Mr. Yeager, who would have thought that you are not only proficient in Martial Arts and the medical arts but also in Art Dao. We are entirely convinced of your skills!"
"Mr. Yeager, I apologize for any offense caused just now and hope for your understanding!"
Justin Tolkien and others came forward to offer their congratulations and at the same time to apologize to Lionel Yeager.
Lionel Yeager gestured dismissively, "Elder ones, let’s not mention the past anymore. In future, we are all friends."

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