The Unruly Adorable Disciple

Shi Lan, the youngest and most gifted Sword Pavilion elder in the history of the Linyuan Immortal Sect, is pressured by his senior brother to take on a disciple and pass on his skills. A lively, naive newcomer volunteers without hesitation: "Master, why not take me as your disciple?" Shi Lan looks at those sparkling eyes and thinks, Did I agree to this? Why are you already calling me Master? "What's in it for me?" he asks. The newcomer replies, "Does it count if I don't ask you for anything?" Very good. Your shamelessness bears a striking resemblance to mine in my younger days... Seeing him hesitate, the newcomer drops a bombshell: "I'll pay for my own food and lodging!" "...You're the one!" (PS: Some of the settings in this novel are borrowed from His Majesty the King's Once Upon a Time, There Was a Spirit Sword Mountain.)