Mecha Era, Punch the Stars

Not long after Heng left, Lu discovered that she was pregnant.

She was thrilled; she hadn't expected it to actually work.

That way, even if my master isn't here, I can still keep him company, right?
Lu entrusted her feelings for Heng to herself.

She hopes that one day in the future, she can tell her son in person how great and amazing his father is.

As Lu and Heng got to know each other better, she vaguely realized that her master might really deserve the title of 'Martial Saint'.

Even in the villages, Lu occasionally heard about the man who was praised as a martial saint by a king of Chenliu a hundred or two hundred years ago, which made Lu suspect that the man was his master.

She knew that gossip would surely spread in the village because she was pregnant.

Since her mother had already passed away, she decided to leave on her own and venture into a bigger world.

As for herself, although she is beautiful, she has already learned many skills and can crush stones with her bare hands.

Although she was still far from being even a fraction of her master's skill, she believed she was already capable enough to navigate the martial world safely.

Eight months later.

On a desolate road, a young pregnant woman carrying a backpack walks alone, heading north.

It was the beginning of his journey out into the world.

This road is a major road that crosses mountains and provinces, and for at least 600 miles, it is a sparsely populated area.

Occasionally, you can see people on the road fleeing famine southwards, with their families in tow.

Some ignored Lu's presence, while others leered at her, but when they saw the gleaming, unsheathed longsword in her hand, they finally gave up the idea.

Of course, most people simply ignore it.

Because most of the refugees were emaciated, with lifeless eyes, and walked like lost souls under the scorching sun, as if they might die at any moment.

Upon witnessing this scene, Lu was secretly alarmed:

"The drought in the north shouldn't be that severe. It must be the effect of the war. I heard my master say before that the world would soon be in chaos without him. I didn't expect it to be so soon." Dozens of miles ahead was a huge mountain range that stretched from north to south, known as the Qinling Mountains.

As you can see, a mountain road has been opened up on the outskirts of the Qinling Mountains. In the distance, you can see people fleeing famine crossing mountains and heading south.

If Lu hadn't already mastered some physical cultivation, she might have felt a little hesitant to retreat upon seeing this scene.

"Indeed, I still need to see this vast world before I can understand my true nature, just as my master said."

Lu touched the unusual gemstone that her master had given her, which was hanging on her chest, and thought to herself.

This so-called enlightenment of one's true nature is a product of Heng combining the so-called "selfishness theory" of the gourd with some embellishment and refinement.

Essentially, it's the same method he uses to keep getting stronger.

According to Heng, as long as one truly understands one's true nature, the progress of physical training will be rapid.

If one cannot comprehend one's true nature, then at most one can only be a little faster than an ordinary martial artist, but one can never achieve overwhelming power.

Fortunately, Lu seems to have a lot of talent. Even though she hasn't achieved the so-called enlightenment of her true nature, her progress is still much faster than Heng predicted.

Of course, Heng didn't tell Lu this.

At that moment, Lu noticed an argument taking place ahead.

After taking another ten steps or so, I discovered that the bloodshed had already occurred. A man was clutching his throat, and two hoarse sounds came out from his obviously injured throat before he lay down stiffly.

His throat was slit.

The perpetrator...

Lu looked over, her eyebrows furrowing involuntarily.

Why does this person look so much like my master? (End of Chapter)