Life Dungeon Game

He didn't know how much time had passed, but he felt that the chirping of insects and birds had disappeared, and the surroundings had fallen into silence.

He rolled out of bed; the lights in the room were still on, casting a dim glow.

He opened the door, walked out of the house, and went into the yard.

The entire sky was shrouded in a gray haze, and the surrounding silence was as deathly as it was.

He looked up, but there was no one around.

Pushing open the iron gate to the courtyard, the road outside was also completely silent.

He sensed something, raised his head, and looked ahead.

At the entrance to the courtyard, a dark shadow was leaning against the wall.

The shadow was extremely thin, like someone's shadow standing up, standing under the gray sky.

The shadow seemed to be walking forward, taking steps forward, but its body did not move at all, remaining fixed there like a statue.

At that moment, He Ao finally understood the meaning of those words.

Here it comes.

Chapter 503 Dreams and Gods (Long Chapter, Requesting Monthly Tickets)

The clamor of voices filled his ears, and He Ao suddenly opened his eyes, seeing the ceiling above him.

Was it a dream?

He sat up and rubbed his forehead.

The dictionary, still half-finished, was carelessly tossed beside the pillow, while the phone charged nearby.

dong dong dong-

There was a rapid knocking at the door.

He Ao got up, put on his clothes, rubbed his sleepy eyes, opened the door, and looked at the person outside.

Those were the disciples who barged in yesterday to inform him that Alicia had come to challenge him.

"Young master, is that troublemaker from yesterday here again?"

He spoke very quickly. Although He Ao had barely memorized some words yesterday, he only managed to grasp the words "yesterday" and "challenge".

Yesterday, Alifia was the challenger?

He reached out and unplugged the phone charging cable, opened a translation app, had his disciple repeat what he said, and then said as he walked, "Let's go out and take a look."

"it is good."

The disciple nodded and led He Ao outside.

Halfway there, He Ao suddenly turned his head to look at the disciple beside him and asked in a low voice, "Have you been having any strange dreams lately?"

The translation software translated his words, and at the same time, He Ao was also memorizing how to use these Rudanese words. After advancing to Level C in his Super Memory, his memory had also been greatly improved.

"Hmm?" The disciple paused for a moment, then thought carefully for a while before shaking his head. "No."

"Where do you live?"

He Ao asked.

The disciple provided an address.

He found the address on the map software, outside the area permeated by the power of the passage.

He Ao thoughtfully withdrew his gaze, and the two continued walking outside.

Soon, they arrived in the courtyard.

Alifia was standing in the courtyard when she saw He Ao approaching. She knelt down with a thud and said, "Please, sir, accept me as your apprentice."

Yesterday morning, she thought He Ao's remarks were just bragging and meant to comfort her, but now she believes them wholeheartedly.

He Ao reacted quickly and dodged the kneeling.

He vaguely felt that the scene was somewhat familiar, and then he remembered that during the last selection of relics, the young fighter seemed to have knelt down in the same way.

He managed to dodge it that time too.

The 'fighter' managed to make some progress in his master-disciple relationship with him, but he only exchanged phone numbers and had not yet passed his test.

Looking back, it was only a little over half a month ago, but He Ao already felt as if it were a lifetime ago.

Heo lowered his head, looking into Alifia's sincere eyes, and asked in Middle-earth, "You've seen that appearance, and you still want to go further?"

This question seemed to stir up some memories for Alifia. A hint of fear flashed in her eyes, but it quickly turned into determination. "My lifelong pursuit is to advance further in martial arts, and I am willing to pay any price for it."

He gazed at the girl's resolute face.

He was completely different now than when he faced the fighters. He no longer needed those complicated methods to verify Alifia's talent, comprehension, and perseverance.

The energy he saw within Alifia through his divine sense proved the girl's talent.

He has excellent comprehension and perseverance, and is even quite lucky.

Born with the most advanced martial arts cultivation methods in the main world, he encountered He Ao when he reached his limit.

This in itself is a manifestation of luck.

He Ao had already examined part of his character last night. After facing such terrifying pollution, he still had a pure heart seeking the Tao and was ready to die for it.

With this mindset, she will not be easily defeated by difficulties in the future in martial arts.

More importantly, most of the extraordinary and mysterious beings in this world are twisted and insane, and she will inevitably encounter them sooner or later, given her talent.

Unlike fighters who first become extraordinary and then develop their martial arts skills, she doesn't have any other choice.

If she couldn't accept this mystery and didn't have the courage to face the real world, then Heo bringing her into the world only hastened her death.

If she doesn't come today, overwhelmed by fear, Heo will go to her and send her to Middle-earth, where the research institute has a dedicated psychological team to help deal with these dangerous 'memories'.

Let her return to a normal life.

Then, finally, there's the part about the 'fighter,' another aspect of character: 'morality.'

Whether they are loyal or agree with He Ao's ideas.

This is the part that has the least to do with martial arts, but it is the most important part of accepting disciples.

He Ao had no interest in training a disciple who would later stand against him.

Power itself has no attributes, but the person who uses power will assign attributes to it.

As for character, it's impossible to tell in a short time.

He glanced at Alifia, who was staring intently at him, and looked into her reddish-brown pupils. He gently shook his head. "Miss, please go back."

Then he turned around and went into the inner room to ask the disciples there some questions.

Alifia watched his retreating figure, feeling somewhat disappointed, but she quickly rallied. She didn't actually expect He Ao to immediately take her as his apprentice; as long as she could improve even a little compared to before, she would consider it a success.

She looked up and asked the disciple beside her, "Is the martial arts school still hiring?"

“We’re not hiring anymore…” The disciple glanced at Alifia kneeling on the ground, looking into her fixed gaze, and pondered for a moment, “However, we need someone to do odd jobs in the courtyard, but we pay very low wages…”

“I can do it!” Alifia immediately grabbed his hand. “I can do anything, as long as you provide food.”

She was unwilling to let any opportunity slip by.

"Wait a minute, I need to ask my master."

The disciple looked at Aliphia and said softly.

Then the disciple contacted Hong Long, who listened to his explanation and then agreed after thinking about it.

Afterwards, Alifia and Honglong signed an electronic employment agreement.

Just as she was signing the agreement, He Ao came out after asking the people in the inner room.

He Ao glanced at Alifia, who had just signed the agreement, but said nothing. He continued to question the staff and disciples in the courtyard one by one.

Alifia has officially become a member of Chengde Martial Arts School, and it's clear she's very satisfied with the result.

She didn't expect He Ao to take her as his disciple right away. She knew very well that the search for a successor to this kind of martial art was a very careful process.

The fact that He Ao didn't directly kick her out means she still has a chance.

What he had to do was follow He Ao and show off his abilities.

In her quest to break through her limits, she has traveled to many countries and encountered countless challenges. Now that she has seen a glimmer of hope, she will not give up easily.

At this point, He asked everyone in the yard, and then he saw Alifia, who was already in the zone with a broom in hand.

He shook his head and smiled.

At least in her pursuit of the Tao, this girl showed unexpected tenacity and fearlessness.

He thought for a moment, then walked over and asked softly, "Did you have any strange dreams last night?"

"what?"

Alifia, who had just picked up the broom, tied her hair up, and was about to show off, was taken aback.

Then her heart started pounding.

He asked me a question: Is he going to take me as his apprentice?

"Ok?"

He Ao stared at her blankly and gave a soft "hmm" in confusion.

“No…” Alifia immediately came to her senses, shook her head, and then, under He Ao’s questioning gaze, she recalled for a moment, “But it seems like I did. I had a lot of nightmares last night, but I can’t remember them now.”

Have you ever dreamed of a gray sky, a quiet courtyard, or other quiet buildings?

He Ao asked further.

"what?"

Alifia paused for a moment, then seemed to remember something. "It seems like I dreamt that I went home. There was no one in the yard, it was very quiet, and the sky was... gray. Then I woke up not long after."

"Ah."