In this cyberpunk era, why are you still playing the traditional villain?

After learning how to use the "beacon," she was even more moved. It sounded like such an amazing thing, and her master just gave it to her like that.

He's a great mentor...

Xu Shi's kindness and filial piety towards his teacher and disciple put Xia Wuyou in a somewhat difficult position.

She also prepared a gift for her apprentice! But compared to this, it seems a bit lacking...

Unfortunately, she didn't have anything else of value, so she had no choice but to bite the bullet and call Pan Feng over, who handed her a brand-new alloy sword.

"This... is a gift for you as we first met."

Xia Xiaomao was a little embarrassed. "Keep it for now, and I'll get you a new one when we get back to Night City."

"No need, sir, this is perfect, I love it!"

Pan Feng's eyes widened in surprise. She was a carefree and easily satisfied child, especially since the gift was exactly what she wanted. She was overjoyed... This was so much better than her old wooden sword...

"Thank you, master!"

Xia Wuyou was very pleased with her attitude; this child was still very innocent and adorable.

"Ugh, it needs to be changed, it needs to be changed."

Jiang Chengcheng walked over with a smile; she also liked such a clean-looking child.

After all, that was what she used to look like.

"I'll personally modify it for you when we get back."

She also offered a small token of her appreciation, handing two small pistols to the Feng and Ling sisters, one on each side, saying, "Take these for now; they're a token of my appreciation as their teacher's wife."

This is also a good thing. It is one of the latest weapons developed by "Snake Ring" after the riot. It is called "Fire Serpent". It is powerful and small and portable. Before leaving, Tang Shuang specially ordered a batch, saying that it was to upgrade the equipment of the armed personnel of the city hall and the inspection bureau.

The two little girls were overjoyed; who wouldn't be happy to receive so many gifts?

"Thank you, Master... um, thank you, Master's wife!"

Pan Feng bowed and thanked him, "Can I call you Master's Wife?"

Actually, there's nothing wrong with it. You can't exactly call him "Uncle-Master," can you? After all, "Master Father" has more than one wife, just like "Father"...

"But just calling you 'Master's Wife' doesn't seem quite right... Um, who's older between you and my master?"

She thought about it and tentatively asked. This hot-blooded fool wasn't stupid; he still had manners and should be polite. Besides, there was Xie Qingyan. Wouldn't it be chaotic if they both called her "Master's Wife"?

Xia Wuyou and Jiang Chengcheng exchanged a glance, clearly embarrassed by the question.

"Why don't you just call her Master's Wife?"

Xu Shi made the final decision, and then pointed at his obedient disciple, "And your Master Xia, from now on, that's what you'll call her."

"Yes."

Pan Ling nodded obediently.

"As for her... call her Auntie."

Xu Shi then looked at Xie Qingyan, a sly glint in his eyes.

"Um?!"

Xie Qingyan was watching the drama unfold when she was momentarily stunned.

Xu Shi, are you trying to get yourself killed? They're all your teachers' wives, and I'm just your aunt?

Isn't a fiancée a wife? Why the special treatment? Now's not the time to promise to watch the stars with me, is it? You only think of me when no one else is around, huh?

"Auntie Xie."

Feng and Ling respectfully changed their address.

That bitch almost cried, you're all little pigs!

But she couldn't show it; she even had to force a smile and find some gifts to give them, otherwise she would really be petty...

She never expected the retribution to come so quickly. After giving the gift, she ran off to sulk, but what was annoying was that Ye Shanshan wasn't around, so she couldn't vent her anger on her.

Xu Shi almost laughed out loud, "You're so foul-mouthed, try making one for your Master Xu again!"

"And me too! Call me 'older sister'! Or you can call me 'senior sister'!"

Unfortunately, no one paid attention to the "bad girl" and Xia Ke'an's voice was quickly drowned out.

"elder sister?"

Pan Feng and Pan Ling said in unison, "Can I call you 'sister'? You're clearly a little one, much younger than us."

"I don't care, that's how you have to be called!"

The white-haired girl tilted her head back and said, "I'm my father's daughter. What else should you call me if not 'Senior Sister'?"

Xu Shi was speechless. "Auntie, you're getting too into character! Don't let it get to you later..."

The Feng and Ling sisters didn't mind at all; instead, they found her quite adorable. "Mmm, Junior Sister."

Why add "small"?

"Because you are really small."

Pan Feng, being straightforward, smiled and reached out to hug her.

"...I'm not a kid!"

Xia Ke'an threw a tantrum and stepped back, feeling as if she had suddenly spotted a long-lost, annoying rabbit.

Of course, these two are not quite the same. Gu Yi is a cunning little girl, while this one is naturally naive... but they are equally annoying!

That's just how she is. I can pretend to be young, but you can't say it.

"Alright, alright, I'll be your senior sister then. Be good, An."

Xia Wuyou felt sorry for her aunt's childish behavior and pulled Pan Feng over, "Let me teach you how to use these weapons. They are different from your wooden sword. If you don't use them properly, you will hurt yourself. You have to master them."

Putting everything else aside, that alloy sword is quite sophisticated. It's not just for simple slashing; adjusting modes, launching projectiles, disassembling and assembling it—that's all a skill in itself.

Including pistols, Xia Xiaomao herself is not the type who only relies on slashing with a battle blade. A well-rounded warrior is one who can switch between close and long range attacks. If you're going to teach, you should be responsible and teach her well.

"Yes, master!"

Pan Feng nodded vigorously. She was also very interested in these weapons, especially the pistols. Her father and uncles on the island would use them but wouldn't let her touch them. She had wanted to try them out for a long time.

Indeed! Following a master to learn a skill was the right decision! Absolutely right! Spot on!

Having such thoughts after only half a day out, I wonder if Pan Cheng will sigh and say that daughters grow up and leave home.

The two went to the deck at the stern to cultivate, and Little Ling, who stayed behind, tugged at Xu Shi's sleeve, "Then, Master, do we also have homework to do?"

"……you're right."

Xu Shi nodded. "Then let's begin our first lesson."

"Uh-huh."

The obedient apprentice was quite looking forward to it. Overthinking is not a good thing. Guiding and inspiring her like yesterday is the reason for her to become an apprentice.

Here's a question for you.

After a moment's thought, Xu began his first lecture, saying, "I told you that an out-of-control train is running, and five people are tied up on the tracks and unable to move. They will soon be killed by the train."

You're standing next to a control lever that changes the track. If you pull the lever, the train will switch to another track, but someone is also strapped to that track. What do you do?

"Um...I have a question."

"you say?"

What is a train?

Little Ling blinked and asked.

"Forehead……"

Xu Shi was speechless. Only then did he realize that his silly apprentice's knowledge was somewhat lacking. So he took out paper and pen and drew a diagram to help her understand the trolley problem more intuitively.

"Is this so..."

Pan Ling became serious, "Then I will..."

Change course? That'll still kill people... But doing nothing will kill even more people, which seems even worse...

"Master, are there any bad guys in here?"

"No, they are all innocent and good people."

Xu Shi shook his head. "Just think of them as people from Silver Pine Island, the kind you have a good relationship with."

"Then this..."

Hearing him say that, the obedient apprentice panicked for a moment.

That's practically forcing yourself to kill someone, why would you do that...?

"Any answers?"

"No, no..."

The little girl kept shaking her head.

"If you don't have it, think about it. Come find me when you've figured it out."

Xu Shi smiled, waved her away, and left her to fend for herself.

"...Wasn't that bad father too cruel to his apprentice?"

Xia Ke'an snuggled into his arms and asked with a hint of reproach, "I don't know what to do about this question. She's still a child."

Even his advice to Pan Ling yesterday was essentially about directly confronting her with such a cruel topic.

"It sounds so out of place coming from you, old lady."

With no one around, Xu Shi switched to a more natural way of addressing her, saying, "If you knew her ability was mind reading, you probably wouldn't have said that."

"Mind reading? You mean Ah Jin's thing?"

The white-haired loli instantly became alert and stopped joking and teasing him.

She was incredibly clever and immediately guessed the whole story. "So you mean..."

"Her mind is too conflicted and dark; we need to find a way to correct it."