I'll write a manual called the Sunflower Manual, and the entire martial arts world will turn in

Despite the snowy night, Chen Lutang was only wearing a dark green robe and carrying a jar of old wine.

He smiled slightly. "I just happened to be passing by and thought I'd drop by. Am I disturbing your New Year celebrations, brother and sister?"

Although Chen Lutang was a top-notch martial arts master in Wuqiao Town, he was all smiles and downright arrogant at this moment.

Xie An cupped his hands in greeting: "Master Chen's presence has already made my humble abode shine. There's no disturbance here. The wind and snow are heavy outside, please come in quickly."

Xie An welcomed Chen Lutang into the bookstore's living room, where there was still some uneaten food on the dining table.

"Xiaoyu, heat up a few dishes, and cut two catties of beef and peanuts," Xie An instructed Xie Yu. He then sat down and greeted Chen Lutang, "My humble abode is simple, and I'm afraid my hospitality may be lacking. Please forgive me, Master Chen."

Chen Lutang waved his hand dismissively, "Back then, I was also born into a poor family, and my family's circumstances were no different from yours. A man should not concern himself with such things when he is out in the world."

Soon the food and wine were served. Xie Yu poured wine for the two of them and thanked Wei Xiang for the arrangements.

Chen Lutang took a big gulp of wine. "It's nothing, don't worry about it. If I had to say something, it's that you have a good older brother. Reaching the Ming Jin level in half a year is rare even in the entire Huang Lei City. It's just that my martial arts school's servants didn't make proper arrangements beforehand, causing you, little girl, to suffer some injustice."

Xie Yu blushed: "Oh, no, no..."

Xie An vaguely realized Chen Lutang's intentions, but he didn't point it out and chatted casually over a sip of wine and a bite of meat.

Gradually, Chen Lutang began to get to the point.

"I came here from Cangzhou thirteen years ago. When I first arrived, Wei Xiang was about your age, and he broke through to the Ming Jin realm at seventeen. Now, thirteen years have passed in the blink of an eye, and Wei Xiang is over thirty, only just breaking through to the An Jin realm. You haven't been practicing martial arts for very long, but your potential is greater than Wei Xiang's. Just now, I suggested taking you as my disciple, but you hesitated. Is it because the Xie family in Baiyun County has made arrangements for you, trying to get you into the Bailu Academy in Huanglei City?"

Xie An's heart skipped a beat.

It became clear immediately...

No wonder Chen Lutang came to visit in person.

It turned out that she mistakenly thought she had been arranged by the Xie family to join Bailu Academy.

So this is... a kidnapping attempt.

Xie An feigned reluctance.

really……

Chen Lutang spoke up for Xie An, saying, "I know you're an honest and good kid, but there's no need to feel pressured. You paid your tuition, and the martial arts school taught you martial arts; it's a mutually agreeable deal. If there's a better place to go, you should choose that. After all, life is short, only a hundred years or so, and it all passes in the blink of an eye. All we want is a good future."

Xie An proactively poured wine for Chen Lutang, saying, "Thank you for your understanding, Master."

Chen Lutang's heart skipped a beat, and he thought to himself: Just as I thought...

After a brief discussion, Chen Lutang said, "My Yongsheng Martial Arts School has only been established in Wuqiao Town for thirteen years, so naturally it can't compare to Bailu Academy. However... Bailu Academy is ultimately just a sect in Huanglei City, so its vision is somewhat limited. Have you heard of the Cangzhou Bajiquan Sect?"

Xie An knew something about the origins of Bajiquan, but since the Bajiquan sect was located in Cangzhou, four thousand miles away, he didn't really know much about it.

"Please enlighten me, Master."

Chen Lutang nodded slightly: "Bajiquan is a superior martial art, originating from Master Wu in Mengcun Town, Cangzhou. A hundred years ago, Master Wu encountered two martial arts masters and learned this style of boxing. Later, Master Wu ventured alone to Shaolin Temple and became famous throughout Jiangnan and the capital. Later, Master Wu established the Bajiquan School in Cangzhou. It has been passed down for seven generations. The Bajiquan School is considered a mid-level school in Cangzhou. Our ancestors included martial arts masters who reached the level of Huajin."

Perhaps feeling that such statements were sufficient to demonstrate the power of the Eight Extremes Sect, Chen Lutang added, "Have you heard about the recent dissemination of the Sunflower Manual in Wuqiao Town?"

Xie An's heart tightened, but he calmly replied, "I know a little. It's said... that the Sunflower Manual is the ultimate technique of the Red Serpent Fairy?"

Chen Lutang was overjoyed and said, "That's right. The Red Serpent Fairy is only nineteen years old, yet she has already dominated the entire Cangzhou martial arts world. Even a reward of ten thousand taels of silver from the government couldn't subdue her. Although it's widely rumored in the martial arts world that the Red Serpent Fairy is a female demon, she has only eliminated a few corrupt officials who harmed the people. The person who spread the Sunflower Manual in Wuqiao Town this time is probably the Red Serpent Fairy's enemy."

"I won't lie to you, that Crimson Serpent Fairy is a disciple of a branch of the Eight Extremes Sect. In terms of seniority, she's my junior sister."

"..."

Xie An was greatly shocked.

Little did she expect that the name she used to spread the Sunflower Manual under the guise of the Red Serpent Fairy... was actually Chen Lutang's distant junior sister.

If the Red Serpent Fairy found out that I was the one behind this, I wonder if that female demon would come knocking on my door and beat me to death.

Xie Yu, who was in the know, had turned pale at this moment.

Although Chen Lutang observed this, he didn't think much of it, assuming Xie Yu was afraid of the Scarlet Serpent Fairy's fearsome reputation. "Xie An," he said, "I consider your exceptional talent. If you're willing, I can accept you as a disciple on behalf of your master. From now on, you can call me Senior Brother. If so, the Scarlet Serpent Fairy will be your Senior Sister. You can then rely on the Scarlet Serpent Fairy's name to roam the martial world. Entering the Eight Extremes Sect will allow you to glimpse the martial arts of the Transformation Realm, and even those beyond. This future is far better than joining the White Deer Academy. What do you think?"

Taking on apprentices on behalf of the master!

Xie An was greatly shocked.

If that's the case, I won't feel uncomfortable.

Xie An felt uneasy about his master working like a beast of burden for him. If it were a senior brother... then there wouldn't be a problem.

Moreover, in this way, the Crimson Serpent Fairy became his senior sister.

With this title, if the truth really comes out in the future, the Red Serpent Fairy will surely remember some of the sect's affection and won't beat him to death, right?

Suppressing his joy, Xie An poured Chen Lutang more wine and asked, "May I ask who the master's teacher is?"

"Ahem, my master passed away many years ago. The main line of the Bajiquan sect has declined, but the branch of the Red Serpent Fairy still exists. However, the Bajiquan sect is still one family. I can take on a disciple on behalf of my master."

"Uncle-Master?"

"My martial aunt is the master of the Red Serpent Fairy, Abbess Cihang. Although Abbess Cihang is far away in Cangzhou, and she had some conflicts with my master in her early years, they were all ideological differences, and their relationship was still very good. Moreover, Abbess Cihang treated me well in her early years and taught me martial arts. When I left Cangzhou, Abbess Cihang also taught me and asked me to find good talents so that I could take on her as a disciple."

"I wonder what kind of temperament that Crimson Serpent Fairy is?"

"Although my junior sister Ye Ling Shuang is fiercely opposed to evil, she has a chivalrous heart. She is by no means the female demon rumored in the martial arts world. My junior sister and I still correspond. Not long ago, she even wiped out a group of river bandits in Cangzhou. The Cangzhou government has already lifted the arrest warrant for her. You can rest assured."

After careful consideration, Xie An felt there was nothing wrong with the situation.

Since he's using the female demon's name to spread martial arts, to avoid any major trouble in the future, it's much safer to be her junior brother.

Then there's one last question.

"I wonder what Senior Brother Wei Xiang and Second Senior Brother Shen Lie's attitudes are towards this matter?"

Chen Lutang felt that things were almost done and smiled happily, "Don't worry about that. I already talked to them before I went to their door. This method was actually suggested by Shen Lie and Wei Xiang first."

Click.

Xie An had no more hesitation. He stood up and cupped his hands, saying, "Senior brother, please accept my bow."