Fantasy, starting with a treasure bowl

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Linjia Village, in front of a thousand-year-old well

At this moment, Lu Feng was still immersed in the joy of his breakthrough in cultivation, unaware that he had been listed as the number one mortal enemy by the Heavenly Corpse Path.

"Congratulations, Young Master Lu!"

After the crisis was over, Lin Xiaoyu, who had been hiding behind the boulder, jumped out and bowed to Lu Feng.

Although she was not a martial artist and did not understand what cultivation was, she could still keenly sense that Lu Feng's aura was several times stronger than before, which clearly indicated that his cultivation had greatly increased.

"Young Master Lu, you have acted on behalf of Heaven and rid the people of this scourge; I, Xiaoyu, am deeply grateful! On behalf of my deceased parents and everyone in the village, I kowtow to you!"

After saying that, Lin Xiaoyu was about to kneel down, but Lu Feng gently lifted her up.

"Miss Lin, there's no need for you to be so polite. These were merely small favors on my part, nothing at all."

Lu Feng shook his head, his tone calm.

After all, he only saved Lin Xiaoyu's life by chance. As for her parents and the villagers of the Lin family, they were still turned into corpses by the withered man and others. The once vibrant Lin family village no longer exists.

"Miss Lin, I happen to have some silver here. Although it's not much, it's a token of my goodwill. You can take it for now, and maybe find a good family to live with in the future."

At this point, Lu Feng casually pulled out a small cloth bag from his pocket and handed it to Lin Xiaoyu across from him.

There were exactly fifty taels of silver in there, enough to support Lin Xiaoyu's living expenses for the next few years.

"Young Master Lu, I..."

Lin Xiaoyu hesitated as she took the heavy cloth bag from Lin Xiaoyu's head, her beautiful eyes sparkling. It seemed that she had something to say, but she didn't know how to start.

Seeing this, Lu Feng didn't say anything and immediately turned around and walked towards the entrance of the ancient well.

Now that the evil cultivators of the Heavenly Corpse Path have been eliminated, their next goal is naturally to explore the ruins of the Loyal King's Mansion, lest they miss out on any opportunities and treasures.

"Miss Lin, what's wrong...?"

Arriving at the entrance of the ancient well, Lu Feng was about to jump into it when he saw Lin Xiaoyu still following behind him, which startled him.

"My parents once said that one can be inactive but not righteous. I will repay your great kindness, young hero, even at the cost of my life..."

Lin Xiaoyu's pretty face turned bright red, and she bit her lip tightly, as if she had other thoughts in mind and was unwilling to leave.

"Miss Lin, you flatter me."

"As I said before, killing that evil cultivator of the Corpse Path was just a piece of cake," Lu Feng said slowly.

"But..."

Lin Xiaoyu gripped the cloth bag tightly with both hands, seemingly wanting to say something but then stopping herself.

"Why is this girl so stubborn..."

Upon seeing this, Lu Feng couldn't help but frown.

This was the first time he had ever met a girl as stubborn as her, as if she would not give up until she achieved her goal. This was also the type of girl that Lu Feng feared the most.

"Silly boy, can't you see? This little girl has fallen for you, that's why she doesn't want to leave."

At this moment, Gu Canyang's mocking voice suddenly came to his ears, which made Lu Feng pause in surprise.

"Old man, you can't just say whatever you want, you can't just eat anything. How could a young, unmarried woman suddenly fall for me...?"

Lu Feng looked somewhat embarrassed and secretly transmitted his thoughts.

"Well, lad, even at a time like this, you're still pretending to be high and mighty with this old man, aren't you?"

"Forget it, whether you want to reject this little girl or not is up to you. I'm too lazy to deal with these trivial matters."

Gu Canyang gave another mocking laugh, then disappeared back into the treasure basin, remaining completely still.

"Miss Lin, the place I'm about to go is extremely dangerous, not a place for ordinary people. If you continue to follow me, your life will be in danger, and even I may not be able to protect you..."

Composing himself, Lu Feng looked at Lin Xiaoyu behind him again, his expression solemn. "Besides, I already have someone I like; she's my fiancée. So I'm very sorry, Miss Lin..."

It wasn't that he disliked the other person, but he already had a fiancée. In addition, the Zhongwang Tomb ruins were fraught with danger and peril. Even Lu Feng couldn't say he could escape unscathed, let alone with Lin Xiaoyu, a "burden" with no cultivation.

"I see, it was Little Fish's rudeness...!"

Faced with Lu Feng's rejection, a fleeting hint of disappointment crossed Lin Xiaoyu's eyes, but she quickly smiled again, her tone subtly tinged with envy, "A girl who can be liked by Young Hero Lu must be very happy..."

"she...."

At this moment, Lu Feng couldn't help but recall Ye Yun, who had been taken away by the Tai Xuan Heavenly Palace. He felt a strange pain in his chest, and his fists clenched slowly under his sleeves.

"Young Master Lu, I have one more request, and I hope you will grant it..."

Lin Xiaoyu seemed to have made up her mind and looked up at Lu Feng again.

"What?"

"Little Fish intends to become the young hero's apprentice, to learn martial arts skills, and to become a martial artist!"

Lin Xiaoyu's pretty face was full of determination.

When Lu Feng fought the evil cultivator from the Heavenly Corpse Path, she was impressed by his strength. Moreover, not only was he powerful, but he was also very handsome. Basically, no girl would refuse such a "master".

"You want to become my disciple?"

Upon hearing this, Lu Feng was also stunned.

He never expected things to suddenly take this turn.

He originally only wanted to save people and do a good deed, but now he has gained a female disciple for free?

"Miss Lin, are you serious? You'd better think this through, following me could mean certain death..."

Lu Feng looked at Lin Xiaoyu with a serious expression, only to see her nodding frantically, her face full of anticipation, as if she couldn't wait any longer.

"Alright, since Miss Lin insists, then so be it."

"But let me make this clear: following me means you'll be facing a lot of tough times..."

Seeing this, Lu Feng could only grin and reluctantly accept Lin Xiaoyu as his only female disciple.

After all, he couldn't just kill such a weak girl like Lin Xiaoyu to get rid of her burden, could he? That would be too beastly and not in line with Lu Feng's principles.

"Okay, Master! You can just call me Little Fish from now on, hehe!"

Seeing that Lu Feng had finally agreed to take her as his disciple, Lin Xiaoyu grinned, revealing a small tiger tooth, clearly very happy.

After all, Lu Feng was only a few years older than her, yet he possessed such cultivation and strength, making him a true prodigy. If she followed him in the future, she would most likely not suffer any losses, and might even enjoy some good fortune!

"Little Fish, you are just a mortal, and you have not yet condensed the seed of Yuan Power. Your foundation is very weak. It is not very meaningful to directly cultivate martial arts. At this stage, you should focus on comprehending the spiritual energy of heaven and earth."

With a slight smile, Lu Feng casually took out a gray manual from his storage ring and handed it to the other person. "This manual is called the Spirit Guiding Technique. You can take it and study it carefully first, and see if you can gain any insights. I will come back in a few days to check your progress."

Although Lu Feng agreed to take Lin Xiaoyu as his disciple, he did not teach her everything he knew. He only taught her the worst third-rate technique he had, the "Spirit Guiding Technique".

After all, one should always be wary of others. Throughout history, there have been many stories of disciples killing their masters. Naturally, Lu Feng had to keep a watchful eye on things to see how things would turn out.

Besides, Lin Xiaoyu is just an ordinary girl with a shallow foundation in cultivation. Even if Lu Feng teaches her advanced techniques and martial arts, she may not be able to master them, and it may even backfire.