Having found a demon, I've decided to raise her.

However, it seems to follow the path of a sword immortal.

Maybe he's a newbie?

She tried to ask—

"You're a sword immortal? It's been so long since you last reported in?"

"Forehead……"

Chen Ming was at a loss for words when asked this question.

If you really have to say, he could be considered a sword immortal... even though he can only play with a kindergarten frisbee, he can still be considered to have been taught by A-Fu.

He nodded and said—

"That's it."

"..."

It seems there's something embarrassing about it? The woman tilted her head, not minding at all; after all, how someone embarked on the path of cultivation wasn't that important.

She nodded and said—

"If this is your first time here, I can show you around. By the way, my name is Xuan."

"Hello, Miss Xuan, I am Chen Ming."

Chen Ming felt that the other person was a nice person, somewhat like the enthusiastic senior student who had shown him around the campus. She was truly a good person.

Chen Ming reached out his hand to her.

Xuan glanced at it, recalled the lessons he had learned before, and thought that it should be time to return the favor, right?

She extended her slender, pale hand and shook hands with Chen Ming, saying—

"Although this is a matter of etiquette, it's best not to touch anyone whose identity you don't know or who you feel might be dangerous."

"why?"

"Because many spells only take effect upon physical contact, and touching the body makes it easy for others to examine the body's internal condition. Even without intentional examination, they can still sense something. For example... you should be practicing the same Red Heart School as me, right?"

Hmm... but it's a bit strange, there's a kind of inexplicable feeling of closeness to it.

Chen Ming blinked, looked at Miss Xuan who was slightly silent, and asked—

"What's wrong?"

"Uh, it's nothing."

Xuan smiled and released his hand. He could vaguely sense some of his master's shadow in this person. It seemed that he had been affected by his master's affairs recently.

Xuan thought for a moment and said—

"If you are cultivating with a pure heart, then I suggest you listen to my master's lectures and find the explanations of the Talisman Sword Immortal in the textbook. It should be very helpful to you."

"Hey?"

Chen Ming looked at Xuan. Was this girl A Fu's disciple? When she mentioned A Fu, her expression softened and even carried a hint of pride.

Ah Fu is quite famous here, he smiled and said—

"Yes, she teaches very well."

Despite Chen Ming's inconsistent efforts, he has steadily improved his strength. Although he doesn't seem to be putting in much effort and spends all his time hanging out with girls, he hasn't neglected his cultivation at all.

It's amazing.

Chen Ming was unaware that he had already embarked on the path of cultivating both sincerity and compassion.

Of course, the closer the relationship, the faster you'll practice.

Ah Fu is truly a grandmaster, capable of creating his own cultivation path... It's just that this path is a bit wild, and if word gets out, it will probably shock people, making them think that the Sword Immortal Fu is so unorthodox.

Xuan looked at the guy with some doubt, thought for a moment, and asked—

"You know Master?"

"Yes, I know him."

How did you meet?

"Um... I'll treat her to dumplings."

"..."

Xuan smiled gently. His master didn't need to eat, so why would he eat his dumplings?

Chapter 284 Master, she's very cute?

Xuan is actually quite calm and rational when dealing with other matters. Just like her master, she remains composed no matter what happens.

This is the proper attitude for spiritual practice: one's own path is one's own, and single-mindedness is the right way. There's no need to compare oneself with others or observe what others are doing.

Xuan has always demanded this of himself.

However, this only applies to other matters. If it involves her master, it would be difficult to maintain this practice.

She glanced at Chen Ming with her dark purple eyes.

You said you know your master and even treated her to dumplings, so you were probably trying to get closer to her, right? You probably asked your master for help, but she politely declined.

However, he probably did help him a little, after all, his master was kind-hearted, and this familiar path of sincerity must have been enlightened by his master.

Xuan nodded, smiled, and said—

"Your master is kind-hearted. She will help you even if you don't try to get close to her."

"Um...that's true."

Chen Ming nodded in agreement. A Fu had initially come to take Dong Yi back, but later, seeing how pitiful Dong Yi was, he didn't force Dong Yi to be taken away even though they weren't very familiar with each other. He was truly kind-hearted.

She even spoke up for Dongyi in front of the teacher, and now he's spared the punishment of being in the dark room. She's a very helpful person to her classmates... although I don't know if it's because Dongyi promised to let her be his dowry maid...

Probably not.

Thinking about it, it doesn't seem impossible. Now, whenever Afu sees him, his face turns rosy, and sometimes he even feels embarrassed, mistakenly thinking that he is very handsome.

Hmm...maybe he really is handsome? After all, he already has so many wives, he can't all be blind to his looks, right?

He tilted his head.

Seeing Chen Ming deep in thought, Xuan assumed that his advice had worked and nodded in agreement.

That's right. Someone like Master isn't someone you can just get close to easily. Everyone admires the Sword Immortal Fu so much; if everyone went to bother her, it would never end.

We should show more respect, keep our distance, and only need one person like me to be close to our master.

Chen Ming was unaware of Xuan's thoughts; he only felt that this girl really liked A Fu, and her calm and heroic appearance was punctuated by a happy expression when talking about A Fu.

stomping on...

Chen Ming, carrying Cerberus, followed Xuan on the tour.

"That's the teaching building, where some theoretical things are taught. That's the workshop, where you can make things like artifacts and talismans."

As Xuan walked, he talked about whatever he saw, including the teaching building not far away and the huge floating island above it.

The entire Sword Immortal Academy is like a small world, with each area being quite large.

"Workshop?"

Chen Ming looked up and then asked—

"Are airships also manufactured there?"

"Yes, there are indeed people building flying boats there."

Xuan nodded.

Chen Ming thought of that van from before... He later heard Dong Yi say that the space inside had been compressed, and the small van could fit about a hundred people...

At the time, he felt... "Don't use this technology for weird aesthetics!"

Now, whenever he hears the word "airship," he thinks of a minivan.

Looking at the cars on the road, I feel like they might fly away while signaling their turn signals...

His expression turned strange.

Xuan tilted his head and asked—

"what happened?"

"Hmm, it reminds me of the flying boats I've seen before."

"You've even seen a flying boat?"

"Yes, it's Afu's flying boat. How should I put it... it's quite surprising."

"..."

Xuan narrowed his eyes and looked at Chen Ming.

What do you mean? Did your master show you his flying boat? And you keep calling him "A-Fu," are you just trying to get close to him?

Although our mentor has always been like that, never putting on airs, and even asking newbies to call her "A-Fu," we should still be self-aware.

Who is Master?

He was once a rising star, a prodigy who led an era. Now, after so many years of experience, he is revered as a senior figure, someone who can establish his own school of thought.

But now, you said "A-Fu"?

Chen Ming, what makes you so disrespectful to your seniors?

Xuan felt a little uncomfortable thinking about these things, but after thinking about it, he could understand. After all, the newbie didn't know the situation, and ignorance is no excuse.

She thought for a moment and said—

"My master is very approachable, but sometimes she can easily suffer losses."

I wanted to give him a little nudge.

However, Chen Ming did not understand Xuan's "good intentions." With his inherently straight-laced nature, he could not possibly realize Xuan's complex thoughts.

He nodded and said—