Lu Wangshu Takes a Master

He Mingkong left. After delivering those words, he departed without another glance.

Lu Chuan caught a trace of loneliness on his face.

Failing to meet his expectations naturally left him unwilling to accept it, but the other party was Shi Qingning—not someone easily provoked.

No matter how unwilling he was, he could only swallow it.

Still, this trip had not been in vain. Signing a genius like Lu Chuan was quite a gain.

After all, he knew that Lu Chuan had fought his way through Liu Bao's entire villa alone and had even forcibly slain a Demonic Martial Artist who had already undergone Demonization.

All these signs showed that Lu Chuan was far from ordinary. He was unquestionably a Martial Dao Heavenly Prodigy.

"Since that is the case, I'll take my leave first."

After reminding Lu Chuan several more times, He Mingkong did not hesitate any longer. He rose and took his leave.

After seeing him out of the room, Lu Chuan only turned back toward the living room once He Mingkong's figure had completely vanished from sight.

Only then did he call Lu Wangshu over and say solemnly, "See this big sister? From now on, she will be your teacher. You are to study with her..."

"Yes, Brother..."

Lu Wangshu hurriedly nodded. Then she struggled out of Lu Chuan's arms and stood up. To everyone's surprise, she respectfully bowed to Shi Qingning in a proper manner and called out, "Greetings, Teacher..."

This scene immediately stunned everyone. They had not expected Lu Wangshu, despite her young age, to possess such poise and thoughtfulness.

These two siblings truly were anything but ordinary!

Chen Qingfeng and Shi Qingning exchanged a glance in secret. Then Shi Qingning waved at Lu Wangshu and said, "No need to be so formal. From now on, I will remain stationed in Fengle City and personally teach you."

As she spoke, Shi Qingning looked at Lu Chuan again and said solemnly, "You should have already bought property in the Inner City. Move there as soon as possible!

At the same time, let Wangshu attend school.

I will arrange everything for her. I will also appear as a teacher at the school, so as not to draw anyone's attention..."

Shi Qingning truly lived up to her decisive and forceful nature. Once she made a decision, she immediately devised a complete plan, arranging everything in perfect order and leaving Lu Chuan no room to object.

Naturally, Lu Chuan was more than happy with that.

He had originally been wondering how he could get his Younger Sister into school after entering the Inner City. Now that Shi Qingning was willing to handle it as her teacher, he naturally welcomed it with open arms.

"No problem. I'll move into the Inner City tomorrow."

Lu Chuan nodded slightly, then looked at Chen Qingfeng. "Brother Chen, is it difficult to join your Demon Suppressing Division?"

"Hahaha... You brat, you're still a little short of joining my Demon Suppressing Division." Chen Qingfeng was briefly stunned before chuckling. "I do have a recommendation slot in my hands, but that slot is incomparably precious. I will not use it casually.

Do you understand what I mean?"

"What do you need me to do?" Lu Chuan asked solemnly.

They were all adults. Naturally, he understood that in this world, no relationship could compare to being bound by shared interests.

A recommendation slot from the Demon Suppressing Division was extremely important. If he wanted Chen Qingfeng to recommend him, he would naturally have to pay a price.

He had been mentally prepared for that from the very beginning.

"It's still too early to talk about this. Wait until you've advanced to the Eighth Rank, then we'll discuss it!"

Chen Qingfeng chuckled. "When the time comes, you won't need to come looking for me. I will naturally come looking for you."

"Eighth Rank?"

Lu Chuan murmured to himself and said nothing more.

He was already at the Ninth Rank Peak. In theory, he was only one step away from the Eighth Rank. As soon as he obtained a Bone Tempering Method and tempered his Internal Strength into his bones, he could step into the Eighth Rank Bone Quenching Realm.

However, Lu Chuan did not intend to do that. He wanted to first sign with the Kunlun Martial Arts School, obtain its High-grade Skin Refining Method, and cultivate it to Limit Breaking before proceeding.

By then, he could at the very least achieve Bronze Skin.

Perhaps he could even make Further progress.

He simply did not know whether there was an even higher realm beyond Bronze Skin.

In any case, once he pushed the High-grade Skin Refining Method to Limit Breaking, he should find out.

He did not dwell on that matter any longer. Instead, he changed the subject and asked about the Spirit Snake Cult and Demonic Martial Artists.

He even asked for information about Cultivators. He was not afraid of embarrassing himself; having caught such a good opportunity, he carefully questioned Chen Qingfeng and Shi Qingning.

His foundation was simply too shallow. In truth, many of his questions were merely common knowledge.

Yet he knew absolutely nothing about them.

Still, after receiving answers from Chen Qingfeng and Shi Qingning this time, he had at least crammed some basic knowledge into his head.

Meanwhile!

Just as Lu Chuan was cramming common knowledge through Chen Qingfeng and Shi Qingning.

Fengle City, Outer City.

Within an utterly unremarkable courtyard.

In an underground secret chamber.

The chamber was brightly lit, its candlelight swaying as a thick scent of blood hung faintly in the air.

At the very end of the secret chamber stood a Divine Statue three or four meters tall.

It had the body of a human and the tail of a snake, its eyes demonic and strange.

Every inch of it radiated a sinister chill that made one's skin crawl.

At that moment, beneath the Divine Statue, a Black Robe Figure sat cross-legged. His entire body was concealed beneath the black robe, with only his eyes exposed.

If one looked closely, one would discover that the aura emanating from the Black Robe Figure's eyes was nearly identical to that of the Divine Statue behind him.

"Envoy... Liu Bao is dead. He was killed by a poor Martial Artist named Lu Chuan."

At that moment, a deep voice sounded from outside the secret chamber. "Lu Chuan's sister, Lu Wangshu, is the Spirit Child Liu Bao had his eye on.

According to our investigation, Lu Wangshu may possess High Spiritual Aptitude..."

"High Spiritual Aptitude!"

The light in the Black Robe Figure's eyes became even stranger. His pupils seemed to turn blood-red in an instant, as though blood were seeping out. In a hoarse, low voice, he said solemnly, "In a tiny place like Fengle City, there is actually someone with High Spiritual Aptitude.

Is the information accurate?"

"This... is uncertain. It is only speculation, but the possibility is high."

The voice outside the secret chamber sounded again.

"Then go confirm it. If she truly has High Spiritual Aptitude, bring her back to me at any cost..."

The Black Robe Figure's voice grew increasingly hoarse and eerie, carrying a sinister aura that made one's heart tremble.

It was as if, in that instant, the temperature throughout the secret chamber had dropped sharply, sending chills down one's spine.

"Yes..."

A voice came from beyond the door.

Then everything sank back into boundless darkness.

Inside the secret chamber, the blood-red glow in the Black Robe Figure's eyes deepened. They seemed to form compound eyes in an instant, like those of a venomous snake—sinister and bizarre.

Yet a sharp, ear-piercing cackle escaped his mouth. "If she truly has High Spiritual Aptitude, then this is a fortuitous opportunity bestowed upon me by Heaven itself.

Sacrificing a Spirit Child of this caliber will surely make the Spirit Snake Deity bestow boundless divine grace.

By then, not only will my injuries recover.

My cultivation may even make Further progress, perhaps even break through the limits..."