Miao Qiuyun looked respectfully at Lu Feng and spoke bluntly. "I want to take you as my master and learn that method of rapidly setting up arrays from you."
As she spoke, she bowed directly to Lu Feng in the formal rite of taking a master.
Yet, just as she bent at the waist, Lu Feng stopped her in time.
"I have enemies everywhere. It would not be wise for me to take another disciple."
Lu Feng refused outright. With a bounty currently hanging over him, rashly taking a disciple would inevitably drag them into it.
For this reason, he was deeply worried about Shao Yang, Qian Xin, and the others as well, hoping they would not become leverage those forces could use against him.
Miao Qiuyun was not overly dejected upon hearing Lu Feng's refusal. This response had been within her expectations. After steadying her emotions for a moment, she continued, "If you will not take me as your disciple, then I have even more reason to stay by your side. Life and death are uncertain on this journey. If you die, that method will be lost forever. If I follow you, perhaps I can pick up a bargain after you die."
Tang Yuan's expression darkened. "With Old Lu's strength, if even he meets with an accident, there's no way you'll survive."
"I know," Miao Qiuyun said with a bleak smile. "I never expected to return alive either. If I die, then I die. But if possible, I want to pass that method into my brother's hands before I do."
A thoughtful look flashed through Lu Feng's eyes. He understood that what Miao Qiuyun coveted was likely Nimble Fingers. Seeing that she would rather follow him to her death just to obtain it, he could not help but feel