CH 39

C39 – I Will Be Your Master

Liu Yuan was telling the truth.

Gu Siyin was Gu Feidao’s youngest daughter and also his favorite one. Although her brothers and sisters were much older than her and all got kids, she was still highly respected in Pool Feather Mountain Manor.

Gu Chang’s biological father was Gu Feidao’s eldest son, Gu Shisong, so Gu Siyin was Gu Chang’s aunt, and naturally that made Liu Yuan his uncle-in-law.

After all, Gu Feidao had literally entrusted his daughter to Liu Yuan.

After Liu Yuan explained everything, he said expectantly, “Come, call me uncle.”

Gu Chang seemed overwhelmed by all the information. He still couldn’t understand why he had an uncle all of a sudden. He did not know what to say, so he just repeated, “Anyway, I’m not going to Pool Feather Mountain Manor.”

Liu Yuan poured cold water on him, “Well, you don’t have a say.”

Besides, in the game, he did go back to the manor in the end. Wanniang sent her son away in advance to protect him.

Gu Chang grimaced at him and didn’t say anything more.

Ding Huan smiled kindly, “I wanted to take Chang’er as a disciple of my Jade Void Sect, but I’m afraid he will be in trouble if people find out he is my successor, you know, given that they all believe I’m long dead already.”

“That’s true.”

Liu Yuan nodded in agreement.

In the game, Jade Void Sect had the most internal conflicts among all sects.

Although it was one of the most prestigious sects, it was divided into many opposing factions, which led to a war, and Jade Void Sect was split into two separate sects.

It was quite nasty.

Liu Yuan thought for a while before saying, “Sir, I’ve already told you everything about me. Now can you tell me what exactly is that black fog? It looks like the legendary Eight-armed Heavenly Devil to me.”

Ding Huan laughed, “You sure have good powers of observation, my friend. That is indeed the Eight-armed Heavenly Devil. It has been torturing me for nearly seven hundred years. I’m a weak old man now, and I can no longer suppress it. It just so happened that Chang’er came into the cave, so I thought perhaps I could teach him everything I know, but this damned Heavenly Devil actually wanted to come out and take the child as his new host.”

So this was where the story would have taken place.

Had Liu Yuan not stepped in and stopped it, Gu Chang would have been parasitized.

Liu Yuan was glad that he had come in time, “I see. It seems that I have come at the right time. Sir, it’s my honor to be able to help you suppress the Heavenly Devil.”

Ding Huan sighed, “No, I should thank you. The technique you displayed just now was really impressive. It seems that you have truly understood the essence of cultivation.”

Somehow this old man sounded a bit like Xie Qian.

Liu Yuan thought to himself. All these senior experts were so generous when it came to praising him. They really should get hold of themselves sometimes.

That said, Liu Yuan enjoyed this moment of glory very much.

But still, he replied modestly, “Thank you so much. I’m really flattered. I wouldn’t wish to embarrass myself with my humble skills in front of such a grandmaster like you.”

Gu Chang retorted in a low voice, “Liar.”

Liu Yuan pulled up an awkward smile and said nothing.

This kid was difficult. No wonder he turned into a villain later on. He might not be able to deal with him when he grew up, but he could surely teach him a lesson or two when he was still a little boy, couldn’t he?

Liu Yuan faked a kind smile, “Sir, I think it’s best if I could bring Chang’er home. His mother has been waiting for him. Actually, I think she said the kid lacks self-discipline.”

Gu Chang pouted, “My mother would never say such things about me.”

Like mother, like son. Of course, with such an unreasonable mother, no wonder this kid was so wild.

He should have known better.

Liu Yuan took a deep breath and continues, “Unfortunately, that’s exactly what your mother said to me. Alright, sir, we will take our leave and let you rest.”

Indeed, Ding Huan was exhausted after the fight with the Heavenly Devil and could really use a good rest. He looked at Gu Chang and said, “Wait a second.”

“Is there anything else, sir?”

Ding Huan let out a deep breath, as if he had made up his mind on something. “You mentioned you are a rogue cultivator, right?”

Liu Yuan nodded, “Yes.”

Ding Huan continued in a low voice, “At first I had no other choice, so I planned to pass all my cultivation on to Chang’er. But he is still a kid, and if he is left alone, I’m afraid he will probably be used by some bad guys and go astray…”

Liu Yuan frowned. What the heck? Not again… Was he going to entrust the kid to him?

“So?” Liu Yuan asked carefully.

Ding Huan paused for a while and then said earnestly, “Although I have been away from the secular world for hundreds of years, I can still tell good people from bad people. I can see that you are a trustworthy man; besides, you are Chang’er’s uncle-in-law. Also, you have reached the Nascent Infant Stage at such a young age without the support or help from any sect. I must say, this is quite extraordinary.”

Liu Yuan wasn’t sure what the old man was trying to say, “And?”

Ding Huan continued with a serious look, “I can teach you everything I know, but only with one condition — I hope you can take Chang’er as your disciple, so one day you can pass it on to him.”

Liu Yuan’s eyes widened, “Well, I don’t know…”

Ding Huan said, “I know this might be too much to ask, but I was hoping you just so happened to be interested in cultivating the techniques from Jade Void Sect, maybe? It could be a win-win deal for us. I will probably die soon anyway. But, it’s your call; I totally understand if you don’t want to.”

Liu Yuan shook his head, “No, it’s not that I don’t want to; I do! I just feel like I’m taking advantage of you… Eh, I mean…”

Ding Huan smiled, “I know you have concerns, but, like I said, I don’t have much time left — seven days at most. I have no other choice. Otherwise, I wouldn’t have asked you this in the first place.”

Liu Yuan hesitated.

Of course he knew Ding Huan was telling the truth. Otherwise, he wouldn’t have decided to pass what he had learned on to a young boy like Gu Chang.

Gu Chang, on the other hand, was completely at loss. Not only did he have an “uncle” out of nowhere, but he was also about to have a master.

However, Liu Yuan had left a very deep impression on him during the fight with the Devil just now. As a child who had never heard of a grandmaster like Ding Huan before, he thought Liu Yuan was more powerful than the old man.

Therefore, he had no problem with becoming Liu Yuan’s disciple.

Liu Yuan, however, had his concerns. He had already had a whole set of skills, and, as a player, he didn’t need to worry about biting off more than he could chew; he could take in as many cultivation skills as he wanted.

As long as these skills were separate from each other and did not get mixed.

Liu Yuan knew this better than anyone else. He had cultivated both close combat and long-range combat skills. Some people could even cultivate skills from different sects.

While cultivating multiple skills at the same time was demanding, this ability could be very useful.

Especially if he was planning on becoming a professional double agent.

Liu Yuan believed the main reason why Ding Huan chose him was that he belonged to no sect.

Since he belonged to no sect, he could freely change his cultivation methods.

There was no harm in him learning more skills…

But, if Gu Chang was to be Liu Yuan’s disciple and to live with him, he might be in danger, because those characters were probably looking for “Liu Junxuan” everywhere, and he had no idea what they were capable of.

Liu Yuan was in a dilemma. After thinking about it for a while, he suddenly remembered that he actually had a connection in the Jade Void Sect — a lady friend.

And she had a big heart.

She would not be jealous.

…

“All right! From now on, I am your master.”

Gu Xiaozi looked at Liu Yuan in confusion.

Somehow he had a feeling that something was not right. Why did the man has this sudden attitude change?