Chapter 28: The Old Master Departs

  When Old Yu was muttering to himself, a faint and almost imperceptible vibration came from his pocket. The vibration lasted for a very short time and was not easy to detect. If it were an ordinary person, they would have thought it was their own illusion, but Old Yu was no ordinary person. As a master of the highest level, he had already reached an unimaginable state of control over himself. Therefore, he knew that this was absolutely not an illusion.

  Then, he hastily reached into his bosom and pulled out a crystal jade pendant. The jade pendant was only the size of a palm, with a silver-white color throughout, looking very delicate. At this time, several characters slowly appeared on the jade pendant, from faint black to solidifying, until they were completely fixed, "Encountered high-level demon beast, unable to resist, trapped in stone cave, please Uncle Yu come quickly to rescue!"

  "It's actually the distress jade pendant of the young mistress." Old Yu said in a serious tone after seeing the text on the jade pendant, then furrowed his brow, "Weren't they told to only train at the outer perimeter of the demon beast forest? How could high-level demon beasts appear if they were indeed at the outer perimeter? Did they make this decision on their own?"

  Lao Yu's face was overcast with a mixture of emotions. "The rescue jade token is only available to the direct descendants of the Wen family, and this time, among the direct descendants of the family, only the eldest sister has come. The eldest sister is dignified and calm by nature, so she shouldn't be doing something like this. Moreover, with her temperament, she wouldn't ask for help unless it's absolutely necessary. It seems that she really has encountered a very difficult situation, and I'll have to go there in person... But what about Xueyue?" After a moment of silence, Lao Yu immediately stood up from his seat, took a few steps forward, and then gradually became blurry until he disappeared.

  In another courtyard of the Wu family, decorated with bright and elegant furnishings, Mr. Wu Zongyue was savoring a fragrant tea in his room, his face showing enjoyment. As he took a sip of the tea, his eyebrows slightly rose, and after a moment of hesitation, he slowly swallowed the tea down his throat. The warm sunlight from outside shone through the window onto him, and Wu Zongyue closed his eyes, feeling the gentle warmth of the afternoon sun, his heart full of satisfaction.

  The family business has gradually become stable and does not require personal attention, as long as there is someone to oversee it from behind the scenes, one can rest easy and wait for wealth to come knocking. The eldest and second sons have joined the Nine Months Sect, with boundless prospects ahead. The daughter married into a wealthy family, although she was only a concubine, but this also brought a connection to the Wu family, further solidifying their position. Moreover, recently an unexpected martial arts prodigy appeared in the household, already reaching the realm of a sword master at just ten years old, which is an unexpected surprise that I did not anticipate. As long as they are carefully nurtured, perhaps several decades later, the Wu family may also develop and expand due to this, grasping more resources, no longer limited to just this small town of Qing Shui.

  At this time, Wu Zongyue rarely felt a sense of satisfaction and fulfillment. After many years of hard work, he had achieved some success. As long as there were no major upheavals, the family's future path would continue to be stable, and he would not have failed his ancestors.

  "Ahem!" Just as Wu Zongyue was feeling satisfied and enjoying the warm sunlight, a soft coughing sound suddenly came from beside him. The voice was ordinary, but it startled Wu Zongyue into a cold sweat. As a Sword King-level expert himself, he couldn't believe that someone had been able to sneak up on him without making a sound, and yet he hadn't detected even a hint of their presence. This level of cultivation was at least one tier higher than his own. Alarmed, Wu Zongyue quickly stood up and readied himself for battle, secretly circulating his inner energy in preparation for combat. Only after getting a clear look at the newcomer did he feel slightly more at ease.

  "It's Old Yu! I didn't get to greet you, it was really impolite of me!" Wu Zongyue hastily bowed and saluted when he saw that the person who came with Wen Yu was Old Yu, then carefully wiped away the cold sweat on his forehead.

  "Ah, no need for formalities. I've come this time because I have some matters to attend to outside and may be away for two or three days. During my absence, Xueyue will still be temporarily staying at your place. The guards who came with me have already been instructed to protect her with all their might. You must also use every means possible to ensure her safety and not let anything go wrong. Do you understand?" Old Yu said expressionlessly as he looked at Wu Zongyue, who was bowing to him.

  "Yes, old man! You can rest assured, I guarantee that as long as Miss Wen is still in Qing Shui Town for one more day, she will not die before me! I will definitely do my best to protect Miss Wen during this period!" Wu Zongyue dared not think too much and replied.

  "Alright, I'll leave Xi Yue's safety in your hands for now. When the time comes, I'll also inform Master of your intentions. But considering it's only been two or three days, it's unlikely anything will go wrong. Alright, that's all. Farewell." Old Yu finished speaking and turned around to exit the room, disappearing from sight in an instant.

  "I dare not! I see you off, Old Yu!" Wu Zongyue bowed again in the direction where Old Yu had disappeared, his face flushing with a mixture of emotions before gradually returning to normal, his expression serious. It was clear that Wu Zongyue had seen that Old Yu was in a hurry to attend to something, which was why he had left so quickly, and the tasks he had entrusted to him, regardless of whether they were truly dangerous or not, he would still take them seriously and carry them out.

  Wu Zongyue thought of this and hastily called in the guards who were still standing at the door, instructing them to strengthen their vigilance during this period. Regardless of day or night, they had to dispatch three times the number of people to patrol the courtyard, and the masters in the house also had to lead the team together.

  ……

  "Knock, knock, knock!" At this time, Wu Yeru was still teaching Wen Xiyue to feel the rhythm of her body, leading the little loli in continuous exercise and sword practice, hoping that she could quickly grasp the key points, so that he could also focus on practicing his sword skills. Just then, a knocking sound came from the courtyard gate.

  "Is it time to eat?" Wu Yeyu muttered to himself, today's time has passed a bit quickly, right? Wu Yeyu looked up at the sky, "No, the sun is still high, who is that outside?"

  "Miss Xi Yue, it's Old Yu. Trouble you to come out for a moment, I have something to say." Just as Wu Ye Yu was somewhat perplexed, a slightly aged voice came from outside the door.

  "Ah, it's Old Master Yu!" Wen Xueyue heard the voice and didn't hesitate, hurriedly breaking free from Wu Yeyu's grasp. After slightly adjusting her clothes, she walked towards the gate of the courtyard, a flush on her face and a hint of panting in her breath.

  "Old Yu? From the Wen family?" Wu YeYu muttered to himself, but didn't say anything else. He took advantage of the time to walk over and grab a cup of water from the stone table, gulping it down loudly. As they practiced, this was one thing they were bad at - their bodies lost too much water, so they needed to replenish it frequently. At first, Wu YeYu would heat up warm water to drink, but later on, as the amount of water he needed to replenish increased, he naturally didn't bother with that anymore. He'd just grab a cup of cold well water and chug it down in one go - it was refreshing and convenient, truly one of life's greatest pleasures!

  Since the beginning of his cultivation, Wu Ye Yu has been thinking about his own development direction, along what route, and on what path. After all, he had seen many protagonists in his past life who had crossed over and back, with countless development routes, including the Chivalrous Flow, Martial Arts Flow, Mage Flow, Magic-Martial Dual Cultivation Flow, Medical Flow, Summoning Flow, and so on. Wu Ye Yu was also unable to make a good decision at that time, and even now, he only had a rough idea, somewhat carefree. The "Basic Sword Technique" used for building foundations was still given by the system after completing tasks. Generally speaking, unless it was necessary, Wu Ye Yu never actively chose anything. He roughly decided to walk the path of a swordsman, but his future plans were also without a clear plan, and later times were filled with all sorts of possibilities. His own system was very powerful, and Wu Ye Yu, who liked to think wildly, was still somewhat uncertain for a while.

  "Let's just leave it like this for now, after all, there's plenty of time anyway."

  After a while, Wen Xiyue stepped back into the courtyard with a light and quick pace, bouncing up and down, her face also relaxed.

  "Brother Ye Yu, why don't I move over and live with you for the next few days?" Wen Xueyue said with a somewhat awkward expression as she approached Wu Yeyu.

  "Ah!" For a moment, Wu Yeru felt like he had been struck by lightning, his mind went blank, and he involuntarily said: "But, that, Xi Yue, I'm not ready yet. Besides, we're still too young, haven't fully developed, and some things need to have a process."

  "What's going on? Brother Night Rain, what are you talking about? One of the elders who followed me will be leaving for a few days to take care of some business, and the guards left behind aren't very strong, so I've decided that my safety for the next few days will depend on you! Hehe! Brother Night Rain, it's time to test your abilities!" Wu Ye Xue didn't seem to understand what Wu Ye Yu was getting at, but she just explained her situation without thinking too much about it.

  Wu Yeru heard the words and his face flushed, but he didn't hesitate. He immediately said with conviction: "Don't worry, Xiyue, you won't come to any harm while you're with me! As long as I'm here, no one will dare bully you!" Wu Yeru's solemn promise was accompanied by a loud thumping of his chest, giving off a strong knight-errant vibe.

  "Hehe! I knew you'd be the best, Night Rain brother! Don't worry, it's just a few days at most. It's not like anything can go wrong in such a short time!" Wen Xiyue patted Wu Yeru's head with a relaxed expression and said, "Let's hurry up and practice! I'm going to surpass you soon, can't be lazy like before!"

  After finishing speaking, little loli pulled Wu Ye Yu's hand and continued to start practicing.

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