Chapter Thirteen: The Cheap Master

  Leng Ruo Xue looked at the suddenly changed scene with some astonishment, where was this? She looked around, this was definitely not inside the Purple Bamboo House.

  Just as she was at a loss for what to do, a man in his thirties with a dignified and handsome face, wearing a black and gold long gown, appeared before her.

  "Who are you?" Cold-as-snow beautiful eyes looked at the noble man in front of her, this man had a pair of dazzling bright starry eyes, as if they could suck people in.

  "Old master." The noble man hadn't responded yet, but the little doll beside Cold-as-Snow called out first.

  "Old master? Isn't he already dead?" Leng Ruoxue looked at the little doll, then looked at the noble man, somewhat puzzled.

  "My child, I am indeed dead; what you see now is but a wisp of spirit left behind at the moment of my passing." The nobleman explained.

  Kid...... is she that young? Leng Ruo Xue's forehead dripped with a drop of sweat, being called 'kid' by a man who looked not much older than her, this feeling was quite strange.

  "In my eyes, you are just a child." said the noble gentleman who saw through her thoughts.

  Alright, let bygones be bygones, she's already acknowledged it, why bother arguing with someone who is no longer in this world!

  "Well... uncle." Since you call me a kid, I'll have to call you uncle as a sign of respect, thought Cold Snow with a hint of revenge in her heart.

  "My name is Yu, but you should call me Shifu." The man named Yu said with a hint of helplessness, truly a little guy who wouldn't take losses.

  "Master? But I didn't plan on taking you as my master!" Leng Ruoxue said with some disinterest, what she was experiencing now was a bit too unbelievable, too strange, and it also gave her a feeling of being calculated by someone. She hated this feeling very much, besides, her intuition told her that the noble man in front of her was absolutely a big trouble.

  "Don't you want to become stronger? Don't you want to protect the people you care about?" In response to Cong Ruo Xue's calm demeanor, Yu didn't show any displeasure, but instead had some admiration. Indeed, she was his chosen disciple, and at a time like this, she could still remain so calm. If it were someone else who had obtained that mysterious bracelet and had him as their master, they would probably be over the moon with joy and wouldn't even think of refusing.

  "I'd like to, but I hate trouble." Leng Ruoxue said honestly. In a world where the strong prey on the weak, only by becoming stronger can one avoid being manipulated and control their own destiny. However, her mind was very calm, and she was well aware that there's no such thing as a free lunch in this world. Therefore, she had no intention of entrusting her future to an ignorant stranger.

  "What a naturally suspicious little guy." Yu Qing chuckled and said, how could he not see through Leng Ruo Xue's thoughts.

  Is she naturally suspicious? Maybe, at least she never thought that a stranger would be kind to others without any reason. As the saying goes, "Eat people's mouth short, take people's hand short", who knows what kind of trap is waiting for her after accepting his kindness? After all, she was a shrewd businessman in her previous life, so it's hard for her to believe a stranger with no demands. Moreover, having been reborn and obtained the long-awaited family affection, she became even more cautious and cherished her life even more, how could she be willing to get herself into trouble?

  "Child, if you want to become strong and protect your loved ones, you must make me your master. Who made you the owner of the 'Qian Kun Chui'?" Yu Dao said.

  "What does it mean?" Cold Snow looked at Yu with some confusion, what was the relationship between becoming his apprentice and becoming the master of 'Qian Kun Chui'?

  "I think you should know what 'a weak and innocent person is often blamed for the crimes of others' means, don't you? The '乾坤镯' is no ordinary divine artifact. Those who want to get their hands on it will not let you, its master, go easily. And if you don't have enough power, what can you use to protect yourself and your loved ones? I can tell you clearly that your enemies are very powerful, more so than you can imagine. Even if you became a spirit god now, you would still be no match for them."

  "Are you saying it's all because of this bracelet?" Leng Ruoxue said uncertainly. What a broken bracelet, how did it become that its master would provoke a powerful enemy? If she had known the bracelet was so troublesome, she should have thrown it away directly. Now she really hated her own curiosity.

  "'Others aren't broken like you' Because of the relationship between master and servant, Leng Ruo Xue's thoughts naturally couldn't be hidden from that little brat. After he finished speaking, his teary eyes looked pitifully at his own master, knowing he was being despised by him, waaahhh..."

  Cold as snow silently staring at that doll, why is it so fond of crying?

  "It can be said that everything is fate." Yu looked at the small black beast that had been lying on Leng Ruo Xue's shoulder and spoke with a deeper meaning.

  The principle of 'a common man is innocent, but one who holds jade is guilty' is as cold as snow, of course, she understands it. But...is there really no other way? She doesn't have any wild ambitions...she wants to become stronger just so that she can better protect the family that has given her love and warmth, but from what the emperor said, even if she becomes a spirit god, she still won't be able to contend against that powerful enemy.

  "Child, the conditions for 'Qian Kun Chui' to recognize its master are very harsh. It must be someone with a chaotic body, which is what you call a full-spiritual-force attribute. And once 'Qian Kun Chui' recognizes its master, it cannot be undone unless the previous master dies. The death I'm talking about means that even the soul will disappear. Do you know what it means for a soul to disappear? It means there's no chance of reincarnation." Yu continued to explain, his words completely dispelling Leng Ruo Xue's idea of undoing the recognition.

  Can't get rid of the master? So she can only accept this hot potato! Even if she's unwilling, she has no choice but to acknowledge it?

  Fine, who made her the master of this ring anyway? Whether in past life or present, she was never a person who liked to avoid problems. Although she hated trouble, it didn't mean she feared any kind of trouble. Since she already had a powerful enemy, she could only make herself even stronger, because she would absolutely not let others bully her.

  "I'm willing to acknowledge you as my master, but before I do, I have a question!" said Leng Ruoxue after some thought.

  "I know what you want to ask, I can tell you that the 'Reversal of Heaven' is the top-level technique. As for that enemy... you will understand later." Yu Qing said lightly, although Leng Ruoxue had not officially become his apprentice, he already regarded himself as a master.

  Leng Ruoxue saw that he was unwilling to say more and did not force him, but instead respectfully performed three courtesy calls, formally acknowledging him as her master.

  "Alright, alright, good disciple, hurry up and get up." Yu Kai Xin said with a smile, as he helped Leng Ruo Xue to her feet.