Chapter 120

Chapter 120: Beichen Ming’s Guarantee!

“Ah!” Lou Yun was startled once again. He hadn’t expected Beichen Ming to be so direct, demanding that he become his apprentice. Had it not been for Mr. Commoner, being able to study under Beichen Ming would absolutely be the dream of everyone on the Spirit Weapon Star. But now that Lou Yun was already Mr. Commoner’s disciple, it was naturally impossible for him to seek another master.

Lou Yun smiled and shook his head. “Thank you for your esteem, Elder. But I already have a master!”

Beichen Ming froze. The joy on his face was instantly replaced by disappointment, yet he persisted with some reluctance. “Who is your master?”

“Mr. Commoner.”

“Mr. Commoner?” Beichen Ming thought hard for a long time, certain he had never heard this name. “So all your abilities… were taught by your esteemed master?”

“En, for the most part!” Actually, this statement by Lou Yun was both a lie and not. His current skills were essentially taught by Chang Xiang, but the breadth of knowledge imparted by Mr. Commoner was something even Chang Xiang himself admitted he couldn’t surpass. That was why Lou Yun said it this way.

However, Beichen Ming grew even more curious. The person who could train Lou Yun to such a level was surely no ordinary person. Yet, why had he never heard of this Mr. Commoner?

“Then where is your esteemed master now?”

“I don’t know!” Lou Yun answered honestly. “I accidentally stumbled into the secret chamber where Master secluded himself and obtained the cultivation methods and other things he left behind.”

“Oh!” Beichen Ming finally understood, nodding his head. Although he felt unwillingness, there was nothing he could do. He couldn’t very well force Lou Yun to abandon his master and switch to his tutelage. If he really did that and others found out, Lou Yun would be scorned by everyone and never be able to hold his head high for the rest of his life!

After thinking for a moment, Beichen Ming continued to ask, “Then that Heavenly Fire Fusang on you… was it also bestowed by your master?”

“This wasn’t! Fusang Fire was passed down to me by a Great Grandfather of my clan.”

“Oh!”

Actually, the reasons Beichen Ming had taken a liking to Lou Yun were several. First was Lou Yun’s kind nature. That day, when Lou Yun competed with Xu Baichuan, Beichen Ming had inquired about the situation, which greatly pleased him. People like Lou Yun, who dared to offend a skilled weapon maker to help an ordinary person, were far too rare!

Second was that Lou Yun possessed a Heavenly Fire. Though there were others on Planet Spirit Weapon who possessed Heavenly Fires, Lou Yun was the youngest among them.

The third reason was Lou Yun’s forging skills, which had also reached a near-perfection level. Without an actual forging furnace, he had actually surpassed a fourth-grade skilled weapon maker, and he was only seventeen at the time. With just a little more training and guidance, surpassing Beichen Ming himself would be no difficult matter in the future, let alone just becoming a top-tier skilled weapon maker!

Considering all these reasons, Beichen Ming had developed the urge to take Lou Yun as his apprentice back then, even going so far as to gift him the ice crystal jade weapon. However, he had been unable to stay at the time due to urgent matters. Had he voiced his wish to take Lou Yun as a disciple then, Lou Yun might very well have become his apprentice!

Right now, besides deep disappointment, Beichen Ming still harbored some reluctance. It must be known that in all these years, he had never taken on a single apprentice due to his excessive pickiness and strict demands. Finally, he had encountered Lou Yun, who satisfied him in almost every aspect… yet he already had a master!

Staring at Lou Yun, Beichen Ming frowned and began to ponder.

Lou Yun watched Beichen Ming somewhat blankly, unsure what he was thinking. Although he wanted very much to ask why Beichen Ming had summoned him to Yulu Mountain Manor, he didn’t dare interrupt him.

And so, the two maintained their quiet, each sinking into their own silence.

Suddenly, they heard Beichen Ming laugh heartily. “I have it!”

Naturally, Lou Yun was also startled out of his thoughts. He looked at Beichen Ming with confusion, not understanding what ‘it’ he meant.

Beichen Ming grinned and said, “Lou Yun, since you already have a master and I cannot take you as my apprentice… how about this? You become my adopted son instead!”

“What? Adopted son?”

Lou Yun was stunned speechless. He truly didn’t understand if he had been struck by incredible fortune these past days. Why was it that one super expert after another was trying every means to form a bond with him?

First, Leng Cangqiong, the White-haired God of Death, became his sworn brother. Now, Beichen Ming, a seventh-grade skilled weapon maker, wanted to adopt him.

Still, Leng Cangqiong swearing brotherhood was somewhat understandable. But why was Beichen Ming insisting on adopting him as his son after learning he had a master?

“Elder Bei… may I ask, why do you want me to be your adopted son?”

Beichen Ming chuckled, leaning back leisurely. “Lou Yun, you’ve surely heard of me and know a little about me. You see this manor I have. My age is not small, yet I have no children or apprentices under me. Tell me, this estate and the skills I possess— I cannot take them to my grave! I must find someone to inherit them!”

“I have picked and chosen, evaluated over and over… and only you are the most suitable candidate to inherit everything I have!”

"Ah!" Lou Yun hastily stood up and repeatedly waved his hands, saying, "Elder Bei, this is absolutely not acceptable. I am very ordinary and truly not as suitable as you imagine. Spirit Weapon Star is so vast; there are many more people more suitable than I am. You should carefully search again; surely you can find a better candidate than me to inherit your skills and family estate!"

The more Lou Yun refused, the more Beichen Ming admired him, because this sufficiently proved that Lou Yun’s heart and character were exceptional.

It had to be known that Beichen Ming’s entire skills and family estate were extremely alluring. If it were another person, they probably would have already been eager to kneel before Beichen Ming, begging and crying to agree!

But to be honest, Lou Yun dare not say he didn’t care, but at least he truly did not take it to heart, because what he possessed now was far greater than all of this! Its value was even immeasurable.

Of course, the reason Lou Yun disagreed was not this, but he genuinely felt he was not as good as Beichen Ming imagined and not qualified to inherit everything of Beichen Ming!

Beichen Ming smiled lightly and suddenly changed the topic, saying, "Lou Yun, is that ice crystal jade weapon I gave you still there?"

"It is!" As he spoke, the ice crystal jade weapon appeared in Lou Yun’s hand, and he offered it to Beichen Ming.

Beichen Ming only looked at it lightly and did not reach out to take it. "Do you know the value of this ice crystal jade weapon?"

"I know! It can cure hundreds of poisons and repel hundreds of flames!"

Lou Yun’s answer made Beichen Ming laugh heartily while shaking his head repeatedly. "Child, you only know its functions, but you do not yet know its value!"

"Isn’t this its value?" Lou Yun said confusedly. "With these two functions, this ice crystal jade weapon’s value is already immeasurable!"

At that moment, even Chang Xiang pricked up his ears because he had once eavesdropped on Old Man Feng and the others’ conversation. He knew that the preciousness of the ice crystal jade weapon was not in its two special functions; however, Old Man Feng and the others did not say it, so now he was extremely curious about what value the ice crystal jade weapon truly held!

However, Old Man Feng did not answer immediately but changed the topic again. "Child, a forging conference will be held in a few more months. Do you know about it?"

Lou Yun suddenly remembered that Xu Yangteng, the skilled weapon maker in Lingjiang City, his brother Xu, had mentioned this to him. At that time, Xu Yangteng had asked him to go to the forging conference to see and broaden his horizons. And Xu Yangteng promised to send someone to inform him of the detailed location and time of the forging conference.

The time set back then was half a year, but now half a year had long passed. Yet, Lou Yun had never returned to Gu Feng Nation, so he did not know if Xu Yangteng had sent someone to deliver the message to him.

Lou Yun nodded and said, "I know."

"Good, then can you promise me one thing?"

"What is it?"

"Go to the forging conference!"

Lou Yun was taken aback: "Why?"

"Hehe!" Beichen Ming smiled mysteriously, saying, "After participating, you’ll know why!"

Although this forging conference was indeed very appealing, for Lou Yun, there were still many more important things to do. Where would he have the time to attend this forging conference? So, he could only shake his head and say with a wry smile, "Elder Bei, I really want to go, but I cannot go!"

This time it was Beichen Ming’s turn to widen his eyes and ask, "Why?"

Before Lou Yun could answer, Beichen Ming suddenly slapped his head and said, "Oh, I understand, you’re worried about your sister’s injury and the bounty on you?"

"You know about the bounty on me?"

Since Beichen Ming had long planned to take Lou Yun as his disciple, he naturally inquired about his situation in detail. So regarding anything related to Lou Yun, it can be said there was nothing he didn’t know!

Beichen Ming said with a smile, "Rest assured, there’s no issue with your sister’s injury. Granny Bai Cao has already told me that after you left, she unexpectedly discovered she still had a Qi Cai Xue Lian. She has already started treating your sister. I believe she’ll fully recover soon. As for your family in Gu Feng Nation, don’t worry either. Even though they’re imprisoned by your royal family, I’ve sent someone to inform them. Your royal family should still give me some face and not harass them!"

This speech shocked Lou Yun for a moment: "Granny Bai Cao found Qi Cai Xue Lian? You sent someone to Gu Feng Nation to inform them?"

"Mm!" Beichen Ming nodded and said, "What, do you not believe my words?"

"I believe, I believe!" Lou Yun now felt a bit dizzy, but he truly trusted Beichen Ming’s words.

Beichen Ming waved his hand and said, "Since you believe me, first stay here with me. During this time, Granny Bai Cao will need some time to heal your sister’s injury. After you attend the forging conference, your sister’s injury should be nearly healed by then. I will send someone to escort you and your sister back to Gu Feng Nation. I swear upon my personality, Beichen Ming, that not only will your family be safe, but I’ll also have someone repair your father’s magical weapon!"