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Chapter 139 Apprenticeship?

The brother and sister from Linjiazhuang...Lin Cheng and Lin Zhen came to find me?
Could it be that he had encountered some difficulties? Could it be that those uncles and elders had evil intentions again?
Xie Yuan's eyes turned cold and he snorted.

Last time, for Mr. Lin's sake, I was too gentle to these guys who had eaten up all the families. My reputation has been rising recently, so I'll go and see if they will give me face.

Xie Yuan kept in his heart the kindness of Mr. Lin giving him the sword. Moreover, he later learned that the sword was worth half of Lin Family Village, was priceless and extremely cold.

And since he has said that he would protect this pair of lonely brother and sister, he will never go back on his word.

Xie Yuan said to the servant in a deep voice:

"Tell them to wait a moment. I'll be there soon."

He turned around and went into the house, took off the long knife and hung it around his waist. Then he glanced at Mu Chaoyun quietly. She was still watering the flowers in the garden and did not respond.

Xie Yuan whispered:
"I go out for a while."

"Ah."

Mu Chaoyun replied indifferently.

Xie Yuan walked out of the courtyard and headed quickly towards the escort agency's reception room.

In a tea room.

Two young men and women sat at the table, their posture tense and a little awkward.

The man was dressed in a long silk robe, slightly plump, with a youthful face and a scholarly air;
The woman next to her was wearing a plain long dress. She was pretty and had a pretty face. She would glance towards the door from time to time.

The brother and sister were none other than Mr. Lin’s children, Lin Cheng and Lin Zhen.

The two of them sat there, with tea bowls on the table and the fragrant tea steaming, but they did not move at all, with their backs straight, just looking at the door waiting, with somewhat uneasy expressions.

There were powerful footsteps outside the door, and with a creak, the door was pushed open.

The two of them stood up quickly, looked at the newcomer, and greeted him with a cheer:
"Thank you, Chief Escort!"

Xie Yuan looked at the gentle Lin Cheng in front of him bowing to him, while the cute Lin Zhen bowed slightly and extended her hand to support him:

"No need to be polite, please take a seat."

After the greetings and some pleasantries, Xie Yuan got straight to the point:
"You two came to the escort agency to look for me, but are you having any troubles? Just tell me. I haven't been on an escort mission recently. If you need my help, it's okay to go now."

Lin Cheng showed a grateful look and stood up and bowed again:
"Captain Xie is a chivalrous man with a noble character. I admire him very much. But that day, Captain Xie got rid of the ambitious people in our clan for us, and then he broke the Vajra Sect that day, shocking Yunzhao County. Now everyone in Yunzhao County praises Captain Xie for his heroism and genius. Naturally, my hateful uncles dare not disobey Captain Xie and have never crossed the line again."

After hearing this, Xie Yuan was a little surprised. He had already prepared to make a trip, but it turned out not to be this matter.

Why?

Xie Yuan raised his eyebrows and asked:

"The two of you came here because..."

Lin Cheng and Lin Zhen looked at each other, stood up together, and were about to bow:
"My brother and I admire Escort Xie for his extraordinary demeanor and martial arts skills. We want to become his disciple, learn martial arts, and avenge our parents and our people!"

...?
Apprenticeship?

Xie Yuan looked at the two people's movements, his mouth opened wide, his jaw almost dropped. Fortunately, he reacted quickly and supported the two people directly, preventing them from kneeling down.

"No, no, no... Brother Lin, Miss Lin, this is absolutely not allowed. I am two years younger than Brother Lin, how can I be your master?"

Xie Yuan was only eighteen years old. He was still a child. It was not time for him to accept disciples, so he had never considered this issue.

How long has he been learning martial arts? Less than a year, and he is already regarded as a master...

Lin Cheng insisted:

"As the wise say, 'A wise man is a teacher.' Although Xie Biaotou is young, he is very promising and can be a teacher."

Xie Yuan shook his head, forcefully helped the two back to their seats, and sighed:
“Perhaps you think my cultivation is just okay, especially after I destroyed the Vajra Sect, many people have praised me as the best warrior in Yunzhao.

"But the mortal enemy of Linjiazhuang, the Western Desert bandit Lu Laosan, is a master of the Heaven and Earth Double Bridge Realm, and his cultivation is far superior to mine. To be honest, I have a mortal feud with him, and I will definitely settle accounts with him in the future. But if he appears in front of me now, I will be lucky to escape with my life. If you come to me to learn martial arts for revenge, you have found the wrong person."

Hearing this, Lin Cheng was stunned for a moment and sighed:
"We also know that the enemy is powerful, but the blood feud must be avenged. I studied the books of sages and saints since I was young, and after more than ten years, I finally passed the examination for a scholar. Just when I wanted to continue to make great progress and show my literary talent, my family suffered such a change. I was shocked to find that I had three thousand articles in my chest, but I couldn't keep the legacy of my deceased father. I had ten thousand poems in my mouth, but I couldn't scold the greed of the villains, let alone the enemy who killed my father. A scholar is useless, a scholar is useless...

"That day, when I saw Xie the Escort displayed his divine power and frightened away all the greedy guests with a single blow of his sword, an idea began to grow in my mind. These days, when I read the classics again, although I still feel that the wisdom of the predecessors is wonderful and their words are profound, I always lose focus and no longer enjoy them as before. I have always been thinking that no matter how much I read, I can't avenge my parents. I am really unworthy of being a son if I stay in this world."

"If you want to avenge your blood, you have to learn martial arts! If you can't avenge your parents, you will be ashamed of your kindness in raising you! Even though my sister has been treated like a pearl and a pampered girl since she was a child, she still swears to take revenge. My sister and I have made up our minds and hope to embark on the path of martial arts. Thank you, Escort Master, for your help!"

After Lin Cheng finished speaking, he pulled Lin Zhen to bow again. Xie Yuan just sighed and helped them up:

"I understand your intentions. But I really cannot accept you as my disciple. I hope you two will consider it carefully. So, you can come to the escort agency first. I will have someone teach you some basic martial arts. As for becoming my disciple... I will think about it for you."

He thought about it and had some ideas.

It is only natural to avenge one's parents, not to mention that given Xie Yuan's relationship with them, he is willing to think of a solution for them, but he would not mention taking him as a disciple.

Seeing Xie Yuan's firm attitude, Lin Cheng had no choice but to accept the offer of becoming his disciple and agreed to it first.

Xie Yuan sent the two out of the escort agency and told them to come back tomorrow. He would arrange classes for them, and then the two sides said goodbye to each other.

On the carriage, Lin Cheng sighed:
"It's a pity that Chief Xie is unwilling to accept us... but at least I have taken the first step in my martial arts training."

Lin Zhen hardly spoke the whole time today. It was his brother who spoke all the time, but his eyes were always on Xie Yuan.

At this moment, there was no regret on her palm-sized face:

"It's good not to become a disciple. It's good to be able to practice martial arts."

Although they had agreed to become his disciples beforehand, she was relieved when she heard that Xie Yuan was unwilling to accept them as his disciples. And when she heard that Xie Yuan wanted them to practice martial arts in the escort agency, she felt even better and had some expectations. "You, girl, don't know anything. Escort Xie is so young and promising. Although his strength is not too high now, he will definitely be limitless in the future. We are definitely taking advantage of him by becoming his disciples. What a pity, what a pity."

After all, Lin Cheng had been educated and passed the imperial examinations, so he did have some long-term vision.

Lin Zhen curled his lips.

Who doesn't understand who?

Lin Zhen may not understand the calculations of martial arts, but Lin Cheng does not understand girls' minds.

Xie Yuan returned to his own courtyard and saw Mu Chaoyun reading a book by the window with a cup of hot tea on the table.

Naturally, she had no books on her, but in her hand was a copy of the Escort Agency's "Travels Notes", which she was reading with great interest.

Xie Yuan didn't understand the Grandmaster's training and healing methods, so he just shook his head and said:
"I am back."

"Ah."

Mu Chaoyun said calmly without even raising his eyelids.

The only thing missing is the rice in the pot, and she is almost like the hostess of this courtyard...

Xie Yuan secretly complained, walked into the room and asked:

"Miss Mu, I have a question for you."

"You said."

Mu Chaoyun closed the book, sat at the table, and looked up at Xie Yuan.

The sunlight came in through the window and shone on Mu Chaoyun's profile. The blood vessels could almost be seen on her fair cheeks, and her perfect face seemed to be glowing.

Even though Xie Yuan had seen this a lot in the past few days, this scene still made him stunned for a moment before he asked:
"Do you know anything about the Yunshan Sword Sect? Can you tell me about it?"

Mu Chaoyun's eyebrows moved slightly, and he nodded gently, his tone slightly solemn:
"The Yunshan Sword Sect is one of the top two sword-wielding sects in Dali. In terms of swordsmanship, only the Cangjian Pavilion among the 'Four Sects' can surpass it."

Xie Yuan was slightly stunned. He only knew that the Yunshan Sword Sect was the undisputed number one sect in Yunzhou, and its status was more stable than that of the Longteng Escort Agency in Yunzhao. No other sect could challenge it. However, he did not expect that it was so powerful. Its swordsmanship level was among the best in the whole Dali. Only the Cangjian Pavilion, the top sect among the "one religion, two sects, four schools and eight families", could surpass it.

"Their swordsmanship is profound and powerful. My family has communicated with them before. They are indeed extraordinary. Apart from martial arts, the sect is also quite good. It is a pure sword sect."

Mu Chaoyun commented, then looked at him:
"You want to join the Yunshan Sword Sect? This is a good choice."

Xie Yuan did not comment:

"Let me tell you. As for the Lin family's brother and sister... you know, they want to learn martial arts. I'm thinking about whether or not to let them go to Yunshan Sword Sect to give it a try."

Mu Chaoyun looked calm:
"What do I know?"

"I just said you knew them..."

"do not know."

Xie Yuan frowned slightly:

"It was you who led Lu Lao San to Linjiazhuang..."

"Why, do you want to stand up for me on their behalf?"

Mu Chaoyun interrupted calmly.

Xie Yuan frowned even more tightly:

"That's not what I meant. It's not your fault..."

"Not at all. If I hadn't entered Linjiazhuang that day, I would have no way to escape from Lu Laosan's pursuit in the wild. That was the only way out I calculated."

Mu Chaoyun raised his head slightly and said indifferently:
"They are not strong enough, so what does it have to do with me? I don't know what will happen next. But even if I knew, if it happens again, humph, I will make the same choice."

Xie Yuan didn't have much of an opinion at first, but after hearing this, he raised his brows and said in a deep voice:
"you……"

"Well? If you want to blame them, this is my answer."

Mu Chaoyun raised the corners of his lips and sneered.

This was the first time she smiled in front of Xie Yuan. Her beautiful oval face looked extremely cold and charming, but Xie Yuan felt as if he didn't know her.

Maybe he didn't understand her at all.

"go out."

Noticing the change in Xie Yuan's eyes, Mu Chaoyun lowered his gaze, looked at the book in front of him, and said lightly.

Xie Yuan closed his mouth tightly, snorted coldly, and walked away.

The courtyard door slammed shut. Mu Chaoyun remained motionless, staring at the book in front of him. He did not turn a page until the tea was cold, like a sculpture.

Xie Yuan walked around the escort agency in a distracted manner, ignoring people's greetings, causing many escorts to look at each other in bewilderment.

Sometimes he secretly thought that she shouldn't be such a heartless, cold-blooded and selfish person. Sometimes he said that they had only known each other for a short time and one could not judge a person by his appearance. Sometimes he said that they just met by chance and it didn't matter who she was. After that, he would return the big trouble of the Black Book and they would have nothing to do with each other and it would have nothing to do with him.

After being annoyed for a long time, Xie Yuan himself didn't know why he had so many thoughts. He could only shake his head and call a servant to help him take a message to Chunjiang Tower.

Not long after, Boss Wu's reply came -

Two days later, the distinguished guests from Yunshan Sword Sect booked a banquet at Chunjiang Tower.

(End of this chapter)