Under One Person: Feng Shui Master, I Will Protect the Mountains and Rivers with My Own Body

"Tales of Extraordinary People: The Eldest Daughter of the Zhuge Family Falls in Love with a 'Rogue' 6-------- 'Are you also an extraordinary person?'"

"The man carrying the banner was running away in a hurry. When he turned a corner in an alley, he bumped into a woman holding a compass. The two stood up, staring at each other, and said in unison."

Note: The anecdotes about extraordinary individuals do not follow the normal timeline of the main story!

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"Hmph, I sincerely invited you, but some people just don't take it seriously. Fine, blame it on my thick skin, this old man, for insisting on currying favor with your cold backside!"

Lu Jin stood with his hands behind his back, his body rambling on and on, while glancing at Yan Sen out of the corner of his eye.

He looked exactly like a proud old man trying to save face.

Yan Sen stood there, a signature fake smile on his face, but in his heart he was cursing: Heh, Mr. Lu, your upright and incorruptible persona has completely collapsed today.

He knew exactly what was going on.

If Old Master Lu is really angry, although he might not actually slap himself, he'll definitely resort to cold words and ignoring him.

Why would I waste my breath talking to you here?

This outburst of complaints was clearly a ploy to get him to offer a way out.

"Oh my goodness, my dear old Mr. Lu!"

Yan Sen simply slapped his thigh, his expression instantly changing from a smirk to one of deep regret, a switch that was incredibly smooth.

"How could I dare not take your words seriously? I haven't forgotten your invitation for a moment; I wish I could record it and remember it perfectly!"

Yan Sen rushed to Lu Jin's side, not even offering to help her up, but simply bowing slightly, adopting a humble posture befitting a junior: "To be honest, after resolving that mess at the Medicine Immortal Gathering, I was originally going to buy a ticket to visit you in Yanjing. But I've been too busy, with one thing after another, and then I realized I really couldn't bear to see you!"

"Hmm?" Lu Jin raised an eyebrow. "How are you ashamed?"

"Think about it, to have such a respected, righteous, and kind senior like you wait for me for so long, it's simply my fault! It's utterly disrespectful!" Yan Sen said sincerely. "Tell me, how can I possibly have the nerve to come to your house for tea? Wouldn't that just upset you?"

Upon hearing this, Liang Youyi, who was holding a steamed bun, almost choked.

He silently gave Yan Sen a thumbs up in his heart.

Brilliant! Absolutely brilliant!

That's only because of Lu Jin. If it were Liang Youyi himself, after being showered with such flattery, he wouldn't have been able to express his anger, let alone have one.

"snort......"

Lu Jin's stern face began to falter.

He had only intended to tease the child, and this idea only came to him on the spur of the moment when he saw the kid. However, after being hit by Yan Sen's series of punches, his old face turned red, which was rare for him.

It's one thing to be highly respected, but his reputation for being "flawless throughout his life" has been there for half his life, so he just grits his teeth and accepts it.

But this "kindness and compassion"...

Lu Jin pondered his own conduct throughout his life, and it seemed that it really had nothing to do with those four words.

"Smooth-tongued!" Lu Jin glared at Yan Sen, but her tone softened considerably. "Your Celestial Master's Mansion, young and old, are all the same. You didn't learn Zhang Zhiwei's extraordinary abilities, but you've certainly mastered his shamelessness, even surpassing him!"

"This young man is really good at talking; even Grandpa blushed."

Behind Lu Jin, the exquisitely beautiful little girl, Lu Linglong, was tiptoeing and whispering in her cousin Lu Lin's ear.

"Linglong, keep your voice down." Lu Lin said expressionlessly. After all, he wasn't a very outgoing person to begin with, not to mention that most of the people in the courtyard were unfamiliar faces, which made him feel even more reserved. "For the old master to joke with him like this, this young man is definitely no ordinary person."

Yan Sen, with his sharp ears, overheard the siblings' whispered conversation.

He didn't turn around, but subtly gave Lu Linglong a big thumbs-up with his left hand.

Lu Linglong was taken aback, then her eyes crinkled into two crescent moons with a smile.

Chen Duo, who had been following closely behind Yan Sen, tilted her head when she saw his gesture.

Although I didn't quite understand what this meant, since Brother Sen had competed, I should compete too.

So Chen Duo turned around, expressionless, and gave a thumbs-up to Lu Linglong, who was looking at her with curiosity.

Chen Duo: (o_o)b (smug.jpg)

Lu Linglong: (⊙_⊙)?

"What...does this mean?" Lu Linglong was a little confused. "Is this a unique way of greeting people in Longhu Mountain?"

The younger generation is making clandestine contacts, while the older generation is fighting amongst themselves.

"Old Lu, how come your problems with the kids are dragging me into this?"

Zhang Zhiwei, holding the purple clay teapot, glanced sideways at Lu Jin's awkward expression and slowly added insult to injury: "What do you mean by saying that neither the old nor the young are good people? What did Junior Brother Tian do to you? How dare you say he's not a good person? I'm going to tell Jinzhong that you're talking about him behind his back."

"I..." Lu Jin was speechless with anger. "Zhang Zhiwei! Stop taking things out of context! I'm talking about you! Like father, like son. I bet this kid learned all his bad habits from you!"

For some reason, whenever Lu Jin brought his younger relatives to participate in martial arts competitions, especially with Zhang Zhiwei, that old fox, present, Lu Jin would get furious.

This situation felt strangely familiar to him, deep in his memory.

"Fine, I'm not going to argue with you, you old codger."

Zhang Zhiwei waved his hand, displaying a magnanimous attitude of "I won't stoop to your level," and said, "I still have to teach my kids. It's easy."

"Yes, Master."

As a direct disciple, Liang Youyi's mind worked incredibly fast. The moment his master bent over, he knew what he was about to do... cough cough, he knew his master was annoyed.

"Senior Lu, is it alright if we stay in the same place? Shall we go and settle in first?" Liang Youyi walked forward with a smile and made a "please" gesture.

"Hmph, I'm not going!"

Lu Jin stiffened his neck, his stubbornness kicking in.

He understood perfectly well that Zhang Zhiwei was telling him to leave, but he refused to go!

I can't beat you, you old bastard, but I'll at least annoy you to death.

Lu Jin's eyes darted around, and her gaze fell on the little girl next to Yan Sen.

When he entered the room, he felt that the little girl's aura was a bit strange. Although it was blocked by Yan Sen's golden light, the feeling of vitality amidst the coldness still bothered him.

"The girl you brought out of the Medicine Immortal Gathering that year, wasn't she her?"

Lu Jin put away his playful smile and his tone became slightly more serious.

The Medicine Immortal Society was a notorious cult in the world of supernatural beings. He had contributed to the first eradication of the Medicine Immortal Society years ago.

He felt a certain amount of pity for those children who were turned into Gu children.

"Yes, it's her." Yan Sen nodded and pulled Chen Duo closer to him. "Duo'er, call him Master Lu."

"Hello, Master Lu." Chen Duo greeted him obediently, her voice not loud but clear and articulate.

Lu Jin looked at Chen Duo, and Chen Duo looked at him.

Their eyes met in mid-air.

Looking into those bright green eyes, Lu Jin suddenly found it rather interesting.

This little girl's eyes are so calm.

It was as still as a lake, without the slightest ripple.

Even when he stared at her like that, she didn't flinch or show any fear.

The old man, feeling playful, simply stopped talking and stared directly into Chen Duo's eyes.

The old man and the child stared at each other like statues, neither blinking, and remained locked in a stalemate.

"..."

The air in the courtyard seemed to freeze.

Lu Linglong and Lu Lin exchanged a glance, and the siblings sighed in unison.

Grandpa's changed so much since he came out. He wasn't like this at home.

One minute...

Two minutes...

Three minutes...

Lu Jin felt her eyes start to sting, her tear ducts were stimulated, and physiological tears were already welling up in her eyes.

Although he possessed profound cultivation, he was still a mortal after all. Without using Qi to nourish his eyes, he would blink when his eyes became dry; it was a bodily instinct.

But the little girl opposite him kept her big eyes wide open, without even a tremor in her eyelashes.

However, the whites of her eyes had begun to become bloodshot and were covered with red veins. Physiological tears also welled up in the corners of her eyes and slid down her cheeks.

But she still didn't blink.

Yan Sen frowned slightly as he looked at Chen Duo's eyes, which were as red as a little rabbit's. He took a few steps forward, reached out his hand, and covered Chen Duo's eyes with his warm palm. He then gently wiped them shut, forcing her to close her eyes.

"You're so silly."

Yan Sen stood behind Chen Duo, letting the little girl instinctively grip his forearm.

His voice was soft, with a hint of reproach that was barely perceptible.

"If you're not going to win a house or land, why take it so seriously?"

As Yan Sen finished speaking, a gentle and mellow Qi of liver wood flowed slowly from his palm into Chen Duo's eye meridians.

That energy was like cool spring water, instantly moisturizing my dry and stinging eyes and taking away all the discomfort.

"Hey."

As Chen Duo felt the familiar Qi, carrying the fresh scent of herbs and trees, her tense face instantly relaxed.

I won.

With her eyes closed and the corners of her mouth slightly upturned, she let out an extremely faint chuckle.

Lu Jin, who was standing to the side, finally couldn't hold back any longer and rubbed her sore and dry eyes with her hands.

"Wow... this girl is ruthless."

In the previous competition, he and Chen Duo did not use their Qi to protect their eyes; they relied solely on willpower to endure it.

But unlike Chen Duo, he was already on the verge of losing control, his instincts urging him to blink.

And that little girl...

If Yan Sen hadn't interrupted her, she seemed capable of staring without blinking until her tear film broke.

At this moment, Lu Jin thought of many things.

There are many different schools and sects that offer methods for cultivating insight or improving eyesight, but none of them train their disciples to "not blink."

Because this goes against physiological structure, it can cause irreversible damage to vision.

Therefore, the answer is obvious.

This little girl's terrifying willpower to overcome instinct and even physical pain was probably forged under duress in the hellish environment of the Medicine Immortal Society.

In order to survive, she must learn to control everything about herself.

This includes blinking, breathing, and even heartbeat.

"These beasts!"

Lu Jin cursed inwardly, then looked at the little girl with her eyes closed, nestled beside Yan Sen, a hint of pity flashing in her eyes.

Is this what is known as "Gu Tong"?

Turning people into emotionless tools...

But then, he felt a strong sense of curiosity.

The Gu Children created by the Medicine Immortal Society are known as being heartless, ungrateful, and devoid of consciousness, making them perfect containers for the Gu God.

But this child in front of me, although a little slow, can laugh, can rely on people, and even has his own little emotions.

How did you do that?

"This girl, she's only been out here for a little over two years, right?"

Lu Jin rubbed his red eyes, stroked his beard, looked at Yan Sen, and his tone became serious.

"So she can be restored to her current state? What did you teach her? Let this old man learn too, so I can go back and teach my good-for-nothing younger generation."

This isn't just polite talk.

The Lu family is large and has many younger members, making education a major challenge.

Lu Jin was truly impressed and curious about this educational method that could turn even Gu children into people who were basically no different from ordinary people.

Yan Sen paused slightly as he was channeling energy into Chen Duo.

He raised his eyes and looked at Lu Jin calmly.

Gone is the carefree smile of before, and the smooth-talking sophistication he displayed when facing powerful figures.

At that moment, his eyes were as clear as a mountain stream.

"Mr. Lu is joking. Duo'er is able to live like a normal person mainly because of her own persistent efforts. Her adoptive father, me, and others only played a supporting role."

Yan Sen lowered his eyes and gently stroked Chen Duo's head.

Chen Duo also tilted her head back, closed her eyes, and rubbed against his palm like a kitten.

"If I had to say what we taught her, we only taught her two things."

Yan Sen's voice was soft, yet it clearly reached everyone's ears in the quiet courtyard.

How to distinguish between goodwill and trust.

"Let her learn that after losing a familiar hug, she still has the courage to discern and trust the next kind hand that reaches out."

Yan Sen raised his head, looked at Lu Jin, and a faint smile appeared on his lips.

That's all.