Stop crying, I'll give it to you, okay?

The old man sensed Xiao Wuli's sudden low spirits, but as usual, he didn't take it to heart because Xiao Wuli could quickly cheer himself up.

But after waiting for three minutes, the person in front of him still looked like the world was collapsing and the future was about to end, and his heart jumped.

Hey kid! Snap out of it.

Xiao Wuli blinked her long eyelashes and slowly raised her eyes to look at the person in front of her.

The old man knew him very well and guessed in just two seconds which word he had used to hurt him.

[What are you thinking about now, kid? I just said a few words casually. Don't you know how much your master loves you?]

Only at this moment did the old man realize that the person in front of him was just a 19-year-old boy easily swayed by love, unable to bear hearing anything different from what he thought, and so fragile that he wanted to die at the slightest provocation.

The old man sighed silently.

He solved a lot of problems for him during his innocent teenage love affair.

As for how these problems arose...

The old man stroked his beard, squinted, and pondered for three seconds.

I don't know, it must have been Xiao Wuli's own idea. After all, he is sensitive and suspicious, and always likes to fantasize about things that don't exist.

The old man nodded in agreement, then paused slightly, looked down at his beard, and suddenly remembered something he had been forgetting to do.

It needs to be cut! Otherwise, next time he runs away, this lousy beard will slap his face again.

I don't know how much longer I'll have to endure this miserable, wandering life.

.

Xiao Wuli heard the old man's words and clearly caught a few of them.

He was slightly stunned, but slowly came to his senses.

His master doted on him.

Xiao Wuli took a light breath, mustered his courage, and slowly raised his head to look at his master who was still fast asleep in front of him. His gaze fell on his eyebrows and eyes, and the image of his master looking at him with a slight smile and pride floated into his mind.

In his master's eyes, there was only his appearance; he was very...handsome.

The gloom in my heart was suddenly swept away by those smiling eyes, and I felt much clearer.

Xiao Wuli didn't think much of it. His clenched fingers, which had been frozen in mid-air, slowly loosened, and he lowered his eyes to look at his master's hands, which were naturally hanging down at his sides.

The master's palms were still red and hot from exertion, and his originally fair fingers were stained with an abnormal crimson color, making them look incredibly beautiful. The indentations at his knuckles were even deeper, making his hands appear both slender and alluring. They were slightly curled up, as if he was still gently grasping something.

Several fragments suddenly flashed through my mind, a current surged up my spine, rushed to the back of my head, and made my limbs and bones feel numb. My heart was pounding.

Xiao Wuli swallowed hard twice, then slowly took out the ointment from his storage ring and carefully applied it to the broken skin.

The ointment in his palm was a high-grade spiritual medicine. He usually let the injuries he sustained during training heal on their own, since those injuries would heal on their own without the ointment.

And also... if his master sees him injured, he will care about him, gently coax him, and tell him to be careful when he is training... He can only hear these gentle words so much at times like these.

But now, Xiao Wuli frowned as he looked at the high-grade spiritual medicine in his hand.

Isn't this a high-grade spiritual medicine? It's been applied to Master's hands for three seconds now, why haven't those abrasions healed yet?

The old man, who was saying goodbye to the bearded man, saw his expression and guessed what he was thinking. After a two-second silence, he said, "This ointment is a high-grade spiritual medicine, not a divine medicine. It won't work instantly just by applying it."

Xiao Wuli waited patiently for another five seconds, then frowned again as he looked at the still-unhealed wound. He asked, "Where is the miraculous medicine?"

Old man:........

Impatient guy, wait five more seconds and the wound will heal!

The old man stroked his chin, his hand gripping his beard, and after a moment's thought, a flash of inspiration struck him. He said, "Have you heard of the Forest Secret Realm? It's the most dangerous place, teeming with monsters, but also the richest in opportunities. At its center is a deep abyss, where an old man older than me lives. If you find him, you can have any divine medicine you desire."

[Just two years, and they can even teach you how to make all sorts of miraculous medicines. Want to go?]

Xiao Wuli shook his head.

Old man: ?

[Isn't this what you wanted? Even after I told you, you still don't want to go.]

Xiao Wuli lowered his eyes to look at the wound that was slowly healing, and did not answer.

Two years.

His master is never short of friends and newcomers, so he cannot leave his master's side for so long.

Xiao Wuli thought of the female disciple his master had recently taken in, and a dark light flashed in his deep eyes.

It's obvious that Master wants to take on new disciples; in two years, Master can take on disciples twice more.

Nowadays, geniuses are emerging one after another. If he disappears for two years and returns after two years, there will definitely be someone more outstanding than him by his master's side.

At that time, all of Master's tenderness and favoritism will fall on that person, and he will lose everything.

Absolutely not.

You want to go, but you can't. That old man has incredibly high standards. He didn't even spare me back then. He originally said he'd teach me everything in two years, but after a year, all he did was sweep the floor and do laundry...

Xiao Wuli: [You can?]

"I didn't study medicine; I studied sword forging!" the old man's voice rose. "The divine artifact at the center of this ruin is nothing more than the divine sword I personally forged, the one that ultimately took my life! It's called—the Heavenly Profound Sword!"

Xiao Wuli: ......

"That sword is my masterpiece, incredibly powerful, but it also depends on fate. You... might not be able to pull it out," the old man said. "However, I can have that old fellow guarding the Heavenly Profound Sword let you try."

Xiao Wuli was taken aback.

This was exactly the effect the old man wanted. He put his hands on his hips and laughed heartily twice, saying, "That's right! The divine beast at the center of the ruins is my dearest friend. With just one word from me, if you can pull out the divine sword, I can give it to you directly."

Xiao Wuli lowered his eyes to look at his master, who was slightly frowning and shifting uncomfortably.

The old man tilted his chin to the sky. "What? Scared now? Regretting throwing me out last night? Let me tell you, I have plenty of resources and connections. If you don't cherish them, you… ugh!!"

Before he could finish speaking, he saw Xiao Wuli pick up Chi Buwan in his arms, walk to the soft couch without turning his head, and then carefully place her on the couch.

Old man:............

His resources and connections, which he was so proud of, were no match for Xiao Wuli's slightest movement!

The old man got agitated for a couple of seconds, then calmed down.

That's enough. The child is still young, clinging to their little love and affection, thinking that their lover is their whole world, when in fact it is not.

In the future, Xiao Wuli will understand a truth: power and strength are the center of this world!

However, it's still a bit too foolish now.

【madness!】

Xiao Wuli: [Keep your voice down.]

Old man: [?]

Xiao Wuli's voice was cold: [Master is sleeping.]

Old man:............

How could his master possibly hear what he was saying?

The old man looked at Xiao Wuli, who was still peeking at his master's sleeping face and occasionally looking foolishly happy, and remained silent.

If things continue like this, it seems Xiao Wuli will never understand that principle.