"Master?! What are you doing?! Oh my god!"
Lu Chengwen was on the verge of tears. "Master, what are you doing here?! Why did you barge into my room in the middle of the night?"
Hun Tiangang replied, "This girl was sneaking around. I was worried she might harm my disciple, so I kept an eye on her in secret."
Lu Chengwen was nearly driven mad.
"So… after seeing what happened later, didn't you think you should leave?"
Hun Tiangang shook his head. "I have something to discuss with you."
"What kind of discussion requires you to stare at someone from the bedside?!"
Hun Tiangang sighed deeply. "This girl reminds me of someone. Back then, she was eighteen, and I was eighteen. That year, the peach blossoms at the village entrance bloomed like colorful clouds, decorating the sky. At that time, I was young and naive, and she was pure and innocent…"
"Master, Master, let's save your story for another day."
Xu Xuejiao was so frightened she burst into tears.
She pulled the blanket over herself. "Chengwen-ge, who is this person?"
"Oh, it's nothing. He's my master."
"You have a master?"
"Don't worry about it."
Lu Chengwen got out of bed. "Master, let's talk in the living room."
The master nodded. "Her chest is even bigger than that girl from the other day."
"Master, your observational skills are truly remarkable. I'm impressed. Let's go, let's go, to the living room."
The master kept glancing back as he walked. "How did it feel?"
"Just go! It's none of your business!"
In the living room, Lu Chengwen let out a long sigh and rubbed his forehead. "Master, why didn't you even say hello before coming?"
"Your master was worried about you."
Lu Chengwen was seething inside. "Thank you for your concern, Master."
"Sigh… To think that in the twilight of my life, when I was disheartened and adrift, I could still take on such excellent disciples as you and Aotian. Your master has no other desires in this life."
"Master, let's just get to the point."
"Oh, right. This pair of panties…"
Lu Chengwen snatched them and stuffed them into his pocket. "Never mind that. Master, please continue."
"About these panties…"
"I didn't mean that! I meant your purpose for coming. Let's stick to that."
"Oh, I originally came to teach you some martial arts. It suddenly occurred to me that the other day, I talked a lot but didn't actually teach you anything. Your master was too careless. But when I arrived today, I saw that girl, and then these panties were thrown over… About these…"
"Master! Let's forget about that damn piece of cloth! What martial arts were you planning to teach me?"
"Good disciple, with the two of you as my disciples, your master's life is complete."
Lu Chengwen rubbed his forehead, thinking in agony: *Master seems even more senile than before.*
*Damn it, according to the original plot, he was supposed to be Long Aotian's master alone, right? Now, he's latched onto me too.*
*This guy is even crazier than Xu Xuejiao!*
*No way. Learning martial arts from him might drive me insane. Better not.*
"Master, it's our fortune to have you. You're showing us mercy."
"Mmm, well said." Hun Tiangang nodded. "Just now, when I saw you like that, I thought, if you have a child, wouldn't that mean I'd have a martial grandson? For the sake of my martial grandson, I must live well and teach him martial arts in the future."
Lu Chengwen was utterly exasperated. "Master, that's too far off. Let's focus on the present."
At that moment, Xu Xuejiao had changed into a proper set of clothes and walked out.
She behaved like a demure young lady from a respectable family—small steps, head slightly lowered. She walked up to them and knelt obediently. "Greetings, Master. Xuejiao pays her respects."
Lu Chengwen was furious inside.
*Damn girl! Why didn't you just stay quietly inside? Do you have to come out here too? My master's crazy, but are you crazy too?!*
*Your clothes aren't even properly arranged—you're still wearing fishnet stockings underneath!*
Hun Tiangang was overjoyed. "Ah, my disciple's wife! Please, rise! Hahaha! Mmm, what a well-mannered and sensible child!"
"Thank you, Master."
Hun Tiangang nodded. "I've decided! Chengwen."
"Yes, Master."
"You must have a child as soon as possible, understand? When the child is one month old, I'll take them away and return them to you after eighteen years. I guarantee they'll be spirited, sharp, unrivaled in martial arts, and invincible in the world."
Lu Chengwen thought: *I must be insane! Have a child just for you to take away?! Who the hell do you think you are?!*
Out loud, he said, "Master, you're too kind to this disciple."
He shot a glare at Xu Xuejiao. "Go back inside."
"Ah, wait!" Hun Tiangang rummaged around and pulled out a dagger from his pocket.
The dagger was compact and simple, not particularly ornate.
"This is the Qilin Dagger. Consider it a gift for my disciple's wife."
Lu Chengwen reached out to take it. "I'll hold onto it for her."
"Scram! It's for my disciple's wife."
"Thank you, Master! Xuejiao wishes you good health and eternal youth."
"Mmm, good girl, good girl. Go on, go play. Oh, right—your panties are with Chengwen. Remember to ask him for them later."
Xu Xuejiao blushed and suppressed a laugh. "Yes, Xuejiao understands. Master, please take your time. Xuejiao will excuse herself."
"Mmm."
Watching Xuejiao sway as she walked away, Hun Tiangang stroked his beard. "What a fine backside… What a fine girl!"
Lu Chengwen narrowed his eyes. *You old pervert! You almost let the truth slip just now!*
Lu Chengwen said, "Master, you still haven't told me what martial arts you plan to teach me."
"The Small Frame Monkey Fist, of course!" Hun Tiangang declared. "But to learn my martial arts, you must first undergo Bone Reforging!"
"Bone Reforging?"
"Exactly!"
"How is that done?"
"First, I'll use Mountain-Toppling, Ocean-Overturning to break all the bones in your body! Shatter all your meridians! Then, I'll use the Great Revival Pill to rapidly repair them, combined with the essence of my exclusive internal art, the *Sutra of marrow Cleansing*, to accelerate the healing of your bones and meridians! After that, you'll be a…"
"Corpse?"
"What nonsense! Your master has perfect control! I won't kill you."
"Then a cripple?"
"Only temporarily. You'll recover quickly."
Lu Chengwen licked his lips. "Master, here's the thing—I have very important matters to attend to tomorrow. If you break all my bones and shatter all my…"
"Meridians!" Hun Tiangang gestured with his large hands.
"Right, right. After all that, it's not that I'm afraid of hardship, Master, but I still have to go to work tomorrow. There's a ton of stuff to do at the company. If I'm crippled, a lot of things will be delayed."
Hun Tiangang was displeased. "What's more important—work or learning martial arts from me? Are you afraid of suffering?"
"No, no, absolutely not," Lu Chengwen said. "It's just…"
"Nonsense! You have no say in this!"
Lu Chengwen immediately sensed danger and turned to flee.
But could he escape under Hun Tiangang's watch?
Hun Tiangang grabbed him as easily as plucking a chick, pinning him to the sofa. "Disciple, endure it. Your master will take his time tormenting you!"
Lu Chengwen screamed, "Master! No! Master, I was wrong!"
Hun Tiangang bellowed, "Mountain-Toppling, Ocean-Overturning!"
Lu Chengwen's heart sank.
Who would've thought the antagonist would be killed off by a side character?
He'd been so focused on guarding against Long Aotian, only for this side character to be even more ruthless than the protagonist!
The plot had already spiraled into absurdity.
Wait—
*Indestructible Vajra Experience Card!*
*Damn it, I'll use it to survive this ordeal first!*
Just as he was about to use his life-saving trump card, Hun Tiangang suddenly went, "Huh?"
He stopped.
"Master?"
Hun Tiangang was overjoyed. "Disciple! Your bones and meridians… have already been reforged?!"
Lu Chengwen let out a long sigh of relief.
*Thank goodness I slept with Jiang Shihan. Otherwise, I might've died at the hands of this old madman today without even knowing why.*
The *Indestructible Vajra Experience Card* could block one strike, but considering Hun Tiangang's temperament, if one strike didn't work, he'd definitely try a second one to see what was going on.
Not only would he lose a precious life-saving card, but he'd also end up a vegetable.
Jiang Shihan wasn't just his sexy little secretary and punching bag—she was also his lucky charm!
*Shihan, I love you!*
Tears welled up in Lu Chengwen's eyes.
Hun Tiangang pulled him up, checked his bones and meridians, and took his pulse. "Haha! Disciple! You have exceptional talent! Mmm, truly a body forged for martial arts!"
Having narrowly escaped death, Lu Chengwen forced a smile. "Master, does that mean I don't need Bone Reforging anymore?"
"No need, no need. Even if we reforged them, they might not be as good as what you have now. Huh? The other day when we met, you didn't have such a solid foundation. Did you take another master? Bring him out—I'll spar with him!"
Lu Chengwen quickly replied, "No, Master. You're the only master I have in this world."
"Oh, then you must've had a fortuitous encounter."
"Exactly, a fortuitous encounter."
"Tell your master about it."
Lu Chengwen thought, *How do I explain this? That I slept with a girl, played around with my secretary, and got a side quest reward for Bone Reforging?*
He quickly changed the subject. "Master, have you visited my senior brother yet?"
"Ah, I went to him first! He doesn't sleep at night—either he's meditating, and I was afraid disturbing him might cause a qi deviation, or he's surrounded by a bunch of people, men and women, discussing how to conquer Snow City. It's so annoying. Not like here—peaceful, just you and your wife kissing."
Lu Chengwen thought, *This wasn't exactly a good time to disturb me either, okay?!*
"Senior brother's talent is better than mine, and his rank is higher. He needs Bone Reforging more than I do, Master!"
Hun Tiangang paused. "Mmm, you're right. His talent is excellent. As for his bones and meridians, they've been reforged before, but his method was segmented, requiring repeated reforging. I should help him."
Lu Chengwen slapped his thigh and knelt on one knee. "Master! This disciple begs you! Please help senior brother! He carries the world in his heart and cares for all living beings. Without your true teachings, he won't be able to achieve his grand ambitions!"
Hun Tiangang patted Lu Chengwen's shoulder, moved. "For you to be so magnanimous and selfless, not competing with your senior brother and even pleading for him like this—your master is deeply touched. You're a good child. Your master wasn't wrong about you."
Lu Chengwen thought: *You were going to smash all my bones! All of them!*
*Only an idiot would compete with him over that!*
Hun Tiangang slapped his thigh and stood up. "Good! I'll go find your senior brother right now and help him reforged his bones and meridians! Aid him in becoming a hero of his generation!"
"This disciple thanks Master on behalf of senior brother for your grace of rebirth!"
"Wait for my good news."
With that, Hun Tiangang vanished in an instant.
"Master? Master?"
Lu Chengwen's bones felt like they were about to fall apart. He collapsed onto the sofa.
"Damn, that scared me to death."
Then he lay back and laughed. "Long Aotian, oh Long Aotian, I've given you a great gift! Don't mention it! Master will reforged your bones and meridians—you're in for a treat now. Hahaha!"