Rise of the Sword Son-in-Law

Chapter 142 Reaccepting a Disciple

"Sit!"

Inside the carriage, the young man smiled at Xu Ping’an.

"Alright, Young Master!"

Xu Ping’an nodded in response.

"My name is Fu Wen, you don’t have to call me Young Master, just call me Brother Wen. Your name is Xu Feng, how about I call you Feng Zi from now on? You don’t have to be so formal with me," the young man said with a smile.

"Alright, Brother Wen," Xu Ping’an replied.

At this moment, his fondness for Fu Wen grew.

However, an elderly man beside them furrowed his brows slightly.

Obviously, he felt that Xu Ping’an lacked manners, but thinking of the young master’s potential fate upon his return to the clan, he chose not to say more.

"Grandpa Fu, why don’t you step outside for a bit? I’d like to have a talk with Feng Zi," Fu Wen said.

"Young Master..." The old man seemed as if he wanted to say something but was stopped by Fu Wen.

"Grandpa Fu, I know what should and shouldn’t be said, so rest assured," Fu Wen said with a smile.

"If the young master says so, then this old man will not disturb you. Boy, let me remind you, no matter what the young master tells you, if you dare to speak a single word of it to others, your life is as good as gone," the elder threatened.

Xu Ping’an’s face was expressionless, and he did not respond.

But the elder thought that Xu Ping’an was too frightened to speak and turned to leave the carriage.

"Feng Zi, you don’t have to take Grandpa Fu’s words to heart. With me here, he won’t do anything to you," Fu Wen said, seemingly relieved as the elder walked away.

Xu Ping’an smiled.

He had not taken the elder’s threat to heart at all.

If this elder were to strike at him, it would only lead to the elder’s own demise.

"Actually, I’ve asked you here because I want you to do something for me. If it’s successful, I assure you a great reward. I can’t handle this matter myself, and I can’t let Grandpa Fu know about it, so I can only ask you," Fu Wen finally revealed his true intent.

"What is it?" Xu Ping’an asked.

"Help me deliver this to a girl called Yu Ningxiang in Beishan City, she’s a maid at a small tavern of the Yu Family. And tell her, she doesn’t have to wait for me anymore," Fu Wen said, his voice tinged with sorrow.

Then he took out a piece of jade from his bosom.

Seeing this jade, Xu Ping’an was taken aback.

Thousand-year Superior Grade Warm Jade?

This was a treasure no less valuable than a Superior Grade Spirit Pill.

Having this item on one’s person could not only prolong life but also greatly enhance cultivation efforts.

Such a treasure was undoubtedly a priceless item.

And Fu Wen was actually giving this away?

"Is this Yu Ningxiang someone you love?" Xu Ping’an asked, surprised.

"No, she is someone I’ve wronged. Ningxiang was extremely caring towards me in the past, but at that time, I was infatuated with the young miss of the Luo Family, Luo Yan."

"However, Luo Yan didn’t care for me at all, and was with me only to discover the secrets of my physique. It was also for this reason that I was targeted for assassination by the Luo Family and had to leave Beishan City," Fu Wen said with a sigh.

Xu Ping’an shook his head helplessly.

It seemed he had found another soul who shared his plight.

He too had been deceived by Zhou Mengyue, which had led to his dire circumstances.

"I was able to escape the Luo Family’s assassination attempt thanks to Ningxiang, or I would have died long ago. But in the end, I still let her down. Returning to my family this time, it seems my death is certain," Fu Wen said with a faint smile.

"You’re going to die as well? Is your clan planning to sacrifice you?" Xu Ping’an asked.

"I wouldn’t call it a sacrifice. The family has employed a master who can help me fulfill my mission and make the family even more powerful," Fu Wen responded.

"The mission to be turned into a puppet? Is that what you think the ultimate fate of the Sacrificial Immortal Body is?" Xu Ping’an sneered.

"You... how do you know?" Fu Wen’s face suddenly changed, and he exclaimed in horror.

"Spotting your physique’s issue isn’t anything difficult," Xu Ping’an said with a smile.

"But..." Fu Wen started to speak, only to be interrupted by Xu Ping’an.

"But I’m just a mortal, how could I know the secret of your physique, and I shouldn’t have even heard of what the Sacrificial Immortal Body is, right?" Xu Ping’an asked with a smile.

"You’re not a mortal?" Fu Wen realized.

"Of course not. In fact, I’ve already sensed the old man outside’s intent to kill. If he really makes a move against me, the one who will die is him, not me. By saving me, you’re actually saving him," Xu Ping’an said with a smile.

Fu Wen was greatly shocked in his heart.

Grandfather Fu is a Fourth Rank expert.

The young man before him, about his own age, actually has the confidence to kill Grandfather Fu?

"Are you from the Luo Family?" Fu Wen asked.

"Of course not, I don’t know any Luo Family. Rest assured, I didn’t come here to kill you. It’s just a coincidence that I met you, and seeing that you have a kind heart, I wanted to give you a hand," Xu Ping’an said with a smile.

"Help me? How can you help me? This Sacrificial Immortal Body is an indelible curse, no one can help me," Fu Wen sighed.

"That’s what others may think, but I can. However, I have one condition—you must take me as your master," Xu Ping’an said with a piercing gaze.

Fu Wen suddenly felt an intensely terrifying chill.

For some reason, the look in Xu Ping’an’s eyes made him feel as though he was falling into an endless abyss.

Even when facing the head of the Fu Family, he’d never felt like this.

"Fine, as long as you can help me to not lose consciousness, I am willing to take you as my master," Fu Wen hesitated before affirming resolutely.

He did not want to die.

"Since that is the case, let’s begin. This is a talisman I’ve refined. You will stick it on yourself later. I’m going to set up a Formation in the carriage to prevent your qi from leaking. When the time comes, I will unlock the Seal of the Sacrificial Immortal Body for you, and then immortal power will flood into your body," Xu Ping’an explained.

"Immortal power? But my body cannot withstand it at all," Fu Wen said.

"Under normal circumstances, you indeed can’t withstand it, but I will help you Seal the immortal power. This talisman is also to suppress the immortal power inside of you. Afterward, you can practice the Cultivation Technique I teach you," Xu Ping’an explained.

He had already examined him earlier.

The Attributes of Fu Wen’s body were of the Wind Attribute.

It was a perfect fit to teach him his previous life’s Cultivation Technique.

With his control over the Wind Attribute, suppressing these strands of immortal power was not an issue.

"Can you really help me suppress the immortal power?" Fu Wen asked somewhat excitedly.

"I can, but it will be very painful. Also, I want to tell you that using this immortal power might not be a good thing. After all, this power comes from a powerful Immortal Emperor, and others might harvest this power from you one day," Xu Ping’an explained.

Fu Wen, being clever, immediately understood the situation.

"I’m not afraid. As long as it makes me stronger, I will break the curse of my fate," Fu Wen said with determination in his eyes.

"Good. First, familiarize yourself with this Cultivation Technique, then stick the talisman I give you on your body," Xu Ping’an instructed.

Having said that, he handed over his previous life’s Cultivation Technique to Fu Wen.

"Thank you, Master!" Fu Wen said sincerely.

He did not want to die.

For him now, Xu Ping’an was the last straw to clutch at.

No matter what, he had to seize it.