No expert below the Yuan Dan realm could dodge Lan Hua's black iron talisman arrow; if one did, another arrow would follow.
Duan Zhiming's death is the best proof of this.
"My goodness, I'm so suited for this job, I was born to do it!"
When Lan Hua rushed back to the Immortal Talisman Sect, it was already past midnight. As she passed by the kitchen, she saw Old Man Weng sweeping the floor again.
"Young people, you need to go to bed early and get up early to stay energetic!"
The speed at which the broom was swung remained consistently fast, and even the back-and-forth motion was almost identical. Lan Hua knew she couldn't do that.
Lan Hua was speechless, somewhat afraid of the old man, and quickly returned to her small, dilapidated house.
In the following days, there was not much to do in the kitchen. Perhaps it was because Instructor Luo Feng was busy, and there were no more instances of classes running overtime, so there was no need to deliver meals to the training ground.
Lan Hua felt this was not good, because if he couldn't watch these talisman masters cultivate up close, he wouldn't be able to learn from them.
The inner disciples are more prestigious than the outer disciples and never come to the canteen. They are always served meals by Aunt Huang. Lan Hua wanted to intervene, but there was nothing she could do.
However, Lan Hua's lamb skewers became famous within the sect.
The kitchen was filled with the smell of barbecue all day long, and Lan Hua quickly turned into a greasy burly man.
On this day, Lan Hua arrived at the back mountain of the Immortal Talisman Sect.
There is a stream there, its water crystal clear, hidden deep in the mountains behind the village.
During his time at the Immortal Talisman Sect, Lan Hua had practically explored the entire Twin Sacred Mountains, even finding out where Elder Weng lived.
The kitchen was in poor condition; there wasn't even a place to take a bath, and the small, dilapidated room was cramped.
Lan Hua, having finally managed to steal a moment of leisure, came to this stream, ready to thoroughly scrub off the dust and grease from her body.
Just as he was about to take off his clothes, Lan Hua sensed that something was off about Xiao Xi today.
Lan Hua stared at the water's surface, where ripples occasionally spread.
"Huh? Someone's underwater?"
"It's so late, who would come here and compete with me for a place to take a shower?"
Suddenly, the water surface churned, and a figure emerged from the bottom of the water—it was a beautiful woman.
Zhao Xing'er!
He is a highly accomplished disciple of Elder Yang Chen, an inner court disciple, and he appeared during the last siege of the Yinluo Sect.
Her long, wet hair cascaded over her shoulders, and her plain dress clung tightly to her body, revealing glimpses of what lay beneath.
Water droplets dripped down her face, adding a touch of allure and charm to her.
Zhao Xing'er was also startled when she saw Lan Hua's stunned expression.
She didn't recognize this person, and had never seen him before in the Immortal Talisman Sect.
Thinking that Lan Hua was a lecherous scoundrel who had sneaked in from outside, Zhao Xing'er casually waved her hand, and a huge stream of water rushed over, knocking Lan Hua down.
"Who are you, and why are you trespassing into my Immortal Talisman Sect? Speak out at once!"
After saying that, Zhao Xing'er crossed her arms as if to cover her alluring body.
Lan Hua quickly explained, "Senior sister, please don't misunderstand. My name is Hua Yingxiong, and I'm a cook in our sect's kitchen. I didn't mean to peep at you while you were bathing; it was purely by chance!"
After saying that, Lan Hua took out her waist token and showed it to her.
Zhao Xing'er frowned slightly: "Cook?"
Lan Hua quickly replied, "The sect's newest dish, lamb skewers, was made by me! Isn't it delicious?"
"You did this?"
Lan Hua nodded repeatedly. Although he knew Zhao Xing'er, he didn't know her well.
Now that I see her emerging from the bath, I fear she might act impulsively and try to silence me, which would expose my identity.
Zhao Xing'er flipped over to the shore and casually waved her hand, imprinting a talisman on her body.
Her clothes dried quickly thanks to the talisman.
Suddenly, Zhao Xing'er's face turned cold. "You are not allowed to tell anyone about what happened today, or you'll be in big trouble!"
Lan Hua nodded repeatedly, but just as Zhao Xing'er turned to leave, he suddenly remembered something.
"Senior sister, please wait! I have a favor to ask!"
"What is it?"
Lan Hua whispered, "I want to learn talisman techniques. Could you teach me, Senior Sister?"
Zhao Xing'er was slightly taken aback, not expecting a cook to have such thoughts.
"The art of talismanic arts is even more difficult than martial arts; it requires innate talent and is not something everyone can cultivate!"
"Besides, I haven't even completed my own apprenticeship yet, and you haven't formally become a disciple, so I can't teach you!"
Lan Hua looked disappointed, while Zhao Xing'er's beautiful eyes furrowed slightly, as if she couldn't bear it.
After hesitating for a moment, Zhao Xing'er said, "How about this, tomorrow morning, you wait for me here, and I'll take you to see someone!"
"However, this person is extremely strange. Do you dare to go?"
Lan Hua's eyes lit up. "What's there to be afraid of?"
Before leaving, Zhao Xing'er said, "I'm currently practicing a talisman technique and need to use this stream, so I hope you won't disturb me!"
Lan Hua readily agreed.
Watching Zhao Xing'er walk away, Lan Hua muttered, "Practicing talisman techniques in the water, could it be water-based talisman techniques?"
As a second-grade talisman master, Lan Hua could roughly guess why Zhao Xing'er did this.
"Meeting someone tomorrow? Either way, it's a win!"
"Let's take a shower first!"
The following morning, after finishing her work, Lan Hua made an excuse and went to the stream behind the mountain.
A figure was already standing by the stream, still wearing a simple white dress, the hem of which and her hair fluttering in the wind, like a fairy from heaven.
"You've come? Come with me!"
Zhao Xing'er led Lan Hua to other parts of the back mountain, stopped in front of a cave, and bowed slightly.
"Is the senior here? I brought someone with me who wants to learn the art of talismans!"
Zhao Xing'er's voice wasn't loud, but it was very pleasant to listen to, and it was clear and distinct, as she had channeled all her energy.
"Let him in!"
A voice came from inside the cave, somewhat hoarse, as if it hadn't spoken for many years.
Zhao Xing'er whispered, "Go in. Whether it's a blessing or a curse, it's up to you!"
Lan Hua asked curiously, "Aren't you going in?"
Zhao Xing'er shook her head, "Senior only lets you go in, I'll wait outside!"
With a touch of curiosity, Lan Hua entered the cave.
The cave was somewhat eerie and relatively dry, but it had a strange smell.
A short while later, the cave opened up, and a person was sitting on the empty ground.
To be precise, he's a decrepit old man!
What puzzled Lan Hua was that the old man was missing his left arm, was blind in one eye, and had many scars on his face.
He looks like an old man with a story to tell.
Lan Hua bowed deeply, showing proper courtesy, and said, "Junior Hua Yingxiong greets Senior!"
The old man opened his remaining eye, which was somewhat eerie.
"If you want to learn talismanic arts, why don't you join the Immortal Talisman Sect?"
Lan Hua then told the old man the reason.
The one-armed old man snorted, "This Immortal Talisman Sect has so many ridiculous rules. Sooner or later, it will be destroyed because of these ridiculous rules!"
Suddenly, the one-armed old man stretched out his right palm, and a powerful suction force pulled Lan Hua in front of him.
Lan Hua tried to break free, but found it impossible. As the suction force applied to him, an invisible force bound him, preventing him from drawing his bow.
"This power is so strong, could this old man be a Yuan Dan realm expert?"
Just as he was in shock, a hand slapped Lan Hua on the forehead, and a surge of power immediately flowed into his mind.
"My life is over!"
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