Storm on board
From the boat, I looked around. Layers of emerald green mountains stretched out amidst the moist mountain mist, while the river carried puffs of white clouds southward. The land was clearly visible, and we were almost at the shore.
Lin Yuan leaned over to admire the landscape painting in the river, but soon she felt dizzy and couldn't tell whether she was in the water or in the sky. She quickly closed her eyes and rested.
It sounded like a fish spitting water, or a dragonfly skimming the water. The sound of the water gently lapping against the surface came from far away, closer and closer... The boat shook slightly and took up more water.
A flash of silver light passed before him, and Lin Yuan opened his eyes sharply, turning over and jumping up to avoid the sword. Lin Yuan looked closely and saw that the person coming was a black masked man, who looked just like the assassin in the TV series.
A playful look flashed in his eyes, and then a cold light flashed, and he thrust his sword forward. Lin Yuan quickly dodged to the side and drew the knife from his waist.
"Clang——" The knife collided with the long sword, and Lin Yuan's palm became numb. He was forced to take a few steps back and only managed to steady himself by the edge of the boat.
Seeing this, the boatman hid in a corner of the boat, wailing, "Oh, God!"
Neither of the two people fighting even glanced at the boatman.
Seeing another sword coming at him with a swish, Lin Yuan dodged it and quickly grabbed the black-clothed man's clothes. Using the force, he spun behind him and pushed forward with all his strength - but he couldn't move! Lin Yuan was shocked.
The opportunity was fleeting, the man in black turned around abruptly, and swept the cold sword towards Lin Yuan.
Lin Yuan suddenly leaned back, lost his balance, and fell onto his back towards the river. "Ah! I'm done!" Lin Yuan screamed inwardly.
Unexpectedly, the man in black grabbed her arm and pulled her back, and Lin Yuan leaned on the man's chest. She exhaled, and then her eyes turned sharp. She grabbed the veil of the man in black, but the man suddenly turned around, used his lightness skills, and walked away on the waves.
Only a series of ripples remained on the river's surface, slowly dispersing. After Lin Yuan lost sight of the man, he slumped to the ground, gasping for breath, the humming sound of swords clashing still ringing in his ears.
After calming down, Lin Yuan was extremely puzzled. "He wanted to kill me but saved me. This doesn't seem like the original owner's assassin. It seems more like... a test." After a moment, she cursed, "Oh my god, I didn't even see his face clearly! But what's the point of seeing it clearly? I can't beat him."
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In any case, Lin Yuan got ashore, and after twists and turns, she finally reached the gate. Looking up, she saw the three golden characters "Jinghu School" shining brightly on the white jade.
Handing over the jade token, signing the regulations, waiting in the hall, and paying respects to the master—everything went so smoothly that it made Lin Yuan feel suspicious. Following his cheap master, Lin Yuan asked the system, "Why, old man... no, master, didn't you assess my abilities or ask about my family background before accepting me as your apprentice?"
System: "That's a good question. Life is like that, full of unknowns and surprises. The host needs to use their wisdom and brain to find the truth."
Lin Yuan: "Hmm. Hmm? Three-no system, your words are not annoying but useless."
System::>_<::I have made a lot of progress!
The master in front of him had white hair but walked steadily, dressed in white clothes as white as snow, and looked like a hidden immortal or a master from the outside world. He said in a heavy and vicissitudes of life voice: "Lin Yuan, do you know why I accepted you as my disciple?"
"I don't know. Please tell me clearly, Master."
"Chen Zhaoli, my nephew, recommended you to me. In the letter, he asked me to take good care of you. I think taking you as my disciple would be the best way."
Lin Yuan knocked her head and didn't expect it to be Chen Zhaoli, "What a fool, I'm just a random acquaintance, what good is there in doing this? I owe another favor, and I can't pay it back."
Along the way, Lin Yuan was caught in the tangle of joy and sadness, secret joy and guilt. What the master said went in one ear and out the other. "Okay, okay."
"Then I am relieved."
What's the reassurance? What's the reassurance? What's the reassurance? Lin Yuan cried out inwardly, swallowed his saliva, and thought to himself, "If I don't listen to my master like this on the first day of my apprenticeship, I will definitely be expelled. Forget it, it's probably just an unimportant reminder."
The master and his disciple walked to the Letian Hall. "My disciple, this hall is named after 'Enjoy the destiny of heaven, why doubt it?' It warns future generations to accept fate and follow the will of heaven. To become my disciple, you must first learn this..."
Lin Yuan thought it made a lot of sense and listened very carefully. She almost took out a notebook to write down every word of the master's witty words.
At this moment, someone burst out laughing, but tried to hold it back. Intermittent laughter came from the paulownia tree.
Lin Yuan looked in the direction of the sound and saw a young man, about twenty years old, dressed in black, leaning against a thick tree trunk, gazing at the person on the ground with a leisurely gaze. Golden sunlight filtered through the tender green leaves of the sycamore tree, gently casting a light on the young man's clothes and face, like a vivid oil painting.
"Come down!" the master said angrily.
"Yes, Master." The young man agreed readily, stepped on the tiptoe, and walked down slowly as if walking on the breeze.
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