Immortal in The Apocalypse
Chapter 188: Accepting Disciple

Chapter 188: Accepting Disciple

Looking at Zheng Jinnan’s wary eyes, Zhu Lin smiled and said, "Your physique is very rare. If you don’t become my disciple, you won’t live past the age of thirteen."

Seeing the surprise in the mother’s eyes, Zhu Lin looked at her and asked, "Madam, didn’t your son get sick every few days after he was born and his body temperature was lower than normal? His heart beats very slow and his lower abdomen is also always in pain."

After saying this, Zheng Jinnan and his mother both looked at Zhu Lin with wide eyes. This is the first time someone has been able to list exactly what Zheng Jinnan has experienced since birth. After a moment of silence, the mother asked, "Miss, do you know what’s wrong with my son’s health?"

Zhu Lin nodded and said, "Madam, your son is not sick, but he was born with a very rare physique, called pure yin body constitution."

"Pure yin body constitution? What is that?" The mother asked doubtfully.

Zhu Lin thought for a while and said, "Pure Yin body constitution is one of the twelve innate physiques. People born with a pure yin body constitution are extremely talented and possess the water element and Yin energy. Because of their heaven-defying talents, they are in harmony with Yin energy. Their talent is so high that their bodies will automatically absorb Yin energy, causing their body temperature to drop over time, ultimately shortening their lifespan. With your son’s current condition, he can only live for another two years at most."

After hearing Zhu Lin’s explanation, the mother clenched her hand tightly and asked, "Miss, since you know Nan Nan’s condition, do you know how to treat him?"

Seeing her worried look, Zhu Lin said calmly: "Pure yin physique is not a disease, so there is no way to treat it. But I know many ways to let him live a normal life and even help him cultivate immortality if he is willing. With his talent, he should be able to ascend with just a few decades of hard work."

When the mother heard the first half of Zhu Lin’s words, she felt very happy. But when she heard the second half of Zhu Lin’s words, she couldn’t help but look at Zhu Lin’s clothes and way of speaking.

The mother turned to look at her son and thought: ’This young lady seems not in her right mind. Can I really believe her? But what she said about Nan Nan’s condition was not wrong either. What should I do? Did I meet the so-called hidden master?’

As if he knew his mother’s worries, Zheng Jinnan held his mother’s hand, pulled her aside, and whispered: "Mother, now, we have no place to go. I think we should not go back to the military base, but stay here. Although that elder sister’s words may sound unreliable, she has no reason to lie to us. I think we should agree with her. And for some reason, I trust her and want to stay close to her."

After listening to her son’s words, the mother thought for a while before agreeing with him. No matter how she looks at it, Zhu Lin’s invitation is only beneficial for them, and not her. After making the decision, the mother nodded and said, "All right. Let’s believe her."

After the short discussion, the mother and son walked back to Zhu Lin. The mother looked at Zhu Lin and said, "Miss, thank you for the invitation. Since I have nowhere to go, I will accept your kindness shamelessly."

She bowed to Zhu Lin and sincerely said, "Please save my son."

Watching his mother bow to a woman who could be her daughter, Zheng Jinnan felt his eyes sting. He quickly wiped away his tears and bowed to Zhu Lin and said, "Elder Sister, thank you."

Zhu Lin stretched out her hand to help the mother up and said, "Madam, you don’t need to bow to me. Since your son has agreed to be my disciple, then you and I have equal status."

After saying that, she turned to look at Zheng Jinnan and said, "Kneel down and respect me as your Shifu."

Hearing her words, Zheng Jinnan raised his head and saw Zhu Lin looking at him calmly. The moment his eyes met hers, Zheng Jinnan knew that this was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. If he missed this opportunity, he instinctively knew that he would regret it for the rest of his life.

Zheng Jinnan knelt on the ground without hesitation, bowed three times, and said, "Disciple pays homage to Shifu."

Zhu Lin nodded, helped him stand up, and said, "Good disciple. As a meeting gift, Shifu has something to give you."

After speaking, she took out one fire fruit and said, "This fruit is called fire fruit and contains pure Yang energy. Eating this fruit can balance the Yin energy in your body and relieve your pain."

Taking the fruit, Zheng Jinnan said gratefully: "Thank you, Shifu."

Zhu Lin nodded towards him and said, "You can eat it now."

After looking at his mother and seeing her nodding to him, Zheng Jinnan took a bite of the fire fruit. A second later, tears suddenly fell from his eyes as he swallowed the juice of the fire fruit.

When his mother saw him crying, she hugged him quickly and asked anxiously: "What’s wrong, Nan Nan? Are you feeling uncomfortable somewhere?"

Zheng Jinnan shook his head and quickly finished the fire fruit as he didn’t feel any pain for the first time in his life. Looking at his crying face, Zhu Lin patted his head gently and said, "You endured the pain and did a good job. Well done."

After Zheng Jinnan calmed down, Zhu Lin looked at her new disciple and his mother, and then said, "Madam, you two can come with me. I will prepare a place for you to live in."

Mother Zheng smiled gratefully at her and said, "Thank you, Miss Zhu."