Just Discharged From the Military and Got Tied Down by A Cold Beauty
Chapter 416: Lu Xiao’s First Disciple

Chapter 416: Chapter 416: Lu Xiao’s First Disciple

"Bang!" The next second, Lu Xiao pulled the trigger without any hesitation or idle talk.

Following the gunshots, a smoking bullet hole appeared in Hel’s forehead.

Hel’s eyes widened, filled with confusion and terror in his gradually dimming gaze.

Of course, Hel no longer had the chance to figure out why Lu Xiao had fired without hesitation; his body tilted and he was instantly out of the game.

"It’s just 800 million, making it seem like I care that much," Lu Xiao said as he tossed the gun back to Yan Yun.

Yan Yun was also somewhat stunned. That was 800 million US dollars, and Lu Xiao just... didn’t want it?

It was almost like treating money like it was nothing. If you don’t want it, give it to me.

You could’ve handed Hel over to me. I would’ve applied some pressure, and he’d definitely crack under it and spill the password.

"As for you all... those who paid, write down your account number, and I’ll transfer the money to you later," Lu Xiao said to the tourists.

Now that he had played the good guy, he might as well go all the way.

At Lu Xiao’s words, the scene immediately erupted into thunderous cheers.

"You help collect the account numbers; make sure to verify them. I’ve got stuff to do," Lu Xiao said to Yan Yun before leaving the hall.

One reason to leave was to confirm with Liuli Hong that the signals were indeed blocked; the other was to avoid the crowd and prevent any chance of being photographed and posted online.

For now, it seemed no one had taken his photo.

But you can never be too careful; the last thing he wanted was for someone like Lao Liu to snap a few shots and flood their WeChat moments.

Once it’s out there, everyone’s probably done for.

...

Eventually, Lu Xiao found Liuli Hong at the control deck.

When Lu Xiao arrived, the old man was chatting amiably with a bearded man, apparently hitting it off quite well.

"All settled? Come here, Lu Xiao, let me introduce you. This is the captain of the cruise ship, Kalemi," Liuli Hong said.

"Kalemi, this is my precious grandson, Lu Xiao."

Lu Xiao: ???

Since when did I become your grandson?

"Oh, dear Lu, thank you, thank you so much for your help," said Kalemi.

"I saw everything that happened just now on the monitors. You’re a hero!" he exclaimed.

"If it hadn’t been for you, there’s no telling what madness Hel could’ve caused."

Kalemi’s expressions were extremely exaggerated, a very animated display of his excitement.

The typical European temperament.

"It was nothing," Lu Xiao replied with a smile, while turning to look at Liuli Hong.

Liuli Hong waved his hand dismissively, "Don’t worry, Kalemi has already cut off the ship’s signals. Before the cruise docks, not a single message will get out."

"What about the cruise’s navigation?" Lu Xiao asked.

Without a signal, it’s impossible to determine the correct course.

"Haha, dear Lu, rest assured on that front," Kalemi reassured him.

"I’ve been sailing this route for fifty years; I could navigate to our destination with my eyes closed," Kalemi boasted, thumping his chest confidently.

Lu Xiao’s facial muscles twitched. You sure talk big.

Steer with your eyes closed, huh.

Of course, Lu Xiao was relatively familiar with Europeans and their penchant for exaggeration.

Since Kalemi was so confident, it at least showed he had faith in his abilities.

"Alright then, you guys keep chatting. I’m headed back to my room," Lu Xiao said before taking his leave from the control deck.

In the days that followed, everything returned to normal.

The tourists who had been through the robbery gradually recovered from their shock, and so... the music played on and the dance continued, the cruise ship returning to a state of peace and joy.

...

"So I can’t fly yet?" Yan Yun asked while sitting cross-legged on the balcony of Lu Xiao’s room.

"How do I block bullets?"

"How do I shoot those invisible Energy Cannons?" she probed further.

Facing Yan Yun’s questions, Lu Xiao was speechless.

What rainbow-farting nonsense are you imagining?

You’re just starting to feel the Inner Qi and already thinking about flying or blocking bullets?

Is your head screwed on right?

"Hovering with the aid of Inner Qi is only possible, at the very least, for someone at the Heavenly Man Third Rank," Lu Xiao still offered a rudimentary explanation.

"So what rank am I at now? First-tier?" asked Yan Yun.

Lu Xiao: :-)

I never should have agreed to Yan Yun’s request; I never should have let her start cultivating.

"You’re not a Heavenly Man yet; you’re not at any rank now. First, you have to break through the Body Barrier to become a Cultivator," he explained.

"After becoming a Cultivator, you’ll have to go through three major stages: Inner Strength, Qi Force, and Hua Jin."

"Only after reaching the Peak of Hua Realm can you attempt to break into the Heavenly Human Realm."

Yan Yun’s head started to hurt at Lu Xiao’s explanation.

This was... a lot.

It would take ages.

"No... no problem, I can endure it. It’s only ten or eight years!" Yan Yun said, taking a deep breath to show her resolve.

Lu Xiao looked at her strangely; ten or eight years? What kind of daydream were you having?

"Besides me, the youngest Heavenly Man is already in his fifties," he added.

While being a Heavenly Man is impressive, the hardships along the way needed to be made clear to Yan Yun.

Didn’t want her to give up halfway and then blame me for it.

Yan Yun’s mouth slowly dropped open...

Apart from Lu Xiao, the youngest Heavenly Man was in his fifties, so what about the Heavenly Man Second Rank, Heavenly Man Third Rank? Weren’t they even older, basically a bunch of geezers?

Only getting to fly when you’re all old and weary... doesn’t seem all that thrilling.

"Generally, a Heavenly Man can live past one hundred and fifty years," Lu Xiao mentioned casually.

"Master, stop wasting time and keep teaching me," Yan Yun’s demeanor suddenly filled with energy.

If you had just said we live that long!

Lu Xiao shook his head helplessly; he hadn’t expected to take on a disciple on this cruise, and it was his first one at that.

And this disciple seemed a bit unreliable and had inappropriate thoughts about her master.

Good grief.