My gorgeous wife
Chapter 847 - 819: Want to be my disciple?

Chapter 847: Chapter 819: Want to be my disciple?

"They’re human traffickers, and they sold me to you. You bought me without a second word. Are you still going to claim that you’re a good person?" Lin Xiaoxiao said loudly.

Originally, she had a rather positive impression of the old man before her, but after hearing what he had to say, her opinion of him plummeted into the negatives.

However, surprisingly, Daoist Wenxing didn’t get angry after hearing Lin Xiaoxiao’s words; instead, he just shook his head and laughed.

"Hahahaha..."

"Huh?" Lin Xiaoxiao looked at Wenxing with a look of astonishment on her face. Had this old man gone mad? She was insulting him, yet he could still laugh it off?

"It’s alright, it’s alright," Wenxing said gently with a wave of his hand. "The old Daoist just finds the title rather amusing. It seems that it’s been a very long time... No, in fact, nobody has ever addressed the old Daoist in such a way before."

"Girl, you’re quite interesting," Wenxing regarded Lin Xiaoxiao and suddenly spoke up, "What do you think, are you interested in becoming the old Daoist’s apprentice?"

Upon hearing this, Lin Xiaoxiao pursed her lips and said, "Apprentice? Didn’t you just spend money to buy me? Why are you asking for my opinion?"

It seemed that in her mind, Daoist Wenxing had already become synonymous with a villain.

"That’s different," Wenxing hastily explained, waving his hands, "It’s true that I bought you. But similarly, I also rescued you."

"Think about it, if I hadn’t bought you, they would have sold you to some other place. Can you be sure that your next buyer wouldn’t be a real villain?" Wenxing said with a smile.

"Are you not a villain then?" Lin Xiaoxiao said with a roll of her eyes.

"Since your arrival here, have you suffered any unjust treatment?" Wenxing asked with a smile that was not quite a smile.

"Well..." Lin Xiaoxiao found herself at a loss for words. It was that group of people who had tied her up and brought her here. Yet, since her arrival, she had been staying in such an elegant room, even with calming incense burning within it.

And now, this old man had even brought food to her personally. It seemed, indeed, she hadn’t suffered any unjust treatment?

"Child, think about it. You must have fought with those bad guys before they abducted you, right? I can tell that your body has some foundation. But, you were still no match for them."

Upon hearing this, Lin Xiaoxiao’s face instantly turned angry: "What has that got to do with you? Are you trying to mock me?"

"Of course not," Wenxing laughed, shaking his head. "I just wanted to ask once more, do you or do you not want to become my apprentice?"

Lin Xiaoxiao fell silent for a moment, then asked with a hint of curiosity, "What’s in it for me if I become your apprentice?"

"Benefits?" Wenxing shook his head and laughed, "Every effort has its reward. The amount of effort you put in determines the fruits you will reap. The world has always worked this way."

"Those people were able to defeat and abduct you simply because they were stronger than you. Likewise, this is the rule of this world; the strong are revered!"

"But similarly, although they are bad people, the effort they put in is more than yours." Wenxing’s voice became more serious.

"Think about what you’ve been through. Do you want to experience something like that again? If you want to become powerful, you must put in the effort. By becoming my disciple, I can help you take fewer detours on your path of hard work," Daoist Wenxing slowly said.

"Don’t you want to seek revenge, become a true powerhouse, avoid threats from these bad people, and protect what you wish to protect?"

After Wenxing finished speaking, Lin Xiaoxiao was completely silent.

All this time, for all matters, she had relied on Li Chen. Without Li Chen, she felt helpless in many situations.

While she enjoyed the ability to rely on the person she liked, at the same time, she felt herself becoming more and more dependent on Li Chen.

"But, he is my brother-in-law..." Lin Xiaoxiao bit her lip.

Seeing Lin Xiaoxiao’s expression, Daoist Wenxing stopped short, gently stood up, and silently left the room.

He understood the principle that haste makes waste better than anyone else. Besides, with his extensive experience, he could see through too many things. He was also willing to give this girl some space to think. After all, the Lucid Body is encountered but not sought after in these times.

...

Airport.

A youth clad in black descended from the airplane.

He even lacked any luggage. It was clear that he had come here in simple attire.

Harbor Island. This is a beautiful place, and at the same time, a highly developed economic city. Even Li Chen had thought about bringing his family here for a vacation someday.

But it was obvious that this was not a vacation visit for him.

"Hello!"

Li Chen had not been off the plane long when he saw a person in the distance waving at him.

"Dragon Soul, member of First Brigade Third Squad, Wang Qing!" The person shook hands with Li Chen, his voice quivering softly, and then sounded in Li Chen’s ear.

This was a technique of Sound Transmission with the vibration of True Qi, inaudible to anyone else.

"Li Chen."

Li Chen simply uttered two words.

"Lord Nether King, I’ve long admired you," Wang Qing said with a light laugh: "We have located the person you’ve been looking for."

"Where is she now?" Li Chen quickly asked.

"That place..." Wang Qing hesitated for a moment, then said with a wry smile: "She’s in a very safe location. But similarly, we can’t get in."

"You can’t get in?" Li Chen frowned.

"That’s right. It’s a Sect that appeared out of nowhere. They bought a pavilion by the sea and now it seems to have become their stronghold. Moreover... the strength of these people is very formidable!" Wang Qing said earnestly.

"Then I’ll really have to see for myself," Li Chen said with a cold laugh.

"No, no, no! Lord... Li Chen, I must first tell you that they’re not bad people. They are a Sect specializing in astrology and Wen Dao. Since their appearance, they seem to have told fortunes, cured diseases, and helped many people around them. Moreover, they have never had any intention to encroach on the urban area; it appears to be a Sect that keeps out of worldly affairs," Wang Qing hastily said.

"If they keep out of worldly affairs, then why did they take Xiaoxiao away?" Li Chen said in a deep voice.

"It’s not that they took her, rather it seems that the people who abducted Lin Xiaoxiao delivered her to them. I’m not entirely clear on the specifics," responded Wang Qing.

"Hm?" Li Chen’s brows knitted together.

"However, we’ve kept an eye on the kidnappers, and they haven’t left Harbor Island yet," said Wang Qing.

"That’s... just perfect." An eerily sly smile suddenly appeared on Li Chen’s usually impassive face.

Even Wang Qing felt a sudden chill in his heart upon seeing that smile.