Those Classmates who Suddenly Disappeared
Chapter 1084: Officially Become a Disciple

Chapter 1084: Chapter 1084: Officially Become a Disciple

During this period, with Sister Hong now in charge of the underground entertainment world, some who previously feared Brother Jin started to become restless, and even sent a few people to cause trouble.

Sister Hong had anticipated this; therefore, she had asked Lin Yue to recruit some trustworthy people as quickly as possible. However, she hadn’t expected the other party to act so swiftly—it seemed they thought Sister Hong was an easy target because she was a woman.

After a fierce fight, it appeared that Lin Yue and Sister Hong were on the losing side. Just then, Lie intervened and drove away all the troublemakers.

Impressed by Lie’s remarkable skill, Sister Hong took notice and asked for his name. Lie told her she could just call him Lie.

Now with Lie holding the fort in the underground entertainment world, and after repelling three groups in a row, truly no one dared to stir up trouble anymore, and Sister Hong’s position was solidified.

As a reward for his merit, Sister Hong gave Lie a sum of money and then praised Lin Yue for his recruiting skills, astonished at finding someone so capable of fighting.

Lin Yue expressed that as long as he was working for Sister Hong, no amount of hardship or fatigue was a problem.

As for Lie, he seemed indifferent after receiving the money. He simply grabbed a bottle of liquor from the bar and started drinking it.

Sister Hong furrowed her brows, sensing something odd about Lie, and asked Lin Yue where he had found this man.

Lin Yue kept something back from Sister Hong and said he had come across Lie during a fight where Lie had given him a serious beating and he had been astounded by Lie’s skill. When Sister Hong asked Lin Yue to recruit more people, Lin Yue naturally thought of finding the best of the best, so he approached Lie, who just so happened to be in need of money and a place to stay. The two struck a deal immediately.

Sister Hong trusted Lin Yue, so she believed what he said, and didn’t pay it much mind since she had plenty of business matters to attend to.

Although Lin Yue managed to deceive Sister Hong, he still felt a bit worried, so he made a point to find Lie and pleaded earnestly, "Brother, I know you possess extraordinary skill, but could you try to act a bit more like an ordinary person? Don’t always fight against scores of people all by yourself. It’s too terrifying."

Upon hearing this, Lie found himself in a tough spot, "I’ve already reduced my strength to the lowest level. There’s nothing more I can do. It’s not that I am too strong, but that those people are too weak. Even if I just stand there and let them hit me, they would tire themselves out without causing me any harm."

Lin Yue could only sigh, unable to comprehend how someone could be as formidable as Lie. At the same time, he hoped to learn something from Lie.

In fact, after the Jian Shen sword resonated with Lin Yue, Lie had recognized Lin Yue as Jian Shen’s next disciple and that was why he had stayed. He truly intended to teach Lin Yue martial arts.

So, every time the underground entertainment world closed for the night, Lin Yue always returned stealthily, allowing Lie to teach him some skills.

Lie naturally had to properly test Lin Yue, so he asked him a question, "Why do you want to become my disciple, and why do you want to learn martial arts?"

Lin Yue answered, "Isn’t it because you felt we were destined, so you wanted to take me as your apprentice?"

Lie’s face turned serious, "I’m willing to take you as my disciple, but are you just going to agree without giving it any thought? You must have thought it over before deciding to become my disciple. Tell me what you were thinking at that time."

Lin Yue thought carefully for a moment, then looked earnestly at the hunter, "Because I want to leave this place, I want to start a new life, but I lack the ability to break free from the people and matters here. However, your arrival has given me hope."

Happy with such a response, the hunter said, "Good, I agree with your answer. This location is foul and murky, and the disciple I value indeed should not continue to fall here. Now tell me, what kind of new life do you want?"

Lin Yue scratched his head, "Actually, I don’t have any grand ambitions. After leaving here, I just want to return to my family, live a peaceful life and be able to protect them if they’re ever in danger."

The hunter replied indifferently, "I understand. The reason you dare not leave is that you fear Sister Hong will retaliate against you and your family. So, you wish to become stronger so that your departure won’t bring trouble to your family."

"Yes, that’s exactly what I think," Lin Yue replied, eagerly hoping for the hunter’s approval.

The hunter looked somewhat regretful, which suddenly chilled Lin Yue’s heart, and he wondered if his thoughts didn’t meet the hunter’s standards.

"Do you understand what it means to take me as your master?" the hunter asked, gazing intently at Lin Yue. A feeling that it wasn’t ordinary tightened in Lin Yue’s heart.

Lin Yue shook his head and the hunter sighed, "Our lineage is called the descendants of Jian Shen, passed down from one generation to the next. My master passed it on to me, and now I must pass it on to you. To take me as your master means to become the next Jian Shen successor."

Upon hearing the four words, "descendants of Jian Shen," Lin Yue felt the prestige and was immediately exhilarated. However, after seeing the solemn expression on the hunter’s face, he realized it wasn’t as simple as he had imagined.

The hunter added, "The descendants of Jian Shen have a mission, and there are enemies to be eradicated. By taking me as your master and becoming the next Jian Shen successor, it means you will face terrifying enemies alongside me. These fearsome foes will eventually find you and your family. Knowing this, do you still wish to take me as your master?"

"This..." Lin Yue hesitated, looking earnestly at the hunter. He wasn’t sure if this was the hunter testing him.

Seeing Lin Yue’s expression, the hunter roughly guessed what he was thinking, then said lightly, "I know you care deeply for your family. You do not wish to bring them any trouble, and I understand that completely. I don’t want to make things difficult for you. It seems our fate as master and disciple ends here." Having said this, the hunter turned and went inside to pack his things.

A little while later, the hunter came out carrying his belongings, and found Lin Yue still there, with a pensive look on his face.

"Alright, I am leaving." The hunter smiled faintly, appearing unbothered, then he walked past Lin Yue.

Suddenly, Lin Yue called out to the hunter, "Wait, Master!"

Hearing Lin Yue call him master, the hunter was both surprised and delighted. Then he turned around to see Lin Yue holding a mask, "Master, I was thinking, if the enemies don’t know what I look like, they won’t know who I am, and then they wouldn’t target my family, right?"

"Yes!" the hunter laughed, thinking that Lin Yue had a good idea. Protecting his identity meant safeguarding his family’s security. It seemed Lin Yue was sincerely intent on becoming a disciple, which was why he’d come up with such a strategy.

Watching Lin Yue with the mask on, the hunter felt a jolt in his heart, as the image of this mysterious masked person automatically overlaid with that of Lin Yue in his mind.