Those Classmates who Suddenly Disappeared
Chapter 888: Becoming a Disciple

Chapter 888: Chapter 888: Becoming a Disciple

When Lin Xi helped Jian Shen back to Jin Yuedao’s residence, what she saw was the hopeful expression on the young Jin Yi’s face, while Lu Bei beside him looked disheartened because he realized the outcome the moment he saw Jian Shen in such dire straits.

Jin Yi stepped forward, struggling to utter, "Uncle Jian Shen, where is my father? Where is my family?"

Seeing the hopeful look on Jin Yi’s face, Lin Xi and Jian Shen truly couldn’t bear to tell him the truth, but the more they hesitated and struggled, the more Jin Yi’s heart sank.

"I’m sorry, Jin Yi. I was useless, I..." Jian Shen didn’t finish his sentence, not knowing how to continue.

Jin Yi bit his lip, holding back tears forcefully, a look of sorrow and anger appearing on his young face. Who could know the extent of the pain he was enduring inside?

"No, I won’t cry; I can’t disgrace my father." Jin Yi stubbornly wiped his tears away and knelt on the ground, then looked up at Jian Shen with an earnest expression and said, "Uncle Jian Shen, you’re the only one who can help me now, please teach me martial arts so that I can avenge my father and the Jin Yuedao family. No matter how long the bitter training takes, even ten years, twenty years, I’m willing."

Hearing such determined words and seeing his resolute expression, Jian Shen nodded, helped Jin Yi to his feet, and said with profound earnestness, "Your father was my dear friend and a benefactor to me. I couldn’t save him, but I will pass on everything I’ve learned to you. I will definitely help you to seek revenge, but until you are capable of avenging him, you must obey me in everything."

"Yes, Uncle Jian Shen." Jin Yi, overjoyed, had always admired Jian Shen. To become his disciple, he believed that if the people of the Jin Yuedao family had spirits in heaven, they would definitely be happy for him.

Lin Xi immediately corrected, "Still calling him Uncle Jian Shen? It’s time for you to change how you address him."

Hearing this, Jin Yi felt somewhat embarrassed, then scratched his head and called out, "Master!"

Jian Shen nodded in acknowledgment: "From now on, you Jin Yi are my disciple, Jian Shen."

Lu Yi couldn’t help adding, "It could also be said that you’re currently the sole successor of Jian Shen. If possible, the lineage of Jian Shen could be passed down from generation to generation."

"Rest assured, Master, I will make it happen, I assure you that the lineage of Jian Shen will continue from one generation to the next," Jin Yi stated, invigorated as if filled with boundless fighting spirit.

Witnessing a successful apprenticeship, a satisfied disciple, and a girl looking at her ideal man with admiration made Lu Bei feel rather superfluous, prompting him to cough and say, "Alright, I don’t want to interfere, but I just want to remind you that if we don’t take action soon, other schools of Martial Arts will be attacked. We need to find a way to stop the Devil Cult and those vampires."

Indeed, this was the pressing matter at hand. After thinking for a moment, Lin Xi said, "Given the reputation of the Jin Yuedao family in the Martial Arts world and Jin Yi’s identity, if he testifies for us, it’s very likely to make more orthodox sects believe me."

Jian Shen found this very reasonable and immediately decided to set out, the sooner the better, to visit another school of Martial Arts.

On this decision, Lu Bei looked skeptical, "Although this time we have Jin Yi joining us, he is still a child after all. His words might not be persuasive enough. Persuading other schools not to hunt you, the public enemy of Martial Arts, would be good enough, let alone expecting them to believe you."

Hearing such unpleasant words, Lin Xi and Jian Shen frowned deeply. Although Lu Bei was making sense, his words were somehow very displeasing to hear.

As it turned out, Lu Bei’s prediction hit the mark. When Jian Shen, Lin Xi, and Jin Yi, full of confidence, went to persuade another school, they were cast out, with the school refusing to believe a word said by Jian Shen, the public enemy of the Martial Arts world.

Faced with this situation, Lu Bei could only sigh, "What did I say earlier? One should not be too optimistic in all matters."

"Thank you for the reminder!" Despite the setbacks, Jian Shen was helpless but thankfully out of danger. They decided to try their luck with the next family.

Then Lu Bei commented again, "Brother Jian Shen, by visiting schools of Martial Arts like this, the Devil Cult might already know your intentions and movements. Perhaps the Devil Cult has already set up an ambush on our path ahead."

Jian Shen’s expression darkened, but he didn’t argue, while Lin Xi and Jin Yi thought this was purely Lu Bei’s wild guess. How could it be that his words would come true just because he said them?

Unfortunately, the bad luck did occur. Jian Shen, Lin Xi, Lu Bei, and Jin Yi were ambushed by the Devil Cult on the way to the next Martial Arts school, narrowly avoiding injury, and Jin Yi was nearly captured.

Although in the end Jian Shen managed to fend off the Devil Cult assailants with his Martial Arts, Lin Xi was shaken. She still remembered the scene where an arrow whizzed through the woods, flying past her ear—it was a close call indeed.

Having escaped danger, Lu Bei couldn’t help but remark, but just as he was about to speak, Jian Shen finally lost his patience and interrupted, "Junior brother, please stop with the doomsaying. Your mouth has gotten us into trouble many times before. The brothers at Xuanjian Sect dread going on missions with you, fearing that your words may spell disaster. With you, nine lives wouldn’t be enough."

Lu Bei immediately retorted, "Nonsense, that’s just your bad luck, and you blame it on me, calling me a doomsayer."

"Enough, enough, let’s not argue anymore. I beg you, junior brother, for everyone’s sake, please speak less. I’m begging you," Jian Shen pleaded, even putting on a beseeching expression.

Lu Bei became upset, "What nonsense. Brother, you’re being too irksome; this damages the relationship between us."

Seeing this, Lin Xi quickly pulled Jian Shen aside and asked, "Is your junior brother really such a notorious doomsayer?"

"Indeed, from top to bottom in the Xuanjian Sect, seeing him gives everyone a headache. Most people keep away from him. Once, because of his remark that a certain food would likely cause diarrhea, our Xuanjian Sect was struck by a collective bout of it that day. Recalling that incident is truly unbearable," Jian Shen finished, then curiously looked at Lin Xi, "Strange, why are you inquiring about my junior brother being a doomsayer?"

Lin Xi explained, "I also know someone surnamed Lu who has a penchant for doomsaying. Every time we go adventuring with him, disaster strikes as soon as he opens his mouth."

"No way, that’s so exaggerated," said Jian Shen, incredulously, then glanced again at Lu Bei, who was still fuming, clearly unwilling to accept the fact that he was a doomsayer.

Jin Yi, who had accidentally overheard the conversation between Jian Shen and Lin Xi, silently vowed to avoid any such doomsayer in the future.