Urban Peerless Expert
Chapter 797 - 817: These Aren’t Just Fellow Disciples, These Are Real Brothers!_1

Chapter 797: Chapter 817: These Aren’t Just Fellow Disciples, These Are Real Brothers!_1

Lin Chen was completely oblivious that he had become a candidate for team leader to explore the True Dragon Secret Realm, and he was excitedly looking at the smiling Li Ping’an in front of him.

"Senior Brother, hello, my name is Lin Chen."

Lin Chen felt inexplicably nervous; after all, Li Ping’an’s performance just now was simply too extraordinary.

Li Ping’an smiled warmly, "After so many years, Master has finally taken on a new disciple. I heard about you from little Qiao. You cultivated to the Late Golden Core stage in the human world, and achieved 126 Layers of Sword Bones in just a year. You have great talent."

Lin Chen said with a hint of embarrassment, "Senior Brother, my achievements can’t compare to yours. It’s all thanks to Senior Sister’s guidance."

"Us brothers shouldn’t be so formal with each other."

Li Ping’an patted Lin Chen on the shoulder, his smile sincere, "Junior Brother, I saw you defend against Long Yan’er’s Sky Demon Dance before. Not everyone can withstand that."

Lin Chen hurriedly explained, "I couldn’t either. It’s just that Tang Cave Master gave me some Heavenly Lotus Seeds before. By calming my mind and concentrating, I managed not to be bewildered when I held them in my mouth."

"So that’s how it is."

Li Ping’an laughed, "Come on, let’s go somewhere else to chat."

Li Ping’an turned to look at Lu Daoren, who was obediently following behind, he made a hand seal, and a mark with unique runes shot out from his hand, directly into Lu Daoren’s heart.

"You wait here."

Lu Daoren was as docile as a quail, respectfully responding, "Alright, Mr. Li."

After the three left the barren hill, Lin Chen curiously asked, "Senior Brother, what was that you just did... Was that a Spiritual Imprint?"

Li Ping’an replied, "Life and Death Seal. Once this seal is planted, even if he runs to the ends of the earth, I can find him, and his life and death will be at my whim."

Lin Chen blinked, "Manipulating life and death? Similar to a Master-Servant Contract?"

Li Ping’an laughed, "More or less the same idea."

Lin Chen curiously asked, "So if you plant more Life and Death Seals, can’t you control the lives and deaths of countless people?"

Li Ping’an glanced at Lin Chen, "The Life and Death Seal is similar to a Spiritual Imprint. If the strength of both parties is not too different, the effect of the Life and Death Seal is close to zero. I must have overwhelming strength to fully control them. Moreover, controlling people’s hearts is not the righteous path, and I generally don’t use it under normal circumstances."

Lin Chen suddenly understood, "What do you plan to do with Lu Daoren?"

Li Ping’an replied, "His crime does not deserve death. Let him serve as your personal guardian for ten years, and after that, he will be free."

Lin Chen asked in surprise, "As my guardian?"

Li Ping’an grinned, "Yes, with your talent, in ten years, you’ll definitely have reached the Nascent Soul Realm and achieved Sword Bone Great Completion. By that time, he will no longer be your match, and it will be meaningless for him to continue serving as your guardian."

Lin Chen expressed his gratitude, "Thank you, Senior Brother."

The three of them landed on the peak of a barren mountain. Lin Chen quickly took out a table and chairs, thought about it, then took out a few bottles of drinks, "Senior Brother, please have some water."

Li Ping’an held the drink and smiled, "From the human world?"

Lin Chen grinned, "Yes, it’s definitely not as good as those Spiritual Springs and Spiritual Teas, but I’m just a pauper, and I don’t have any precious things to express my gratitude. So, I can only offer this as a substitute. Oh, it tastes better chilled."

Li Ping’an picked up a bottle of cola, wiped it casually, and the cola suddenly emitted a chill.

Li Ping’an took a sip and said, "It tastes pretty good."

Qiao Wei laughed, "When he first arrived in South Mountain, he gave my maidservant many delicious snacks, but most of them ended up being eaten by me..."

Li Ping’an grinned, "Little Qiao said that your comprehension ability is extremely high. You mastered the Three-foot Sword Curtain in just a few days. I’ll teach you the Life and Death Secret Art later, and see if you can understand it."

Lin Chen looked at Li Ping’an in shock, "Can... Can I learn this?"

Li Ping’an gently replied, "In South Mountain, including Master and you, there are only five of us. There’s no need to distinguish between us. As long as you can learn, my Life and Death Secret Art and the Startling Cicada Technique created by your Second Senior Brother can all be taught to you."

After a pause, Li Ping’an added, "The Sword Bone Path is about refining oneself into a weapon, making one’s body stronger and more solid. After Sword Bone Great Completion, the quality can also be further refined to make it higher and higher. Besides that, what cultivation techniques you practice are completely separate and do not conflict with each other."

"My Life and Death Secret Art focuses on the transformation between life and death, while your Second Senior Brother’s Startling Cicada Technique is a kind of metamorphosis. They are different from each other. If you can comprehend them, you can base them on the Sword Bone Path, with my Life and Death Secret Art being the inner part and the Startling Cicada Technique as the external change. However, there’s no hurry, take your time, we have plenty of time."

A strong sense of emotion rose in Lin Chen’s heart.

This wasn’t the treatment of senior and junior brothers, but rather that of true brothers!

Li Ping’an’s meaning was that, including Master and himself, there were only four of them, and they were like a family!

"Thank you, Senior Brother. I will work hard and not let everyone down."

Li Ping’an laughed, "Whether you lose face or not, none of us actually care that much, but Master does care. So, you really need to work hard and catch up as soon as possible!"