Liu Dayou had a burly figure, like an indestructible giant rock, giving people a feeling of being as steady as Mount Tai.
In contrast, Liu Guihua was slender, with delicate features, exuding a youthful vitality all over her body.
The siblings concernedly asked Master Yuan Chi, "Master, how are you feeling now? How is your injury?"
Master Yuan Chi smiled lightly and replied with ease, "It's not serious. I am already old, having lived for a century, and even if I were to leave now, I would have no regrets in life!" His tone revealed a sense of openness and composure, having long since become indifferent about life and death.
Then, Master Yuan Chi curiously asked Liu Dayou, "Oh, by the way, how did you come to know this young hero? How did you manage to invite such a skilled young master of swordplay to come and assist, rescuing me?"
It was evident that Master Yuan Chi greatly admired Shi Feiyang and was equally curious about him.
Because Shi Feiyang, at only eighteen years old, already possessed such profound inner power and exquisite swordsmanship, it was truly admirable.
Master Yuan Chi, who traveled the world, had met countless people, but it was his first time seeing a young man with such excellent talent in his life.
Liu Dayou sheathed his sword and slowly took off his tiger fur coat.
With a gentle motion, he covered the coat over Master Yuan Chi's body.
Then, Liu Dayou knelt before Master Yuan Chi and respectfully explained, "Disciple has known this young hero for a short period, just two hours. This young hero is named Shi Feiyang, he carries a chivalrous heart and holds the belief of fighting for justice.
Whenever he encounters injustice on the road, Young Hero Shi always stands up without hesitation, showing his heroic nature with fearless courage and unwavering belief. Young Hero Shi's martial arts skills are exceptional, with extraordinary swordsmanship that reaches an admirable level.
His intelligence is also outstanding, full of strategies, earning people's respect.
Two hours ago, I was fortunate to receive Young Hero Shi's great support, engaging in two fierce battles in the snow with the villains of Snow Eagle Castle.
In those bloody battles, the reason I could slay the enemy and defeat the thieves, achieving victory, was all due to the ingenious strategies set by Young Hero Shi.
It was precisely because of Young Hero Shi's wisdom and tactics that I was able to complete the task so smoothly."
Liu Guihua's charming eyes, which seemed to be able to convey her inner thoughts, were gazing affectionately at the handsome and upright Shi Feiyang.
Her eyes were filled with tender affection, silently expressing her deep emotions.
She stared unrelentingly at Shi Feiyang, afraid of missing any subtle movement he made.
Every glance she cast at Shi Feiyang was filled with endless longing and desire.
In the short period of two hours, Liu Guihua's heart had already deeply fallen in love with Shi Feiyang.
Her feelings had taken root and sprouted in his heart like seeds, so rooted that she couldn't extricate herself.
At this moment, Liu Guihua's heart was racing, her cheeks flushed, as if the entire world had become dazzling due to Shi Feiyang's presence. Her eyes were filled with anticipation and hope for the future, her heart overflowing with happiness and sweetness.
Having been separated from Shi Feiyang for merely half an hour, Liu Guihua's heart was already filled with endless longing for him.
"Oh!" Master Yuan Chi exclaimed softly upon hearing these words.
Subsequently, Master Yuan Chi turned his head to Shi Feiyang with a gentle gaze and asked in a low voice, "Young benefactor, where do you come from? Which school or sect are you from? Would you be willing to join me as my disciple?
I am already aged, and unfortunately encountered this calamity, nearly losing all my power.
However, I still possess treasures, mastering the Yijin Inner Power Heart Method, Tathagata Divine Palm, and the Divine Dragon Claw, the three martial arts skills.
Frankly speaking, Liu Dayou lacks the talent and ultimately cannot fully inherit my teachings.
I am truly worried that these three martial arts skills might be lost!"
Upon hearing this, Shi Feiyang immediately knelt with respect before Master Yuan Chi and humbly said, "Master, please accept three bows from your disciple."
After saying this, he kowtowed solemnly a few times to Master Yuan Chi, thereby performing the ceremony of apprenticeship.
Because previously, Shi Feiyang possessed martial arts skills thanks to a system granted by the heavens called the "Divine Dragon Pagoda System."
However, to continuously break through the realms of martial arts and make a name for himself in the Jianghu, he still needed guidance from a renowned teacher.
Learning is endless. Now, the opportunity to meet a centenarian monk, who is famous throughout the world for possessing unique skills, and who is also proactively willing to accept him as a disciple, isn't this another heaven-sent opportunity?
But how did all this come about?
A moment ago, while Shi Feiyang was bravely rescuing Master Yuan Chi, Master Yuan Chi unexpectedly referred to Shi Feiyang as "my disciple," which was a surprising scene. In truth, during Shi Feiyang's fearless and brave rescue of Master Yuan Chi, the Master decided to express his deep gratitude to Shi Feiyang by using a special form of address, which was "my disciple."
For a monk as renowned in the Martial Arts as Master Yuan Chi, such a form of address was rare.
Yet, he did not hesitate to use it for Shi Feiyang.
In addition, Master Yuan Chi also recognized Shi Feiyang's extraordinary talent; he is naturally gifted and an excellent candidate for martial arts training.
Shi Feiyang is not only remarkably talented but also has an aura of righteousness, sharp eyes filled with vigor, and acts decisively, making him an ideal candidate to inherit Master Yuan Chi's teachings.
Master Yuan Chi, with his extraordinary insight, was able to identify Shi Feiyang's potential and qualities, hence he held high hopes for him.
However, where exactly did this Shi Feiyang come from?
Which sect did he originally belong to?
Answers to these questions needed to be elaborated from the beginning to gradually uncover the secrets behind him.
Shi Feiyang carried many unsolved mysteries within him.
And the resolution of these mysteries might reveal a legendary story in the Martial Arts.
A few hours earlier...
The Liaodong Region was covered by boundless forests and snowfields.
On this vast land, the snow was heavy, with some areas having a snow depth of even a few meters.
The whole world seemed to be enveloped by a layer of pure and flawless velvet, showing a special serenity and mystery.
Sunlight penetrated through the sparse clouds, scattering on the snow, reflecting a dazzling brilliance, making this snowfield sparkling, like a magnificent crystal world. In this vast expanse of snow, a solitary young man stood.
This young man was burly, standing eight feet tall, with a handsome and jade-like face and a gentle demeanor.
He was the eighteen-year-old Shi Feiyang, a newcomer who had just traveled to this era.
Shi Feiyang, upon crossing to this world, found himself in an environment covered in ice and snow, immediately feeling confused and bewildered.
He was full of doubts: Why did his hair suddenly become disheveled, and why was he wearing a long robe? What year and era was it?
He couldn't help but exclaim in his heart, Oh, heavens! Wasn't I just in a sweet dream with my campus beauty girlfriend? Could it be that because I had been too vigorous just now, I fell asleep quickly from exhaustion and ended up in this dreamscape? Oh, wait, no, this is not a dream, but reality; yet how did I suddenly arrive at this strange and mysterious place?
Standing in the snow, Shi Feiyang was filled with confusion and bewilderment.
He looked around, seeing only a vast white snowfield, with no trace of anyone else besides himself.
This made Shi Feiyang begin to wonder whether this was a dream or reality?
How could he return to the world he originally belonged to?