Dashing Student-Chapter 1221: Chen Nan Accepts a Disciple

Chen Nan was taken aback by the woman’s words and reevaluated her. She still had a thin face, with a somewhat delicate appearance, and eyes like a timid little beast.

For her to say what she just did must have taken all her courage, and she kept her head down, not daring to meet Chen Nan’s gaze.

"Haha, you have to tell me who you want to kill, right? And why you want to kill them. I’m not a Demon Cultivator; I don’t kill the innocent indiscriminately," Chen Nan said with a chuckle.

The woman was surprised when she heard Chen Nan didn’t refuse her request, and she raised her head: "Re-really? You’re really willing to lend a hand to kill for me?"

It seemed even she didn’t believe Chen Nan would agree.

"Haha, when I was unconscious, you were the only one willing to care for me, so naturally, I’m willing to return the favor," Chen Nan explained.

This remark made the other cultivators who had been captured feel deeply ashamed. When they saw Chen Nan, they didn’t even ask one question and never thought there could be any return.

They all forced smiles, hoping to garner Chen Nan’s goodwill, but his cold, murderous glare rooted them to the spot, a chill running from their feet to their heads.

"Come, tell me slowly."

Chen Nan waved her over to his side, then his gaze hardened. The other cultivators in the cage felt a sharp pain in their Divine Souls before they fainted.

"The Divine Soul Power hasn’t been damaged," Chen Nan thought silently.

Seeing Chen Nan knock out several cultivators without lifting a hand, the woman was even more convinced that Chen Nan was a formidable cultivator, filling her heart with joy.

She didn’t expect a small kindness to bring such a return.

"The person I want you to kill is none other than Luo Tuo, the current ruler of Luoyue Island!" she declared, her tone firming and her eyes growing resolute.

Chen Nan had already guessed her identity, but he held his tongue, letting her continue.

"In fact, my father was the previous ruler of Luoyue Island, the Island Master, overseeing hundreds of nearby small islands and never bullying others."

"Luo Tuo is an outsider, a wolf in sheep’s clothing. He initially pretended to be kind, claiming he came to ally with my father, but then he poisoned him!"

"Then he occupied Luoyue Island, acting recklessly. In his quest to mine the Spirit Vein, he forced many to their deaths. Before my father died, he sent me away, and I’ve been on the run ever since. I never thought I’d still be captured."

After finishing, her eyes reddened, brimming with tears, looking pitiful.

Chen Nan pondered briefly. Luo Tuo was merely a Golden Core Realm Fifth Layer cultivator. Even if Chen Nan couldn’t use mana, killing him wouldn’t be difficult.

But he didn’t want to act impulsively. The situation on the Endless Sea was still unclear to him, and acting rashly might draw powerful enemies or expose his identity.

Seeing Chen Nan’s hesitant look, the woman was disappointed, but she put on a strong front, quickly apologizing: "Sorry, I’m placing you in a difficult position. This matter has nothing to do with you."

Chen Nan smiled and said, "I never said I wouldn’t act. It’s just that I have many enemies, ones a hundred times stronger and scarier than Luo Tuo."

"If I take action, it might attract them. Do you understand?"

The woman quickly nodded: "I see, then let’s pretend I never mentioned it."

Seeing the woman assume he was refusing, Chen Nan couldn’t help but chuckle bitterly. How insecure was she? But indeed, from the Island Master’s daughter to a Loose Cultivator fleeing for her life, such a fall would crush anyone’s pride.

"How about this: let’s not rush revenge. You train with me for a while, and once your cultivation improves, you can seek revenge yourself. That way, no one will know it was me."

The woman widened her eyes, shaking her head: "I can’t. Luo Tuo is a Golden Core Realm Fifth Layer cultivator, but I’m only at Foundation Establishment Realm Second Layer. The gap is too vast."

"Am I supposed to mine the Spirit Vein for a hundred years?"

Chen Nan had anticipated this, and smiled: "Leave everything to me; just follow my lead."

His words carried a mysterious magic, making the woman believe in him uncontrollably.

Perhaps having hit rock bottom, holding onto Chen Nan was her only hope.

"I—I have nothing to repay you with but my body," the woman blushed deeply, bowing her head: "I’ve never been with a man; I’ll serve you well in the future."

Survival on the Endless Sea differs from that on the Nine Provinces Continent. At sea, they believe in reaping what you sow, so the woman learned young there’s no such thing as a free lunch.

Chen Nan widened his eyes in surprise. To hear such words from the timid woman—did she think he was lusting for her body? He quickly refused.

"Don’t worry, I don’t need your repayment. Just let me live on the island once you succeed in your revenge."

But seeing the woman’s doubtful gaze, Chen Nan knew that if he didn’t do something to reassure her, she’d keep thinking he was after her body. He sighed.

"How about this: if you don’t mind, become my disciple."

"Really?" the woman’s eyes suddenly sparkled.

"Of course. Come, then."

After thinking it over, Chen Nan felt this was the best way to reassure the woman, as the master-disciple relationship is the purest.

"With the master above, disciple Zhong Ling pays her respects!"

The woman immediately knelt down, as if afraid Chen Nan might change his mind. 𝒻𝑟𝘦𝘦𝘸ℯ𝒷𝑛𝘰𝓋ℯ𝘭.𝘤𝘰𝘮

Only then did Chen Nan learn her name was Zhong Ling. He slowly nodded and reached out to help her up.

"From now on, you’re my first disciple, but don’t disclose my identity to others." He smiled and took out several Spirit Stones and Elixir Pills from his storage bag.

"Consider these gifts from your master, and here’s a Seventh Grade Spirit Sword for you as well."

After rummaging in the storage bag for a while, Chen Nan found a suitable Spiritual Artifact. He didn’t care where it came from; aside from the ones he used regularly, the rest were spoils from others.

Although Zhong Ling remained calm about the Spirit Stones and Elixir Pills, as resources abound across the Endless Sea, and her father, the former Island Master of Luoyue Island, owned a Spirit Vein, Spirit Stones weren’t lacking.

But Spiritual Artifacts were exceedingly rare, especially high-level ones. Only Great Cultivators at the Golden Core Realm could own a Seventh Grade Spiritual Artifact.

Due to the scarcity of Artifact Refiners on the Endless Sea, and even if there were, their grades weren’t high, seeing Chen Nan casually bestow a Seventh Grade Spiritual Artifact left Zhong Ling enchanted, looking at Chen Nan with eyes full of admiration.

"Thank you, Master!"

Chen Nan smiled, patting Zhong Ling’s head. The feeling of being worshipped by his disciple was unexpectedly pleasant.