"Originally, we were the young ladies of a wealthy family in Yunzhou. My younger sister and I were still studying in a private school. Until one day, a large group of bad people suddenly came to our house." Liu Qin's eyes faintly revealed traces of hatred.
"Those bad guys were very, very powerful. They killed the master and the guards. Even the reinforcements they invited couldn't escape. When most of the main family members were killed, they went to kill the branch families. We only found out later that our family was only implicated. Our Liu family was also a branch family of a large family. In order to find something, those bad guys killed their way to the Liu family from other places. In the end, our family was destroyed. "
"With the help of a kind-hearted person, we secretly disguised ourselves as beggars and escaped. We begged along the way to the Northern Lands," Liu Caiyun added.
"Then the matter of you being attacked by ghosts …" Lu Sheng frowned.
"That's a special ability that my sister and I were born with. We were born with a special constitution that attracts ghosts and can sense the aura of ghosts," Liu Qin answered quickly.
Her sister Liu Caiyun nodded quickly.
Lu Sheng's expression was calm. It was hard to tell if he believed her or not.
"I see … Then what are your plans now?"
The two sisters looked at each other. Liu Qin said first, "Since those things are here again, let's leave this place."
Hearing this, Lu Sheng frowned deeply.
"How old are you this year?"
Liu Qin and her sister were stunned. They didn't know why he suddenly asked this question, but they still answered honestly.
"I'm eleven and my sister is ten."
"You're so young and you're sick. What's the point of continuing to run? Sooner or later, you'll starve to death because you can't find anything to eat or drink. Or you'll die of illness, or you'll be caught by the ghost, "Lu Sheng said in a low voice.
He stood up and sighed. A hint of pity appeared in his eyes. He stood where he was and closed his eyes in deep thought.
"How about this," Lu Sheng said in a low voice. "It's fine if I didn't see it. But since I saw it, I can't just ignore it. You two little fellows, just stay here and recover. I still need two assistants to handle things. How about you two do it? "He said righteously.
"Thank you, Young Master Lu. But … assistants? What does that mean? What kind of work is that? "Liu Qin hesitated, a little wary.
"Oh, it's to help me with the chores." Lu Sheng smiled.
"Oh, a maid? We know how to do that! "Liu Caiyun didn't wait for her sister to speak and quickly spoke up.
Liu Qin wanted to say something but stopped. However, since her sister had already agreed, she couldn't say anything else.
"Go look for Jade Lotus. Tell him that I've made the arrangements. Get the doctor to come and take a look at your condition. Make a list of the medicines you need," instructed Lu Sheng.
"Is this really possible?" Liu Qin couldn't believe that such a good thing had fallen from the sky. Her eyes widened as she stared at Lu Sheng.
"Of course." Lu Sheng smiled. "I have high hopes for you. In this world, being able to sense the aura of ghosts is an extremely rare ability. You'll have great potential in the future, so don't underestimate yourself." He waved his hand in encouragement.
"Really …?" Liu Caiyun's voice trembled.
"Of course it's real. As for your physique that attracts ghosts, don't worry. I was just worried that I didn't have anything to practice with. You can stay in the room next to mine. " Lu Sheng grinned, revealing a row of white teeth. There was a fearsome fierceness to him. However, this fierceness only made the two sisters feel more at ease.
"Thank you, Young Master Lu …" Liu Qin gritted her teeth and knelt before Lu Sheng. At the same time, she pulled her sister to kneel as well.
"It's alright, it's alright!" Lu Sheng hurried forward to support them. "You've encountered such a calamity at such a young age, yet you're still able to keep your hearts and persevere. That's admirable. Since there's something I can help you with, I won't refuse."
The Liu sisters thanked him profusely. After going through so much, they finally understood how rare it was to have a safe place to rest.
They had been running from place to place, not daring to stay in one place for too long. Countless times, they woke up from their dreams and ran away. Many times, they even implicated the kind-hearted people who took them in. She had cried too many times, and her hopes had been shattered too many times.
But this time, there seemed to be something different. This Young Master Lu before him had a muscular build, a shiny bald head, a fierce look in his eyes, and an extraordinary aura. Most importantly, he wasn't afraid of ghosts at all. The ghost that was lured over earlier was killed by this Young Master Lu without even batting an eyelid. His strength was evident.
As Liu Qin left, a glimmer of hope rose in her heart. Perhaps this time, they could stay here longer.
The two sisters left the courtyard and returned to their rooms, preparing to change their clothes and seek Jade Lotus for treatment.
"Sis, do you think we don't have to run anymore this time?" Liu Caiyun asked softly.
Liu Qin fell silent.
Liu Caiyun continued, "Sis, why didn't you tell Young Master Lu the truth? He's a good man. "
"So what if I did?" Liu Qin retorted. "We're in too much trouble. Even if we didn't tell him, we could only stay here a little longer."
"Staying one more day is good too …" Liu Caiyun said softly.
Liu Qin let out a sigh.
"We can't drag Young Master Lu down with us. He's already doing very well."
"I know …" Liu Caiyun's spirits sank. "As long as the Spirit Giant Blood isn't found, they won't let us off …"
"Shush!" Liu Qin hurriedly raised a finger to her lips.
"What's there to be afraid of? We don't know where that thing is. We're just a branch of the Liu Family. Why should we bear the brunt of the trouble caused by the main family!" Liu Caiyun was nonchalant, her eyes filled with hatred. "Daddy, Mommy, what did they do to deserve to be skinned alive?! What did we do wrong this time? Why do we have to suffer such agony?! "
"That's enough, Caiyun!" Liu Qin finally couldn't take it anymore and shouted.
Liu Caiyun fell silent. She stood rooted to the ground, biting her lip as tears welled up in her eyes.
"If one day, I have power! I'll make all those who harmed us, those who kicked us when we were down, all of them … "Her gaze turned venomous.
"Caiyun!!!" Liu Qin rushed forward and hugged her. "Have you forgotten what Daddy and Mommy taught us?!"
"Sis … whoever treats me well, I'll treat them well. Whoever treats me badly, I'll make them suffer a fate worse than death! Isn't that fair? "Liu Caiyun replied in a trembling voice.
Liu Qin was speechless.
Outside the door, Lu Sheng stood silently, deep in thought as he listened to the conversation inside.
He had originally intended to bring the two of them to see the doctor himself. Little did he expect to hear such a secret.
It seemed that these two sisters didn't have the physique to attract ghosts. Instead, it was more likely that they were being hunted by some powerful force.
"Interesting," Lu Sheng narrowed his eyes and quickly walked away.
But if the ghost from before only had that bit of power, this force was really not enough to deal with.
…
"Bam! Bam! Bam bam bam!! "
Thick and heavy metal cudgels landed heavily on Lu Sheng's upper body. His back, chest, and even the side of his arms were being hammered continuously.
His upper body was bare. His muscles looked like they were made of iron, reflecting a faint sheen of oil under the sunlight.
The strong men of Crimson Whale Sect gripping their metal cudgels were all exhausted. Yet, they had no choice but to continue hitting Lu Sheng with their metal cudgels.
In the open space of the greenhouse, Lu Sheng's Qi and blood surged. His muscles twisted together like iron wires and steel bars. Faint traces of rope-like patterns surfaced on the surface of his skin.
Nine Lakes Steel Chains Skill. This was one of the signs of Initiation.
"Alright, where's the medicine bucket?" Lu Sheng opened his eyes and swept his gaze over the exhausted men around him.
"It's ready, Big Brother," Duan Meng 'an hurriedly replied.
Lu Sheng nodded. It had been hard on his subordinates. Apart from Yin-Yang Jade Crane Skill, the reason why it was difficult for him to Initiate this hard body skill was also due to the Bear Wrestling Arm that he had previously mastered.
After mastering a hard body skill, if one wanted to continue practicing the second skill, they would have to continue to let their body experience new and stronger stimuli. Only then could the body be strengthened.
This was the reason why it was so difficult for Lu Sheng to Initiate Nine Lakes Steel Chains Skill.
'But at least it's done,' Lu Sheng grabbed his shirt from Duan Meng 'an's hands, drank some water, wiped his sweat, and strolled back to his room.
In the middle of the room, a large round wooden bucket was already set up. It was filled to the brim with a dark purple medicinal soup.
'The poor study while the rich practice martial arts. So it's true … just this bucket of medicinal soup alone costs at least ten taels of silver,' Lu Sheng shook his head.
Swiftly and efficiently, he stripped off his clothes and stepped into the bucket.
"Szzz …"
A thick, slightly hot sensation spread from every part of his skin to his internal organs.
Lu Sheng immersed his entire body in the medicinal soup, leaving only his head outside.
'I can begin,' he closed his eyes slowly and leaned against the wall of the bucket.
'Deep Blue.'
With a swoosh, the Modifier frame appeared before his eyes.
After clicking on the Modify button with practiced ease, Lu Sheng's gaze fell upon Nine Lakes Steel Chains Skill.
'Upgrade Nine Lakes Steel Chains Skill to Level One,' Lu Sheng murmured.
Instantly, the Modifier shuddered slightly. Nine Lakes Steel Chains Skill's status also jumped abruptly from Initiated to Level One.
"Hiss …"
A faint sound abruptly reached Lu Sheng's ears. He hurriedly looked into the wooden bucket. The dark purple medicinal liquid in the bucket was actually turning clear at a speed visible to the naked eye.
Meanwhile, the insides of his body only felt slightly hot for a moment before it was quickly suppressed. Surprisingly, it was no big deal. He was able to endure it with his own physical strength alone.
'Looks like I've mixed the medicinal liquid that can be used ten times correctly.' Lu Sheng immediately understood that the medicinal liquid and his own physical strength must have been able to endure the Level One upgrade of Nine Lakes Steel Chains Skill.
'Upgrading hard body skills usually requires constant external stimulation day after day, year after year, to increase the density of the body and, naturally, its strength. Such a change is far more significant to the body than pure inner force. This is probably why Nine Lakes Steel Chains Skill, a hard body skill, actually consumes about the same amount as Ultimate Crimson Skill. But with enough medicinal liquid to assist me, the consumption can still be reduced to the point where I can continuously upgrade it for a short period of time. '
He carefully felt the threads of numbness that naturally flowed through the surface of his skin and muscles. This was the inner Qi of the Nine Lakes Steel Chains Skill. It did not circulate through the internal organs, but instead circulated through the skin and the muscles on the surface, forming a network that wrapped around the body like a steel chain. When faced with external attacks, especially against blunt objects, it was very effective.
The Bear-Wrestling Arm was a good defense against sharp objects. The two were a perfect combination.
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