"Yesterday, Luo Chen, you saved me. I taught you the martial arts of our Fang family in order to repay your life-saving grace. There is no other intention. Do you understand?"
Luo Chen knew that Fang Qingxuan was trying to help him step down. Luo Chen did not refuse her kindness. He thought that he had lost so much face, so he should save a little bit if he could, so he smiled and nodded.
As Luo Chen nodded, Fang Qingxuan secretly breathed a sigh of relief, and the atmosphere between the two quietly became more relaxed.
Fang Qingxuan continued: "In that case, Luo Chen, when are you going to formally worship me as your master?"
"Anytime...wait, what did you say?!"
Luo Chen opened his eyes wide and looked at Fang Qingxuan who showed a charming smile - no matter how you look at him, he deserves a beating!
"You worship me as your teacher. What's wrong? Is there anything strange?"
"Worship you as my teacher?!"
Luo Chen recited these four words several times, and finally frowned, gritted his teeth and said coldly: "Fang Qingxuan, are you kidding me?!"
At the same time, Luo Chen couldn't help but complain.
If my brothers from his grandmother knew that I had a woman as my master, they would laugh their heads off.
Fang Qingxuan sat upright and said very seriously,
"I'm not joking, I'm serious. In our ancient martial arts family, if you want to practice ancient martial arts with others, you must become a disciple of that person. This is the rule!"
Luo Chen looked unbelieving.
Are there really such pedantic rules? Why do I always feel like you, Fang Qingxuan, are lying to me?
Fang Qingxuan nodded again.
"It's true, my master is my grandfather."
Fang Qingxuan's ancient martial arts was passed down from his grandfather, but Luo Chen had heard Wu Zekai mention it.
However, Luo Chen felt that it was so awkward to have Fang Qingxuan as his master!
This was originally a comrade in the united front, but he became a master and apprentice in the blink of an eye?
Speaking of it makes me want to laugh and cry.
Fang Qingxuan suppressed her laughter and told Luo Chen.
"Luo Chen, this is a rule, not something to be ashamed of. Let's pick a day, just the two of us, and don't let outsiders know. Just give me a cup of apprenticeship tea, then kneel down and kowtow three times. We'll see you later.
Remember to say hello, Master, and be respectful to me. There is nothing else to pay attention to. Phew..."
At the end of the story, Fang Qingxuan couldn't help herself and laughed out loud.
Still kowtow?
Luo Chen's face was ashen, and there were faint veins on his forehead.
"Fang Qingxuan, you're probably not dreaming!"
Fang Qingxuan smiled.
"Then Luo Chen—don't you want to learn?"
Luo Chen turned his head, thinking that this is nonsense. If he only recognizes Fang Qingxuan as his master in name, he should have a normal relationship and cover it up, so that only heaven and earth know you and me.
You know, Luo Chen thinks it's still acceptable.
But when he heard Fang Qingxuan say that he would still kowtow and call Master "Hello" when meeting, Luo Chen immediately thought of only one sentence.
Scholars can be killed but not humiliated!
"I don't want to learn anymore, Miss Fang, please find someone else who is wise."
Fang Qingxuan pulled Luo Chen's arm, her beautiful eyes filled with smiles.
"Really don't want to learn anymore?"
"I don't want to learn anymore. I don't want to learn anything anymore. Fang Qingxuan, you are going too far!"
"But this is a rule. It has been passed down from our ancestors and cannot be changed casually."
Luo Chen turned around and said angrily.
"Fuck those bullshit rules, I don't want to lose face?"
Fang Qingxuan took the initiative to give in and showed weakness.
"Okay, people are afraid of you, so do you think this will work?"
Luo Chen's excitement slowed down slightly, and his eyes signaled Fang Qingxuan to talk.
Fang Qingxuan said slowly with an inexplicable smile in her eyes.
"Then let's simplify the rules. You still have to pay respects to the master's tea, but you don't have to kowtow. You have to call me master, but when we are alone, you can just call me to make me happy. Do you think you can do that?"
After hearing this, Luo Chen couldn't help but fell into deep thought.
On the one hand, there is the huge temptation that Fang Qingxuan promised to teach the Fang family's ancient martial arts secrets, and on the other hand, Luo Chen's dignity and face as a man.
After careful consideration, Luo Chen decided not to lose face. Anyway, he almost lost face in front of Fang Qingxuan.
Moreover, it is never too late for a gentleman to take revenge. Luo Chen thought that after he has learned Fang Qingxuan's skills and is more powerful than Fang Qingxuan, he will not worry about being able to treat Fang Qingxuan into submission. Do you want me to call you master?
Hum hum, I will let you call me brother when the time comes!
After coughing twice, Luo Chen said solemnly.
"In this case, I will reluctantly accept you as my teacher, Miss Fang."
Fang Qingxuan covered her mouth and laughed, and finally told Luo Chen.
"A gentleman's word?"
Luo Chen rolled his eyes at Fang Qingxuan.
"What? Does Miss Fang think I'm cheating?"
Luo Chen thought to himself that although I am shameless, I am not a scoundrel yet.
Fang Qingxuan waved her hands and said.
"No, it's just a formality."
Luo Chen said angrily.
"It's hard to chase a horse."
"Well, my good disciple is so good. Call me Master and listen."
Fang Qingxuan was so happy that she couldn't wait to hear Luo Chen call her master.
Luo Chen felt that he seemed to have been tricked by Fang Qingxuan. Now he wants to call himself master. What will he do in the future to embarrass himself?
Luo Chen simply didn’t dare to think about it!
Luo Chen had a dark face and said angrily.
"Fang Qingxuan, don't bully others too much! The process hasn't even started yet. What do you mean by asking me to call you master?"
Fang Qingxuan pulled Luo Chen's sleeves and acted coquettishly, quite like a little bird.
"Isn't this the first time I've accepted a disciple? I'm so happy. And I've accepted Luo Chen, a big shot in the mercenary world, as my apprentice. I feel very proud when I tell you that, so I want to hear your shout first.
Just call Master and listen."
Luo Chen didn't expect that Fang Qingxuan's attitude suddenly changed. He couldn't resist her coquettish attack and had to beg for mercy.
"Okay, okay, I'll yell, I'll yell, okay, please be normal."
Fang Qingxuan hummed and sat up straight, feeling quite upright, waiting expectantly for Luo Chen to call.
Luo Chen had been brewing for a long time, but finally he still had the old face. Facing Fang Qingxuan, he said the word "master". He looked away, and with extreme reluctance, he shouted out the word "master".
Fang Qingxuan heard this and saw Luo Chen being so disobedient. She couldn't help but wanted to tease him.
"It's too young, I didn't hear clearly."
Luo Chen hesitated and simply gave up.
"Master! Master Fang Qingxuan!"
After saying that, he looked at Fang Qingxuan with a dark face.
"Listen clearly this time!"
Fang Qingxuan narrowed her eyes and hummed happily.
"Listen clearly, my good apprentice."
Luo Chensheng looked at Fang Qingxuan helplessly and silently swore in his heart.
Just wait, sooner or later, I will sleep back!
Fang Qingxuan saw that Luo Chen's face was not very good, and she was a little worried that her joke had gone too far, so she whispered.
"They just want to tease you, don't be angry."
Seeing that Fang Qingxuan suddenly turned into a little woman again, the dissatisfaction accumulated in Luo Chen's heart dissipated a lot in an instant.
"Miss Fang, it turns out you are like this too, worrying about gains and losses." (To be continued)