48: Liu Ji'an is going to run away?

" H-here, for you... "

Xu Jing's heart raced, and she closed her eyes, reaching out to hand the pendant to Mo Fan.

However, at this moment, Mo Fan was stunned as he saw the pendant, feeling a sense of loss.

It was indeed a sword-shaped jade pendant.

And it was indeed very ancient and simple.

But it was clearly different from the one his daughter brought back.

This sword was more delicate, with a slender blade.

Whereas the sword he had absorbed was domineering, wide, and long.

" This jade sword of yours must be very valuable, right? Put it back on quickly and keep it safe. "

Mo Fan shook his head, turned around, and continued walking towards the cafeteria, feeling somewhat listless.

Watching Mo Fan's receding figure, Xu Jing was stunned, her eyes filled with confusion.

Who am I?

Where am I?

What am I supposed to do?

In the end, she lowered her head, put the pendant back around her neck, and stepped forward to follow Mo Fan.

...

After finishing breakfast.

The two of them arrived at the Spirit Herb Garden.

The work bell rang.

Mo Fan found his tools and began to concoct the nutrient solution.

However, at this moment, an aged figure walked over.

" Mo Fan, come with me for a moment. "

Mo Fan was stunned, and upon looking up, he saw Liu Jian.

Liu Jian did not look very well right now.

His eyes, which were originally bright and spirited, seemed to have lost their color at this moment, looking lifeless.

Clearly, Liu Jian had been severely injured during his fight with Lin Yiyi that day.

However, Liu Jian was truly formidable.

His cultivation had dropped to the Foundation Establishment First Level.

Yet he still managed to injure Lin Yiyi, who was at the Foundation Establishment Third Layer, so severely that she vomited blood and nearly died in the woods.

If it hadn't been for Mo Fan that day.

Lin Yiyi wouldn't have even been able to climb up the back mountain herself and would have only been able to lie in the woods waiting for death.

" Come with me for a moment. " Steward Liu repeated, turned around, and walked towards the training room.

" Oh, o-okay. " Mo Fan snapped back to reality and hurriedly followed Steward Liu.

" Holy crap! Steward Liu is back! "

The others also saw Steward Liu's figure, and they were immediately stunned, becoming somewhat excited.

" Yay! We have Alchemy training classes again! " Xiao Huohuo was overjoyed.

" Yes, yes, yes! I really missed the Alchemy classes! It's so great that Steward Liu is back! " Han Tang was equally excited.

" I'm moved. Steward Liu is so severely injured yet still thinking about coming back to teach us. Sigh, if we don't study hard in the future, we will really be letting Steward Liu down. " Luo Shanfeng grinned, looking sincere.

" That's great, that's great! Being able to attend class is just wonderful. I love attending class the most! " Chu Feng smiled brightly and swung his hoe even more vigorously.

" Heh, is that really because you like class? You just purely don't want to work. I'm almost too embarrassed to point it out for you. " Xiao Huohuo said with a half-smile.

Chu Feng: " Nonsense, am I that kind of person? "

Training room.

Liu Jian looked at Mo Fan, remained silent, and frowned in thought.

Mo Fan stood still, feeling inexplicably nervous.

A moment later, Liu Jian finally spoke: " Mo Fan, you have great talent in the path of Alchemy. I wish to take you as my Disciple. Are you willing? "

" Huh? " Mo Fan was stunned, clearly not expecting things to be so sudden.

The second stage of the course hadn't started long ago.

He wanted to take him as a Disciple already?

But as a Utility Disciple, being taken as a Disciple by an Inner Sect Steward was basically a meteoric rise.

Once the identity information was synchronized, Mo Fan would automatically become an Inner Sect Disciple.

It could be called a step into the sky.

If it were before, Mo Fan would probably have agreed without hesitation.

But Lin Yiyi's words that day had always made him keep his guard up.

Therefore, Mo Fan did not agree immediately but frowned and pondered.

" What, are you unwilling? " Liu Jian became somewhat displeased when he saw Mo Fan did not agree immediately.

Seeing this, Mo Fan shook his head hurriedly and explained: " It is not that this Disciple is unwilling, but rather this Junior knows that I am not outstanding enough. I am somewhat apprehensive and even feel that this is surreal... "

Hearing this, Liu Jian's expression softened a bit.

Seeing this, Mo Fan continued: " This Disciple has just come into contact with Alchemy, and thanks to Senior's cultivation, I have learned quite a lot. "

" But this is only temporary. The deeper one goes into Alchemy, the harder it becomes. Although this Junior can barely keep up for now, I fear that in the future — "

" No need to belittle yourself. My eye for judging people is still accurate. As long as you study with me, becoming an Alchemist is just a matter of time. "

After a pause, Liu Jian continued.

" Put aside whatever concerns you have. Once you become my Disciple, I will naturally teach you everything I know and cultivate you with all my might. "

" Ah, this — " Mo Fan was a bit confused. Did Old Man Liu really think that highly of him?

He smiled sheepishly and said: " This Disciple is still somewhat apprehensive. How about you observe me a bit more? At least wait until the second stage of training is over before making a decision? "

Taking a master is a big deal.

Mo Fan felt that he didn't know enough about Liu Jian.

Plus, there was Lin Yiyi's warning from before.

Naturally, he dared not agree easily.

" I'll give you five minutes to consider. " Liu Jian's expression set as he made a decision.

" Tell me your answer after five minutes. "

After speaking, Liu Jian turned around, sat on the bamboo chair to the side, and began to close his eyes and rest.

Seeing this, Mo Fan couldn't help but be stunned.

Was Old Man Liu being too impatient?

Could there be something strange?

He frowned and began to ponder.

Although Liu Jian had seemed good to him over the past two months.

But in reality, Mo Fan rarely interacted with him.

This led to Mo Fan knowing very little about Liu Jian.

He could only know some basic information through the Appraisal Technique.

Thinking of this, Mo Fan was suddenly stunned, and he reacted.

That's right, the Appraisal Technique information!

The Appraisal Technique information is not set in stone!

As a person's circumstances change, the Appraisal Technique information will also change accordingly.

Thinking of this, Mo Fan hurriedly cast an Appraisal Technique on Liu Jian.

The Virtual panel flashed.

The Appraisal Technique information belonging to Liu Jian emerged.

As expected.

【 Liu Jian, 88 years old, Transcendent Third Layer, Yuxu Academy Inner Sect Steward. Originally an Inner Sect Alchemy Hall Steward of Yuxu Academy, he was accidentally severely injured while out executing a mission, and his cultivation dropped to the Foundation Establishment First Level.

【 Upon learning that the dragon scale tree he had inadvertently planted in the Menial Service Yard years ago had survived, and seeing hope for his injuries to recover, he applied to return to the Menial Service Yard to care for it personally.

【 Unexpectedly, he was severely injured by a female assassin in red in the Menial Service Yard, his Foundation was damaged, and the dragon scale tree was beyond help.

【 Considering that his Foundation needed to be repaired, and that some matters where he had harmed the Sect's interests were at risk of being exposed, he prepared to run away early. 】

Looking at this Appraisal Technique information.

Mo Fan's expression became strange.

Liu Jian's Appraisal Technique information was already very long before.

And now, Liu Jian's Appraisal Technique information was even longer.

Of course, the point was not the length.

But the newly appeared Appraisal Technique information in the last paragraph!

This old man was preparing to run away!

No wonder he was so impatient!

From the Appraisal Technique information, Mo Fan could also determine some things.

Clearly, Liu Jian was indeed not a good person; he was a very dangerous character.

If he really took him as a master and followed him to run away, who knows how he would die.

Besides that, Mo Fan also thought of the story of Heavenly Venerable Han and Mo Renju.

He felt even more of a chill down his back.

This old man wanted to take me away; he definitely didn't have good intentions!

Just as Mo Fan was pondering, Liu Jian opened his eyes and said: " Have you considered it clearly? "