In this way, Xia Lan and Rena became a master-disciple relationship. The two left Nix Island and came to a maple forest in Sicily.
The country of Sicily is known as the Country of Maple Leaf. It is one of the most beautiful countries in the world. It usually has no disputes with other countries, so the country develops and is peaceful. This has also made many people yearn for this country.
"Master, what are we doing here?" Reina asked as she walked away
"If you want to practice well, you must find a good environment! I have found a good place deep in the woods before!"
Xia Lan took Reina to a wooden house deep in the maple forest. The wooden house was relatively dilapidated, and it seemed that no one had lived in it for a long time.
"Master...what are we doing in this rotten house?" Reina asked
"This is not a bad house. I lived there for a while before! But it should still be inhabitable now..."
As Xia Lan said that, she stepped forward and opened the wooden door. The wooden door creaked as if it would collapse at any time. Walking into the wooden house, it was covered with dust. It looked like no one had cleaned it for a long time.
"Ahem...it's really dirty here!" Reina said while covering her nose.
"It's okay, let's just clean it up."
Xia Lan and Reina started cleaning. After spending several hours, the wooden house finally became clean.
"It seems pretty good here, very quiet!" Reina said
"Haha, that's right! I have quite good taste!" Xia Lan laughed.
In this way, the two began a long training. After training every day, they went to the wild to find meat to eat. The life was very warm, but soon, Xia Lan himself realized that it was not possible to continue like this, and he decided to start looking for a job.
"Lina, you practice well at home, and I'll find a job to support the expenses, otherwise I won't even be able to touch rice!" Xia Lan said
"good……"
Xia Lan came to a small town. He saw a notice recruiting waiters at the door of a pub and walked in. The pub was very lively, and the guests were drinking and chatting. Xia Lan walked to the bar and asked the boss about work.
"We need a waiter here, are you willing to work?" the boss asked
"Of course!" Xia Lan replied excitedly
From then on, Xia Lan started working in the tavern. From morning to night every day, he is busy serving wine, food and clearing the tables to the guests. Although the work is a bit hard, Xia Lan feels very satisfied. Whenever he sees the satisfied smiles of his guests, he feels that his efforts are worth it.
But something unexpected happened soon. One day, when Xia Lan returned home, she found Rena kneeling on the ground in pain.
"Wow wow wow -" Reina was sitting on the ground crying loudly. There was a puddle of water and a kettle scattered on the ground. The water was still steaming slightly, and Reina's entire arm was red from lying on it.
"Hey! Linnai, what are you doing! How did you end up like this?" Xia Lan immediately stepped forward and picked up Linnai and ran to the hospital in the town. Fortunately, he ran fast and Linnai was treated in time.
"Tell me, why did you do such a dangerous thing? You were lucky this time. The treatment was timely and you won't leave any scars. But next time..." Before Xia Lan could finish her words, Reina buried herself in Xia Lan again. in his arms.
"I'm sorry, Master... I just want to boil a pot of water for you so that you can have hot water to drink after get off work..." Reina said softly.
"..."
Xia Lan no longer blamed Linnai. After the injury healed, Xia Lan quit her job in the small town and took Linnai to leave Sicily and go to the continent of Ellaville.
"Master, why did you leave there?" Reina asked curiously
"No reason, I just want to change my life..."
Xia Lan and Linnai came to the Xuzu District together, which happened to be an area mainly focused on martial arts, and the strong were respected. One day, Xia Lan and Linnai were practicing swordsmanship in the woods, and they met a man from the three major Chen Yilong, the leader of the weapons sect in the sect.
"You said your name is Xia Lan, right? How about it? Are you interested in coming to work in our palace? I can provide you with accommodation, food and clothing, and you can also practice here with your little apprentice, how about it?" Chen Yilong asked
"Really? Is it really possible?" Xia Lan asked in surprise
"Well, it's just that you have to fulfill your responsibility as a teacher and be responsible for teaching the swordsmanship of the weapons sect. I admire your swordsmanship very much!" Chen Yilong said
"Thank you very much! I will definitely do this job well!" Xia Lan said happily
"Thank you, uncle! Reina will definitely repay you in the future!" Reina thanked you with a bow.
"Hahaha! You guys are quite interesting. From now on, you will be members of my weapons sect! Work hard!"
"yes!"
Since the two joined the weapons sect, the swordsmanship of most of the disciples has improved rapidly under Xia Lan's guidance, and Reina has lived up to expectations and grown into an extremely excellent swordsman. Due to the cold personality of Rena when she grew up, she used His weapon is also the legendary Cold Heart Sword. The disciples of the weapons sect also call her the Ice Sword Queen.
————Time returns to the present
"So Reina has already encountered this kind of thing? It's just that her character has changed..." Hongyan said
"Ah haha, it turns out that women have changed in their eighteenth year..." Chu Yi said
"Hey, it's really difficult for me to be a master..." Xia Lan said
"Hey! Isn't it rude to talk about me while I'm not here? Master..." At this moment, Cao Cao arrived, and Linnai came behind Xia Lan with a long white knife.
"Wow! Reina is here! How have you been recently?" Xia Lan deliberately changed the subject
"I want you to take care of it! Hey! You are the master's disciples, right? Come to compete?" Linnai said to Hongyan and Hongyan, who were in the first grade of junior high school.
"Us? Are you serious?" Chu Yi asked
"Oh? Interesting? Just let me see if your training these days in the first year of junior high school has any effect!" Xia Lan said with a smile.
"Ah...Okay..." Chuyi reluctantly agreed.
"Hey, I haven't exercised for a long time, how about you come and show me Master's new disciple!" Reina said
"Isn't this good..." Hongyan wanted to stop him, but Chu Yi was already excited.
"Wow -" Xia Lan drew a big circle in the middle, called the two of them into the circle, and gave each of them a wooden stick.
"You each have a wooden stick. Whoever gets the other person out of the circle first is the winner!" Xia Lan said sitting aside.
"You are also my junior brother! Don't say that I bully you!" Reina said
"I'm not weak!" Chu Yi said
"ready, go!"
As Xia Lan spoke, the two picked up wooden sticks and started fighting.
Da da da--
"Oh - even though that guy has only practiced for 3 days, his swordsmanship is no weaker than Reina's..." Xia Lan said while looking at the two people in the sparring match.
"But obviously Reina's skills are better..." Hongyan said
"Whoosh -" Chu Yi dodged behind Reina at the moment of the fight, "We succeeded!" Just as Chu Yi struck down, Reina used the tactic of using softness to overcome strength to defuse Chu Yi's attack.
"Pulong——" As Reina continued to attack, Chuyi was severely beaten out.
"Ah - it's this trick again!" Chu Yi fell to the ground and complained.
"Didn't master teach you to use softness to overcome strength?" Linnai said and looked at Xia Lan aside.
"Hey, hehe... I can't say that I didn't teach him! I just want him to understand on his own..." Xia Lan turned around and said
"Hey...it's really..." After saying that, Reina stretched out her hand and pulled Chuyi up.
"Thank you... thank you..." Chu Yi blushed.
"You... don't think too much! I just think your skills are good!" Reina said
"Ahaha... I don't mean anything else... It's just that you seem to be a friend of mine..." Chu Yi said
"friend?"
"Well... they are all training elsewhere! I don't want to fall behind, but it feels like we are getting further and further away, haha -" Chu Yi said with an awkward smile.
"That's it...then I'm sorry..." Reina said
"Okay! We are all a family now. Don't worry so much. We will get along well in the future!" Xia Lan hugged the three of them and said together.
"Master! What are you doing!" Reina said
"This... is a bit embarrassing..." Hongyan said
"By the way, I brought some specialties. You guys can try them..." Reina took out a box of red-wrapped cake boxes from her bag.
"This is...a Sicilian specialty? Maple leaf cake?" Xia Lan said in surprise
"Yes, I didn't expect you to still remember it!" Reina said as she opened the box, and a fragrance instantly wafted out of it.
"Wow - what a unique taste!" Hongyan said in surprise
"You're welcome!" Chu Yi first picked up a piece and tasted it. The melt-in-the-mouth feeling immediately made him immersed in it. The soft and waxy texture paired with the faint fragrance of maple leaves simply opened up a new world. The door to the world.
"This tastes... really great! Are there any special ingredients used?" Hongyan asked while eating
"Well... this is made from a kind of maple leaf, which is unique to Sicily. Every autumn, residents will collect it, and specific methods must be used to maintain it. Its taste and effect." Xia Lan explained
"It's amazing! I must bring some of this back for everyone to try!" Hongyan said
"If you like it, can I get some more?" After saying this, Reina was ready to get another box.
"Hey, no, no, leave some for us!" Hongyan quickly stopped her.
"Hey, let's play a little game!" Xia Lan suddenly said
"game?"
"Well! The corners of Xia Lan's mouth raised in a sly arc: "Let's play hide-and-seek! I'll come and find you, how about you come and hide? "
"Oh! This is fun!" Chu Yi said excitedly
"Please...how old are you?" Reina said
"Then it's such a happy decision! Hide now!" Xia Lan ignored Reina and continued the game.
"Haha, Xia Lan, you don't know, I was a master at playing this with Linnai when we were kids!" Hongyan said
"Oh, is it true? Then I have to be careful!" Xia Lan said
"Whoaaah——"
After a burst of laughter, everyone temporarily entered a happy atmosphere, and the aloof Reina also found some warmth in this game.
