He picked it up and saw that it was from the Intelligence Section of the Security Bureau, and Lu Ren answered the call.
"Is the address here?"
"Alright, thank you."
After hanging up the phone, Lu Ren said, "I still have some things to do, you go on and have fun by yourself."
Watching Lu Ren's departing figure, Li Shu pouted and began to practice the Phoenix Extreme Fist on her own.
In the span of five years, she also managed to reach a minor achievement in Phoenix Extreme Fist.
She does have perseverance, perhaps she might achieve greatness later on.
The most basic Highly Concentrated Nutrient Pills are already available on the market, but they can only be purchased by someone recognized with a Martial Arts Family occupation, priced at two hundred yuan each, which isn't expensive.
Ordinary people without the strong physique of a Martial Arts Family find it hard to digest these, whatever goes in comes out the same.
Dusk is approaching, and the weather is colder.
Even though it's just the onset of winter, the temperature in Shu Capital has already approached freezing.
Following the address given by the Intelligence Section, Lu Ren arrived in front of a bar around seven in the evening.
The address was the Jiayu Bar he had entered before, but now the bar's name had been changed to Flowing Light.
"This..."
Lu Ren seemed a bit disoriented, then slowly stepped forward.
Confronted by Lu Ren's imposing and sturdy build, the two doormen stood with their bodies tensed, not daring to move, releasing a sigh of relief only after Lu Ren had entered the bar.
"That person just now, is he from the Martial Arts Family?"
The other nodded repeatedly, "I've seen it, I've seen it, those experts focused on fist techniques all have a powerful physique. Those who have delved deep enough to be rated and recognized as from the Martial Arts Family possess a very strong physique, but they don't look like the ones purely into bodybuilding, their muscles appear full of explosive strength."
"So mighty!"
The other doorman was full of admiration.
"..."
Upon entering what is now called Flowing Light, the dance floor inside for disco has disappeared, leaving only a resident band singing some soothing music on stage.
Seems like the boss has been changed.
Lu Ren couldn't help but smile as he checked a photo on his phone.
He walked to the bar counter, looking at a tall, stylish girl dressed in a maid's work uniform.
He tapped on the table.
"Do you have milk?"
The girl looked up at the sound, and was also taken aback upon seeing Lu Ren's face.
"It's you?!"
Lu Ren raised an eyebrow.
"It is indeed you, Li Qingling."
This was the young girl he had talked about taking on as a student at Jiayu Bar back then, and he didn't expect that four or five years later, she would still be here, just with a different bar owner.
Lu Ren said with interest, "According to reason, you should be close to graduating from university now, just waiting for your diploma, so why not go looking for a more formal job? Why are you still here? A few years ago, it seemed you were also here doing part-time work and study."
To his surprise, Li Qingling's life magnetic field remained pure in such an environment, unlike the girl next to her who looked like a goody two-shoes, her life magnetic field was muddled, seemingly having attended recent party gatherings with three or four other people's magnetic field remnants on her.
Lu Ren had been well-prepared, initially not knowing how to feel when he saw Li Qingling's profile, assuming her private life might be very chaotic.
Seeing the actual person, he felt relieved.
After all, she wasn't a messed up troublemaker kid; indeed, she was working and studying as the data showed.
He didn't know what Li Ziqing had done to make this young girl leave home in anger and live on her own since she was fourteen.
What surprised him most was that Li Qingling jumped into this most desire-laden environment, yet remained unsullied by it.
This was the hardest thing to achieve.
Of course, Lu Ren thought for sure that Li Ziqing must have helped, teaching some bad guys to do good deeds with a decent record...
Li Qingling clearly remembered this strong individual, when he took one step and amazingly leapt over several meters away, astonishing her as if encountering a celestial being, leaving a profound impression, unexpectedly meeting again after so long.
She hurriedly poured a glass of milk for Lu Ren, somewhat hastily saying, "Sorry, we're out of noodles for today."
Lu Ren was speechless, but found her reaction rather amusing.
He didn't expect she would still remember the scene then.
"You haven't answered my question," Lu Ren inquired.
"Well, you see, I don't aspire to work!" Li Qingling said with longing, "My dream is to be like you, become a member of the Martial Arts Family. I've registered for a training class and will continue to further my studies."
Lu Ren was speechless for a moment, then he took a sip of milk.
"Your father, Li Ziqing, is also a Martial Arts Family member, why not ask him for guidance? Seeking far away when what's near is more accessible will lead to many detours."
Hearing Lu Ren mention Li Ziqing, Li Qingling's previously radiant expression suddenly turned gloomy, and she stayed silent for a while, pursing her lips without speaking, busying herself with her work, saying nothing more.
Lu Ren raised an eyebrow, wondering what kind of unconscionable thing Li Ziqing could have done to cause such a change in Li Qingling's heart.
He pondered for a while before asking slowly, "Aren't you curious how I know your father?"
Li Qingling remained silent, finally shaking her head, continuing to wash the glasses.
Seeing this, Lu Ren turned his head to look at the band playing above the dance floor.
The band was performing a song from five years ago.
"The Wind Rises."
Rarely did he listen quietly to the whole thing before Lu Ren finally spoke, "Your father has died, and he asked me to find you."
Hearing the news of Li Ziqing's death, Li Qingling was shaken, trying hard to keep her expression calm.
"Is that so? Looks like he's finally gotten his comeuppance."
Her voice was trembling slightly; her mood was evidently not as calm as before.
After a while, Li Qingling looked up at Lu Ren, her eyes reddened, tears welling up but she forcefully held them back.
"How... how did he die?"
"He was exploring an Alternate Space and sacrificed himself fighting against a Super Transformer from the Lighthouse Country."
Lu Ren answered truthfully, as the daughter of Li Ziqing, Li Qingling deserved to know how her father died.
These past few years, not only people from the Martial Arts Family had entered the public eye, but Super Transformers from the Lighthouse Country had been portrayed as heroes by their nation.
Demigod Warriors from Northern Europe, Round Table Knights from Great Britain, and Sistema fighters from Northern Bear had all entered the public eye as well. With godly vanishings and falls happening worldwide due to space-time anomalies, a global wave of practicing martial arts for body strengthening had begun.
After a while, Li Qingling wiped away her tears, looking up at Lu Ren.
"Can you take me to see his grave?"
Lu Ren didn't hide anything, stating the fact, "I buried him on the spot; given your current state, it might be very difficult for you to get there."
Li Qingling finally broke down and sobbed.
"...Did he ask you to come over for something?"
Lu Ren said quietly, "Li Ziqing was my teacher. Before he died, he asked me to pass the fist technique on to you. Rest assured, I will certainly teach you diligently."
He looked Li Qingling up and down, frowning, "You're too frail. From here on, you don't need to work here. I'll train you seriously, at least until you're not as frail."
Before Li Qingling could react, Lu Ren reached out, grabbing her by the nape and lifting her out from behind the bar counter.
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