"Are you the daughter-in-law of the Wu Family?"

The old man, upon hearing this, couldn't help but take a closer look at the drenched Feng Xiaoxiao.

"That's right, I am his wife."

As Feng Xiaoxiao spoke, she had already climbed onto the rim of the vat, looking sincerely at the old man: "Senior, I may not have a strong foundation, but I will definitely strive to master the Water Assassin's skills. I've always been afraid of water since childhood, initially to overcome this fear, but later I found out that I fell in love with the moments in the water, feeling like soaring through clouds in a dream, so I definitely will study diligently. Not just for three years, even if it's thirty years, I won't give up."

Her resolute words made the old man stroke his grey beard and then discard his water pipe, leaping next to her. He reached out to pinch her shoulder and then began inspecting her ears, hands, and feet, as if selecting something.

"Although you are my senior, you shouldn't touch my wife like that, right?"

Seeing the old man's actions, Lin Fan couldn't help but mutter.

"Kid, when I was traversing the world, your father wasn't even born yet. Not learning from me will be the biggest mistake of your life."

The old man rolled his eyes, then leaped off the large vat, walking with his hands behind his back towards an ancient-looking house.

"Why are you still standing there? If you want to become my apprentice, hurry inside."

Seeing the two not moving, the old man didn't forget to remind them by turning back.

"Master, I'm here!"

Upon hearing this, Feng Xiaoxiao quickly flipped and jumped to the ground. Her face filled with excitement, she didn't care about her disheveled state and rushed to follow him, with Lin Fan naturally going in to take a look too.

Upon entering the ancient-style building, there was a large living room with a shrine inside. Incense smoke curled from the censer, and the old man sat on the Taishi Chair in the center, pointing at the Spiritual Tablet on the shrine: "This is our Jiang family's ancestor, the first Water Assassin. In front of his spirit, I accept you as my disciple and will teach you the Turtle Breath Technique and Cloud-clearing Palm. However, you must abide by the Jiang family rules, and you cannot misuse the Water Assassin's abilities to do evil, or you'll be expelled. Remember?"

"Master, I remember!"

Nodding hurriedly, Feng Xiaoxiao felt so excited.

Just the skills the old man showed had already opened her eyes.

Especially that Turtle Breath Technique that allows one to breathe underwater—it's definitely the secret technique she's dreamed of. Once mastered, she truly could become a mermaid.

"Then stop standing there foolishly, hurry and serve tea to the master."

Mr. Jiang pointed at the teapot nearby. Feng Xiaoxiao quickly poured a cup of tea and then respectfully knelt before the old man, presenting the cup with both hands: "Disciple Feng Xiaoxiao serves tea to the master."

"Good!"

The old man took the teacup, drank it in one shot, and then showed a smile: "I thought I'd be accepting a useless person, but instead I've got a treasure. If you cultivate well, in less than a year, you'll have some accomplishments."

"Grandpa Jiang, I'm still here."

Seeing the old man's satisfied smile, Lin Fan couldn't bring himself to smile; how did he suddenly become a useless person?

"So what if you are here? I warn you, from now on, Feng Xiaoxiao is my disciple of Jiang Huai. If you dare to bully her, I'll tie you under the Jiujiang Eye with chains so you'll never recover!"

Jiang Huai smirked, proudly taking out a thumb ring from his pocket: "Good apprentice, Master gives you a present, take this!"

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