The rag picking sister turned out to be a weapon refiner

"Don't..." Lan Qingmo stopped Bai Chengyan's behavior, walked to Gu Sihe, bent down, and soothed him softly: "What's your name?"

Gu Sihe didn't understand what was going on, but seeing Lan Qingmo's gentle expression and good looks, she responded obediently, "My name is Gu Sihe. Sister, do you want to wipe your face first?"

Lan Qingmo was stunned by the word "sister". When she came to her senses, she smiled and took the handkerchief handed by Bai Chengyan and gently wiped the tears from her face. Then she said apologetically, "I'm sorry, I lost my composure just now."

Gu Sihe felt that this sister was very gentle, different from Ye Nanhe's cold and aloof personality. She was the kind of gentle person who made people more approachable.

"Sister, why were you crying just now?"

Lan Qingmo looked at her. The inexplicably familiar features made her feel even more that this child was that person's family. "Do you have any family?"

Gu Sihe was silent. Even though she was easygoing, she couldn't bear the pain of being asked about her parents. Not having parents and not knowing where she came from was something she couldn't avoid.

Seeing Gu Sihe pursed her lips and remained silent, Lan Qingmo knew that she was asking something she shouldn't have asked. Almost all members of that clan died in the battle, so how could there be anyone left to take care of Sihe? It must be difficult for this little girl to take care of herself.

"Are you here to become my disciple?" Lan Qingmo changed the subject.

Gu Sihe nodded, "Yes, someone said that becoming a disciple can help me learn skills, and also provide me with accommodation and food, so I came."

Gu Sihe's answer, with its childishness and straightforwardness, sent a gentle warmth welling up in Lan Qingmo's heart. She sighed softly, as if she could sense the hardship and resilience she had endured from this child's simple words.

"What a brave child," Lan Qingmo's voice softened. She gently stroked Gu Sihe's head, her eyes full of love and encouragement. "Since you've come here, it means you've embarked on an extraordinary journey. Learning skills is indeed important, but what's more important is learning how to face life with strength."

"After becoming your disciple, you will meet many outstanding brothers and sisters. They will become your family, grow with you, and face the ups and downs together. As for food, clothing, housing and transportation, there will naturally be someone to take care of you here, so you don't need to worry." Lan Qingmo's words were like a ray of warm sunshine, shining into Gu Sihe's heart, making her feel a long-lost sense of security.

Gu Sihe looked up at Lan Qingmo's caring eyes, and a wave of gratitude welled up in her heart. She took a deep breath and tried to make her voice sound more resolute: "Thank you, sister. I will work hard and not let myself and everyone else down."

Lan Qingmo smiled and nodded, full of hope for this strong little girl. She turned to look at Bai Chengyan beside her, and an idea came to her mind: maybe she could take this little girl as her apprentice, so that she would be safer under her own supervision.

"Acheng, I want to take her as my apprentice."

Bai Chengyan looked at her and knew her concerns, so he naturally didn't object: "Then accept it. If anyone asks about it in the future, I will say that this is my disciple."

Lan Qingmo smiled. The luckiest thing in her life was leaving the sea for Bai Chengyan, because this man was willing to risk the world's condemnation and live in this small town for her.

Lan Qingmo's smile was filled with happiness and satisfaction. She turned to look at Gu Sihe again, her eyes gleaming even brighter. At that moment, she seemed to see her future apprentice, the girl who would walk side by side with her and play freely on her lap.

"Sihe, are you willing to be my disciple?" Lan Qingmo's voice was full of anticipation and sincerity. She slowly stretched out her hand, waiting for Gu Sihe's response.

Gu Sihe's eyes flashed with surprise and disbelief when she heard this. She had thought her master should be the leader of the Yu Jian Sect next to her, but she never imagined that she would be such a gentle sister.

"Sister, can you use a sword too?" Gu Sihe recalled the scene where Ye Nanhe took her flying on a sword, and couldn't help but bring Lan Qingmo in front of her into the picture. The scene was too shocking.

Lan Qingmo smiled and shook his head, explaining: "Our clan practices the way of the spear, not the sword, and your spiritual roots are not just one golden spiritual root." As he spoke, Lan Qingmo raised his hand, and blue-gold spiritual power flowed from his fingertips into Gu Sihe's dantian. The next moment, a tremendous pressure descended on the sea cliff.

"Is this a dragon spiritual root?" Ye Nanhe blurted out in disbelief as he felt the pressure coming from Gu Sihe beside him.

Bai Chengyan looked at her and said, "Yes, your junior sister is a descendant of the ancient dragon, it's not surprising."

Lan Qingmo nodded gently, unsurprised by Ye Nanhe's surprise. She withdrew her spiritual energy, her gaze gently resting on Gu Sihe. She explained, "Sihe, you possess the rare Dragon Spiritual Root, which means you will have a unique advantage in cultivation. The Way of the Spear, unlike the Way of the Sword, is the path that best enhances your strength."

Gu Sihe was stunned. She had never imagined her spiritual roots were so special, let alone that she would be associated with the word "dragon." She looked up at Lan Qingmo, her eyes filled with awe and gratitude. "I... can I really do this?"

Lan Qingmo smiled and nodded, encouragingly saying, "Of course you can, Sihe. You are exceptionally talented. As long as you work hard, you will definitely achieve great things in the way of the spear. Moreover, your dragon spiritual roots will allow you to achieve twice the result with half the effort when practicing other methods. If you have the opportunity in the future, perhaps you can even inherit a part of this legacy through your bloodline."

Ye Nanhe was listening at the side, and he couldn't help but feel happy for Gu Sihe, so he reminded her: "Junior sister, aren't you going to become my disciple yet?"

Gu Sihe finally reacted after hearing what she said. She quickly knelt on the ground and respectfully took the hand extended by Lan Qingmo with both hands. Her voice was trembling and firm: "Master, please accept my disciple's greetings!"

Lan Qingmo smiled and helped Gu Sihe up, her eyes filled with relief and fondness. She patted Gu Sihe's back gently, "My dear disciple, from now on, you are my disciple, Lan Qingmo. I will use all my knowledge to teach you how to practice and the principles of this world. Remember, no matter what difficulties you encounter, never give up easily. Master will always be by your side."

Bai Chengyan stood aside, watching this scene, his heart filled with emotion and warmth.

"Why, I, your master's father-in-law, won't be with you?" There was a hint of sarcasm in Bai Chengyan's words, but more of it was blessings and expectations for the new master and disciple.

"Yes, and there's also me, your senior sister." Ye Nanhe also came to join in. You have to know that his parents died when he was young, and it was Lan Qingmo and the others who brought him back from their travels. Now that he meets Gu Sihe, who is also an orphan, he will always take extra care of her.

Lan Qingmo just smiled and did not stop the master and disciple's behavior. Looking at Gu Sihe, her eyes were filled with warmth and love. This feeling made Gu Sihe, who had been alone and helpless for more than ten years, feel the warmth of home for the first time. She was greedy for this feeling and even more greedy for this atmosphere.

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"I'm so moved. I can't watch it anymore." Hu Xingtong's tear glands were about to burst. In the original game branch, Gu Sihe's father, the Golden Dragon Prince Gu Ao, was the most valiant leader of the dragon clan, and Lan Qingmo was the princess of the mermaid clan. The mermaid clan and the Golden Dragon clan were both historical races in the original branch. In the racial war many years ago, the two clans had been exterminated. The only connection between the two was that Lan Qingmo's mother was Gu Ao's aunt. In terms of seniority, Lan Qingmo should be Gu Sihe's cousin.

[Xingxing, control your expression, it's too obvious.] Hu Xingtong was on the verge of crying at this moment, with her eyes red, which would look strange to anyone who saw her.

"I'm so touched. In the end, Lan Qingmo is the only one left of the mermaid tribe, and Gu Sihe is the only one left of the golden dragon tribe. These two aunt and niece depend on each other for survival. I'm so moved. The most important thing is, I want to go home again!" Hu Xingtong felt bitter in her heart. Who could understand her feelings? She facilitated the happy ending of others in the game, but she herself might not feel the same as a happy ending.

"Senior Sister, what's wrong with you?" Seeing Hu Xingtong's shoulders twitching, Tan Yuruo and Han Qianyu immediately stepped forward to check.

"Junior sister, you... don't want to go?" Han Qianyu couldn't think of the reason, so she could only think of the place they were about to go and asked tentatively.

"No, no..." Hu Xingtong quickly wiped the corners of her eyes and waved her hands, "I just... just..." What could she say? Say that she was moved by the atmosphere between Gu Sihe and Lan Qingmo and missed home? No, she couldn't, "I just suddenly felt a little pain in my body just now, and it hurt so much that I cried."

【Xingxing, you are the one who talks nonsense.】

"Nonsense, I'm not talking nonsense." Hu Xingtong refuted the system in his mind, but his face regained composure and he looked at Han Qianyu and the others calmly.

"Oh, I thought my Haiying was scared to tears by you." Tan Yuruo touched her nose and complained in her heart embarrassedly.

After the little episode, the three finally arrived at the place they had agreed to meet with Ye Nanhe. The distance between the two sects was not too far, and they could reach the place in just an hour by meeting someone or using a spiritual weapon.

When the three arrived, Ye Nanhe and the other two had been waiting for a long time.

"Xingxing! I finally see you!!" Gu Sihe was so excited to see Hu Xingtong that she abandoned her senior sister and threw herself into Hu Xingtong's arms.

"thump--"

"My waist..." Before anyone could react, there was a loud bang and Hu Xingtong was knocked to the ground by Gu Sihe. His back hit the ground, and Hu Xingtong grimaced in pain.

"Ah... I... I didn't mean it..." Gu Sihe quickly got up, helped Hu Xingtong up, and checked his injuries.

"No, why am I so weak?" Hu Xingtong couldn't help but complain to the system. What could the system say? Honestly, she was afraid she would cry. "Your cultivation is the lowest among the others. You didn't hold back when Gu Sihe came, so it's normal for you to fall."

"It's okay, it's okay. I just absorbed the fire yesterday and my body hasn't recovered yet." He didn't want to make others worry. After all, it was embarrassing for a cultivator to sprain his waist.

No longer daring to pounce on her, Gu Sihe could only carefully hold on to his strength and hug Hu Xingtong, feeling extremely happy.

Hu Xingtong likes to hug others very much, because she is not a person with a sense of belonging and security. The warmth brought by a hug can completely heal her existence, so she enjoys the hug very much and can even temporarily endure the pain in her waist.